elle rose | photo

Chicago + St. Louis based, with my suitcase ready by the door!

My name is Laurie and I am the lady behind the lens of elle rose | photo. I am a caffeine loving photographer that lives to travel and never puts my camera down. Since 2010, I have been photographing couples in love, capturing their personalities using my whimsical eye and love for natural light. I am inspired by all things vintage, fresh blooms, sunrises and photo sessions filled with love, laughing, and hopefully a little dancing.

Getting to work so closely with my brides and grooms through their wedding process is an absolute pleasure, and the lasting relationships I make with them is such an honor. I adore the excitement, the venues, and the personalized touches special to each couple. My goal is to continue to provide classic wedding images that will last a lifetime for each new family I work with.

Ashley Colby Fitzgerald Date | 06 | 11 | 2012

Laurie is an excellent photographer! I would recommend her to anyone. She takes charge when you need her to, but stands back when it is appropriate. Her eye is impeccable and she really worked with us to get the images we were looking for. She is stylish, charming and very hard-working...an excellent combo!

Colleen Albrecht Date | 06 | 11 | 2012

My husband and I were given Laurie's contact information from a friend for our engagement photos. We were so thrilled with her work that we had to have her for our wedding. She puts everyone at ease and has so much fun with photography. Her talents are obvious, but part of what makes her work so great is how much fun she makes it for her clients. To top it off, she's incredibly organized and quick! We were shocked at how easily it all came together and how great her work was when it was all done. We highly recommend her!

Kate, The Design Apprentice Date | 06 | 11 | 2012

Laurie, is an absolute gem to work with. She was able to coordinate with my fiance the perfect surprise engagement. Together they seamlessly planned for our engagement in the gazebo at The Drake Hotel With him on bended knee; she captured the moments in such a beautiful way. Because of her eye for detail that perfect moment and milestone in our lives is forever frozen in time. I would highly suggest Laurie, I can't wait to take engagement photos and have her part of our wedding too. She makes everybody more at ease, and has a way of capturing the pretty in every moment; even a messy, happy, crying, newly engaged bride's first moments with her fiancee.

Anna Johnson Date | 06 | 11 | 2012

I was lucky enough to have ElleRose Photo photograph my wedding in August 2011. Laurie is so easy and pleasant to work with. You can tell that she absolutely loves what she does. She was so fun and laid back, but also able to take charge and direct us in ways to get the best shots. We ended up with hundreds of amazing photos capturing every moment from that day. I would definatly suggest Laurie to anyone looking for any photography services, and I hope to use her again in the future.

Anne Carmody Date | 06 | 11 | 2012

Laurie was awesome to work with. We had family shots with 4 kids: a 4 year old, 3 year old and 4 month old twins; not an easy task. Laurie was calm and relaxed and took some candids and poses. She was open to any suggestions and was great with the kids. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an easy going and professional photographer. She also responded to emails very quickly which was great. We look forward to our next session with her!!