Hi, I'm Lauren Young.


I am a family photographer based in Hagerstown, Maryland. This photography thing evolved with motherhood and has taken different twists and turns through the years. I shelved my business for the last three years to really be present with my family and enjoy the "early years" of life with my children Jack (7), Annie (5) and Nora (3). We love cooking together, big Lego projects, hiking, Berenstein Bears books, bike rides and doing life with our cousins.


I don't love being in front of the camera (I'm working on that), but have found my passion for deep relationships and serving others is perfectly lived out behind the camera. I love that photography allows me to give you a bird's eye perspective of your family - and see that the chaos and messy hair and won't-let-go-of-mom phase is beautiful and fleeting and so worth documenting. These are the very best days we'll have - let's remember them!


My time away from business life was really refreshing; it gave me new eyes to see that at the heart of my love for photography is really just a deep love for people, connections, memories and the relationships at the center of every family. Always striving to capture the light, life and love of you and your people.

Testimonials

Testimonials

“Lauren has photographed all the big moments in my life -- engagements, weddings, maternity, I keep coming back to her because she is amazing with children, fantastic with posing suggestions, and has the warmest and kindest spirit. But on top of all that, the photographs themselves are not only visually stunning and brilliantly captured, they also reflect my family so perfectly. What a gift! I will keep coming back year after year. Her photos are some of my most treasure possessions!”