Timeless, refined imagery for modern love stories

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At Lavel Marie Photography, we believe in a refined, intentional process.

Rather than over-directing or over-styling, we create a calm space where you feel present, at ease, and completely yourself. The quiet glances, joyful bursts, and stillness between moments—we capture it all with care.

Our style is intuitive and artful, rooted in connection and guided by emotion. Every image is thoughtfully composed to reflect not just how it looked, but how it felt.

One that’s personal, effortless, and grounded in nearly two decades of experience.

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Timeless photographs with a clean, cohesive look

Thoughtfully styled details and portraits

A relaxed yet refined experience

Natural moments captured with intention

Emotive, editorial-style imagery

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With nearly two decades behind the lens, I capture authentic, unscripted moments with warmth and refined elegance. My approach creates a calm, welcoming space where you can be fully present and your story is told naturally and timelessly.

If you want modern luxe photography with heart—where every moment is intentional and your experience matters—welcome. You’re in the right place.

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I'm Lavel

We specialize in capturing candid moments that authentically reflect your connection—honest, emotive, and beautifully unposed.

More than just photographs, our work is about creating an experience where you feel confident, seen, and completely at ease. Every image is thoughtfully composed to reflect your story with intention and emotion—capturing not only how it looked, but how it felt. Your experience is refined, seamless, and deeply personal—crafted to feel as elevated and unforgettable as the imagery itself.

Where modern romance meets timeless nostalgia.

Timeless, refined imagery for modern love stories.

We are passionate about documenting life's most important moments. Our goal is to provide our clients with stunning imagery that will be treasured for a lifetime. Our wedding photography services at Lavel Marie Photography are tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re looking for a single photographer for 2 hours or multiple photographers for 8 hours, we’ve got you covered. We pride ourselves on our experienced team and our ability to capture every moment with the same artistic style. Book your wedding with us and rest assured that your memories will be captured in the most beautiful way possible.

At Lavel Marie Photography, we believe that every moment is worth capturing

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Lifestyle photography has become one of our favorite things to capture

Lavel Marie Photography provides a personalized and creative approach to capturing your most precious memories. As soon as you book, the adventure begins! We'll work with you to create special moments and capture the unique personalities of each family member. Our focus is on creating a relaxed and joyful atmosphere, so your photos will showcase your natural bond and love for one another.

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We cannot emphasize enough how amazing our wedding photos are! Lavel is a phenomenal photographer who helped us beautifully capture the joy, laughter, and love at our wedding. It was abundantly clear from the beginning that Lavel has an excellent eye for arranging stunning photos, as well as a special talent for working with her subjects and bringing out everyone's best sides. I don't plan on getting married again, but if I did I would hire Lavel in a second.

"We cannot emphasize enough how amazing our wedding photos are!"

Lavel was fantastic to work with! She did a phenomenal job with our engagement shoot. She was super encouraging, which made us feel comfortable. She also gave detailed suggestions on how to pose, which made the experience so easy. We are obsessed with the photos she took! Definitely recommend!

"We are obsessed with the photos she took!"

Wow! Lavel has done 2 photo sessions with our family; one for our daughter’s senior pics and one of our family in the foothills. Both resulted in fabulous photos and fun experiences. These 2 sessions have been the best photo sessions we have ever had over our years. I highly recommend Lavel-she is talented at posing people and capturing the best-the best lighting, smiles, backgrounds.

"the best photo sessions we have ever had over our years."

It is such a pleasure to work with Lavel! She most recently captured our maternity photos, which felt a tad more vulnerable for me. She did an incredible job of making both my husband and I feel comfortable and ensuring we enjoyed the process. The photos turned out absolutely perfect. We will definitely be returning clients in the future!

"She did an incredible job of making both my husband and i feel comfortable."

"Lavel is amazing!!! Not only is she super nice but VERY talented! I’m the worst at posing and she knew exactly what to have me do. She catches the best candids too. Matt is also great!! Would give 10000 stars if I could. We have gotten so many compliments on how beautiful our photos turned out."

"We have gotten so many compliments oN how beautiful our photos turned out."

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