Mark Leonard Imaging | Redlands Photographer

Post Wedding Shoots Rock

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:42:44 +0000

I don’t think I could ever get tired of shooting these two. Bob and Sheila wanted to have a session after the wedding when we could really take the time to have fun and get creative. I’ve been wanting to do a session in Beaumont for a long time, so I couldn’t wait for this shoot.

Josie at 2 Months

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:07:53 +0000

It’s always an honor to photograph our friends and their kids. I’m especially excited to be doing a First Year Series with Josie. Matt and Cheryl are two of our closest friends. Maddie and Mackenzie love them, and I think our dog prefers them to us.

I’m looking forward to watching Josie change from one session to the next.

Madelyn and Makeup

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:41:16 +0000

If Madelyn ever walks up to you and asks you to please give her makeup back, it’s because we threw it away and told her that you stole it… Just play along. Thanks.

It’s been a while since the last post. Things have gotten a little busy.

And one shot of Mackenzie.

Find us on Facebook

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:27:05 +0000

Many of you have already found the Mark Leonard Imaging fan page on Facebook. If you haven’t, do a search for it in Facebook and you’re sure to find it.

Here are a few photos that I never got a chance to blog in December. Jill’s brother, Brad was out for a visit and we thought we’d introduce Mackenzie to snow.

The Koks

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:55:51 +0000

“Just be good for the next 90 minutes and we’ll go for ice-cream afterwards,” I can just hear the conversation on the way to the photoshoot. Their mom and grandmother had a hard time keeping the exuberance of these three in check, but honestly, they were really easy. Kids who like to have fun are easy to photograph. They smile big and laugh often. You just have to be quick on the draw to snap the shutter.

Friends and family can go here to see the entire gallery and order prints online.

Honestly, my favorite photo of the day.

It’s nice to have a smile helper.

February Sweetheart Special

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:26:10 +0000

Relax and have fun with your photo session. The food is on us. Enjoy it during the session (fun romantic picnic shots), or after the session is done when my camera and I are long gone.

Guys, this would be a cool gift for your gal. If it’s your year to do something nice for Valentine’s Day, you can’t go wrong with this idea.

Availability is limited, so contact Jill asap!

I Love Beaumont!

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:25:53 +0000

Photography: A Fascinating Business Community

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:30:02 +0000

When you’re running a business, you inevitably have to consider your competition. Increased competition puts pressure on a business. It would be easy for photographers to look at each other only as competitors. To some degree, we are competitors. But I’ve been surprised to find that photographers are much more interested in learning from each other and helping each other realize a common dream than they are in squashing one another.

Jeff and Erin Youngren were one of my first introductions to the generosity of the photographer community. The Youngrens have built a very successful business through the combination of their artistic talent and their huge love for people. A year ago, they were kind enough to invite me to one of their weddings. They didn’t have to invite me. They didn’t need me there, and in fact, they took a huge risk by allowing me to come. It was a 100% selfless thing to do, and they did it so that another photographer could get better.

Thank you, Jeff and Erin for being enthusiastic mentors to Jill and me in our photography business. We love the photographs from our session with you and we can’t wait to finally have great family photos up on our wall. You guys are awesome!

Foodie Night – Spain

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:00:24 +0000

It’s important to me that our friends know how much we appreciate their unique talents. To that end, I take it upon myself to devise ways in which I might show my appreciation. Several of my friends – Julie In’t Hout, Ben Slagter, and my cousin Jeremiah – happen to be excellent with food. What better way to encourage them than to bring them all together and have them feed me? None. So, this weekend we all got together around their Spanish food creations and enjoyed ourselves. All of them worked very hard to research and prepare Spanish tapas for our families. But none worked as hard as I to be sure to eat more food than one ought to, and to direct complimentary gestures and satisfied groans of contentment toward the chefs the whole evening long.

To my friends who made all of that delicious food… you’re welcome.

Triemstras

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:57:09 +0000

A year ago, I got to do a shoot with these guys and their parents. This little guy was just a wee squirt. Now he’s running all over the place, squashing ladybugs and causing trouble. Nate and Becca don’t look a day older, of course.