“Lauren and David are just the best!!! They are amazing to work with, so kind and thoughtful. They made our wedding day go so smoothly and were very patient with our entire wedding party during photos. Photos with Lauren and David were so much fun - they made everyone feel comfortable and beautiful - even our dog. Lauren is so organized and detail-oriented. That was evident when we received our wedding photos - they are just stunning. We will cherish them forever. We can’t recommend Red Cardinal Studio enough. You will not regret it!”
— Hilary T.
“Oh my gosh, our photos are STUNNING! We are so thrilled, and I am so incredibly lucky to have had Lauren and David and our wedding. I can’t say thank you enough!! ”
— Crystal C.
“The best vendor of our wedding! Lauren is the most organized and professional photographer I’ve ever worked with. We were so blessed by her and her husband helping us out on our wedding day with keeping the timeline moving and shooting awesome photos. Cannot thank this couple enough!”
— Carey P.
“Thank you for making our day extra special! You and David were such a blessing to us on our wedding day! You are amazing at what you do and all of our guests loved you!”
— Kat R.
“I just wanted to say the biggest thank you for working with us on Saturday. It’s unanimous agreement that you were definitely the best vendor there on our wedding day. Thank you for keeping me calm, capturing one of a kind moments, and being so professional. It was a lovely day, and a lot of that is due to the fantastic experience of working with you and your husband!! We can’t wait to see the photos, and I will absolutely recommend you to any of my friends getting married in the future. ”
— Emily S.
“The easiest decision we made during the wedding planning process was picking Lauren to be our photographer. We had a few family friends use Lauren for their weddings and I saved her name so I could give her a call as soon as I was engaged. When that time came, she was the first wedding vendor we booked.
Throughout our engagement, Lauren would reach out with birthday cards and surprise packages in the mail. It was so nice to feel connected to her even though we had only met once for our engagement photos. Lauren sent us an incredibly in depth survey a few months before our wedding to learn everything about our day (where we were getting ready, what family photos we needed, etc). She took all of our thoughts and pulled together an awesome day of timeline to help us know what to expect.
Our wedding day was a dream come true and we are so pleased with our pictures. Thank you, Red Cardinal Studio. We will treasure them forever.”
— Christine S.
“I cannot recommend Lauren/Red Cardinal Studio enough! We got the Pampered package and worked with Lauren for our engagement session, my bridal portraits, and with her and David on our wedding day. They were a pleasure to work with, and the photos turned out amazing! Lauren was also very responsive and organized, and met with us in advance to figure out exactly what photos we wanted. If you’re looking for a photographer for your wedding, look no further!”
— Erin H.
“Lauren and David from Red Cardinal Studio were our favorite vendors by far! We could not have chosen better photographers for our wedding. The moment we saw Lauren’s breathtaking photos on her Instagram page, we knew we had to contact her. We were so pleasantly surprised by her kindness, professionalism, and organizational skills! Both Lauren and David made this experience so much more enjoyable, exceeding our expectations! Thank you both for such wonderful experience and we cannot wait to cherish our wedding photographs for years to come.. Forever grateful! ”
— Leidybeth R.
“We can not say enough great things about Lauren and David of Red Cardinal Studio! Their work is simply amazing! We worked with Red Cardinal Studios on our engagement photos and wedding photos. Lauren and David were open to meeting us anywhere we liked for our engagement photos. We ended up on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Lauren and David were not afraid to get in the tall grass and bushes for a perfect shot. We spent all day with them and loved every moment. The week leading up to our wedding, we skyped with Lauren and talked about every detail that we wanted to catch on the day of our wedding. She was both excited and professional and we left ready for our wedding day to arrive. The day of our wedding, Lauren captured photos of me and my bridesmaids getting ready and David shot the guys at their place. Throughout the night, Lauren and David were shooting away and never once got in the way with any other vendors or guests. When we received our photos, we were in tears with how beautiful they all came out! We received phone calls from our friends and family saying how beautiful all of photos looked. We would use Red Cardinal Studios over and over again and will have these memories for a life time thanks to them!”
— Ashley S.
“Lauren, our wedding photos are gorgeous!!! I cannot thank you and your husband enough for helping the day to be perfect. You have an incredible talent!”
— Ashley M.
“Red Cardinal did a great job photographing our engagement photos and wedding — we are extremely pleased with the end result!
We hired Lauren for an out-of-state wedding, and she graciously accommodated to our every need — scheduling a Facetime call to connect, introduce herself, and discuss the terms of her services; driving to Richmond for our engagement photo session; and even attending our wedding rehearsal to get a feel for the layout and logistics of the ceremony. She made every attempt to effectively communicate with us from afar and we loved having Red Cardinal Studio be a part of our big day.
Further, the photos Lauren and David (her second-shooter, husband) provided will be cherished for generations to come. She has a style of photographing that is comparable to mainstream Virginia photographers (that charge more!), but has her own style that is more creative than I could have imagined — she took a great shot of the moon on the night of our wedding, I would never have thought of that!
Worth every penny, if not more.”
— Sue C.
“The pictures are such an incredible gift! Mariana and I are blessed to have had you at our wedding. I am so grateful for the work you put in and for your unique ability to capture each moment. You’ve given us so much to remember by. Thank you!”
— Davis B.
“Lauren was so amazing to work with for our engagement photos and on our wedding day. We were ecstatic with both galleries. She captured the love, excitement and joy of the day so perfectly!
My fiancé and I were nervous about being in front of the camera, but Lauren quickly calmed our anxieties and made us feel comfortable in the moment. Leading up to the wedding she worked with us to review all of the details we wanted to capture and walk through a detailed timeline. She is incredibly kind, responsive and organized. We had the best experience working with her and highly recommend hiring Red Cardinal Studio.”
— Julia R.
“Thank you so much to our amazingly talented friends, David and Lauren Olinger!!! We are so blessed to be surrounded by such artistic people that give us so much joy!”
— Rob W.
“I cannot say enough about how great it is to work with Red Cardinal! They have covered various events for our office over a few years now. They are very responsive, make sure to get all the details of an event and has always stuck to their deadlines. They are nothing but professional and a pleasure to work with!”
— Celina A.
“Nothing but fantastic! We absolutely love Lauren & David. They photographed an event of ours and our attendees beamed for weeks & weeks about how awesome the photos were. They’re not only incredibly talented, super adorable, kind hearted & feel like family the second you meet them, but will also put you at ease with their professional and calm demeanor. Would hire them again in a heartbeat and plan to!”
