Aaron + Lisa | Hag's Head Cliffs of Moher | Galway, Ireland

“Our vision…we wanted a seamless day where neither of us need to worry about anything…we just wanted it simple! I really love Ireland and its landscape and wanted photos that capture that and our love.”

Aaron + Lisa had connected with us through a mutual friend and photographer, Jenni Marie. She was already booked and asked if Makayla would be interested in taking the gig. Through a series of emails, phone calls, and logistics a trip to Ireland was planned with a tiny little family gathering on the cliffs of Moher. Landing several days prior, Makayla had done some scouting to see where things would be hosted and options on the cliff where the vows would be made. It would be high sun so mapping out the whole day of storytelling was critical.

The couple got ready at The Huntsman Inn and ended up having their first look right near the shiny iconic bar. Goes to show that there need be no hoopla to still feel real emotion. Both of them swapped tears and held each other a bit. There would be much more of that to come…

// VENDORS //

Inn & Prelude Venue: The Huntsman Inn // Gown: Madison Collection from Everything But the Groom // Bride’s Shoes: Aldo // Suit & Shoes: The Bay // After-Ceremony Pub: The Dail Bar Galway // Officiant: John Burns // Florist: College Road Floristis // Photography: Associate Makayla McGarvey of Laura K Moore Photography

It was a beautiful day. The skies were blue and family came eager to celebrate. The vows were sweet and tears were shed by several.

Following the time on the cliffs, everybody made their way back to The Dail Bar in Galway. Dresses were changed and shots were tossed and pints were passed. The streets were alive with the hum of a historical city while a sweet family celebrated into the evening. See below for some thoughts and highlights from the couple!

// VENDORS //

Inn & Prelude Venue: The Huntsman Inn // Gown: Madison Collection from Everything But the Groom // Bride’s Shoes: Aldo // Suit & Shoes: The Bay // After-Ceremony Pub: The Dail Bar Galway // Officient: John Burns // Florist: College Road Floristis

BRIDE & GROOM REVIEW:

Why did you initially hire LKM!?

We were looking for a photographer that matched our love for travel and our style! I found LKM through one of my dearest friend’s wedding photographer on Instagram!

What were some of the key highlights and memories of having LKM shoot your wedding?

Makayla made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. It helped that we had our engagement shoot with her the night before! It allowed us to feel comfortable on the day of and not worry about how we look! She gave us all the direction we needed and it was perfect! She's amazing! Makayla also did her research! She showed us some parts of Ireland we never thought about! She did her work!!

What was the style/mood that you were going for from your wedding? What were your highest priorities?

Our highest priority was just to capture our wedding and the Irish beauty!! We wanted to make sure Ireland was a part of our wedding as well as our family! We wanted to make sure it was captured as we were far away from family and wanted those who couldn't be there still see it!

If you were to refer LKM to future brides & grooms, what would you say?

I would say, if you want a professional company with people who really care about you and your day, pick them!! I can't believe how amazing our experience was and how quick we got our photos!!

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Happy almost anniversary you two! What a treasure it was to capture your love story and this wonderful, totally-you-guys wedding :) Blessings!

Helvin + Ang | Nostalgic Love Story (Engagement) Session | Coronado Island, CA

Helvin + Ang weren't necessarily looking for love when Helvin got clocked in the back of the head by a piece of ice thrown by a pretty girl at the bar. But eyes locked and love was born that evening. Below are a few more details from H + A’s love story and why they chose Coronado Island for the backdrop of their engagement / love story session.

We met on Coronado Island. I was visiting on a girls weekend and Helvin was there on the island to depart. We randomly met at a bar, I was talking to someone else when my friends were trying to grab my attention throwing ice cubes. Those same ice cubes hit Helvin and his friends and we all ended up having breakfast together at the Night and Day Cafe just down the road. Long story short, we became pen pals and our relationship blossomed from there. …Coronado fits us best and reminds us of the beginning of our love story. It has most things we love, the beach, the Navy, the nightlife and quaint feels. We like the mix of scenery and relaxed vibes from being there. We envision this session will capture us relaxing in Coronado whether that’s downtown or on the beach. Coronado is a special place for us as our meeting spot and a place we frequent often as Helvin comes and goes from there often and I am usually there on the pier the day he leaves.

We LOVE to be together! Our favorite pastime is golfing together and being active. When we aren't working out together, we like to drink coffee, drink wine and many other adult beverages. We love to be silly together, just goofing around. AND we love holding hands, catching hugs, kisses and any type of snuggles.

What was she like as a little girl? Angie comes from a family of 4 children, 3 boys and her. She is the princess. She was quiet but fierce and adventurous. She loved fairytales and still does. A true sucker for a love story. Angie was always involved in school and extra curricular activities.

What was he like as a little boy? Helvin was brought up to be a strong, independent little man. He was always getting into mischief and looking for adventure. He grew up with a younger sister and his parents in Long Beach, Ca. Helvin was often playing in the neighborhood, riding bikes, skate boards, dirt bikes and trying to stay out of trouble.

Helvin + Angela, you guys are crazy fun! What a treasure to be part of this season of your life and trusted to capture this sliver of your love story! | LKM

Star Wars Themed Backyard Wedding | Gilbert, Arizona

L + R’s backyard wedding (last year) may or may not have included Death Star cufflinks, Mandalorian weaponry, Yoda socks and Darth Vader centerpieces. Set in the backyard of their family’s private home in Gilbert, this casual arizona spring wedding was joy-filled and as special as their love for each other.

Laurissa & Ryan, thank you so much for trusting us with your wedding. Shout out to Makayla for being primary shooter for this wedding and all the loveliness she captured :) // LKM

I have never laughed so hard during an engagement session

Jonathan + Krystal were one of our spring weddings that got detoured by the Covid19. As they have had to make some incredibly hard choices their grace and value in the things that are most important have been loud and real. As they have maneuvered the change of plans, these images from their engagement session have seemed to take on more profound value. I am often surprised by how sweet and special engagement pictures become AFTER the wedding. They can quickly be a side thought or some special non-essential icing to the wedding process—but the civilian-clad, real-world, this-is-how-i-look-without-a-white-dress-and-laughing-hard images are the stuff of Gold. I truly don’t think i’ve laughed as much as i did with these two during an engagement session. The sun rose with fierce golden flare only rivaled by their intrinisc eagerness to be real and authentic.

They say as much in their review and it’s sessions like these that remind me that relationship and being real both in front and behind the camera are essential to survival. We love you guys and support you during these crazy times. I hope these images are fierce, potent trreasures for years to come

Session feedback from the bride & groom:

• Q. What was the the 'look' or 'vibe' that you wanted to nail with your engagement session?

  A. Romantic and fun!

• Q. What were you most nervous about leading up to the shoot? What do you care about the most?

  A. We weren't all too nervous about the shoot itself - maybe intrigued at how our perceived awkward selves would look on camera - but Krystal was worried she wouldn't wake up on time since it was a sunrise shoot. We cared most about the three of us connecting - having a good time, getting good direction, and also getting a variety of shots. Also, lighting!

• Q. What were your favorite moments during your shoot? Things that made you laugh or were just plain memorable?

  A. Honestly, we think everything made us laugh. We are gigantic goofs. If we had to highlight some moments though, we'd say: the moment you asked us to make a really ugly face at the same time = GOLD. We also felt you were 100% yourself, genuinely enjoyed what you were doing, and genuinely wanted to capture us well.

• Q. What was most memorable about your session with LKM?

  A. Grabbing breakfast together at Prep & Pastry and getting to know one another better.

• Q. If you have seen pictures, what do you think? Which are your top favorites?!

  A. BEAUTIFUL. The way you captured the light, highlighted the beauty of where we were, the way you captured our silliness. Krystal's favorites: the close-up of us walking hand in hand with the sunbeam coming through on the right hand side of the shot, Jon's solo shot where he's laughing with a crinkled nose. Jon's favorites: all the candid shots, especially where Krystal is bursting in laugher!

• Q. If you were to share your experience with another couple interested in hiring LKM, what would you say?

  A. Come with a sense of humor and flexibility! No doubt LKM could have directed us step-by-step, but her Goldilocks approach allowed us to be playful with our shoot and feel free to improvise.

• Q. How could we have made your experience even better?!

  A. We loved everything about the shoot itself, we truly had a blast. The gallery perusing experience was wonderful and user-friendly. Thank you so much for this gift!

Real words from the real couple:

WE IMPLORE YOU to book Laura K. Moore for all your love-capturing needs! She encouraged our goofiness, took time to get to know us after our session, and has supported us in this time of unprecedented uncertainty. Not to mention she’s just a wildly talented photographer :) Thank you, Laura, for making us feel cute and beautifully telling our story!

What a joy you guys were to shoot and capture and get to know! I look forward to your future and the many memories and chapters that are ready for you to unfold! Blessings friends! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this precious season (though hiccupy) of your lives :D // Laura

The final dance before the chapter turn | A Personal Post

I write this while sitting in the parking lot of a closed-due-to-Covid19 Starbucks slurping their wifi and enjoying the alone space. I’ve got tears all sparkly in my eyes. These are unprecedented times with an enormous amount of fear and unknowns circulating. A gift that I’ve experienced in all of it as has been the space provided for our family. Homeschooling started yesterday and we are clumsily working through a new normal we haven’t quite figured out. It’s a strange tension of space to be still and hunker into contentment no-matter how twitch-worthy or lonely. It’s also provided the space to reflect and take inventory of treasures…

This session is valuable because the images are both cathartic and an anchor. Also, they are precious memory markers for our time with Leah—our sweet friend who came to live with us 3.5 years ago. We’ve gone through hell and high-water together in those years and loving her and growing as adults, humans, women, friends—it can be quite breathtaking to count the ways life was shared when you live with someone. It can also be scary to transition when it is time. Leah transitioned so well this February. This portrait session was an intentional gift from her—a last hurrah and timeless nod to a chapter in both of our lives. This was the final dance before the chapter turn when she moved out.

Also note — this whole session experience was a gift from Leah. She flew her sister in law, the phenomenal Rae Barber Fine Art Photo & Film, in from Denver and treated us to pictures in the desert and dinner afterwards. How lavish the love a friend is when they LEAN IN even when it is hard and unknown. We love you Leah! // Laura & the Mob of Moores

Thank you for these treasures miss Rae Barber — what a gift this session was, is and forever will be. We love them so much! // Moore Family

Night Out on the Town | Tucson Engagement Session

It was a frigid Wednesday night and Louie & AnaLia came decked out to the nines and eager to make some sweet honey sauce happen on the streets of Downtown Tucson. They wanted drama, they wanted sexy, they wanted bling and they wanted sass. Del Bac might as well just send us our paycheck (no those posters weren’t planned or photoshopped. just rediculously well timed and placed :D) Here are our highlights…

 What was the the 'look' or 'vibe' that you wanted to nail with your engagement session?

We wanted to nail a night out on the town feel. We were most nervous about the weather and our outfits. Favorite moments were laughing together when we were nervous or when Laura would make us laugh with her contagious laugh :) She makes you feel so special, literally you are the center of attention. (As far as the pictures go) we love them all! Our top favorites are the ones of us sitting down eating ice cream together , walking across the street together and our absolute favorite is of us standing together where Louie is grabbing his jacket and I am looking the opposite way

If you were to share your experience with another couple interested in hiring LKM, what would you say?

I would say she is the best in Tucson! She makes you feel so comfortable and is the sweetest person to work with, which is so important for such big moments of your life.

Louie & Analia, you guys really are so thoughtful. I can’t imagine they chaos of having to reschedule your wedding 3 weeks out but you have been delightfully gracious and aware of all the needs :) you guys are wonderful and look forward to September! // LKM

WARDROBE NOTES:

Make-Up & Hair: @chanelmolleobeauty // His Jacket: @soho_miami // Her Gown: @fashionnova

John + Allie | Culinary Institute of America | Napa Destination Wedding

John + Allie were SUCH a fun couple. With a long history of napa-wandering, wine-loving tribe excursions it was not a hard decision to stage their glamorous castle-like , color-exploding, wine-flowing wedding in Napa at the Culinary Institute of America. Here are a few highlights!

VENDORS

Venue: CIA Greystone // Photographer: Laura K Moore Photography // Gown: Luv Bridal // Bridesmaids Dresses: Levkoff // Gifts for Wedding Party: Louis Vuitton + Pretty Plum Sugar // Makeup Artist: Taryn Passifione // Hair Stylist Studio 55 - Samantha garcia Carden // Florist: Melissa Lewis w/ Table Tops Etc // Caterer CIA Greystone // Cake Artist CIA Greystone // Musician/DJ Extreme ProDjs // Videographer Yours Truly Media //

As the flowers arrived and the colors popped against the bridesmaid's dresses, we just started to drool over the corners of the venue that all seemed to pop with elegance as the designers pulled the nuances together. Here are a few thoughts and highlights from the bride:

What was the style/mood that you were going for from your wedding? What were your highest priorities?

I was going for very classic and natural. Our venue and location was naturally incredibly beautiful so for the style we really just wanted to highlight the beauty of wine country. I wanted LOTS of beautiful flowers and Table Tops Etc. did not disappoint! Melissa (from Table Tops Etc) did all the decor and flowers. She did amazing!! I had the best dress experience I could have ever imagined at Luv Bridal. Taryn Passifione Makeup and Samantha Garcia Carden made all of us ladies look naturally gorgeous! The Culinary Institute did an amazing job with catering, particularly with the beautiful cake 

One of the sweetest ways to fully enjoy the WHOLE wedding day is to enjoy family pictures before the ceremony. There is less rush, less crazy, less herding of cats and nobody is waiting on you. While i wrapped up family pictures Makayla swooped over to grab details of the ceremony. Check out that rose-laced cobblestone aesthetic. Wine tones agains rustic wood textures… florist designer from Phoenix (Table Tops Etc) made the trek to Napa to deck out Greystone’s Culinary Institute and didn’t hold back.

The space to enjoy fine art portraiture was delightful. John and Allie relaxed and leaned into eachother. Meanwhile the cocktail started up and the wine began to flow. the rest of the evening was “let down you hair and dance with all you’ve got” kind of atmosphere. It was a thrill to capture and the details and joys in all friends and family were ON FIRE. :)

Why did you initially hire Laura K Moore Photography? What were some of the key highlights and memories of having LKM shoot your wedding?

I was looking for a photographer with very natural, vibrant photos that captured the story and emotion of the day. I came across LKM's Instagram and fell in love. Even once I decided to get married out of state, I knew LKM was who I wanted there to do my photos. Laura and Makayla's attention to detail combine with their professionalism, kindness and fun personalities made everything about our wedding day photos amazing. Once we got our pictures back, we couldn't believe how many great shots there were capturing every detail of the day!! Scrolling through all the shots is like reliving the moment every time - exactly what we were looking for!! Choosing LKM as your wedding photographer is the best decision you can make. Not only the team amazing on the day of, but the photos will turn out better than I could have every imagined! LKM is simply amazing!

John & Allie, you were a joy to work with and a delight to capture! Your family is crazy….awesome :) Blessings! | LKM

VENDORS

Venue: CIA Greystone // Photographer: Laura K Moore Photography // Gown: Luv Bridal // Bridesmaids Dresses: Levkoff // Gifts for Wedding Party: Louis Vuitton + Pretty Plum Sugar // Makeup Artist: Taryn Passifione // Hair Stylist Studio 55 - Samantha garcia Carden // Florist: Melissa Lewis w/ Table Tops Etc // Caterer CIA Greystone // Cake Artist CIA Greystone // Musician/DJ Extreme ProDjs // Videographer Yours Truly Media //

Ryen + Kaitlyn | Stardance | Tucson, AZ

I'm so overwhelmed with happiness that we had Laura as our wedding photographer, that I'm writing this review having not even seen our photos yet (our wedding was just last night). From our (earrrrrly) morning start, to our sparkling ending, Laura & Makayla made our day nothing short of MAGICAL. Of all the wonderful aspects of working with the Laura, because there are many, the most meaningful to me is that she truly cares about her clients. She takes the time to learn all about you-your concerns, your quirks, and the things that are most precious an important to you on your day. And when you meet her you can feel the passion she has for her work radiating off her. She was able to manage our large group with ease and a with a genuine smile that never left her face. Both Laura and Makayla are bubbly and fun and shared in the joy and the craziness of the day right along with us, even out on the dance floor! We've spent a lot of time making the rounds today saying our 'thank-yous' and 'goodbyes' to our guests, and I am not kidding when I say nearly every single one of them has mentioned how incredible and fun these ladies were to work with. To hear this from our guests makes me certain that Laura and Makayla were able to capture the most authentic emotions of the wedding, and we are beyond thrilled to relive the magic of the night over and over again through the photos. We feel truly blessed to have worked with Laura, we would recommend her a million times over. ~ Kaitlyn, Bride (day after the wedding)

Ryen & Kaitlyn were such a treat to serve as their wedding photographers. Their trust and prioritized storytelling let us hunker into the hybrid of editorial and journalism. Both leaned into both the downtimes and the on-times and by the end of the evening were feeling the FULLNESS of family and party and romance and ALL. THE. THINGS. Here are a few highlights of their wedding day!

// VENDORS //

Venue: Stardance Event Center // Event Coordinator: Kelly Abbot (Stardance Director) // Photographer: Laura K Moore Photography // Florist: Alexis Grace Florals // MUAH: Heather Van Houten // Gown: Maya’s Palace // Bride’s Shoes: Lane Boots // Bridesmaid Dresses: Amazon // Bridesmaid Gifts: Mod Party // Groomsmen Gifts: In God We Must // Caterer: Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market // Cake: Village Bakehouse // Cake Stand: Blooming Happy // Signage: Hadley Designs // Custom Bourbon Barrel Guest Book: Whiskey Made // Custom bridal hanger: Distinctive Designs // Custom Cornhole Boards: Yard Games // Local Wine: Elgin Wines

Ryen & Kaitlyn nailed some really neat personal details in their gifts for their wedding party. With robes and boots and sweet customized cuff links, the classy approach to western was delightfully consistent.

The MOST exciting thing for us is being able to share the happiness of our special day with our family and friends. Our top priorities when trying to find the right photographer to tell our story is finding one that captures the small details, the candid moments and the raw feelings and emotions of the day. To have the uniqueness of our love as a couple, but also the special relationships with our loved ones come through in the photos, so they bring us right back to the moment every time we look at them! - Bride & Groom (from their initial inquiry)

after a genuinely fun and meaningful time with friends anticipating the ceremony, it was time to walk the aisle. the ceremony was precious and simple. The backdrop glowed with the setting sun and immediately pictures with family followed.

bridesmaid and groomsmen portraits were so fun with champaign and sunflares. the girls glowed and let down their hair for some special celebratory fun

Q. What is the most important thing to you when it comes to wedding photography? What kind of images/style are you most excited about?

A. Most excited about capturing the candid moments with us and our loved ones, and with our friends enjoying themselves at the reception

Thank you so much for trusting us with your wedding day Ryen & Kaitlyn! What a treasure this day was! You did a wonderful pulling together the details and merging class with western and treating your guests ALL as they were the ones being honored! Blessings!! | LKM

// VENDORS //

Venue: Stardance Event Center // Event Coordinator: Kelly Abbot (Stardance Director) // Photographer: Laura K Moore Photography // Florist: Alexis Grace Florals // MUAH: Heather Van Houten // Gown: Maya’s Palace // Bride’s Shoes: Lane Boots // Bridesmaid Dresses: Amazon // Bridesmaid Gifts: Mod Party // Groomsmen Gifts: In God We Must // Caterer: Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market // Cake: Village Bakehouse // Cake Stand: Blooming Happy // Signage: Hadley Designs // Custom Bourbon Barrel Guest Book: Whiskey Made // Custom bridal hanger: Distinctive Designs // Custom Cornhole Boards: Yard Games // Local Wine: Elgin Wines