Meet Lauren.
Lauren is the filmmaker behind Lovebug Pictures, a company dedicated to crafting emotional and authentic love stories. Her passion for documentary film and commitment to fostering personal connections have led her to this path.
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Lauren’s background
One hundred weddings and counting
Lauren Mueller-Laskin is a Portland, Oregon-based filmmaker who specializes in documenting destination weddings. In 2024 and 2025, she was awarded Oregon Wedding Day’s Best Videographer. She has been featured in publications such as Oregon Wedding Day, Green Wedding Shoes, Style Me Pretty, The Wed, WedVibes, and more.
With over a decade of experience working in film, Lauren uses her background in documentary visual arts to inform her approach to weddings.
More about Lauren
Lauren has had the opportunity to travel and work all over the world, from Assam, India, to Sydney, Australia.
She received her MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts from Duke University and continues to work on various documentary films. Most recently, Lauren served as a camera operator on the film Leave No Trace, available on Hulu. She also produced a feature-length film with director Irene Taylor Brodsky and award-winning deaf actor Marlee Matlin, exploring the life of the late deaf bodybuilder “Siren,” who starred on American Gladiators in the early 1990s.
In the summer of 2023, Lauren married her husband, Josh, in the Columbia Gorge. In January 2024, they welcomed their daughter, Stella, into the world. They also have two dogs and one cat.
Additional info
Portland-based, down to travel
Lovebug Pictures is based in Portland, Oregon. We have shot weddings all over the world and are always open to travel.
Do you work alone or do you have a studio and/or team?
Lauren works with a team of documentary filmmakers who she works with regularly. She never outsources any of the post-production work.
Films created with intentionality
Every film is intentionally hand-crafted with authenticity and story in mind.
What should couples consider when choosing a wedding videographer?
Couples should invest as much time in finding their wedding videographer as their photographer. You’ll be spending a large part of your day together, so make sure your videographer resonates with you and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera.