Real life happens here.

Not in a beautiful field at sunset, but on your couch. At the kitchen table. The spaces your kids will remember long after they've grown.

I shoot on film, in your home or a place that feels like you, at your pace. Sessions are relaxed and unhurried, with gentle direction when you need it and room for real moments to unfold.

A woman and a young girl are outdoors near blooming trees, smiling and raising their hands to the sky in a joyful moment.
Teen girl smiling while holding a Baby
A woman with long hair looking down, holding an infant in a blanket, in an outdoor setting.
Family outdoors: dad and mom laughing, dad holding young son, sunlight, trees, brick sidewalk, white fence, casual clothing, happy moment.
Black and white photo of a woman with glasses smiling, holding a child's hand, both outdoors.
A woman with long brown hair smiling while hugging a child with curly red hair, sitting at a table in a room with large windows.
A young girl with long hair, smiling, wearing a checkered dress with a bow in her hair, standing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a family outdoors, with a woman, man, and baby sitting on grass. They are close, with the woman and man leaning in towards the baby, who is looking at a bunch of flowers. Trees are in the background.
Family hugging outdoors with green trees background, a woman with brown hair, a man with dark hair, and a young boy with blonde hair.
A woman with children outside in a park.
A close-up black and white photo of three people embracing each other, with their faces touching and eyes closed, showing affection and emotional connection.
Family gathered together inside near windows, smiling and enjoying each other's company.
Three people, a woman, a girl, and a man, standing closely together outdoors, smiling, with trees and sky in the background.
A young girl with long hair smiling and holding a small saw, standing outdoors by a tree in a park, with another child partially visible behind her. The scene is in black and white.
Two young girls hugging each other outdoors, smiling and enjoying a moment together, black and white photograph.
A family of four, including a woman, a man, a young girl, and a young boy, standing outdoors on grass during daytime, smiling and hugging each other.
Two young girls holding hands while standing outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background. The image is in black and white.

Family sessions are designed to feel easy from the start.

I work with families throughout Mendham, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Morristown, Basking Ridge and the surrounding Northern New Jersey area, creating photographs that feel refined yet unforced, embracing natural movement, softness, and the occasional imperfection that reflects how these moments actually felt in real time. The result is a collection of honest, beautiful images meant to live with your family for years.

  • “Lauren could not be easier to work with and is incredibly calm and reassuring. Her clear talent and experience level made me realize quickly that her photos were going to be exceptional. When we got the pictures, we were blown away! The moments were so organic and beautiful. The photos really exceeded my highest expectations.”

    – Madeline

  • “Lauren is an absolute professional who guided me through the entire photo shoot. She made my family feel incredibly comfortable and my young children engaged during the shoot. As someone who has hired several professional photographers in the past, Lauren has been my favorite. She is delightful and so talented. Her photos are unlike anything I’ve seen- very artistic yet natural, capturing the true essence of those she is photographing. I highly recommend Lauren to anyone who wants to capture timeless memories with their children.” – Christine P.

  • Our experience with Lauren exceeded my expectations. From the organization prior to the shoot, to her ability to calm the chaos with our 5 and 3 year old to the exceptional quality of the pictures. I absolutely love the journalistic quality of the images…capturing sweet moments of our girls. It’s truly amazing what she was able to capture in such a short time with 2 energetic little ladies. I would highly recommend Lauren to anyone looking for a keepsake that will last a lifetime and capture the personalities of her subjects. These images will always be a reminder of these sweet and chaotic times. - Jen

  • “Lauren made us feel comfortable and at ease immediately, which is not an easy task when you’re photographing a toddler and an infant.”

    - Kitty

  • “Lauren is an absolute JOY to work with. She has an amazing eye and captures not simply the photo, but also the emotion of a moment.

    - Hannah

  • "Lauren has the ability to find those special moments, the ones that are not posed, the ones that are not stiff, but those fluid moments which define your family."

    – Hope

  • “Lauren is not only professional, but she’s fun to work with! There’s no awkwardness or stiffness while shooting, and she made me feel entirely at ease.”

    - Stephanie

  • “Lauren is smart, talented and has a way of letting her subject shine while she works her magic. She is also really fun to be around. You kind of want to ask her for coffee after you shoot.”

    - Clare

  • “The best of the best! Lauren is such a wonderful photographer. Not only is she talented, she is so kind and a joy to work with. I had family photos taken by her and absolutely loved the result, the photos came out so dreamy and beautiful--I couldn't be happier. “

    — Sarah

A woman with wavy brown hair smiling and sitting cross-legged on a rug, surrounded by vintage cameras and film rolls, in a sunlit room with pastel walls and wooden floors.

Behind the Lens

Lauren Miles has been making photographs since her first darkroom class in high school — and she never really stopped. Based in Mendham, New Jersey, she shoots exclusively on film, drawn to its glow, its nostalgia, and its sense of permanence. Working with a Rolleiflex that predates her by decades, she documents families in their own homes, in the moments that belong only to them — images made to be passed down, not scrolled past.

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