Chilly Engagement Session, Greg & Elspeth

Greg & Elspeth were incredibly good sports and a ton of fun to work with. We met at property in Readfield owned by their family. This day was awfully cold, but we braved the chilliness, wind and thorny brush to create beautiful engagement images. It was so cold that Greg and Elspeth stayed close together … Read more

Award Winning LAD Photography

Ok so I’m not allowed to share the actual images that I was judged on. They can’t be released until after they are scored for the International Photographic Competition, but this may give you a sense of what my day was like. My images received 4 out of 4 merits in the District Competition! The … Read more

Cork & Linda, 6.15.14, York Harbor Inn

Cork and Linda were married at the York Harbor Inn on 6.15.14. It was a very emotional ceremony, with their children taking part. They’ve been together for 18 years and have 2 sons together. Cork is a firefighter and works at the York Harbor Inn. Linda is a nurse. Knots and pearls tied into the … Read more

Evan & Jaqueline, Winter Engagement Session

Evan and Jaqueline are true animal lovers. When they asked me to drive to Massachusetts to photograph their engagement session with their two horses, mule, and two dogs, how could I possibly say no??! The pictures speak volumes about the family they have built together. Walter the mule is so funny!  He can’t stand being near the dogs, … Read more

Karlee, Maine Outdoor Boudoir

Karlee is an amazingly beautiful woman inside and out. Having the confidence to trust your photographer is key to creating awesome images, and Karlee did that from the first frame.  She showed you don’t have to bare it all to be sexy. Her off the shoulder sweater and soft gaze are gorgeous. After sorting through a trunk … Read more

The Britt Family, Apple Orchard Family Photos

The Britt family was photographed in June of 2014 at a local apple orchard.   It was a warm sunny afternoon, and I fell in love with how infectious their smiles are.  Especially little Billy, who is such a ball of energy! Little Billy definitely stole the show. Can you blame me for focusing on him? Look at that … Read more

Check It Out!!! LAD Photography is now on Vimeo!

The LAD Photography video is finally here!!!  Joni James Films did an outstanding job creating this short video for me to let you all know who I am.  As a person, as a mother, and as a photographer.  I can’t tell you just how personal this video is to me.  Joni worked very closely with … Read more

Bryan + Meghan | Parsons Beach | 6.13.15

Bryan and Meghan were married on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at All Saints Church in Ogunquit Maine.  The quintessential “Little White Chapel”.  Bryan and his wedding party prepared at Turbat’s Creek Lodge in Kennebunk, bobble-heads adorning the porch railing for good humor, something which this couple has no lack of.  Meghan dressed at her mother’s … Read more

Stephen + Amy | 5.30.15 | Sebasco Harbor Resort

The day couldn’t have been more incredible.  A change in weather from thunderstorms during our final meeting only two days before the wedding, to clear skies and a coastal breeze at 70 degrees, Stephen and Amy were married at the incredibly gorgeous Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg, Maine on May 30, 2015.    As Amy prepared, the … Read more

It’s About Time!!!

I’ve been photographing gay couples for a while, and have always had friends who were in same-sex relationships.  So I felt a bit compelled to write something that shows how proud I am that the United States has FINALLY decided that same-sex couples are considered equal under our constitution.  A super proud moment for me, … Read more

Award Winning Photographer?!?! Whaaaaaa!?!?!?

This past March, the Maine Professional Photographers Association held their annual convention and exposition.  This is a 3-day event that involves classes from some of the country’s top photographers on every topic imaginable, plus features a day of image competition.  This is the first year I’ve had the guts to enter any images, and it … Read more

I’m Certified!!! (And Possibly Certifiable)….

It’s been an eon since I’ve had the opportunity to post in this blog.  So I figured I’d start out my year of blogging with some awesome news: I’m now officially a Certified Professional Photographer.  That means I get to sign my name as “Lauren DelVecchio, CPP” now!!! But really, it means so much more.  … Read more

Unplugged Ceremonies Keep Your Guests Plugged In

If you haven’t heard of an “unplugged” ceremony, you’re not alone.  When I suggest an unplugged wedding ceremony to my couples, I often get the question “what’s that?” with a raised brow.  An unplugged ceremony is when you kindly ask your guests to turn off their mobile devices for the sake of your ceremony not turning … Read more

What Uncle Bob Doesn’t Know

I was recently reading through the February 2014 edition of the magazine “Professional Photographer” put out by the PPA (Professional Photographer of America) and a couple of the articles hit home for me. Recently, there has been a big rush of “Photo Moms” and “Uncle Bobs” that have a good camera and want to take … Read more

I Got to Eat Dinner with The President!!!

OK, OK, so it was the president of the MPPA (Maine Professional Photographer’s Association), but definitely just as exciting. 😉 Last weekend I spent 4 days at the MPPA Convention in Brunswick, Maine, learning, listening, taking notes, becoming more and more inspired by the minute, and watching the judging of the annual image competition. Holy … Read more