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I CALL CLEVELAND MY HOME ...
…AND THE WORLD MY PLAYGROUND! I’m always down for an adventure, a road trip, and getting lost in my own backyard
WASSSUPPP. I’m Laurie Hamame. You’re probably pronouncing it wrong, so just call me ham sandwich like the kids growing up did. When I get excited about something (and it doesn’t take much), I sing my words, dance wildly, and talk nonstop… like, 100% more than I probably should. I shoot love stories so you already know that I’ve got a soft and mushy center (like all the best chocolate chip cookies do). I always play Kirby in Super Smash Bros and make a mean homemade salsa. Obsessed with all things Taylor Swift, lavender, morning runs, and mountains. In my spare time, you can find me with my nose buried in a book, at a local craft show, or collecting beach glass with my boyfriend Connor (I’ve got golden retriever energy and he’s my rock). I got nominated Most Suitable to Bring Home to Your Parents as a senior in high school. Oh, and I’m a Taurus, ENFP, and enneagram 2. If you’re into that starry stuff, you’ll know that means I’m fiercely loyal. I got yo’ back, babes!!! I can promise you that I will be your hype woman, dress fluffer, hair fixer, compliment giver, and absolutely anything that you need from me on your big day. You can trust that I’ll be your best wedding day BFF, and we’ll have one heck of a party getting you hitched!!
HEY HEY!
it's Laurie
Fun facts:
- The first wedding I photographed was for my mom and step-dad
- I love running. I'm a 2x marathoner and 4x half marathoner!
- I want to hike all 63 National Parks
- I always ask people, "What are you reading?!" Follow my bookstagram @theliterarylaur
- I love art of all kinds: crafting, scrapbooking, journaling
- I work for Ohio's sexual violence coalition on their communications team
That's the Laurie Hamame way, baby.
A bride’s mom once came up to me and said,
"It has been such a pleasure to have you here. You have such an upbeat personality that even when the timeline was completely thrown, we lost our earrings, and things were totally hectic, you made everything run so smoothly and you were such a positive presence that we didn’t even feel stressed anymore."
My clients hired me because they understand my style and accept my weird; and I booked them because their personalities meshed with mine and I felt a true connection. These conversations didn’t start with, “What are your prices?” We laughed together before we discussed dollar signs and contracts, and I felt them value me as much as I value them. All of this not only creates a wonderful friendship, but it makes creating on their wedding day seamless and fun. We don’t get stressed because we have established a bond and a trust that says, “Don’t worry – I got you.”
I don’t want to be “just another thing to cross off the wedding planning list” because you're not "just another client" to me!
I only take a limited amount of weddings per year so that I can fully invest my heart and time into making sure my couples feel supported through the whole process.
Who I am as a photographer
Let's work together
I CARE... A LOT. I've got a mushy-gushy heart worn proudly on my sleeve. I'M NOT AFRAID TO GET SILLY AND MAKE A FOOL OF MYSELF, ALL IN THE NAME OF MAKING YOU laugh. THINK OF ME AS YOUR HONORARY BRIDESMAID, HERE TO BRING THE ENERGY AND BE YOUR BIGGEST ADVOCATE, WHILE ALSO CAPTURING THOSE HEART-BEATING-FAST, "holy MOLY i'm so in love!!!" MOMENTS. WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER, AND IF YOU'RE WILLING TO TAKE THIS RIDE WITH ME, I'LL MAKE SURE TO GIVE YOU EVERYTHING I'VE GOT. LET'S DO THIS!
What past clients have had to say...
If you like what you see of Laurie and her work but haven’t quite taken the leap yet, TAKE THE LEAP. You won’t regret it. Laurie was an absolute dream come true photographer for us! She has the perfect blend of light and dark, natural and styled, in all her photos, which in our photographer research process, was RARE to find. She has such a big heart, is incredibly helpful and communicative, and does an amazing job when she’s physically with you and later when you get the photos. I was very picky and wanted certain types of photos and places in our church because it’s an important church for our families. Laurie catered to all of it. She got me all the photos I asked for AND plenty more beautiful photos throughout our wedding day.
Hiring Laurie was the best wedding decision I made. She was so professional, answered all of our questions, and helped create our timeline. She was definitely more than our wedding photographer; she acted as a day of coordinator, bridesmaid, therapist, and friend. Working with her was so effortless and she went above and beyond. My wedding day was not stressful because of everything she did and how she made everything so fun. There is a lot I didn’t see or notice on my wedding day and looking through our photos truly felt like I was reliving my day. She perfectly captures a moment in time.
I don’t think our wedding day would have gone off without a hitch like it did without Laurie. Her attention to detail, time management, and ability to handle a crazy big bridal party with ease made her the perfect fit for our big day. She was able to make my usually nervous husband feel so comfortable with her! We are so grateful to Laurie and can’t recommend her enough!
