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Engagements

California Beach Engagement Photos in Morro Bay

California is a paradise for your beach engagement session- Morro Bay is a perfect example of an iconic California beach for your engagement photos. Check out this free spirited and romantic session with so much whimsy and cuteness.

Weddings, Paso Robles Weddings, Wedding Venues

Cali Paso Winery and Villa Wedding Photos: Tuscany in California

Cali Paso winery and Villa is like stepping into Tuscany fairytale. This gorgeous fall wedding in Paso Robles will make you swoon and feel like you are in a European dream.

Santa Barbara Weddings, Wedding Venues

Colorful Santa Barbara Zoo Wedding in a Tropical Garden Paradise

The Santa Barbara Zoo is a unique garden wedding venue in a botanical paradise, surrounded by flowers and the sounds of birds and animals. It’s elegant and whimsical and will wow your guests- check out this colorful wedding full of tropical flowers and family traditions.

San Luis Obispo Weddings, Wedding Venues

A Fairytale Wedding at The Madonna Inn Overflowing with Beautiful Flowers

If your a couple that loves an out of the box wedding vibe, enjoys whimsical and quirky things, or just wants an affordable wedding venue with all inclusive services, The Maddona Inn is a great venue for you. Couples have been coming from all over the world to get married at the Madonna so many years, and the staff really knows how to do a wedding right.

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Advice For Couples, Wedding Tips and Tricks, Weddings

Want to Get Married In San Luis Obispo? Here’s the SLO Wedding Guide

The insiders guide to everything you need to know about getting married in San Luis Obispo County. From finding your perfect venue to putting together your amazing vendor team- this is the best resource and the only one you will need. Written by an insider wedding photographer with over 15 years of working in SLO, I have the secret inside scoops on what to do and how to have the perfect San Luis Obispo wedding day.

Engagements

This SLO Engagement Session Will Set Your Heart On Fire

An perfect beach engagement session to give you beautiful inspiration and Ideas for your photos, plus some awesome central coast locations for pictures.

Uncategorized, Santa Barbara Weddings, Wedding Venues

Sherwood Country Club Wedding Photos: A Fairytale Day of Love

Sherwood Country Club Wedding Photos of Bride and Groom

See photos from a Sherwood Country Club wedding day full of fairytale and romance. The brides Cinderella dress and the overflowing green and white florals will help you get so much wedding inspo for a planning a classic and timeless wedding at a Country Club.

Santa Barbara Weddings, Wedding Venues

A Fairytale Black Tie Wedding at MaraVilla Gardens

If you’re looking for inspiration for a luxury garden wedding look no further because this fairytale wedding has it all. Not only is it elegant, but it is also whimsical and playful with things like cotton candy during the reception and donuts for the guests to snack on, character drawing during the cocktail hour for guests to enjoy, and dancing the night away under the open air greenhouse.

"Leana captured our day perfectly"

LEANA IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! MY HUSBAND AND I AREN'T THE MOST COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF A CAMERA, BUT SHE MADE THE EXPERIENCE SO ENJOYABLE AND WE COULDN'T WAIT TO WORK WITH HER AGAIN FOR OUR WEDDING.

OUR WEDDING PHOTOS ARE UNREAL! THEY ARE WHIMSICAL, STUNNING AND TRULY CAPTURE OUR LOVE. 


Arielle + Issac

"We are SO so thrilled with our images!"

WORKING WITH LEANA IS AN ABSOLUTE DREAM. SHE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND--NOT JUST WITH HER PHOTOGRAPHY, BUT ALSO WITH GETTING TO KNOW YOU AS A COUPLE. SHE IS APPROACHABLE AND RESPONDS VERY QUICKLY!

HER PHOTOS ARE BREATHTAKING--FULL OF JOY AND MOVEMENT. SHE GOT US OUR FIRST 200 EDITED PHOTOS WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF OUR WEDDING. HIRE HER!!


Rachel + Spencer

"She felt like a friend to us!"

SHE WAS SO INVESTED IN EVERYTHING ALONG THE WAY, FROM HELPING ME PICK OUT OUTFITS FOR OUR ENGAGEMENT SHOOT TO THE TIMELINE FOR THE WEDDING.

WE INTERVIEWED SEVERAL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS, BUT NO ONE FELT AS WARM, GENUINE OR AS ENTHUSIASTIC AS LEANA. IT FELT LIKE A FRIEND WAS THERE TAKING OUR PICTURES, NOT JUST A VENDOR.

Regina + Dan