Meet the

ABOUT LAINIE

HEART

Behind the Camera

Professional Hype Girl
Dance Floor Aficionado 
& Certified Happy Crier

I fell in love with photography in a high school darkroom, developing black & white film and bringing my camera everywhere. After a detour through college and the “stable” career I thought I was supposed to want, my own wedding brought me back to photography. It all clicked.


These days, I care less about whether a photograph is perfect and more about whether it feels like something. The joy, the anticipation, the wonder, the people, the little stories you had to be there for. Life and loss have only deepened my understanding of how precious photographs become with time.




I've always been drawn to people. Photography just gave me a way to hold onto them

It is one of the greatest honors of my life to be welcomed into yours

values that guide everything we do

care

intention

celebration

excellence

values that guide everything we do

CELEBRATION

EXCELLENCE

INTENTION

CARE

If you’re looking for an incredibly talented photographer who will make you feel like you’ve known her forever, Lainie is your girl.

Callie + Jack

She has the biggest heart and sweetest personality. She made us feel completely at ease, which made the entire experience so much fun. Throughout the process, she went from our photographer to someone I genuinely consider a really good friend.

in a hill house dress 
dreaming of my next sweet treat
making a friend out in the wild
on the dance floor

99% chance
you'll find me

noah kahan 
Lizzy mcalpine 
olivia dean
olivia rodrigo

currently listening

yup, that's me!

say cheese

Needlepoint. Spin. Skiing. accepting applications for my next HOBBY HYPERFIXATION

   my home base

big hobby girl

mr. arnie, neighborhood walks, tennis dates, + always plotting our next adventure

documenting life on film, 
camera always in tow

longtime friends that become my couples & couples who become lifelong friends hallelujah!!

love ya

will never say no to

NYC - SAN DIEGO - SKI TRIP
a silly little beverage

me + Dad, hitting our reading goals since '94

Salted coconut iced oat milk latte, please!!

coffee coffee coffee

LAINIE 101

Okay, enough about the work

Kristen + Jake

She took so much care in getting to know my wedding vision and understanding what was important for me to have captured on my wedding day.

LAINIE FAR EXCEEDED THE EXPECTATIONS I HAD FOR A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

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If you're as excited as I am, let's connect and start bringing your dream wedding to life!

I'm all in

When it comes to celebrating your love story

© Lainie Arnold Photography 2025