Lauren Bee

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.

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Huntsville Madison Photographer -- Romancing in the Park

Aren't these two the cutest??? And gorgeous!  My heavens.  This is the second time I've had the pleasure of photographing these two -- and now they're married!  We met in the wee hours of the morning, while the moon was still high, and enjoyed a lovely Madison sunrise amid drifting fog and lush wildflowers.  And we had such fun!  I asked my awkward, silly questions while this duo just enjoyed each other's company.  Ah..... so happy for them!

Modern Elopement, Destination Wedding Photographer - Jan + Matt

I met Jan when she phoned me last Fall to schedule a session with her daughter. Jan lost her husband, Phil, to cancer just a year earlier, and she and her daughter needed a bonding experience to help ease the grief of losing this important man. Having lost my own dad a few years back, I completely understood. I I gave these two ladies my best and produced for them some beautiful portraiture that they both love.

A few months later, Jan told me about her best friend, Matt, a good man who had helped Phil during his illness, had stood by when Phil was laid to rest, and then supported Jan through the horrific grief that followed.  Jan hashed through and Matt was there for her every step of the way.  Before they knew it, they'd fallen in love.  Jan let me know that Matt had proposed to her, and she wanted to know if I would travel with her to Florida to photograph their elopement.

I said "YES!"

For months I kept their wedding a secret from everyone (including mutual friends) before traveling to Cape San Blas, Florida (with my family in tow, under the guise of "it's just summer vacation").  I have never in my life been so touched by a couple saying their vows to each other.  The emotions were so raw and wonderful and overwhelming, the exquisite pain of Jan's and Matt's shared past, sublimely mixed with the overwhelming joy of hope and promise and renewal and life.  They (with their sweet girl, Ruby) stood on that beach, hearts laid bare, creating a new covenant before God, their words mingling with sand and tears, and salty air... and it was perfection.

I am continually humbled to be asked to bear witness to such a miraculous thing as two lives being joined in marriage.  That I get to forever capture and protect these precious moments, turning them into tangible memories, never to be forgotten .... that in itself is a rare, rare gift, to be treasured.

Thank you so much, Jan and Matt, for allowing me to be your wedding photographer.  From my frail human heart to your beating warrior hearts, I speak blessings upon you both and pray for your many happy years together.

Destination Photographer - The 2017 World in Bloom

Traveling,  Seeing the world.  Sucking the very marrow out of life.

Do you feel it too, The Wanderlust?

It's everything to me.  Traveling is a close second to God + family;  the desire -- the all-encompassing, gut-wrenching urge to wander! -- has been a driving force behind everything I do in life.

Yes, everything.

The dream?  To travel and take photographs, of course!  It's been a dream of mine ever since venturing out with a camera in-hand.  And until recently that's all it was: a dream.

But not anymore.  As the late, great Whitney Houston said all those years ago (with nary a hint of cheesy irony):

"I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows.  If I fail, if I succeed, at least I'll live as I believe."

And this is what I believe:  my gypsy heart was meant to roam our world, tasting and savoring new flavors, meeting and laughing with new friends, experiencing and witnessing new sights.  So that is exactly what Lauren Bee will be doing in 2017!

I am ridiculously excited to announce next year's World In Bloom destination fine art photography locations!

  • April 2017: Orlando, FL
  • June/July 2017: Outer Banks, NC
  • September 2017: Dublin, Ireland
  • May & November 2017:  Nashville, TN

If you're in (or plan to be in) any of my hot spots, I would love nothing more than to meet you and photograph your own exotic brand of beauty!  How exciting would it be to work together, you and me, creating amazing art together?  Very exciting indeed!

But session bookings are limited, so do make plans to join me on the 2017 World in Bloom tour by contacting me below -- and tell me what, more than anything, you'd love to capture on our adventure together.   I can't wait to hear from you!

lauren@laurenbee.com

(256)605-6722

Huntsville Wedding Photographer -- The Patterson-Redwine Wedding

I can't think of a better way to begin the destination wedding photography life than to photograph my beautiful cousin marrying her high school sweetheart. 

Zach's and Kayla's is the most adorable story:  he believed she was out of his league, but with much coaxing from friends he plucked up the courage and asked her to prom;  she was in need of a date, so she agreed -- and voila!  Her heart was won.

Their Mid-West, Missouri wedding was pure perfection.  Pink lace, romantic flowers, subtle elements of sparkling gold -- and of course a dashing groom and absolutely stunning bride.