Meet Lauren.


Lauren is the filmmaker behind Lovebug Pictures, a company dedicated to creating emotional and authentic love stories. Her passion for documentary film and dedication to fostering personal connections has led her here.

Formal portrait of filmmaker Lauren Mueller sitting at home with small dog

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Lauren’s background


A hundred weddings and counting


Lauren is a Portland, Oregon-based filmmaker who specializes in documenting weddings and events worldwide. She has had the honor of filming more than 100 weddings to date and has been featured in publications such as Green Wedding Shoes, Style Me Pretty, The Wed, Wedding Chicks, and more. In 2024, she won Oregon Wedding Day’s Best Videographer.

Lauren has a deep passion for crafting wedding films that defy convention and preserve her couple’s unique essence. She employs a documentary approach when working with her couples to create an unobtrusive, but supportive environment.

Filmmaker Lauren Mueller cuddling her Pomeranian Poodle Werner
Two dogs sitting in a living room
Pomeranian Poodle sitting in a pink arm chair

More about Lauren


Lauren has had the opportunity to travel and work all over the world from Assam, India to Sydney, Australia.

Lauren received her MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts from Duke University and continues to work on various documentary films to this day. Most recently, she was a camera operator on the film Leave No Trace, which is currently available on Hulu. She also produced a feature-length film with the director, Irene Taylor Brodsky and the award-winning deaf actor, Marlee Matlin exploring the life of the late deaf body-builder, "Siren" who starred on the American Gladiators in the early 90's.

In the summer of 2023, Lauren got married to her husband, Josh in the Columbia Gorge and in January of 2024, they welcomed their daughter, Stella, into the world. They also have two dogs and one cat.

Lauren rubbing tears from eyes during own wedding.
Lauren and Josh in Columbia Gorge during first look.
Black and white photo of bride and groom walking out of grass in Columbia Gorge.

Additional info

Portland-based, down to travel


Lovebug Pictures is based in Portland, Oregon, but is willing to travel anywhere for love! Lovebug has shot destination weddings from Yosemite, California to Verona, Italy to Savannah, Georgia.

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.