Lauren Smith

I launched Trail Magic miraculously during the height of the pandemic, with a focus on family and portrait photography. In 2021, I expanded to include intimate adventure wedding and elopement experiences. As a photographer, my job is to document and capture the magic as it unfolds, but I am so much more than that. After my clients daydream about their perfect day, I help make it come true. I assist in the elopement planning process, including location scouting, vendor connections, and timeline construction. I share my insider knowledge as a "professional traveling camper" about the best ways to travel, scenic hidden gems, and the permitting process. Since I am usually the only person present at most elopement/intimate wedding celebrations, I also act as officiant and coordinator to ensure that the couple is legally wed and their special day stays worry-free and on-track. My work has been featured on Hipcamp, the Dyrt, Shoott, Unscripted, and the TODAY show.

I style and photograph Hipcamp assignments and build relationships with hosts across the country.

Manage a confidential team of marketing creatives Develop impactful branding suites for premium clients through high touch communication Develop visual plan for ad campaigns based on upcoming trends Write powerful copy for ad campaigns based on SEO data Develop publication layouts for both print and web Digital asset buying and image library management

● Proactively report bugs and UX/UI issues directly to developers ● Provide high-touch customer support through email and chat ● Provide design support for premium client accounts ● Route product feature requests to developers

* Develop, design, and push marketing plans to production * Manage social media accounts, including high volume Facebook pages and groups, and viral Youtube and Instagram accounts * Photography/Video direction and production * Design graphic assets for video and social media