Lauren grew up in and around Lake Michigan and her appreciation for the outdoors began alongside her love for both film and digital photography. A graduate of Savannah College of Arts and Design, she has been published in Backcountry, BACKPACKER, and Outdoor Retailer magazines, as well as numerous other digital platforms and blogs, and has worked with environmental non-profits like Urban Rivers, Alliance for the Great Lakes, and The Conservation Alliance to document their projects and efforts.