About Lauren

Photographing Love Across the South and Beyond

Get to Know Me

Behind the Lens

I'm based in Nashville, but my camera and I are always up for a road trip — especially if it ends somewhere with good light and a story worth telling. I started shooting because I loved the in-between moments more than the posed ones, and that still guides everything I do. When you work with me, you're getting someone who'll calm your nerves, hype you up, and quietly notice the details you'll want to remember forever.

Lauren Nichols sitting on red rock formations in Colorado

Kauai, 2025

Lauren Nichols eating a snack at the back of a camper van

Oregon, 2021

Sunlit coastal cliffs and turquoise ocean from above

Big Sur, 2021

Joshua trees silhouetted under a starry night sky

Joshua Tree, 2021

My Inspirations

The Things That Move Me

Golden hour drives with the windows down. Old records and film grain. The hum of a reception just before the music starts. People who love big, laugh loudly, and aren't afraid to be themselves in front of the camera.

Let's Go Somewhere

Travel Bucket List

These are the places I'm dreaming of shooting next. Planning a wedding, elopement, or session in one of them? I'd love to be your photographer — reach out and let's make it happen.

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Every Love Story Begins With a Hello

Let's Capture Yours, Wherever It Unfolds