Lauren Ryals Photography

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $5,000

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $2,500

About Lauren Ryals Photography

Lauren Ryals

Lead Photographer and Owner

Hey friend, I'm Lauren. I love blue hour, antiquing, a quality documentary, my people, snuggling with my husband, loving our bernedoodle, Junie, and a vanilla oat milk latte at literally any time of the day. My love for photography stems from my desire to capture moments, and my love of color. I have always sought to express emotion through fashion, imagery and creativity. My photography is an overflow of that. I have been professionally photographing wedding for 8 years now, and I have an A.A. degree in arts. I tend to have a more photojournalistic approach to photography, and strive to capture the true emotion of your special day.

I bring a calming presence on often stressful days, and specialize in capturing full wedding weekends from beginning to end. My goal is to make sure your wedding day doesn't feel like one long extended photo shoot, but that you will soak in every moment, and trust that I am capturing every thing.

Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Drone photography
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Printing rights
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Hybrid

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Photo box
  • Printed enlargements
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Wedding album

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

17 reviews

  • SG

    Sarah Katherine G.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 14

    BEST wedding photographer!!!

    From our first conversation with Lauren Ryals Photography, we knew we had found the right fit for our wedding day. She was responsive and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process, and on the day of, she made us feel at ease in front of the camera while capturing all the special moments that mattered most to us. Lauren has an incredible eye and every single photo is stunning - her talent for finding the perfect shot is truly something special. Her attention to detail and professionalism really showed in the final images, which have a beautiful, timeless quality we'll treasure forever. We're so grateful for the work she did and can't wait to have her photograph our future milestones. We highly recommend Lauren Ryals Photography to any couple looking for a photographer who genuinely cares about their day.

  • MM

    Melanie M.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 4, 2026

    Incredible talent and a joy to work with!

    As a wedding planner, I get to see firsthand how Lauren Ryals Photography's incredible approach makes the entire wedding day better for our clients. They don't just capture breathtaking images; they actively create a calm, joyful, and organized environment that lets couples truly relax and enjoy their day. They are a true team player who understands that a successful wedding day requires seamless coordination. Not only do they capture stunning imagery covering the couple to the finest detail, but they also respect the timeline, communicate effortlessly throughout the day, and treat both the couple and fellow vendors with the utmost respect. I always breathe a sigh of relief when I see them on the vendor list. Highly recommend!

  • PB

    Parris B.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 4, 2026

    A Photographer I’m Always Happy to Work With!

    As the owner and lead wedding planner of Balazs Events, I have had the pleasure of working alongside Lauren Ryals Photography at many weddings, and she is truly wonderful! Lauren is incredibly talented, professional, dependable, and such a calming presence throughout the wedding day. As a planner, I deeply value photographers who communicate well, work collaboratively with the entire vendor team, and understand how every part of the wedding day fits together. Lauren does all of that beautifully. She helps couples feel comfortable, handles the emotions and energy of the day with ease, and captures every moment with so much care and intention. I am always happy to see Lauren’s name on a vendor team and would confidently recommend her to any couple looking for a talented photographer they can trust!

  • PA

    Paitin A.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 4, 2026

    Best photographer ever!

    I have been using Lauren’s services since 2023. She has taken my proposal photos, my engagement photos, my bridal portraits, my wedding photos, my maternity photos, and now my newborn photos! Lauren has followed me and my family through all our seasons of life. Everytime I’m always amazed at the quality, quantity and professionalism Lauren displays. 10/10 would recommend

  • HM

    Haley M.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 4, 2026

    Client

    I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Lauren! From the very beginning, she made us feel so comfortable and completely ourselves in front of the camera. Nothing ever felt forced or overly posed—she captured our wedding day exactly as it felt: full of love, laughter, happy tears, and all of the little moments we never want to forget. But what I will remember just as much as the beautiful photos is how Lauren made me feel on our wedding day. There were moments when I was really stressed, overwhelmed, and honestly just completely touched out from everything going on around me. Lauren could tell when I needed a minute without me even having to say it. She was on my side, had my back, and became such a calming presence for me throughout the day. In a room full of people needing something from me, she somehow knew when I needed someone to just be in my corner. She was my calm when I really needed one, and I don’t think she even realizes how much that meant to me. Looking through our photos feels like getting to relive the entire day. Lauren captured not only the big moments, but also the tiny details, emotions, and candid interactions we didn’t even realize were happening. Some of those have become our absolute favorite photos. Lauren is obviously incredibly talented, but she’s also exactly the kind of person you want beside you on one of the biggest and most emotional days of your life. She wasn’t just our photographer that day—she truly felt like a friend who was looking out for me. Choosing Lauren was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives, but I’ll also always be grateful for the way she showed up for me that day. I genuinely could not recommend her enough.

Preferred vendors of Lauren Ryals Photography

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Balazs Events ǀ Wedding Planning, Design and Production
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Chapin, SC
Starts at $8,500
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Ash Events
Myrtle Beach, SC
Starts at $200
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Charlotte Grace Wedding Design
Charleston, SC
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Amoi Weddings
Typically, couples book me about 8-12 months before their wedding date. I encourage you to reach out as soon as possible about my availability, even if you’re planning on a shorter time frame.
Definitely. All final images will be edited for color, saturation, exposure, and sharpness to ensure they look beautiful.
I do! Just let me know if your venue requires a certificate of liability, and I’ll send that over to them.
In my 8 years of experience as a wedding photographer, I’ve never cancelled a booking. In the very rare event that I’m unable to photograph your wedding, I’ll make sure you’re covered by one of my colleagues or my contracted assistant.

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