Candid, real, and unposed

I'm Lauren - a photographer, a storyteller, and a mother to a boy named August, whose name carries the weight of everything I hold dear.

Photography found me when I was young, and it never really let go. I've always been drawn to the in- between ; the fleeting seconds, the soft light, the quiet gestures we think no one sees. Time slips so easily through your fingers, but through my lens, I try to hold it still, if only for a moment.

When you open your gallery, I want you to feel joy. To feel home. To feel like you've been given a piece of your story back.

This is my way of honoring the beauty of now, and I can't wait to tell your story.

Warmly,

Lauren Chapdelaine Wierenga

Photographer + Founder of Dear August Photography