Laurie Schneider Photography

My husband and family and I are all so happy we chose Laurie to do our wedding photographs! The entire experience with her was amazing. She guided us through the entire process using her expertise to let us know what to expect and what would make for some world class photos. When the day came, we were prepared and excited to make it happen! Laurie is so personable that she really made it fun for all of us. Then when we saw the proofs we were over the moon! She had really captured the joy and love and beauty of our special day. We had no idea how well the photos would turn out!! I will enthusiastically recommend her to my friends and co-workers and neighbors without hesitation. My family and I are sold and she will be our official "family" photographer from now on. We just couldn't be more pleased with the outcomes. Laurie really has a gift which surpassed our expectations of what was actually possible.

We had a wonderful experience using Laurie as our photographer. She did a great job of blending the ideas we asked for about certain shots or locations with her own artistic ideas that made our photos look beautiful. One of the most important things for me when choosing a photographer was that I would own the photos and could print, share with family and use them in any way I choose, rather than having to pay extra for the photographer to print our photos each time we wanted something. Both our engagement and wedding photos were ready in a good amount of time, looked amazing and we had a cd of everything. She brought an assistant, was on time for each event, was friendly and accommodating, especially since we had 3 different set of family members to incorporate into family photos. When we met before the wedding to discuss the "shots list" she helped us figure out how it would all work with different groups and she made sure to get lots of "couples shots" of our guests to share with them as well. Everyone was included and made to feel a special part of our event.
When we arrived at the Van Dusen Mansion for our wedding photos, the owners were thrilled to see Laurie arrive as they had worked with her many times and knew we were bringing in a professional and talented artistic photographer. That was high praise indeed, and as it turned out, well deserved!

Our daughter had the best day with Laurie. The photos turned out more like art then simply capturing the overt moments of a wedding. She surprised us with the number of angles and thoughtful artistic contributions of all that was happening and was hustling the whole evening.

Laurie communicated warmly, patiently, quickly and clearly to all guests being photographed, making people look comfortable and natural in the photos as a result. Her professionalism (on time for every meeting) and obvious long-time experience (suggesting ideas, locations in the space, which really helps because then the families, venue, flowers etc. all come out looking beautiful) included more than expected to the memory of the day.

She is an artist and a professional. You get magazine worthy results!

We enjoyed working with Laurie leading up to the wedding and on our wedding day. We received a wonderful mix of formal and candid pictures. We couldn't be happier with how the pictures turned out.

I feel a little silly writing this review, as most other reviewers seemed to have the opposite experience with Laurie as my husband and I did. I selected Laurie initially after reading such positive, 5-star reviews--how could we go wrong?! To start out, Laurie forgot about our engagement photo session. When she arrived 1.5 hours later, we felt rushed and pressured to come up with our own ideas for locations, poses, etc. We had picked Laurie because we wanted artistic, unique pictures and we got the opposite--posed, awkward, typical engagement-type pictures. Then we didn't hear from Laurie until less than a week before our wedding when WE had to call HER to make arrangements for the day-of. We didn't have any sit-down, planning meeting like we had been told we'd have when we signed the contract. The day of the wedding Laurie and her assistant took lots of pictures, most of which turned out pretty well. However, some were off-center, some of my bridesmaids' heads were cut off in the group shots, and overall they lacked the creativity and uniqueness we had hoped for--disappointing for such a well-regarded photographer. Lots of the "standard" wedding pics. We have very few pictures of the actual ceremony, including some of the most important, memorable parts. I'll admit that we do have many good pictures from the day, but overall, I expected a much better experience and better pictures for the amount of money that we spent. I would've been fine with the experience and the pictures if we had paid about half the price. And if you look at her website, keep in mind that she doesn't update her wedding portfolio--those same pictures have been up for probably about 2 years now.

Laurie is the most calming, artistic and exquisite professional photographer I have ever worked with!! We have the most incredible pictures from our daughter's wedding and will treasure them forever! She was able to capture many precious moments at the wedding that crystallize our beautiful daughter and our wonderful new son in law!!!! Thank you to Laurie Schneider!!!!!!!!

Laurie is artistic, respectful, and wonderful to work with!

We loved the shots that Laurie took for Trisha and Patrick's wedding and reception. She really captured great moments with them . Also, she took very awesome pictures of their venue; the James J Hill Library. Highly recommend.

Laurie was great to work with at when planning the wedding : very understanding and accomodating wiht our busy schedule.
She is very professional and she knows how to take photos that are beyond the formal and journalsitic style.. she is a true artist!!

Laurie did a fantastic job of capturing our day! As we looked through our wedding pictures we felt like we were actually reliving the day. Everyone we show them to has the same reponse "beautiful pictures" The phone meeting we had a few weeks before the wedding was great to get a general idea of what shots we wanted but she was very open to changes on the day of as well.

Laurie was amazing to work with and she made me (the bride) feel so at ease. The quality of the photos and her eye for the right shot create lasting memories!

Laurie was great and easy to work with. We communicated often about our ideas and visions of how we want the pictures to come out and the outcome was more than we expected. Laurie is very talented and worked all our needs and wants.

Laurie was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Our wedding happened during a December blizzard so severe many of our guests were unable to attend. Laurie's drive took her hours to make and she had to wade through streets and drifts to get herself and her equipment to Forepaugh's in time to take photographs.
We've had the photographs for several weeks now and are having Laurie make a wedding book for us. Every time I look at the photos I see something new in them. She manages to capture each moment in a fresh yet classic way that brings out every nuance from intimate emotions to the colors and depth of light that create the setting. I have seen these dimensions captured in paintings more often than photographs.

Laurie is a true artist! The wedding photos of our son Sean and his beautiful new bride Brooke were breathtaking! Some of them look like a Vogue photo shoot. Would highly recommend Laurie!

Laurie did an amazing job capturing our big day! She takes wedding photography to the next level. She was able to manage our 20 person bridal party and both of our families, and still be able to capture the small intimate details throughout the day. If you're looking for someone with a creative approach to wedding photography, Laurie is your gal!

Great photos, super creative ... perfect experience. Every time we look at the photos we get to relive the best day ever. Laurie was super fun to work with and has a great eye.

Laurie's artistic stlye in photographing our wedding has made for some wonderful photographic memories. We highly recommend her services.

We highly recommend Laurie. She is easy to work with, professional and very accommodating. She made us feel so comfortable. We could not be any more pleased with the incredible photos she captured on our special day. We look forward to working with her again.

Laurie was an amazing photographer. She captured the emotion and special moments of our wedding beautifully, and the romance perfectly. The colors of her photos and the angles of her shots were awesome. Our pictures are of amazing quality. I am so impressed with our pictures and love sharing them with others. Laurie also went above and beyond on our wedding day, teaching me how to carry my dress, traveling with us to various sites for pictures, making sure we all looked great when taking the pictures, looking for the unique moments to capture, and even bringing me a plate of food so I could eat before the reception! We highly recommend Laurie and will be using her again ourselves.

Laurie did an amazing job! She was a huge help the day of the wedding, and the photographs are beautiful!!

Laurie is an amazing photographer who is detail oriented and is able to create one-of-a kind photographic masterpieces. I would highly recommend her to anyone who would like to "know" that they will have beautiful pictures for their wedding day.

Laurie is an absolute gem. When we got our pictures back, we couldn't fine ONE bad picture in the bunch, and there were hundreds. She is amazing to work with, and went far beyond our expectations. She is personable, flexible, and very knowledgeable.

I couldn't recommend Laurie any more strongly, she does GREAT work, and is an awesome person as well.

Laurie was great, focused on bride and groom.

From the very beginning Laurie was easy to talk to. The consultation was a casual conversation through which we shared thoughts, feelings, and creative ideas. Knowing that I was just beginning my journey through the wedding planning process, she also offered insightful advice and recommended talented vendors. If there were any doubts, her energy and spirit through the engagement photo session crushed them. Through the ceremony and reception we barely knew she was there; but the photos captured exactly what we had hoped for� the moments we missed with all their warmth and happiness; making me feel as though I hadn�t missed them at all.

Working with Laurie was a pleasure, and we are very happy with our photographs!

We absolutely loved working with Laurie and feel lucky we were able to have her capture this once in a lifetime event. After seeing our photos, other family members did not even look at other photographers and booked Laurie as well. She was very professional and a unique ability to capture "the moment". From start to finish this was a wonderful experience working with Laurie.

Laurie took incredible photographs for our wedding. She has a very artistic flair and really knows how to get the great shots. She is extremely professional and we would steer anyone toward her to obtain her service. These were some of the best pictures we have ever seen in our lives and she did exactly what we requested.

Laurie was fantastic. She was able to capture the feeling of our reception, which was no easy feat. My husband and I had some very high expectations and Laurie exceeded every one of them. She was a lot of fun to work with and was great at capturing all the wonderful moments with our friends without feeling contrived. I have recommended all of my friends to Laurie for all events small and large.

Laurie is a gifted photographer. My husband and I are still awestruck by our photos and appreciate her photography more and more every time we look at our album. Words we would use to describe our photos are artful, luminous and thoughtful. Working with Laurie was a positive experience; she is organized, responsive, sensitive and ethical. In particular, Laurie takes stunning, almost magical, outdoor photos. Our wedding was outside and Laurie used our surroundings to enhance the beauty and sacredness of our marriage.

Fun to work with and great pictures!

Laurie Schneider was great to work with! She has an exceptinoal eye for background, lighting, color and size. She has great personal skills and managed the process very well. I would recommend her to anybody!

We absolutely loved working with Laurie. I met with a number of other photographers before meeting Laurie, but at our first meeting I knew immediately that I wanted her to capture our wedding for us. I was so impressed with her artistry, and her willingness to use both 35mm and digital. The pictures turned out fantastic, and we have used her since our wedding for additional portraits.

Laurie came highly recommended to us by a friend and we are pleased to recommend her highly to anyone in need of a photographer. She took the time to meet with us personally in order to bring out our personality and style in each and every photo. She is not a "stock" wedding photographer which we saw so many examples of. We look forward to visiting Laurie again now that we have a new baby and anticipate having Laurie chronicle our family for many years to come.

Laurie is great - her pictures are not "stock" or run of the mill. She takes great care in providing you with a wide variety of pictures from the wedding day - preparation, family, and (my favorite) the candid shots of guests that you miss while you're busy being the bride!

I was absolutely thrilled with the quality of service and professionalism. also, Laurie was very personable and artistic.

Through attaining Laurie Schneider as our wedding photographer years back, she has become a good friend throughout the years and we have consulted her on all of our future professional photography needs, whether it be our family pet portraits, holidays cards, or other special occasions. I have referred many of my friends, family and acquaintances to her and they have loved her. Laurie is wonderfully creative and produces beautiful photographs, that in our family, will be shared and passed down to many generations.

When my partner and I decided to get married we knew we wanted something small BUT we also knew we wanted a big party! We ended up just "eloping" on a beach in our current home of California. However almost all of our family and friends are back in Minnesota, so a reception "back home" was in the cards. Living over 2000 miles away led to some stress with trying to figure out how to plan and who to hire. Who to hire for pix stumped me for a bit until I remebered Laurie Schneider! who I actually got to know through rentning an apartment above her old studio. I was soooo excited to get in touch with her again (finding her online of course:) and she was right on ball the ball, getting back to me within the same day I sent her an email, and having no problems working with me from long distance. She was so professional the day of the reception working with us and our famlilies for some posed shots( which was not the most fun due to my parents being divorce, my dad with his new girlfriend, my partner's brother brought his new girlfriend whom my mom-in-law did not get along with, cousins that showed up early and wanted to chat with us right in the middle of the shoot, you know the basic crazy wedding family:). We had our reception at the Science Museum of MN in St. Paul, and we have some absolutley beautiful shots of us with the river in the background and looking out some of the floor to ceiling windows. Great candids of our guests, really fun pix of our "first dance" such great shots of the set up I think the Musuem owes her a commission(haha). After it was all over she was also great about letting my mom pick up the pix(as we had headed back to CA). So not only was it great to see Laurie again, it was awesome that she was able to be there for us, take some great pix and wish us well for the future. I wish her the best of luck and when we need a photographer back in MN in the future she will be who we call:)

Laurie is so great to work with numerous times over, she has photographed my high school photo's, my wedding and my dog. She takes a photojournalistic approach and captured amaizing moments. Highly recommended!

Laurie was extremely helpful, creative and professional. The pictures came out beautifully and we consistently get compliments on the photos. Laurie is an amazing photograher! We would (and do) recommend Laurie to anyone.

Laurie is absolutely amazing! I loved all my photographs and she captured the memories with impecable timing. She truly is an artist not just a person who takes photographs. She sees things that no one else sees and she captures that. She goes un-noticed in the room adn yet she was able to take a ton of shots that I never even saw happening. It made our memories even greater since she was in places that we couldn't be. She captured my husbands and I's smiles at one another when we didn't even realize the camera was on us. They are the best shots of all. We have ordered a ton of prints from her and have recommended her to every one we know. We had a little girl 2 years ago and had her do a family photo shoot and they also turned out wonderfully. We just had our second daughter and Laurie will do another shoot for us. We highly highly recommend her.

Laurie is outstanding & such a pleasure to work with! We loved the wedding photos so much we had her photograph our family in June 2008.

We always enjoy working with Laurie! She is very experienced and has an eye for photography. The shots she captures are amazing...

Laurie is a confident and friendly professional. She is an excellent photographer and easy to work with. I am always very happy to see her at a wedding. I know the couple will be pleased with their photographs. Laurie knows what needs to be done and does it well. I highly recommend her as a wedding professional.

I have worked with Laurie for many years and love her artist eye! She captures the soul.

Laurie Schneider has a lovely artistic eye. Her pictures are vibrant and tell the story. Choose her to help remember the special moments of your important day. We as a company have used her services and enjoy being able to recommend to clients.

I've worked with Laurie several times over the years and all I can say is she's the consummate professional with an eye for art in every shot. She is calm, reassuring and genuinely committed to her client's. I would not hesitate to work with Laurie.

Laurie is an amazing photographer with great energy and zest for taking wedding photos and everything else she does

I absolutely love working with Laurie! She has continued to amaze me with her photography, truly art! She captures the moments and feelings of the day so you can relive them over and over again. Laurie is a tried and true photographer and you will not be disappointed if you hire her.

We run into Laurie all the time. Her photos are always artistic and beautiful and capture the emotion of the day. She's got some awesome pet photos too!

Laurie is wonderful and not only is her photography beautiful but it's spot on! She also has a very kind spirit in addition to being a talented photographer.

Amazing, beautiful photographer and wonderful to work with!

For a true professional, be sure to contact Laurie Schneider Photography for your special day. The two most important things you require when securing a Photographer is creativity and dependability, and you will find both with Laurie. It is always a pleasure to work with Laurie and her team!

Laurie does a fabulous job with our clients. She is invisible moving around the room taking amazing shots. I've seen great shots that she has done of our venue. She is a true professional.