Mark Leonard Imaging | Redlands Photographer

Senior Shoot: Caitlin

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:10:32 +0000

We’ve had a good run of seniors in the last few weeks. This shoot happens to be from last November, but still.

As you can see, we had a lot of great light on this shoot. The trees in Oak Glen provide a lot of different opportunities for fun lighting. It’s one of my favorite places to shoot. And everything is easy when the person your shooting comes ready to have fun and collaborate on ideas. We had a great time.

Sea World

admin — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:28:47 +0000

I have no idea what happened to her head, so don’t ask. We sure had a good time at Sea World. They all loved the snow (fake as it was). I absolutely love the look on Maddie’s face as she is sledding. I wonder what she would think of sledding if she were on a real hill.

As I look through these photos after months of not seeing them I’m sure there were moments of extreme frustration, crabbiness, and exhaustion on that trip to Seaworld. But I don’t remember them. Family is a good thing. Maybe the best of things.

Tessa and Tea

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:48:49 +0000

It’s fun to pretend. Pretend tea party friends always play by your rules. They never get bored from your stories, and they will never tell you they’d rather play with someone else that day. Thanks Mr. Elephant for sitting so still during our photoshoot.

Brad and Kara Wedding – Party Time

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:21:35 +0000

Here’s part 2 of Brad and Kara’s awesome wedding. By the way one of the things that made their awesome wedding so awesome was their selection of some great wedding vendors:

Hair Stylist: Kristen Tidmarsh Araujo of Shear Inspiration

Guitarist: Chad Verbeck

Violinist: Amy Beekhuizen

Reception/Caterer: Farm Neck Golf Club

Limousine: Edgartown Fire Department

Signs: Pati Nelson

How cool were these signs, seriously? And who would ask for matching his and hers machetes as wedding gift? Brad and Kara, that’s who.

“Ya see, you gotta just keep your eye on the prize. Stay focused. That’s how I got her to say yes.”

Brad and Kara Married on Martha’s Vineyard

admin — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:11:06 +0000

I’ve gotta say, I was even more excited about this wedding than usual. Not only was it Brad and Kara’s wedding, but it was on Martha’s Vineyard! There’s so many great photos, I just decided to blog a ton of them. Here’s round one.

The DeWaard Family

admin — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 06:17:40 +0000

Nothing better than Oak Glen and photography in the Fall. We are lucky to be friends with these guys. They help us with Christmas lights, help us get dirt for a garden, they loan us the Mary Poppins movie, and they let us feed their chickens when they’re out of town. Everyone should have friends like these guys.

Frederick’s Professional Headshots

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:02:06 +0000

I always like the opportunity to work with someone to realize a vision they have for their photos. Frederick is an attorney and needed some photos for marketing and professional use purposes. You might remember that we did a family shoot in Yucaipa with his wife and kids some time ago. We had a lot of fun working together to create images that fit the type of work that he does and will be doing in the future. We even through Mackenzie in there for a few shots. Look for Frederick in the future to help you build your estate plan.

Genevieve Turns 2!

admin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:23:33 +0000

Man! She’s cute. Genevieve will never have to worry about being out of style, her parents will always take care of her. Genevieve’s mom always brings such great ideas to a shoot. Clients may not know it, but photographers love to collaborate to create images that are fun, unique, and sure be exactly what the client wants. Just look at the awesome results.

The Stier Sisters

admin — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:00:27 +0000

There’s nothing easier than photographing good looking people; you just point the camera at them and they do the rest. This shoot was one of those easy sessions.

Brad – Class of 2013

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:35:10 +0000

I had a lot of fun on Brad’s senior portrait shoot. He’s funny, ambitious, and just fun to be around. Like his brother, he’s a serious rugby player, but he definitely has his own personality. I’ve already forgotten what his plans are for college and beyond, because I was too busy laughing at his wisecracks and engaging in a deep discussion about Dairy Queen icecream cakes (Brad works at the DQ in Redlands).