About Us

We are Lauren and Patti, the artisans behind the West of Winter brand.

We are elopement, wedding + portrait photographers based out of the rolling hills in the Midwest. Our approach to photography matches our approach to life and the art we create...

~ Seek the light,

~ do good work,

~ pay attention to detail

~ & bring a fun experience to our clients.

Do you notice a slight similarity? that would be because we are mom & daughter.. so we know each other pretty darn well. We bring experience + new ideas to your session.

We are not great fans of "about us" pages, because really... we want to focus on you.

I will tell you this, we love to laugh; we love to make beautiful things and enjoy every blessed day.

Your photographs are so very important to us, as is the way you see yourself in this thing we call life.

So nice for you to read this far.

Can't wait to meet you!