a bride and groom pose for a portrait on a marble staircase with ornate wrought iron railings after a courthouse elopement in morgantown, wv

 

Morgantown, WV based  •  Serving North Central West Virginia and beyond


the gold standard

for West Virginia portraiture


family • seniors • children • commercial

 

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an older couple stand outside under a large tree, holding hands and smiling for a portrait
two little girls in flowy pink dresses walk away through the grass hand in hand, with beautiful fall leaves in the background
black and white portrait of a lovely senior student with long dark hair and glasses leaning against a wall of windows in downtown Morgantown
Portraiture through every beautiful stage of your family's life together

 

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Golden hour cake smash portrait of a little girl in a fluffy yellow dress, seated in the grass with a yellow smash cake and light all around
a bride in a modern white wedding gown poses for a portrait in an art gallery surrounded by bright abstract art pieces in Morgantown, WV
a mother and father sit on a blanket in the grass with their toddler son, and kiss his cheeks as he laughs, with sunlit trees in background
black and white studio portrait of a boy with long brown hair, posing with a hand on his chin and his hair over one eye
a beautiful family poses for an outdoor portrait on a fallen tree in front of the river at Valley Falls State Park in Fairmont, WV
Sweet closeup newborn family portrait of a mother in a black dress, nestled close to her new baby wrapped in a cream sweater dress
newborn studio portrait of a baby boy swaddled in brown, with a bear cap on his head, lying in a brown wooden moon in Morgantown, WV
Black and white closeup senior portrait of a beautiful blonde high school student in a black dress with the sun lighting up her hair
Closeup wedding portrait of an older couple smiling and holding each other close, with autumn leaves in the background at the Botanic Garden
portrait of a newborn baby boy being held by his father's and mother's hands, against a rich dark green background
Christmas portrait of a beautiful little girl in a fancy red dress, twirling in front of a candle-lined window with snow outside
Outdoor autumn portrait of a blonde mother and daughter in matching red floral dresses, posing seated on a large rock at Valley Falls, WV
a sun-drenched golden hour portrait of an Indian couple standing in a meadow kissing
Five smiling teenage siblings pose seated for a portrait on the edge of the porch at Albert Gallatin house in Friendship Hill in PA.
commercial product photo showing two little blonde girls in fancy pink and white dresses and bows, standing in a lush green meadow
female empowerment portrait of a beautiful black woman in a fancy black dress, seated on a gray studio background
a young couple poses for Christmas card portraits on the ground with their adorable dog in a Christmas scarf; with evergreen trees behind.
a high-key product photo of children's bamboo pajamas; a little blonde girl lies holding a stuffed bear on a bright white studio background
image of a five-star client review from Google, praising Laura Priestley Photography's services
image of a five-star client review from Google, praising Laura Priestley Photography's services
a beautiful couple hold each other and laugh, with autumn leaves in the background; shot at the clients' home in Morgantown, WV
a little boy in a blue shirt stands in the jute basket of a toddler-sized hot air balloon with gold and white balloons floating overhead

Life flies by and memories fade.

I capture artful portraiture

so you can hold on to these precious moments for a lifetime.

a little brother and sister in white and red pajamas sit in the fluffy snow with a Christmas scene behind them and smile for a portrait
candid black and white image of a boy in a suit and tie, standing nervously at a microphone in a large auditorium
two brothers sit on a bench in the grass with their little sister in the middle, and playfully kiss her on the head as she laughs
image of a five-star client review from Google, praising Laura Priestley Photography's services
a man embraces his wife as she smiles for a picture, with green Christmas trees from a local tree farm in the background; Fairmont, WV
a senior student in a long green dress poses on a large tree stump for a portrait, with green fields and trees in the background
a blonde mother and daughter sit on a Christmas blanket in the grass with red mugs of hot cocoa and marshmellows

rich  •  emotional  •  authentic

Classical Portraiture that reflects the richness and beauty of the relationships and moments that matter to you the most.

a beautiful young woman in a flowing white dress with very long red hair poses on a white antique bench with lush green trees and grass

 

A lot of planning, knowledge, and experience go into the perfect portrait session.

When you place your portraits in my hands, you have a devoted, experienced professional in your corner to make your portrait experience a breeze from start to finish.


You can rely on my expert advice and session management to handle all the stressful details of your portrait session, so that you can just show up and relax.


I can't wait to hear all about what you're hoping for from your session, so that I can make it happen.

Not sure what your ideal session looks like? I can help with that too!

 

Young high school graduate in cap & gown poses for a senior portrait with arms crossed and a smile in front of the Tygart River in Fairmont
Extended family of grandparents, adult children and grandchildren pose for a portrait in a lush green Christmas tree farm in Fairmont, WV
A beautiful mother and three daughters stand in field of golden grass and pose with smiles and arms around each other for a portrait
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image of a five-star client review from Google, praising Laura Priestley Photography's services
portrait shot from directly overhead, of. a mother in a dress seated on a white couch with her newborn baby on her lap
closeup portrait of a young girl with golden blonde hair and blue eyes in a pink dress, smiling at the camera
a family of four poses and smiles for a Christmas portrait in a lush green tree farm in Fairmont, WV, surrounded by Christmas trees.
closeup headshot of a young boy in a bowtie with long brown hair over one eye, blue eyes and freckles, and a solemn expression
a stylistic outdoor spring portrait of a young woman with long blonde hair lying on a park bench as the wind blows her hair
a little girl in a fluffy pink dress twirls in a golden sunlit field with autumn trees in the background during a portrait session
closeup portrait of a bride and groom cuddled together, smiling and laughing; downtown Morgantown, WV
golden hour portrait of a young woman in a long dramatic rust colored dress, posing with a beautiful brown horse with forest background
closeup newborn portrait of a baby girl swaddled in a floral wrap and pink bow, lying in her crib with light streaming through the rails
a sweet young couple and their dog pose together and smile for a Christmas card picture in front of evergreen trees
silhouette portrait of a young woman in a long dress, riding her horse across a ridge with the sunset behind them
classical portrait of a little toddler boy in brown overalls, posing seated and smiling against a brown old master's studio backdrop
a mother and father pose on the couch with their newborn baby boy for a family portrait in their home in Morgantown, WV
a beautiful black woman in a fancy black dress poses with one hand on her hip and one foot on an antique leather chair, with tall windows
portrait of a baby girl seated in a large bowl with flowers piled around her, a flower crown, and a blue studio background
closeup portrait of a little girl, leaning her cheek on her arms against a wooden railing outside, with autumn foliage in the background
sun-drenched golden hour portrait of a teen girl with long blonde hair, posing with her hand on her hip while the sun shines behind her
a husband and wife embrace and smile for a Christmas card picture with evergreen trees and a lake in the background
Candid portrait of a bride and group sitting in front of large windows overlooking downtown Morgantown, talking and laughing
a lovely older woman in a blue shirt and jeans poses and smiles for a portrait in front of a field of golden sunlit grasses
black and white of a ballet performance on stage, with multiple dancers in white tutus and a winter scene in the background
headshot of a young man in a shirt, tie, and brown sweater, leaning against a woodpile and smiling for the camera
Christmas studio portrait of a baby girl in a fluffy pink dress, sitting in a pink chair in front of a fireplace surrounded by wrapped gifts
product shot of an orange pea coat worn by a little blonde girl in white tights and boots, standing surrounded by autumn leaves and trees
black and white event portrait of a little boy in a suit and tie, standing nervously at a microphone on a large stage
high school senior poses for a portrait amid brilliant blooming flowers on WVU campus in front of the Mountain Lair during a senior session
Christmas portrait of a toddler in a fancy red and white fur coat and little black dress shoes, seated on a blanket outside with evergreens
candid portrait of an older couple laughing and embracing in front of a classic model antique truck with fall foliage in the background
senior portrait of a young blonde woman in a jean jacket, posing with a smile beside a wooden railing

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