Upstate New York + Destination Wedding Photographer
Upstate New York + Destination Wedding Photographer
Romantic, story-driven
Romantic, story-driven
YOU WANT BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS.
BUT YOU DON’T WANT TO SPEND YOUR
WEDDING DAY POSING FOR THEM..
You want to be present. To laugh with your people, soak in the quiet moments, dance a little too hard, and experience the day you’ve spent so much time dreaming about.
And when you look back at your photographs years from now, you want to remember more than how everything looked. You want to remember what it felt like to be there.
You want to remember
how it felt...
I want you to be in it
NOT THINKING ABOUT THE CAMERA.
NOT WORRYING ABOUT THE NEXT PHOTO.
JUST FULLY PRESENT FOR YOUR DAY.
BEAUTIFUL, INTENTIONAL IMAGES WITH DIRECTION WHEN YOU NEED IT.
REAL, UNSCRIPTED MOMENTS WITH SPACE TO ACTUALLY LIVE THEM.
You don’t have to choose between photographs that feel artful and photographs that feel real. I’ll guide you when it makes a photograph stronger, then step back and let the moment unfold when it doesn’t need me.
The best galleries have room for both!!
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MAKE CHOICES THAT WILL PLEASE YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE-TO-BE FOR A LIFETIME
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meet lydia
Every couple brings something different to their wedding day. Different people, different priorities, different ways of showing love.
I want to understand those things before I ever pick up my camera.
Because knowing who matters to you, what you’re excited about, and what you want to remember changes the way I photograph your day. It means your photographs aren’t simply beautiful. They’re personal in a way that only makes sense to the two of you.
Here's what I believe...
Your wedding deserves more than pretty pictures.
Someone who gets it. And gets you.
I’ve photographed enough weddings to know that the most meaningful moments aren’t always the ones anyone planned for.
And I know how much trust it takes to invite someone into a day this personal. You want beautiful photographs, of course, but you also want someone who understands what’s important to you, makes you feel comfortable, and knows how to handle the unexpected.
Because your wedding isn’t just another date on the calendar. It’s a day filled with people, relationships, and moments that have taken a lifetime to bring together. And I want you to experience every bit of it.
Photography is so much more than a hobby or a side hustle for me. I
am whole-heartedly committed to my craft and make it a priority to
understand how you want to remember your wedding day. You’ll receive
custom-tailored direction and my undivided attention every
step of the way, because that’s what it takes to deliver images that
tell your complete story.
Precious memories don’t come with a rewind button.
I’ve channeled my passion for the arts into a full-time career as a
wedding photographer to ensure that you won’t ever need one.
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One of the best decisions we made.
AMAZING!! Having Lydia capture every little special moment on our wedding day was one of the best decisions we made. She has a way of preserving the most precious memories. She is extremely personable, professional, upbeat and ready for anything! We can't say thank you enough for all the hard work and dedication you put into our wedding day. We highly recommend LLarson Photography and cannot wait to plan more sessions with her for our next life milestones. -Deanne
UPSTATE NEW YORK WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
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Based in Upstate New York, I photograph weddings and elopements throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and destinations across the country. From intimate celebrations in the Finger Lakes to mountain weddings out West, I’m drawn to love stories that feel intentional, a little adventurous, and completely your own.
Wherever you’re getting married, my approach stays the same—beautiful direction when you need it, space to be fully present when you don’t, and photographs that bring you back to how it all felt.
