For couples who want to feel their day again, not just see it.
Real stories, told honestly.
I see the moments you didn’t notice.
Hey, I’m Loz, a Surf Coast wedding photographer telling stories through an editorial-documentary lens.
As an inclusive wedding photographer on the Surf Coast, I capture real, honest stories for queer and allied couples across Victoria. While I direct only when it’s needed, most of the time I’m quietly observing as your day unfolds, documenting it just as it is.
For me, it’s never been about taking a “pretty picture.”
Instead, it’s about the emotion inside the emotion. The quiet glances, the shaking hands, the deep breaths before walking down the aisle and the squeal of excitement as your best people help you into your wedding threads.
Ultimately, I want you to feel what you feel, not perform it.
Where You Are Safe to Be Fully You
Weddings should be spaces where you don’t have to explain yourself, soften yourself, or fit into a ‘traditions’ that were never yours.
Because of this, inclusivity isn’t a statement on my website. It’s the way I work, and the way I hold space for every couple I photograph.
I document queer weddings, non-traditional families, blended stories, and couples who don’t see themselves in the usual wedding world. Through this, I create space for you to show up as you are, without having to educate, justify, or perform.
Most importantly, you deserve to feel safe, seen, and celebrated on your wedding day. For that reason, I will always protect that space for you.
Queer Love Changed Everything for Me
All weddings are special. However, there is something so effervescent about queer or unconventional weddings, and they are truly one of my favourite things to photograph.
Since I began photographing queer weddings long before they were legally recognised in Australia, I can honestly say there is nothing quite like the love in this community.
It’s bold.
It’s emotional.
It’s a little rebellious.
And it’s full of heart.
It’s courage.
At the same time, it’s the kind of love that makes you laugh one second and cry the next. It’s visceral, powerful, and deeply human. I feel incredibly honoured to document it.
I Don’t Just Watch. I Feel With You.
I’ve been a full-time wedding photographer for over 13 years, and I still get nervous before every wedding. Every. Single. One.
To me, those nerves mean I care.
My neurodiverse brain is always firing, watching, predicting, and feeling the rhythm of what’s unfolding. Rather than just documenting what happens, I’m tuned into what’s about to happen next.
This is where I do my best work.
Because of the emotional energy I give, I often drive home completely wiped, usually in silence, or lets be real, I’m listening to a crime podcast 😝
Why This Work Is Personal
We got married in Vancouver, Canada in 2012, when Australia didn’t recognise same-sex marriage. This experience changed everything for me, personally and professionally.
We had 26 of our favourite humans there to celebrate and two photographers who documented our story so honestly it still gives me goosebumps. From that moment on, it shaped how I photograph weddings today.
It showed me that these images don’t just live on a screen. Instead, they become part of your life.
They become proof.
Memory.
And legacy.
How I Work With You
This is why connection matters so deeply to me.
Couples choose me because they feel safe with me, because they know I see them, and because they don’t want to perform their love for the camera.
My role is to create space for you to be present, to feel, and to exist fully in your day.
There’s no awkward posing and no forced moments. Instead, there is just honest storytelling.
You are the protagonists.
I am your visual storyteller.
“Initially we were thinking we wouldn’t hire a photographer as we were worried that it would feel too invasive within the intimate setting of our tiny elopement. But we are so relieved that we came across Lauren’s Instagram and decided to have a chat with her about our vision. Loz was on board immediately. She understood the brief: natural, unserious, intimate, playful, relaxed… and then she helped us develop the vision and collaborated with us to ensure she was capturing our day in all the right ways.”
Naomi (they/them) & Bec (she/her)
A Gentle Reminder
It’s your day, and you don’t need to follow a script that was never written for you.
Especially in queer weddings, the beauty is that you get to define what love looks like for you.
So choose people who feel safe.
Choose stories that feel real.
And choose a photographer you connect with.
When we’re comfortable together, you’ll forget I’m there. That’s when the magic happens.
“As we opened the link to your photos I felt scared because I’ve always thought I’m hard to photograph well. But I was blown away – I just looked like me, like how I feel, very happy and relaxed. There was no trying or pretending, it was just real.”
Jess & Carly
Working With Me
Working with me feels relaxed, natural, and deeply personal.
For many of my couples, the experience is less about posing and more about being present. As a result, they often tell me it feels like having a friend there, not a vendor.
Rather than chasing perfect poses, I focus on what truly matters. The small glances, the quiet pauses, and the laughter that bursts out of nowhere are what hold meaning long after the day is over.
Because every story deserves to be told honestly, I approach each wedding with care, empathy, and curiosity. No two love stories are the same, and your photos shouldn’t be either.
If you are a kind, fun couple looking for a relaxed, candid, and inclusive photographer on the Surf Coast, Melbourne, or across the world, I would love to meet you.
Collections from $3,550 – $7,500
“There aren’t enough stars in the world to give this hugely talented lady! Lauren made everything so incredibly easy for us in the lead up and on our wedding day. She was always professional, yet easy going and hilarious at the same time. Nothing was too hard for Lauren; through family dramas, rain, mud, rabbit holes, darkened roads and a lungful of coloured smoke, she was there to advocate for us, take stunning shots, and make us feel special and beautiful. Having Lauren at our wedding honestly felt like having another (extremely talented!) friend by our side the whole way through. We can’t recommend her highly enough!”
Amy & Shannon
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