San Francisco Bay Area Maternity, Newborn, & Family Photographer
LAUREL SMITH
Timeless photography for Bay Area mothers who live with grace and intention
EthereaL Imagery
Enduring Artwork
Motherhood As Art
INTENTION, CONNECTION,
and LIGHT
Known for imagery Rooted IN
The first time I saw my own story reflected on the walls of my home, something changed. I saw beauty in my own motherhood—the kind that usually slips by in the day-to-day.
But seeing it on my wall, right in front of me… I couldn’t ignore it. It was real.
That moment stayed with me.
This is why I do what I do. To help you see the love, the grace, and the strength already within you—transformed into lasting art.
I believe the way you see yourself shapes
how you experience motherhood.
LAUREL SMITH
The eye behind the ethereal
— Jessica Guedes
"My absolute favorite part of working with Laurel was the attention to detail. The planning, thoughtfulness, and rigor that goes into her clients is unmatched."
Custom Artwork & Design
White Glove Experience
Signature Offerings
Enduring Artwork for the Mother who believes in the inherent beauty of motherhood
Exquisitely delicate and light, with a refined, celestial quality that evokes a sense of the divine.
ethe·re·al : /i-ˈthir-ē-əl/
- Kylie Raveston
Each time we walk away with beautiful pictures that perfectly capture our family.
Most recently, we trusted her to take our baby's newborn photos, and i'm so glad we did! she delivered gorgeous images of our baby that we cherish. Laurel is talented and professional. We look forward to using her services again in the future!
- Stacy Redd
We had such a wonderful experience working with Laurel! She took beautiful photos and made it such a fun yet professional experience.
Her vision as an artist made for the most perfect photos I could've ever hoped for!
- Laura P.
She worked with my family every step of the way to bring my vision to life—providing wardrobe, recommending hair and makeup, and capturing images of my daughter and me that I’ll treasure forever.
Pregnancy is a wild ride, and Laurel made me feel beautiful during a time I wasn’t feeling confident.
- Rika Hobart
I felt cared for and confident. I’m blown away by the final images and can’t recommend her enough!
From professional hair and makeup in my home to three gorgeous dresses and a pop-up changing room at the beach, Laurel thought of everything.
- Mary Johnson
Laurel did a wonderful job photographing my family with 2 kids under 5.
She was efficient with our time, knowing beforehand what poses and motions would get nice pictures, and how she wanted us to work with the lighting.
- Jessica Birk
She makes it fun for our kids and manages to capture everyone the way I see them as their mother. I cannot recommend Laurel enough! We will never use another photographer."
We have had 4 shoots with Laurel and each is better than the last.
- Alexa Linscott
Laurel captures light in such a beautiful way, I could not have been happier.
"We had a fabulous experience with Laurel in studio. My two year old was having a really hard day. Laurel was so gentle with her, and came up with great ideas to get some quality images despite the pout face. I was completely blown away when I received the images!!
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After your experience you will be able to proudly display luxury artwork of those you love most...because photographs are meant to be touched, held, experienced and cherished.
