My husband and I were lucky enough to live in the same town as Studio Nouveau, so we stopped in after work one day and sat down with Lara, the owner. We weren’t interested in hiring a videographer for our wedding, which made picking the perfect photographer all that more important. When we sat down with her that hot/humid summer night, and she handed me an iced cold Narragansett summer shandy, I knew we would get along. Lara is easy to hang out with, she had us laughing from the moment we met her - which is very important! You are going to be spending several hours with your photographer, and it can get intense. We knew it wasn’t just about talent - which let me clarify Lara is UNBELIEVABLY talented - but there also had to be a level of comfort. Lara is the ultimate professional, she answered all of my technical, what-if and sometimes ridiculous questions without hesitation. She never caused any excess stress and her speedy & thoughtful replies always helped put this Type-A bride at ease. It was never difficult to get in touch with her & she was always positive & upbeat. We had a great engagement session by the Charles River, we built a beautiful guestbook together, and leading up to the big day she helped us create a timeline that worked with her and our other vendors. It was actually all quite easy. Lara brought Jaime as her 2nd shooter, and together they were a joy to work with on our wedding day. We got all the photos we wanted and she kept us on schedule without being too intrusive. She gives just enough direction without forcing it. My favorite photos are always the candids, and she knows how to capture those moments beautifully. We’ve received many compliments from our wedding party about how much they enjoyed our photographers. Lara is a true talent & a wonderful human being. We felt lucky to work with her!