Kaitlyn+Ernesto :: Engagements

As I waited in Phil and Sebastian for Kaitlyn and Ernesto to arrive, I noticed instead of the usual pre meeting jitters, I just felt excited. Even through email I knew how sweet, genuine and down to earth Kaitlyn must be. I knew her fiancee had to match how great she must be and they most certaintly did not disappoint. Getting to spend time with couples during their engagement is honestly one of my favorite parts of this job. Really though. Spending time with a couple during engagements is one of the most important parts to wedding photography in my books. It's why I incorporate them into my wedding packages complimentary. You work out the jitters that (usually) come from a massive camera be placed in front of our face but honestly, right from the start, Kaitlyn and Ernesto just oozed happiness and love. 

This, was honestly the 4th frame I took. From there, I knew this was gonna be fun!

Kaitlyn and Ernesto, I'm so blessed you've chosen me to document this time for you. Can't wait for this summer! 

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Baby Bennett & Family :: Lifestyle

I sometimes remember my first niece as a baby and my first nephew as well. Unfortunately, all the others are a bit of a blur mixed in with all the rest of them. Baby Bennett is nephew number 11 for me. Photographing family is a reminder of why I purchased my first camera and began this journey. I wanted to be able to document my family with quality photographs and while my personal family is still a family of one I love the opportunity to document my siblings families are they grow. So it is with all my love I present.

Baby Bennett. 

Meghan&Brett :: A wedding VIDEO

Meghan and Brett's wedding was absolutely a wedding to remember. It was my first wedding that I was there to shoot just video and no photo's. I welcomed the nice change of pace!

I've always loved wedding videos though. There's something different and something special about them. I think it's something most past brides would look back on their day wishing they had. I'm so so so glad Meghan emailed me about the opportunity to try it out. I loved back seat driving behind their photographer (who's work is STUNNING by the way. check her work out here!!)

I hope I get the chance to do many many more videos. I plan to incorporate video and photos together in my future packaging. Would have to be done with an assistant too which allows for double the amounts captured which I'm sure no one would look back on their wedding day regretting. So hurry! Dial 1-866-BOOK ME! :o)

brett&meghan from Leah Lacey on Vimeo.

lene :: portraits in film

I was afraid to say Lene's name for about 3 months after we became friends. I'm reeeeeally bad at pronunciations. You should hear me try to say any italian piano term, or speak French, or any accent really. I'm bad. reeeeeeeeally bad. Then, one day upon getting her voicemail after she failed to answer my call I planned on leaving a simple message like, "Hey! Just wanted to touch base about what time we were hoping to get together again this week. Call me when you can!" Ya. That's the voicemail I had planned on leaving but then my long winded truthfullness came out and I ended up leaving a 6 minute explanation about my fear to pronounce her name and my apologies for it. In case your wondering it's pronounced Lean-uh. Not len-eh. Repeated THAT one about 7 times in my head after that voicemail disaster.

Lene is just about my favorite thing ever. Get togethers with her could last for hours discussing photography, piano and dating. These three categories could keep us at any restaurant til close no problem-oh. We finally brought our cameras along to one of our get togethers. It was our first ever film expedition so go easy on us. Her gorgeousness makes it pretty easy to LOVE these photos. Next note to self. Don't send film to london drugs for development. You'll end up spending time trying to fix they're exposures in photoshop anyways.

layla :: just because