Hi...I'm Lauren Sydney.

I love reading photographer's "About" section.  They're all so interesting to me.  Some are so cliche and predictable.  Some tell stories, allowing you to really connect and feel who the photographer is. Some don't need "About" sections because they're just that good.  

For me, photography just sort of...happened.  I was sitting at work, punching numbers, streaming the ACL Festival live thinking, man I want to be there.  So, Friday night I bought a ticket, hopped in my car early Saturday morning and went!  All I took with me was my Camelbak and Rebel t3i - the rest is history.  I took a few shots that day which I still call my favorites.  I remember thinking how cool it was catching all the emotions that go into a performance.

That day was pivotal for me.  I have a Bachelors in Psychology, I was an EMT...I always thought my life would consist of something medical.  Instead, I left ACL that year and hustled.  I was going to shows, learning how to contact publicists and managers, figuring out the craziness of lighting, production, movement.  I also learned how to develop thick skin and take everything as a learning experience.  Like the first time I took unit stills and the crew paused production to inform me my camera was too loud.  Ugh, I wanted to crawl in a hole!! All that to say - man, I love it all.

When I'm not working a production, I love shooting sports. Sports fall into that constant action, emotion, expression category, so it keeps my eye in shape - if that makes sense. Besides that, you can find me traveling, camping, drinking tequila, watching the most Netflix, laughing at myself and enjoying the people around me.