I’m Lauren Ashley, the founder and lead photographer of this Chicago-based photography and videography studio. I’m a coffee addict, a fun-loving mom,  and animal lover. 

Weddings are always emotional for me, no matter how many I photograph. I love serving every couple, creating an experience just for them.


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Crystal Grand Banquets Lauren Ashley Studios

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Prepare to be wow’d by this super sophisticated, yet opulent November celebration! This elegant and fun wedding is one for the books. Before you start frantically scrolling down the page to check out the images, we’ll tell you now, there’s more than one Lauren Ashley! Coincidences aside, we’re so pleased to be sharing the pictures […]

Beautiful Lakeside Wedding Lauren Ashley Studios

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Out on the dock, surrounded my loved ones, these two sweethearts had a blast celebrating their beautiful lakeside wedding. It’s funny, even the most confident people get anxious right before their wedding ceremony. Actors, politicians, public speakers. Everyone feels the nerves in the lead up to exchanging their vows, and it makes sense. Typically, there’s […]

Lauren Ashley Studios Tennessee Wedding

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There were tears, there were endless views, and there were two people madly in love, tying the knot in just the way they wanted with a stunning Tennessee wedding. If you’re looking for wedding venues in Tennessee, and you want somewhere with epic views, you have to check out The Trillium Venue in Sevierville. This […]

Lauren Ashley Studios Galena Wedding

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These two passionate golfers made sure to celebrate the things they love the most on their big day! Couples often worry too much about what their guests want from their wedding, rather than focusing on what’ll make them truly happy on their big day. This cannot be said of our newly-weds Taylor and Brad. These […]

Lauren Ashley Studios Monte Bello Estates Wedding

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Nestled within 55 acres of oak forest in Lemont, Illinois, sits Monte Bello estate, the stunning wedding venue Caitlin and Jack chose for their big day. It overlooks the largest wildflower preserve in the state, has a wealth of gorgeous greenery all around, and is blessed with so many breathtaking places to backdrop portraits. An […]

Kaitlyn and Matt

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This refined, yet relaxing wedding at CD & Me in Frankfort, Illinois was a dream come true for our sweet couple.

Summer Wedding in Chicago

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For our couple, the Chicago skyline was all the decor they needed on their summer wedding in Chicago. Back in August, we were fortunate enough to be invited to Fran and Zach’s summer wedding. An adorable pair who love their city, and felt like its skyline, was the perfect backdrop to their celebrations. We couldn’t […]

Extravagant Wedding at the AON Grand Ballroom

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This wedding had it all. A custom designed bridal gown, a pier side wedding ceremony, fireworks, and one of the most stately wedding reception spaces in Chicago, the AON Grand Ballroom. Enxhi and Egzon Shaqiri really went all out with their celebration, and together they created an endlessly refined red-carpet affair that never ceased to […]

Beautiful Wedding at Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook

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A Family Celebration A wedding is more than just a union of two people. It is the coming together of two families, and two sets of friends. A unification that goes far beyond the vows spoken on the day. Our team felt this no more so than at the wedding of Layla and Ramzi. A […]

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