Welcome to Alaura Creative.

Storytelling with a flair for drama.

I draw on a passion for historic art, my journalism background, and 12+ years of photo experience to create artful, authentic photos in an upbeat environment.

I want you feel comfortable (and have fun!) in front of the camera, so leave the posing and location scouting to me! Whether we're out in Chicago, in a studio, or in your home, I aim to make your session experience just as fun as opening your final gallery of photos.

If you also love old buildings, dramatic entrances, and the twirl of a good skirt, let’s chat. I look forward to meeting you!

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Michigan Avenue

Chicago Magazine

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Photo Services

Weddings
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"We loved Alaura’s work so much. First, she was punctual and professional. She made sure to capture every detail and never stopped taking pictures, which was awesome. She had the greatest ideas of photos for us. I consider myself a very shy person and I usually don’t enjoy when the spotlight is on me, but with Alaura, it felt super easy and natural and I got to enjoy every part of this process. She encouraged us to be ourselves and the result was amazing. Thank you so much Alaura for your beautiful work!"

Lorena N
"We are SO happy that we decided to work with Alaura for our wedding! Her photos are phenomenal and is such a lovely person to spend your wedding day with! I was a little nervous because I can be a bit awkward in photos, but she guided us perfectly for all of our poses and struck the perfect balance of posed but they don’t look too posed!! We would definitely recommend working with her!!"

Leila G
"Alaura did an incredible capturing my wedding photos! I was researching photographers for a while and always admired Alaura's work. I'm so grateful that she had the time to work with us. She made everything feel so natural and the photos reflected my husband and I so well! She captured our personalities through her lens and I love every single one of them. I would love to work with her again and if you're looking for a photographer, this one is it!"

Mari F
"Wow! Truly can't say enough great things about working with Alaura for our wedding. Alaura did our engagement and wedding, along with my boudoir shoot and she absolutely killed it! We are obsessed with her super romanticized style and she totally captured our moody wedding vibes. She was amazing to work with and always made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera and did a great job coaching us in poses. 10/10 would recommend Alaura for all your wedding photo needs! :)"

Rachel M
"Alaura is such an incredible photographer and I'm so lucky to have had the chance to work with her for our wedding. She scoped out our location perfectly and made my husband and I feel at ease. It felt like a friend was cheering us on, and our photos are something special! I'm so grateful to have them to remember the day."

Jessica B
"Alaura was the BEST photographer we could have asked for! We needed someone who was willing to photograph our somewhat unique one-year wedding anniversary Whirlyball party, as we wanted action shots and portraits with friends. She helped organize our schedule to get the best possible shots outside and inside the event space and we couldn't be happier with the final results! Highly recommend her for any event you're hosting!"

Olivia N
"A close friend recommended Alaura to capture my engagement photos, and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who is looking for a photographer to capture a special moment. She makes the entire process easy - from the planning leading up to the event, to the day of, to making your photos easy to view and share with others! Thank you Alaura for capturing a moment I will never forget!"

Chris D
"Alaura is the BEST! She is so talented and kind. We love her photos and really enjoyed working with her leading up to our wedding and on our wedding day. She is quick to respond to any and all questions, made us feel very comfortable, and listened to what we wanted. When we met her for an initial consultation she brought us eggs from the chickens in her yard! So sweet! She really went above and beyond at every step and we just absolutely can't recommend her enough. Thank you, Alaura!"

Glynnis H