Today we’d like to introduce you to Laurel Glatch.
Hi Laurel, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I actually started my photography business while I was in nursing school. At the time, it was never meant to be anything more than a creative outlet—I’ve always been drawn to nostalgia and documenting moments in a way that feels emotional and lasting, and photography became my way of holding onto that.
After graduating and stepping into my career as a nurse, I continued taking on sessions on the side, and over time it naturally grew into something more. The turning point for me was stepping into weddings. There’s something about the pace of a wedding day—the fleeting moments, the emotion, the in-between interactions—that felt completely aligned with the way I see and document life.
Around that same time, I met my fiancé, Caleb. He has a background in videography, and over time we realized how naturally our skill sets complemented each other. What started as helping each other out turned into building a business together—where I lead photography and he leads videography. Now we’re able to serve our couples in a more complete way, capturing both how their day looked and how it felt.
We’re now based in Dallas, serving both local and destination weddings, and our work is rooted in storytelling—preserving moments in a way that feels honest, nostalgic, and true to each couple. Planning our own wedding this August has also deepened our appreciation for just how meaningful these moments are, not only visually, but personally.
While weddings are at the heart of what we do, I’ve also recently started expanding into more intentional portrait sessions, creating a studio space in our home to photograph couples and seasons of life in a more intimate, controlled setting. No matter what we’re documenting, the goal is always the same—to create something that brings you back to how it felt.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It definitely hasn’t been a completely smooth road, but I think that’s what’s shaped my business the most. In the beginning, I was balancing my first year as a nurse while trying to build a photography business from the ground up, which meant learning everything at once—how to shoot weddings, how to market myself, how to serve clients well, and how to manage my time.
There were seasons where it felt like I was constantly playing catch-up, trying to grow something I cared deeply about while also navigating a demanding career. As the business started to grow, a new set of challenges came with it—figuring out how to scale, when to outsource, and how to maintain the level of quality and experience I wanted for my clients.
At the same time, those challenges have been what pushed me to become more intentional in every part of my business. I’ve learned how to build better systems, trust other creatives, and refine the experience I’m creating for my couples. Looking back, none of it was necessarily easy, but it’s all been really meaningful—and it’s allowed me to build something that feels sustainable and aligned with the kind of work I want to be doing long-term.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m Laurel, the Dallas-based and destination wedding photographer behind Life Frames by Laurel. Alongside my fiancé Caleb, we serve as a photo and video team focused on storytelling-driven weddings. I lead photography while he leads videography, and together we work to capture not just how a wedding day looked, but how it felt.
We specialize in weddings and in creating imagery and films that feel deeply personal and meaningful. A lot of our work is rooted in nostalgia—something timeless and emotional that allows our couples to truly relive their day. Rather than focusing on overly posed or production-heavy moments, we’re drawn to the in-between—the interactions, the energy, and the moments that naturally unfold.
What we’re most known for is the experience we create for our couples. We care deeply about connection and take the time to truly get to know the people we’re working with, because that’s what allows us to document their day in an honest way. We’re really intentional about not pulling our couples away from their wedding more than necessary—we want them fully present, experiencing everything as it’s happening. Our role is to step in when needed, but otherwise allow the day to unfold naturally while we preserve it as it was.
While weddings are at the heart of what we do, I’ve also recently started expanding into more intentional portrait sessions, creating a studio space in our home to photograph couples and seasons of life in a more intimate, controlled setting. No matter what we’re documenting, the goal is always the same—to create something that brings you back to how it felt.
What I’m most proud of is building a business that allows me to be part of such meaningful moments in people’s lives. It’s something I don’t take lightly—being trusted to document a day that goes by so quickly, but means so much. That responsibility is what continues to shape how we approach every wedding we’re a part of.
What matters most to you? Why?
What matters most to me is people and the memories they’re creating. I’ve always felt like I’m a bit of a walking scrapbook—I hold onto moments, the way things felt, the little details that might not seem important at the time but end up meaning everything later.
That’s a big part of why I care so deeply about what I do. Weddings go by so quickly, and it’s really important to me that the people I’m working with actually get to be present in those moments—not feeling like they’re performing for the camera, but fully experiencing what’s happening around them.
I think that’s also where my love for nostalgia comes from. There’s something really special about being able to look back and not just see a moment, but feel it again—the energy, the emotion, the people who were there. That’s always the goal for me, whether I’m photographing a wedding or a more intimate season of someone’s life.
Planning my own wedding has made that even more meaningful. It’s given me a deeper appreciation for just how quickly these moments pass, and how important it is to preserve them in a way that feels honest and true.
At the end of the day, what matters most to me is creating something that lasts—something that allows people to hold onto their memories in a tangible, meaningful way.
Pricing:
- Wedding photography collections begin at $3,800
- Wedding videography collections begin at $3,200
- Proposals & engagements begin at $800
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lifeframesbylaurel.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeframesby_laurel/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeframesby_laurel
