Laura Parker Photography

When the year comes to an end (or rather a new beginning) it always gets me thinking about the future. We make resolutions, we create goals & ultimately try to better ourselves in the new year. While I have never taken my New Year's resolutions seriously this year I am going to change that.

A couple of years ago one of my many resolutions was to learn how to shoot in manual mode. Aside from making a baby (ha!) learning how to use my camera in Manual is the only other item I was able to cross off that list. I have to be honest and say it was truly out of necessity. I found that taking photos of my newborn baby on my iPhone was just not cutting it. Especially when it came to making prints. Lightroom, the editing software David had bought me for Christmas in 2013 was just gathering dust.

I began taking photos, mostly of P, and found that I was not only enjoying the technical aspects but I was truly enjoying the whole process. From digital image to editing to print. While I am still very much an amateur in my eyes people starting reaching out to me for their own photos. Me?!

So after doing quite a few families and recently being asked to take engagement photos (what an honor!) I decided it was time to leap. Say hello...


"If you're dreams don't scare you. They are not big enough"
So here is to new adventures, growing a thick skin and changes. 2016 you're more in focus than ever! If you're a fan of my photos I would love for you to give my photography page a like! Thank you so much for your support! If you're a Bay Area resident and looking for affordable photography please don't hesitate to contact me!

26 comments

  1. I am so delighted for you! You have a great gift to share!!! Love, Nona

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  2. AMAZING!!! Congratulations my friend, I am so proud of you! You do take such incredible pics x

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  3. Congrats! Your pictures are beautiful. Will you teach me? :)

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  4. YAY!! This is so exciting!! Congrats!! I only wish we lived on the west coast to have you do family pictures for us!

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  5. Congratulations on new adventures! Your photography is stunning! If SF wasn't a 7 hour drive I'd be asking for photos all the time!

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  6. I was SO excited to see this announced!! YOU GO GIRL. I can guarantee much success for you- because your FANTASIC! And so talented!!

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  7. congratulations!!! im so happy for you! wish i lived closer so you could take some photos of violet. xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  8. Yay! I am so excited you decided to do this, you are so talented!

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  9. Congratulations Laura!! I'm really happy that you're doing something that you love! You are so talented!

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  10. What an exciting new adventure Laura!!!

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  11. So exciting!! I wish we were near you (or in the same time zone), but I will pass your name on to some friends!!! Congrats and GOOD LUCK!!

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  12. I'm so incredibly excited for this new adventure in your life! Your photos have gotten so good and I can't wait to see what the future brings for you guys. Plus, I'm dying to ask you a million questions about the business side of things and pick your brain on all thing photography! Cheers!

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  13. I am SO excited for you, you truly have become an absolutely amazing photographer, your pictures are so impressive and beautiful to me! I can't wait to see where this takes you!

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  14. This is so exciting!! Love your work and I see big things for you! It's one of my secret dreams too :) Best of luck and I can't wait to follow along! xo

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  15. This is so exciting!!! Congrats! You truly have so much talent I just know you'll do wonderfully in this new venture. :-)

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  16. Congratulations Laura, this is amazing! I wish I lived closer so that you can take photos for my family :)

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  17. YAY!!!! So, so excited for you!!! Next time I am back in the bay, I'm totally hitting you up! Congrats on this next exciting adventure!

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  18. Yay!!! That is so exciting! Good for you!

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    1. Hi Julia! All my info can be found on my site lauraparkerphoto.com. Thanks for inquiring!

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  20. So exciting!! Super proud of you for deciding to do it!! You are super talented and your photos are beautiful...just wish we lived closer so we could book you for some family pics! ;)

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