Lauren Bee

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

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Huntsville Natural Light Senior Photographer - Kayla's Sunshine

Meet Beautiful Kayla, a young woman from Henagar Alabama with a big heart, mile-high aspirations, and infectious laughter;  a woman who refuses to let the bumps in life get the best of her and who is determined to embrace the sunshine in her soul -- and heavens, so much sunshine!

It was important to Kayla that she properly celebrate her most recent accomplishment:  graduating with a degree in early childhood education, from The University of Alabama.  And so, senior portraits were in order.  We embraced the natural, early morning light of Madison Alabama, traipsed through the dewy grass, and captured a whole slew of crazy-beautiful.  Ms. Kayla, I'm telling you, she's a fully-realized, gorgeous breath of fresh air, full of promise and hope and all good and grand things.  I couldn't be more thrilled to have been her senior photographer.

And keep an eye out for more!  In addition to her senior photos, she booked an extra special bonus:  one of my Conceptual Fine Art prints.  I have already been working on her one-of-a-kind piece, enjoying the process so thoroughly -- it's full of magic and hope and mystery and beauty.  I can't wait to unveil to Kayla her finished, signed print -- and then show it to the world!

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 Alabama Portrait Photographer - Sandy's Sunshine Session

I love Sandy.  She's a true old soul, nurturing and giving, with an aura of golden beauty that follows her wherever she goes.  But she's also a touch sassy;  clever and strong, with a penchant for Fireball whisky.

When Sandy approached me to do a HERstory fine art portrait session for her, I positively leaped with joy.  And when she told me during her session -- located in a gorgeous, sun-saturated Madison county field, replete with cool pond and tall, mature trees -- that she envisioned herself as a bit of a dragon, but "didn't think anyone could pull that off," I thought to myself --

Challenge accepted!

I thoroughly enjoyed photographing Sandy in her natural habitat:  all golden sunshine with deep, mysterious shadows.  She's a remarkably beautiful woman, and I am blessed to know her.

Moore Family -- Golden Hour Lifestyle Photography, Madison AL

In the photography world, "Golden Hour" is a term used to denote that most magical of moments, about 30 minutes before sunset or after sunrise.  No, it's not, strictly speaking, a full hour, but that's beside the point.  The point is how beautiful and golden it is at this time.  Skin tones are peachy and warm, eyes dance with light, the air around us takes on a hazy, almost other-worldly feel.  It's the most beautiful time of day.

Now add in something even more magical: the bonds of family and lifetime love and deep, lasting commitment -- and do you know what you have?  You have the True Golden Hour.  This is the most wonderful thing.  And when I'm able to capture all of it -- the light, the love, the pure, sparkling joy -- through the lens of my camera, I swear it's like I've died and gone to heaven.  It's lifestyle photography at it's very best, showcasing the most sublime of human bonds.  Pure happiness, I tell you.


Abby, Class of 2016 -- Scottsboro AL Senior Photographer in Madison AL

Abby and I met at sunrise for her Senior portrait session, at a small park in Madison, Alabama.  Upon meeting her for the first time, it was clear:  Abby is gorgeous -- but more importantly, she exudes grace and beauty from the inside out.  From her first polite "yes ma'am" I knew I was in the presence of a true golden girl.  With her honey-tinged eyes and aspirations of attending a college that will ensure her dreams of mission work in the Dominican Republic, this young lady is so full of promise even the sun can't outshine her.  The graduating class of 2016 holds so much goodness!  I couldn't be more excited for our future.