Mackenzie & Andy & some texture fun!

So after finishing up some last minute editing for Mackenzie & Andy before all of their images go in their gallery, I totally realized that this amazing couple was short changed.  By me.  Seriously…how could I have forgotten to post more photos from this awesome wedding!?!  <scream>

There are so many more photos that I need to show from this Omaha wedding.  It was so much fun.  Mackenzie looked absolutely stunning & Andy was seriously such a fun groom.  The wedding party was a blast and by the end of the night I was chatting it up with some of the guests.  I’m even shooting Mallory’s wedding this summer!  (She was at the wedding & saw the slideshow…so I am honored to be photographing their wedding as well).

On another note…I have also been loving my new Totally Rad Lightroom presets that I bought last week!  For all of you photographers that use LR…I highly recommend.  There are some fun things in that group!  I also have the amazing Totally Rad-Dirty Pictures (textures).  Although I’ve never really used a lot of textures before, I’ve decided that I really love them on some photos.  They may be making an appearance on more photos here and there from now on.

These first 4 photos show some of the LR presets and the textures!  Love them!!  Let me know what you think…leave some love at the bottom of this post!  I know Mackenzie & Andy will love it!  You can also watch their slideshow by clicking here.  Enjoy!

I added a texture, then I just left it.  No masking on this one.  I loved it the way it was.  I also used a little bit of the LR presets, a smidge of my own stuff then the texture.

This one just has a couple of the LR presets…no texture.  Loved the way this turned out.

I had some fun with this one.  Normally I don’t like doing this much, but it was fun seeing where I could take it. This has LR Presets, a few minor touches I did in PS & a texture.

This is my favorite.  It looks like an old photo that I could have found in my grandmothers shoe box full of photos.  This has both LR presets & a smidge of my PS work then a texture.  I did mask this a bit on the faces.

And here starts some of my favorites from their day.  These are all edited in Photoshop using a mixture of my touches & some actions.

Total troopers out in the freezing cold!

Cyndi - February 16, 2010 - 10:15 pm

Wow Leah, this is like my favorite winter wedding. This couple will forever be grateful to you for this photo documentation of their day. I can’t wait (actually, I can) for Kenzie to get married and having you there to capture it all! Love you =]

Baby Natalie…

Ok.  Seriously.  This little baby is so beautiful!  And that hair!  Oh my goodness.  Natalie’s parents are friends of ours through the Army…we are sad that they will be leaving next week for Arizona (ok, really just jealous that they will be in the sunshine), but we are going to miss them anyhow.  I’m so glad I got the chance to photograph Natalie before they left.  She is a month old and although she came later than expected, it was totally worth the wait!  I got to take advantage of our home and the beautiful natural light coming in the windows.  I think I will be doing a lot more photo shoots over here!  It was so much fun!  At first, Natalie did not want anything to do with modeling…so after some coaxing and a snack, we got her to fall asleep for just a few minutes, but then.  Then…Natalie was as calm as could be.  And, her beautiful blue eyes were opened wide.  Here are some of my favorite shots so far!  I couldn’t help but post these so quickly b/c I know that Ben & Amibeth are so excited to see these!  Here you go guys!  Enjoy!

I am certain that this is my absolute favorite!  Oh my goodness.  That’s all I can say about this one.

Look at that smooshy little chin!

Ahhh…so peaceful.

Love it!

<sigh>

Trying some different things…

Another serious favorite.

She’s gorgeous!

Kerri - February 12, 2010 - 1:47 pm

Oh my goodness! Girl, you totally rocked this session!! The images are Gorgeous and so is that baby!!! LOVEEEE

Terri Griffin - February 12, 2010 - 4:31 pm

Leah, You did a fantastic job! You have a great eye, and the compositions are wonderful. (of course, I am a little biased toward your little model…) Love them!

vicki - February 12, 2010 - 5:12 pm

fabulous leah, she is a doll,

Married: Chris & Andrea Lee

I photographed Chris & Andrea’s wedding on December 18th in Lincoln.  It was an absolutely amazing day!  It was chilly, but nobody cared…they were just excited for Andrea & Chris!  The ceremony was absolutely wonderful and we had so much fun doing pics before and after.  The reception was breathtaking and it felt just cozy and warm.  Just like it should be.  Andrea & Chris have been friends of mine for a while and Andrea’s sister is mom to the cute little twins seen here.

I knew we would have a blast together as they are both absolutely so much fun!  The fantastic Sarah Pfeiffer there to second shoot with me.  We also had a blast together photographing the 2 models on their wedding day.  So…..without further ado….here is the GIANT blog post of some of my faves.  I literally would have put 50 up, but decided it best to stick to 20-something!  =)

Chris & Andrea….I can’t wait to get all of these done for you!  Congratulations again and enjoy every second of being a newlywed!

Flowers & Reception decor:  Hillis & Co.

Cake:  Donna Roehrs

Reception Venue:  Wilderness Ridge

Loved the shoes!

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The First Look!  Soooooo sweet!

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One of my favorites!

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And another fave…(get used to this comment)

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE these next two of Andrea…

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This needs to be printed!!!!!

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Classic!

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Me: “Ok guys, show me hotty fierceness!”  It was a success!

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And I’m sure I yelled at them something hilarious like….”LOUD NOISES!!!!!”

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The ladies

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Fabulous cake by the oh-so-talented Donna Roehrs, aka: The Lincoln Cake Lady!  (She also did my cake…mmmmmm!)

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Decor and flowers were done by the talented Hillis & Co.

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One of my all time favorite dance shots!

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I’m a sucker for a father/daughter dance

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Thinkin I should send this to the UGG Company!

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Weddings 2010 Savings Collection

I’m introducing a huge savings for 2010 couples!  This started on Saturday January 9th and ends THIS SATURDAY January 16th.  It is a HUGE SAVINGS!  There are a few “rules” to this.

First…you must be a “new client”….meaning you are just now inquiring about me shooting your wedding

Second…you must be getting married in 2010

Third…Full payment is due to book your wedding.

I will email you the PDF of information and everything that you will receive with this “special price”.  Please email me:  leahlund@gmail.com with your wedding date, contact number and email.  I hope that many of you take advantage of this as this will not last much longer.

And, b/c I love a photo….Here are a couple more faves from the recent Winter Weddings in Nebraska!

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Andy & Mackenzie….sneak peek

So, it was cold.  NO, I mean it was C.O.L.D.= COLD!  But, it was such an amazing wedding.  Relaxed, gorgeous and their families and friends could not have been sweeter.  Once again, I am reminded why I LOVE MY JOB!  As I’m sitting with my fabulous husband in the Omaha airport waiting for our flight back to NY (on our 3 month wedding anniversary….hee hee) I decided what better time to blog a sneak peek.  I love that Andy & Mackenzie requested a slideshow at the reception….I got one up and was so happy that everyone was enjoying the quick peek into the photos.  Now, like I said it was cold.  But, I could not have had better people to literally smile, laugh, love each other while they shivered.  It was soooooooo worth it!  I think they feel the same.  And, the ceremony was so touching, I found myself, yet again hiding behind my camera as I even shed a few tears.  It is those ceremonies that remind me of how important God is in our lives and relationships.  Especially when starting the journey of a marriage.  So…here is a quick look into the fabulous Andy & Mackenzie.  And, thank you so much to Cara for 2nd shooting with me!  We had a wonderful time!  Can’t wait to post this week more from their wedding and more from Andrea & Chris’s wedding!

LOVE. THIS. PHOTO.

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Hellooooooooooooooooooo  Gorgeous!  Seriously.

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Boom! (that one is for Andy)

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Christina - January 8, 2010 - 12:51 pm

the second and third are simply stellar!~ Nuff Said!

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