Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Anna Kate | Trinity Senior + Family Portraits Botanic & AU

Anna Kate’s session is a great example of how thoughtful planning - mixing multiple locations, varied color palettes, casual and dressy outfits, and both family and senior portraits - creates a gallery that feels full, intentional, and personal. For families planning senior photos in Opelika or Auburn, Alabama, this approach ensures you walk away with images that reflect this moment and special season of life!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Lily | Monkey Park Opelika Senior Photos

Lily is an Opelika High senior, and younger sister to a beautiful senior I worked with last year, Hannah! Over the course of Hannah’s senior year, I was able to work with both Hannah and Lily in front of the camera, and these girls have always been so great at finding different moods and expressions! I was so excited to see Lily again as she celebrates her own senior year.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Dylan Senior Portraits + Family Session Auburn AL

Dylan’s senior session was such a fun mix of personality, family, and meaningful locations around Auburn! I first met Dylan earlier in the school year during our big Auburn High School spirit photoshoot, but this time the spotlight was all on him, and a few sweet family moments too.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Carol | Lifestyle Portrait Session Auburn AL

Every now and then I get to do a photoshoot that is a little outside of my normal routine, and it just lights me up as a photographer! That was certainly the case for this session with Carol, a retired physician who wanted to create a set of photos that captured her personality and style in a lifestyle setting.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Cox Fall Family Portraits | Botanic Opelika AL

It’s always a joy when familiar faces return in front of my camera, and the Cox family’s fall session at Botanic was such a wonderful continuation of their story! Carter and Luke have grown so much since last year, and like most little boys, they brought plenty of energy to this Auburn family photography session!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Davis | Lee Scott to Auburn University Senior Portraits

So excited to share this special Lee Scott senior portrait session today! Davis is a multi-sport athlete, a golfer, a devoted Auburn fan, and a soon-to-be Auburn University student! We were able to celebrate all of those passions throughout his senior portrait session in Auburn, which included meaningful locations, special props, and even some family involvement, which made the entire experience personal to him.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Meacham Lifestyle Newborn + Family Photos

The Meacham family recently welcomed their sweet son Collin into the world, and I had the joy of joining them in their home to capture his first weeks of life on the outside. Avalon and Grant are already such proud and loving parents, and the connection between the three of them filled every moment of their in-home newborn session with warmth. Lifestyle newborn photography is all about documenting those authentic, love-filled moments, and this Auburn, Alabama family session was the perfect example of that.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Studio Puppy Portraits | Auburn, AL

The Neuhoff family recently joined me in the studio for a mini family session that put the spotlight on their two adorable puppies, Blue and Peep! These teeny tiny siblings may live in different cities with different members of the family, but they are so cute when they reunite!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Sydney | Beulah Senior Portraits

Sydney’s session is proof that even when things don’t go as planned, we can always create beautiful, meaningful portraits that reflect your personality and story. Whether it’s senior photos in Auburn, Opelika, Beulah, or beyond, I love helping seniors and their families create customized sessions that are fun, memorable, and true to who they are.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Aniston | Opelika Senior Portraits with a Vintage Moody Style

Aniston had some creative special requests for the style of her senior portrait session and I was totally here for it! Inspired by moody vintage photographs and fantasy literature, we visited several unique locations around Auburn and Opelika to bring her vision to life!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Trinity, Beulah, & Smiths Station! | School Spirit Photoshoots Pt. 2

A couple years ago, I hosted a school spirit photoshoot day for my high school senior portrait clients, and it was a big enough hit that we had to bring it back! This time in studio! In total, 5 schools participated, and this blog features Trinity, Beulah, and Smiths Station High Schools!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Maddy | Hairstylist Studio Branding Session

So excited to share this super trendy hairstylist branding shoot from earlier this month! Not only was this a fun style of session, but the hairstylist here is a returning client, Maddy! I was so honored to take Maddy’s senior portraits in 2021, so it was really fun to reconnect and celebrate her next step into a fun and fulfilling career at Olive & Eden.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Dooley Senior & Family Portraits | Auburn, AL

What a fun mix of branding, maternity, and senior photos we’ve had on the blog lately! Today we’re bringing it back to a fun senior session I had recently with Jackson that also included family photos at the end of the day! You’ll want to stay tuned to the end to see that beautiful ending to this session experience.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Sarah | Glam Studio Maternity Photo Session

This maternity portrait session with Sarah was a literal dream come true! As a photographer, I have followed so many wonderful maternity photographers who specialize in dramatic, bold, goddess-like maternity portraits in-studio, and I’ve wanted so badly to create something in that same category. Thankfully, Sarah was totally on board to bring that vision to life as we celebrated her pregnancy!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Emma | Auburn Class of 2026 Senior Portraits

I’m so excited to share Emma’s senior portrait session today! This was actually the first senior session of the summer, and a great start to the Class of 2026 senior season! We were able to include a little bit of everything in this shoot - keep reading for more!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Lily | Downtown Opelika Senior Portraits

Lily’s senior session was a beautiful mix of elegance, music, and personality! From formal portraits with her trumpet at First Baptist to a cozy creekside set with her guitar (and her sweet corgi, Cookie!). See all the gorgeous locations, floral touches, and personal details that made this Class of 2026 session so special.

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Maggie | Opelika Botanic/Lake Senior Portraits

Maggie’s senior portrait session was a dreamy summer afternoon filled with sunshine, soft colors, and lots of sweet little surprises like bunnies, turtles, ducks, and geese! Maggie is a Class of 2026 senior at Opelika High School, and her session was the perfect mix of soft, fun, and adventurous!

Read More
Lauren Beesley Lauren Beesley

Ava | Callaway Gardens Senior Portraits

Class of 2025 senior Ava had a super memorable spring senior portrait session at Callaway Gardens before she graduated from Auburn High School, and I’m not sure how I haven’t shared this whole session yet! So many awesome highlights from the azalea trail to the butterfly gardens and even a beach scene!!

Read More