welcome I am a LA based photographer and have been blessed to travel the globe with my camera.  Photography is both my business and my passion!  I'm a jeans and flip flop kind of lady who loves my dog, exploring, mangos and taking pictures.  I think ice cream makes the world go round and family makes me smile.  I have made this blog to share my photos with you and to get your feedback!  I want to hear from you so please leave comments!
Top 10 reasons why this wedding was brilliant: 1.  Jill and I have been friends since freshman year of high school.  2.  Whit fell in love with Jill her freshman year of college.  3.  Marvimon is a really killer location.  3.  Tammy Horton came along to help me shoot.  4.  Jill and Whit had a GREEN wedding.  5.  Jill planned the entire event and did all of the flowers, details and decor herself, note the details. 6.  She collected bottles and vases from thrift stores, made the napkins and napkin rings and had Sprinkles cupcakes for dessert.  7.  Dana Cormie coordinated the day of and she rocked it.  8. The guests gifts were reusable bags with Jill and Whit's logo.  9.  We started at the Standard Downtown.  AND.  10. Successfully got on the roof of the Standard to take some incredible photos.  
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Jill and Whit decided to see each other before the ceremony. 
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This was their first embrace.  i like.
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Jill is fabulous.
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Fabulous.  F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S.  Fabulous.
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I love this shot Tammy got of the guys.
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Details, details, details.
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Guests ate comfort food at the reception and rocked out to The Tijuana Dogs.  
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jamie:

Soooooo FABULOUS!

(02.05.10 @ 02:24 PM)
Alexandra Detweiler:

Breathtaking photos, breathtaking bride, breathtaking eveything....now to catch my breath!!! :)

(02.05.10 @ 02:59 PM)
Robin:

Jill - as beautiful as always; Leah - you're a star

(02.06.10 @ 01:34 PM)
Christina Kellman:

INcredible. All of it!

(02.08.10 @ 10:46 AM)
Alix:

fantastic! Beautiful photos of a beautiful day! I would love to buy a picture, please let me know how :)

(02.08.10 @ 01:51 PM)
Carolyn Riske:

Leah, You are an ARTIST. You captured so perfectly a beautiful day, beautiful people and a beautiful love. Thank you!

(02.11.10 @ 05:13 PM)
Natalie:

Leah - A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Creative. Phenomenal. Seriously. These are gorgeous! Jill and Whit, you guys should be bridal models ;))

(02.18.10 @ 06:02 PM)
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The rain didn't put a damper on Melinda and Sams wedding.  They had the best attitude evvvva and were full of smiles and laughter!  The beautiful La Venta Inn is the perfect backdrop for a luncheon reception.  I LOVED the flowers...everything was different and it was so unique and awesome!
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Melinda and Sam were champions and decided to see each other before the ceremony!  I love it when couples choose to do a first look, it gives us plenty of time and it gives the couple the chance to enjoy the entire wedding! 
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Each girl had a different boquet...love it!
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Melinda was super easy going, love that!
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I love this....
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All the centerpieces were different as well!
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Reception fun...
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Tammy Horton:

Melinda and Sam look so happy! Maybe a little rain on your wedding day isn't so bad. Great pics!

(01.28.10 @ 10:37 AM)
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This was a stylishly, beautiful, fantastical wedding!  We started at the Hard Rock Hotel and squeezed every ounce of cool juice out of it.  Crystal and Paul were married at St. Joseph's Cathedral in San Diego and the reception was at the Diamond View Tower in The Ultimate Skybox.  The coordinator for the venue, Amanda was so friendly and so on it that the entire night was flawless!  This venue and the couple were radical!
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Crystal looked stunning and you got to love her taste in shoes!
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Paul was stunning as well...
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I love this portrait that Tammy shot...
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Loved the clean details....
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Diamond View Towers, The Ultimate Skybox - Venue
Amanda MacPhail - Venue Coordinator
Peartrees- Catering
Brandon WEisman - DJ
Sweet Cheeks Bakery - Cake
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Bree and Steve were married on a beautiful day in Twin Peaks at the Pine Rose Cabins.  This venue is pretty cool because your guests can rent cabins and there is a running creek through the property.  Oh, la, la!
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November 11, 2009 // Weddings
Caroline and Ryan had a small wedding on the beach--their closest friends and family stood on the beach, toes in the sand while they exchanged vows.  Beautiful!
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Ruth Mims:

Ms Lee, your photos are amazing!!! I am a blossoming photographer myself and so appreciate your creative shots! ...the sox, the college pennants, the great perspective...Wonderful work!!

(11.11.09 @ 03:49 PM)
Deborah McKenzie, Mother of the Bride:

Stunning photos! You have such a great eye for composition, Leah. The joy and spontaneity of Caroline and Ryan's wedding day has been captured forever in your beautiful photographs.
Such a tantalizing Sneak Preview......can hardly wait for the rest of the show!

(11.11.09 @ 08:05 PM)
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