Mark Leonard Imaging | Redlands Photographer » wedding photography http://markleonardimaging.com/blog Quality, artistry, and service. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Scott and Melanie: A Retail Love Story http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/scott-and-melanie-engagement-photographer/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/scott-and-melanie-engagement-photographer/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:02:44 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1322 Scott and Melanie met on the job. Scott hired Melanie to work in a store he manages, and from then on they were on a path to forever. Melanie is an artist and a teacher at Ontario Christian Schools. She has organized more than one Beautiful Art Exhibit with proceeds going to orphanages in Africa. Scott has dreams of running a recording studio and recently put together his own extended play album.

We had cloudy conditions and a little bit of drizzling rain, but we made the best of the photo shoot – had a picnic even – and got some great photos in Redlands. This was their engagement shoot. They will be getting married in a few months, and I’m pumped to be their wedding photographer.

]]> http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/scott-and-melanie-engagement-photographer/feed/ 30 David and Caitlin – 2nd Edition http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlin-%e2%80%93-2nd-edition/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlin-%e2%80%93-2nd-edition/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:33:31 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1259 Yesterday’s post brought you right up to David and Caitlin’s ceremony and stopped. Today’s post gives you the ceremony and beyond. I can’t say it enough. What a great day. Thanks David and Caitlin.

I loved Caitlin’s entrance coming down the hill to the beautiful view at Serendipity in Oak Glen, CA with trusty sidekick and maid of honor clinging to the back of the golf cart.

David watching his bride-to-be walk up the aisle.

This little girl was awesome. She carefully considered each rose petal before letting go and allowing it to float down to the grass. She nearly stole the show.

But then came the real show-stopper!

Brothers don’t shake hands. Brothers gotta… kiss?

They couldn’t keep there hands off of her.

Very dapper.

It was a great day. Thank you guys for letting me be part of it.

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Many thanks to Mike Shaw for second shooting with me. It was a pleasure!

Venue: Serendipity in Oak Glen, CA

Wedding Coordinator: Carmen Mercer

DJ: Dj K. Smith

Hair: Holly Alexander from Karen Allen Salon

Makeup: Stephanie from Camo Girl Cosmetics

]]> http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlin-%e2%80%93-1st-edition/feed/ 13 David and Caitlin’s Rose Shower http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlins-rose-shower/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlins-rose-shower/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:34:23 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1242 Just thought I’d give a little sneak peak of the totally awesome wedding that I did in late October. The images are just about done.

]]> http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlins-rose-shower/feed/ 2 Nate and Sarah: Wedding Part Deaux http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/nate-and-sarah-wedding-part-deaux/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/nate-and-sarah-wedding-part-deaux/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:58:09 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1144 So I still have a ridiculous number of photos to post, so get ready to scroll. Here’s the ceremony and the party afterwards. These folks definitely knew how to party.

“Hey, this looks like a cool party. I’m headin’ to the front row.”

“Naw, I’m outta here.”

Dad patrol.

mmmm… frosting.
]]> http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/nate-and-sarah-wedding-part-deaux/feed/ 0 Nate and Sarah: Pre-wedding http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/nate-and-sarah-pre-wedding/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/nate-and-sarah-pre-wedding/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:06:26 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1133 I have way too many photos that I want to post from Nate and Sarah’s wedding. So I’m going to break it up into at least a couple of posts. Needless to say, these guys are spectacular people, easy to photograph, and they planned a great wedding day.

Here are some of the players that made their day great:

Venue: NTC Promenade in San Diego

DJ: Sunset Mobile Music

Florist: Michaels Flower Girl

Cake: French Gourmet

Caterer: San Diego Catering Concepts

Nate’s first stop for the boys was The Barber Side where they got the VIP treatment and were regaled with story after story from the shop’s proprietors.

The girls spent their morning drinking mimosas and being pampered at JoL Salon.

Aww, the second cutest couple of the day.

]]> http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/nate-and-sarah-pre-wedding/feed/ 1 Gordon and Darlene http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/gordon-and-darlene/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/gordon-and-darlene/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:01:15 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1071 Alright, it’s been a few weeks of downtime for us since Katelyn was born. But our maternity and paternity leave is over. It’s time to get the blog jets roaring again. Here’s the first of a several posts coming up in the next few days.

I was thrilled to be part of Gordon and Darlene’s wedding. But not half as thrilled as the happy couple themselves. It was a wonderfully simple and family-centered ceremony. Congratulations Gordon and Darlene. Enjoy your travels together.

Big thank you to Julie In’t Hout for second shooting the ceremony with me.

Love this shot that Julie caught.

]]> http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/gordon-and-darlene/feed/ 0 David and Caitlin – Coldest shoot on record http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlin-%e2%80%93-coldest-shoot-on-record/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlin-%e2%80%93-coldest-shoot-on-record/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:52:33 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1060 We got so many great photographs up in Oak Glen. I love this shoot, mostly because I love hanging out with David and Caitlin. They are getting married in the Fall, and they are so excited about being engaged, taking photos, and everything about planning their wedding. It’s hard not to get excited with them. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in the hills of Oak Glen with the Fall colors as a backdrop to the start of their marriage. These guys rock. I want to photograph them every weekend!

]]> http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/david-and-caitlin-%e2%80%93-coldest-shoot-on-record/feed/ 26 Mike and Jennifer – Married on New Year’s Eve http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/mike-and-jennifer-married-on-christmas-eve/ http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/mike-and-jennifer-married-on-christmas-eve/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:41:59 +0000 admin http://markleonardimaging.com/blog/?p=1028 [Updated Header: They were married on New Year's Eve, not Christmas Eve. Sorry.]

What a way to bring in the New Year! Mike and Jennifer were married on the last night of 2010. Their engagement evening didn’t go quite as Mike had planned – a quiet sunset alone overlooking Redlands. There were people everywhere in Prospect Park. Each time Mike thought they’d found a secluded place where he could break out the champagne and pop the question, he was thwarted by others enjoying the same Southern California evening. After several interrupted attempts, Mike thought he’d lost his chance and he bagged the idea of proposing for the time being, at least, until after dinner when he pulled out the ring and asked Jennifer to marry him under a starry sky.

Their wedding was intimate and beautiful. It was held in a small chapel at Edwards mansion in Redlands. I was so glad to be part of it. It was a great way to party into 2011!

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