"We were so lucky to be introduced to Lori early on in her photography career. She is fun, flexible, upbeat and enthusiastic and has been a delight to work with for both our son and daughter's senior portraits. Lori has great, creative ideas for locations and poses, but is also completely interested in what her clients have in mind and ensures your expectations are met. She takes A LOT of photos and communicates well throughout the process, expressing excitement for nearly every photo while sharing images along the way."

"Lori has a particular knack for capturing sweet smiles and pensive gazes, and we came away with countless WOW photos of both kids! Lori takes pride in her diligent editing efforts, but keeping the photos natural-looking is important to her. The best part about working with Lori is that she provides an incredible number of digital images at a reasonable price with no obligation to purchase high-priced prints. You own the images for a lifetime and have the flexibility to use and produce them in any way you choose. Lori provides a wonderful service and we've been nothing but pleased!" 

"Lori took amazing pictures of my daughters. She has been so easy to work with and made them look comfortable and natural in their poses. For anyone looking to take pictures, I highly recommend Lori. She is very professional and has a very quick turnaround with the pictures. Lori has taken senior pictures for two of my children and also family photos. It's been a pleasure working with Lori." 

"Lori is awesome with teens - even the difficult, reluctant ones who never seem to have the time for senior portraits! The shots she took were fresh and fun. She worked quickly, but we never felt rushed. I was amazed at how she captured my son's personality, after only meeting him the morning of his session."

"We cannot praise Lori enough! The photos she took of our family were spectacular and really showcased her talent. She was able to capture our kids' personalities perfectly and each photo was better than the next. We can't wait for her to take our photos again this year." 

"Lori was very professional and talented. We felt listened to about our wishes and she did a great job incorporating her artistic gifts with our expectations. I proudly recommend Lori to anyone looking to capture lifetime memories." 

"Working with Lori was fun, and a natural experience. We are not 'natural' in front of the camera and Lori did an amazing job getting the 'right' shots. I highly recommend Lori for family pictures and senior portraits!" 

"Lori is a naturally outstanding photographer who is always sure to capture amazing photos. I really enjoyed working with her and had so much fun! Her willingness to go above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable and had a good time did not go unnoticed. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!"

"Lori is an absolute joy to work with. Her creativity and dedication to her love of photography is amazing. She did our engagement pictures, as well as our wedding. Every picture exceeded our expectations and visions. Her imagination and ingenuity does not lack luster. All her hard word for every light and angle she catches is beautiful. I can without a doubt say that I will be using Lori Hayword Photography for all my picture needs."

"We have been thrilled with our experiences with Lori Hayword as our family's photographer. From senior pictures to family portraits, Lori manages to capture the essence of each person in her photography. She has a keen sense of fun and whimsy that can make even the most difficult teenager smile! Lori is skilled in creating those 'perfect moments' we all wish for when booking a photo session!" 

"Lori did our family pictures and they turned our beautifully. She is professional yet fun and amazing at getting the kids to smile. We loved the experience and highly recommend her."

"I have worked with Lori a few times now, which was all amazing experiences. Her energy has inspired me a bunch. She satisfied me with how my pictures turned out and I am so grateful! She taught me about photography and helped me with some of the problems I was having with my camera. I am so thankful!"

"What a fun experience having Lori take our family pictures! She has a great eye for the perfect shot, she’s so fun to work with, and the photos turn out beautiful! While it’s the first time I’ve been in front of the camera with her, the pictures she’s taken of my daughter in previous years were creative and gorgeous! My 'go to' photographer!"

"We have had a wonderful experience with Lori over the past few years. She has captured some of our most favorite photos of school sports, homecoming, proms etc. My teenage girls also highly recommend Lori, they appreciate her quality of work, variety and quick turn around to view the pictures on Flickr.
She is a “go to photographer” in Folsom because she has developed great relationships with many in our community."

"I am totally amazed at the photographs you captures of my two high school seniors. You brought them both out of their shells and provided a sneak peek into the adults forming in them. Thank you for making the photo shoot so special for them. You are so down to earth and captured exactly what we were looking for. Lori, you are very talented and simply amazing!"

"Lori is an AMAZING Photographer!!!  She is talented, patient and creative…not to mention she is one of the NICEST people I know. After observing her work in action and the beautiful images from my son’s senior photos shoot, I had no doubt who I wanted as the photographer at his graduation party. Lori has the ability to blend in with guests and capture some of the most beautiful candid moments. She captured a special moment of my son and me which I simply adore. We were provided with so many great photos that turned out better than we could have ever hoped!  Lori is a professional and has an eye for details and how to take quality “picture perfect” shots. I would totally recommend her! Lori, thank you is simply not enough. You have captured memorable moments that my family will treasure." 

"Lori brings fun, energy and acceptance of clients ideas to each photo shoot. She checks lighting and settings and brings props to generate clients vibe. Lori accommodates scheduling challenges and works well with the many personalities we have in our family. Lori will give suggestions and listen to clients input - I highly recommend Lori Hayword Photography❤️" 

"We loved working with you for Courtney’s senior pictures. Thanks for involving Courtney and giving her suggestions for outfits and locations. You were so easy to work with and made the photo shoot relaxing and fun. Thanks for taking your time and making Courtney feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We can tell you love what you’re doing. The photos were beautiful." 

"We have known Lori many years and she is incredible - personally and professionally! Not only does she have a gifted eye and the skills to capture a moment through a lens, but she is so much fun to work with. She makes instant connections and can relate with anyone. When she took our son's graduation photos she had him laughing and so at ease, took us multiple locations and had the best ideas. The pictures were amazing and are a gift we will treasure forever!"" 

"Lori is the absolute best photographer I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She takes pride in her work and has the expertise only a true professional can have. It started with her taking a couple pictures of my significant other and I at a friends wedding and she has been our photographer ever since (about 3 years ago). She does our family portraits every year and she will continue to be our photographer for every life event, from engagement photos to maternity photos. I cannot thank her enough for all the beautiful memories she has created." 

"Lori does an amazing job making you feel comfortable and have fun during your photo shoot! I have used her professionally as well as for my daughter’s 13th birthday photos. Lori brought so many creative props for my daughter to choose from and didn’t let a rainy day ruin her shoot! My daughter had a great time and in the end, because of how comfortable she felt, her photos turned out beautiful. I loved my professional photos and feel confident using them with any of my marketing material. I highly recommend Lori both for professional and personal photography!" 

"My business has used Lori for events and I have used her for my family pictures. She is reliable, consistent and creative. Lori is flexible on creating photo packages that work for your budget. I highly recommend Lori for your next photography session!" 

"Working with Lori for my senior photos was a great experience all around. I was able to communicate with her before hand to tell her my ideas and she knew the perfect ways to incorporate these while still making my personality show through. I absolutely loved all of the photos and how they turned out. I am so excited to use them in my graduation announcements this Spring."