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Way Made Film + Photo

A Christ-loving photography/videography duo offering weddings, couple sessions, and senior sessions!

01/04/2025

You’re ✨engaged✨…now what?

Welcome to the most exciting season yet!! Engagement is such a sweet time to soak in and plan and think about what the future holds. But that doesn’t mean it’s not stressful 😅

Wedding planning can get sooo overwhelming so fast. So, what can you do to keep the stress levels down and the joy on the rise??

#1 - Hire a wedding planner! If planning isn’t your specialty or seems entirely too overwhelming, finding the right wedding planner can take a lot of stress off your plate.

#2 - Focus on the big things first. There will be time for decor, bridesmaids dresses, and seating charts later. Three vendors are the most important right off the bat: venue, photographer/videographer, and catering. These vendors fill up fast, so doing your research and getting these nailed down will help everything else fall into place!!

#3 - Wedding dress shopping!! Depending on your timeline, your dress is something to think about toward the start. Some wedding dresses take MONTHS to come in and another several weeks for alterations. Going in with an idea of what you want is a good plan, too.

Are you a 2025/2026 bride still in need of a photographer?? I am currently booking for both years!! Let’s chat 🤩

11/22/2024

C+J🌿

I will never take for granted getting to be a part of the most important season in my best friends’ lives 🥹 Next on this list are Jess and Caleb!

These two have been going strong since junior high, and have seen each other through the awkward middle school phase, through high school, and long distance college…and here they are. Nearly a month away from forever and no more goodbyes!

Having known Caleb since middle school, I thought he would’ve been over the whole engagement photos thing pretty quickly into the shoot, but this is what he said to me: “I could be out here all night as long as she’s next to me.” 🥲

Can’t wait to celebrate these two in just a few weeks!! 🤍

11/20/2024

Man does this post make me feel old 😅

I started babysitting Paige around the time she was 5 or 6, and now here she is, a beautiful young woman about to graduate 🥹

It was a beautiful fall night wandering through the trees and getting to see some of that crazy, care-free spirit that makes Paige, Paige 🤍

So proud of you and wishing you the best on your adventures ahead! 🫶🏻

11/18/2024

THE DEPRIESTS ✨

I can’t believe I never posted about this beautiful day last August! It was all Hollywood glam with Luc and Ashley while getting ready 🤍

11/08/2024

MR. AND MRS. PETERSON 💫

It was the most beautiful day at celebrating these two high school sweethearts 🤍 I’ve known these two since they were freshmen, and to see their relationship come to this point is so joyful!

Love being able to serve so many people I grew up with 🫶🏻

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11/01/2024

Hey 👋🏻

It’s been a minute since we’ve shown our faces on here, so let’s do a quick intro!!

I’m Lauren, photographer and stay-at-home mama to the sweet baby boy in the middle. I love love love taking pics of couples, especially on the most special of days (your wedding day!!) 🤍 You can usually find me with a dirty iced chai in hand watching Law and Order 😝

My husband, Noah, is the videographer (and sometimes second shooter 😉), and loves capturing your wedding day in an artistic style! You can usually find him at his computer, working on one project or another!

We take joy in watching all different love stories come together in God’s perfect gift of marriage. Our goal is to make you want to look back on your wedding photos and pictures all the time with our service and product!!

Thank you for being here!!

10/01/2024

What a more perfect way to kick off October than by introducing the Brummers!! 🤩

Unfortunately this fall wedding didn’t *quite* feel like fall (I.e. 80 degree weather and thunderstorms 😅), but I still had a blast capturing my sweet friend’s special day 🥲

It’s such a blessing to be able to do this job and be a part of such special days, especially when I’ve known the bride since we were 6!!

Congrats Dylan and Mikayla 🫶🏻

Peep the last pic making me tear up 🥹

09/30/2024

🪻the roegners🪻

What a beautiful day celebrating the sweetest couple! Seriously some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet 🤍

Still wishing for the day where I’m posting regularly…renovating a house takes up a lot of time! Thank you for still being here 🫶🏻 just know that I haven’t disappeared and have so so much to share from the past couple months!!

TTYL ✌️

07/02/2024

THE SHADAS 🌷

The heat didn’t keep us from celebrating these high school sweethearts 🤍

So grateful I got to capture another high school friend’s wedding!! It’s something special to see the people you grew up with start this new chapter 🫶🏻

Vendors:
Venue - Kacena Farms
Dress - Hope's Bridal & Prom Morilee
Charcuterie table - Kacena Farms
Florals - Flowers By Nature's Corner
Rings - Ames Silversmithing Gilger Designs Jewelry

06/10/2024

THE BRUNGARDS 🌿

Thankful the rain stayed away so we could spend Saturday celebrating the sweetest couple 🤍

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Venue: Cedar Falls Rotary Reserve
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06/05/2024

THATCHER + KAYELEE💍

Had such a magical evening with these two on Sunday ✨🌿

I’ll be honest, getting back into the swing of things postpartum hasn’t been easy. I find myself dreading shoots the closer they come. But then I get there, and I laugh at myself for ever feeling that way because I always end up having a blast!

I truly have the best job and the best clients 🤍 Can’t wait to celebrate these two next June 🍾

05/28/2024

THE MOORES🌿

What a beautiful day celebrating these two precious souls 🤍 It was clear Jesus was there every single moment!

Cade and Emma, welcome to the wonderful world of marriage! 💍

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05/08/2024

Long time no see! 👋

Life has been crazy in the Way Made household the last few months 🫠 We welcomed baby boy, and nearly all of our attention has been focused on him (big surprise). But as we start busy season off in a few weeks, it’s time to get back to the real world!

I’m so excited for all the shoots and weddings we’ve got coming up this summer and getting back into the swing of things! Postpartum is no joke, people 😅 But I’m ready to get back at it!!

Ps, can’t wait for Casey and Heather’s big day this fall 🤩🤍

02/01/2024

Got to be part of something pretty special this past weekend 🤍

It's such a joy to see your best friends start a new chapter of life. I was more than honored to capture this special moment between two people who are special to me!

Congrats, besties 💍🍾

01/12/2024

✨The Funks✨

This wedding was meant to happen while I am on maternity leave, but due to an unforeseen deployment, I had the privilege of capturing this beautiful couple 🤩

Shooting a 9 hour wedding 7 months pregnant is no joke, but these two made it soooo worth it! They were down for pretty much anything, including a fun flash session at the end of the night (check out the last pic 👀) Safe to say I'll be doing more of these for weddings to come...

Love my clients that make this job a joy, even with an achey back and feet 🤍

12/22/2023

What I've learned from owning my own business while simultaneously having a separate full-time job...

-Not everything is going to get done all the time, and that's okay! Prioritizing tasks is extremely important, especially when it feels like you don't have enough hours during the day. You've still got a life to live!

-It's okay to say no! Whether it be to social gatherings, more shoots, or extra (optional) responsibilities at your full-time job, sometimes you just can't say yes to everything. As a people pleaser, this has definitely been a difficult one to learn, but it is so worth it to not feel completely overwhelmed.

-Taking time for yourself isn't selfish or neglecting your business! If you aren't taking care of yourself, your business is going to suffer. Sometimes you have to let off the reigns a little and relax.

As we close out another year, it's important to remember these things so your passion doesn't turn into work you dread!

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