Z Photographie

Lauren is an absolutely amazing photographer! Going in to my big day I felt completely confident in her skills based on our engagement shoot and her professionalism and flexibility throughout the planning process. A number of our guests and family commented on how discreet and patient she was during the ceremony and reception. They also said she seemed really on top of thing as far as capturing every moment and detail because when they would go to tell her about something sweet that was happening, she was already there with camera in hand. She promptly sent preview pics and I cannot wait to see the final product because they are absolutely stunning!!! I would hire Lauren again in a heartbeat!

We met Lauren last fall when scoping out photographers for our wedding (we just got married in June). As soon as we sat down with her in a coffee shop to see her work and discuss wedding options, we knew almost immediately we would go with her. From day one, Lauren was extremely confident, assertive, patient, accommodating, and simply pleasant to work with. Conversations were easy and her work spoke for itself. I can’t say enough about her attitude and professionalism. Knowing we needed engagement photos quick to send out save the dates, she worked with us to do a split engagement session (We did a short session in January and the rest in warmer spring weather). And on our wedding day she put us at ease, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the end product. We highly recommend Z Photographie!

In July 2009, I began scouting out photographers for a two-​day photo shoot in Seattle. We were overhauling our restaurant brand and needed a fresh portfolio of our menu and the ext/​int shots of the restaurant in action (kitchen, dining room, outside patio).
I put out an RFP on craigslist. I received 35 replies within a few days. Qualifications, quotes, and answers to my questions were all over the map. Suffice to say, Lauren stood out among all the rest. First, her attitude. In her emails, it was clear that she was interested and engaged. She took the initiative to followup with me before I had made a decision — but she was never «pushy.» Beyond that, I liked her portfolio and her price was very competitive.
The photo shoot was an orchestration of logistics and planning. We hired a professional food designer, provided all staff new uniforms, and made sure they all looked their best.
On the day one of the shoot, I arrived as scheduled — but found that Lauren had arrived about an hour before. She had a lot of equipment and she wanted to scope out the environment.
Shooting during a lunchtime rush is best described as organized chaos. Furthermore, I was manic and high strung. But Lauren exhibited a sort of «serene gravitas» — she was intensely focused on her work throughout yet she never showed a hint of frustration with my ad-​hoc requests or changes.
She tethered her laptop to her camera, so with the food shots, we had an idea of what we were getting. Still, I was blown away after she did color correction, etc. Each and every shot was perfect or near-​perfect. Had we spent five times as much for a photographer (some were quoting that), we would not have gotten a better product. Doubtless her fees have increased since our shoot (I hope!), but in choosing a photographer, I found one must consider more than the end product (the photos) and cost. Indeed, working with a photographer on location is a relationship. An intense one. It’s important for the client to feel comfortable critiquing the work. It takes a confidant, professional photographer to take everything in stride — the critiques, the countless «Well, why don’t we try this instead» and so on. Lauren is not only a consummate professional, she’s a very likable person
Suffice to say, I recommend Z Photographie without reservation. Lauren is a fine photographer and a delight to work with.

I went to Lauren looking for head shots, and I could not have more pleased with the experience. She communicated extremely well. She made sure to find out exactly what i was looking for, and she was also able to make great suggestions based on experience but research she had take the time to do.
Studio and Locational shoots, it didn’t matter, they both turned out extremely well. Her knowledge and use of lighting was incredible, as she was able to make me look my very best, but at the same time look like myself. The finished product was not misleading, which is very important.
I went in simply looking for a good head shot and came away with that, as well as a couple very good additions to my portfolio. I would recommend her to anyone in my position, or anyone looking for a good photographer in general, as she seemed very versatile, comfortable and dedicated to providing the best experience possible.
I very much look forward to working with her in the future.

Lauren took photos for our ceremony & man were we pleased! She first took our grooms photos — she made us feel relaxed and really spent time with us during our session. We didn’t feel rushed at all. She even switched days at the last minute because the weather wasn’t as we had planned.
The photos before & during our ceremony turned out so fantastic we have several framed in our house. She captured our special day perfectly and was incredibly easy to work with. I would use her again in a second. Very professional and polite to our guests and family as well as with us. Thanks Lauren!

I have worked with Lauren now several times for intense creative photo shoots for our jewelry store. She is incredibly focused, down to earth, creative and calm. These are all very important qualities on a 13+ hour shoot with lots of egos, ideas and personalities! The photos speak for themselves. They are fantastic. I have huge photos at our store and people always stop and stare at how gorgeous they are — THANKS LAUREN!!! I will definitely work with her again, we have a fantastic rapport and her artistry is unbeatable!

she 100% listened to what i wanted and captured that she was on time and very professional appropriately dressed and when sent me my disc and price list in a beautifully presented package it was also right on time she gave over 400 photos for my small wedding and they all looked AMAZING.
I will be using her again for a maternity shoot.