The real stuff
Finally, pictures of you + your people that truly show off
Documenting what actually happens —
Whether it’s your wedding day or a Tuesday afternoon with your wild little crew, I’m not here to make your life look like a styled shoot. I’m here to document what’s actually happening — the belly laughs, the snack breaks, the windblown hair, the split-second glances, the things you couldn’t have planned even if you tried. You bring the realness. I’ll bring the camera.
Photographer Petaluma CA
not what Pinterest Says should happen.
All are welcome here.
All love, all bodies, all kinds of families — come as you are. I’ll meet you there.
The term "documentary photography" gets thrown around a lot these days — so let’s be clear about what I mean...
To me, it’s about presence, not performance. I’m not setting up fake moments or making you redo real ones for the camera. I’m showing up, tuning in, and telling the story as it unfolds — whether that’s your wedding day or your family hanging out in the backyard. No fake shoe-tying, no overly posed smiles, no fluff. Just the good, true stuff.
Candid as hell
I'm Loren!
(she/her)
"Loren's documentary style is wonderfully raw and emotional, and we are so grateful to have had her as a photographer for such an important day in our lives. She was everywhere, bouncing around our chaos and was able to capture the most beautiful and very silly moments of our friends and family helping everything come together."
- Shea G. (Wedding Client)
"wonderfully raw and emotional"
“Loren is so friendly with a sense of humor that always puts you at ease. [Our wedding photos] were not only beautiful, but captured the essence of the love, joy, and celebration that we and our guests felt that day.”
- Micah P. (Wedding Client)
"a sense of humor that always puts you at ease"
“Loren is one of the best photographers I have ever met. She is so easy to work with, she’s generous, she cares and she becomes a friend.”
- Claire B. (Portrait Client)
"one of the best photographers I have ever met."
"Best of the North Bay" 2024 + 2025
Best Wedding Photographer
This isn’t a photoshoot.
It’s your actual life. Let’s document THAT.
I’m not here to pose you into someone you’re not. I’m here to catch the real-life magic you might not even notice until you see it frozen in a frame. No fake smiles. No cheesy setups. Just real people, real moments, and real good photos. If that sounds like your kind of thing, let’s make it happen.
