I spent a lot of time searching for fine art photographers and was immediately taken by Catherine's work online. Her style is so classically beautiful, romantically artistic, and that of Martha's weddings and Vogue caliber. She has a way with capturing candid moments well and knows how to seek the best lighting (handy device on hand)! In addition, she so patiently worked with us with our ever-changing and disappointing wedding plan changes due to the pandemic. Catherine was so gracious throughout the process and it was a great relief to have a vendor we could count on to be there when our special day finally came! The day of our wedding, Catherine guided us thorough glamourous poses, captured our vision and the special candid moments, and paid attention to the finer details i.e. making sure my hair was in place, veil etc. She was so naturally positive and joyful for us that day, it really made us feel special. I cannot recommend her enough! We received the highest compliments from many of our friends who said our wedding photos looked that of magazine work. Her work speaks for itself and on top of that, she is truly kind professional, highly organized, and an expert in her craft. As Ansel Adams once said, "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed." Catherine captured just that for us. read more

Working with Catie is an absolute dream. She is the kindest person with a heart of gold. Not only is she an exceptionally talented photographer, but she makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. I love the images she took of my husband and me. They are some of my absolute favorite images of us, ever. She has a way of capturing the moment that feels genuine. The emotions transcend the photograph and captivate the viewer's attention. We find ourselves going back to our album over and over again to relive those precious moments. I can't wait to work with Catie in the years to come for family portraits and more! read more

Catie is so incredibly talented and amazing at what she does. She captured so many priceless pictures of my daughters and I. I've have never had family photos taken of us that I cherished more than these. Thank you Catie for creating memories for me to remember forever. You are such a sweet loving and professional person in so many ways. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. read more

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When I first met the photographer (CLP), I immediately fell in love with her work. I met her at a wedding in San Diego (as a wedding coordinator) and I could not believe how amazing she was with the bride and groom. She has a very chipper and positive attitude, stays on task with the timeline, gets in as many photos as possible (even beyond the photo list), and has a very consistent style to her work. She had great patience to work with us and we love her for that. As a coordinator, I've seen so many beautiful photos, but I sincerely gravitate to CLP's work! I even made it clear to her and my friends that she would be my photographer for my wedding. When I got engaged, the first thing my now-husband asked, "Who do you want as our photographer??" I told him, "Catherine Leanne!" Even after he searched other photographers who have done multiple weddings at the venue, we kept coming back to CLP's work. After the wedding, I had this nervous excitement to see a tag on my Instagram. Behold, it was a picture of me and my husband... And it was jaw-dropping amazing! I say... If you could have a photographer that nails your day perfectly and continues to amaze you with their work over and over again, GO WITH CLP! Worth every penny spent. read more

Catherine Leanne Photography - Session Photography Near Me

When we started our wedding planning, we were on a fairly tight budget, but knew one thing we wanted was a photographer who could capture the emotion of our big day. After researching loads of Bay Area photographers, it looked like hiring someone to meet our needs without breaking the bank might be difficult, so we asked around our network and received a referral for Catie. We met via Skype to make sure the vibe was right, and knew very quickly that she was our choice. We told her what we were looking for and were able to afford, and she worked with us to build a package that was within our budget. At the wedding, Catie's presence was calm and warm, making her a joy to work with. She captured our ceremony and venue beautifully, producing shots that were full of candid, unrehearsed, and heart-felt moments. I highly recommend Catie to anyone seeking a personable, authentic, and talented photographer! read more

Catherine was very nice and easy to work with. My wife did all the arrangements, but I enjoyed our little photo session. She's punctual, and gives good directions. Most of all, she was able to make me look good, because I'm not photogenic at all. She also took candids at our wedding, and I'm very happy. All the photos were great, and I'm glad I now have something to look at to remember the event fondly :) read more

Catie is absolutely incredible. Not only is she the nicest person ever, but she gave us the most beautiful portraits for both our engagement session and our wedding. There were so many candid moments that she captured that I am so happy to have forever. She is professional, responds quickly, and is just awesome to be around. Working with her was so smooth, which is such a blessing because photography is a huge deal for a bride. I would highly highly recommend choosing Catie as your wedding photographer! read more

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Catie is just amazing! I booked my engagement photos and my wedding with her and so far, I am not disappointed. She has this vibe of calmness that she exerts and it is super helpful when dealing with crazy people like myself. I wasn't too sure how our photos would turn out since it was pretty ugly outside, but to my surprise, they were beautiful! I received so many comments about how gorgeous they turned out. She also provided me with a website link so that I can access them. Catie just made the entire process easy for me! Thank you so much, Catie!! I can't wait to see what our wedding photos will turn out like! You are the best!! read more

My husband and I made one thing on our wedding day our priority.... our photographer! We reached out to the recommended "cousins and uncles" that owned a camera and we just cringed at the idea of mediocre photographs of our wedding, so we spent a lot of time researching... Catie was AMAZING! All it took was one look at her website before we decided she was the one! All messaging was super convenient and she was so quick to respond to every question I had! When it came to engagement photos she was so awesome and patient with our terrible schedule (which also battled the weather in San Francisco) at one point I was ready to give up but she insisted and OMG!! I'm so glad she did! Not only did she show up fully prepared, she was also super helpful with outfit of choice, posing, and just plain making us comfortable in front of the camera!! I'm so glad we got to know her during the engagement photos because when it came to the wedding day, it was like having a best friend with us on our big day! Catie knows her stuff, we would've been lost without her and we have the best wedding photos in history because of her, I could go on for days about how happy I am. Our wedding was perfectly captured because of Catie! You get what you pay for and her prices are far too modest for how much effort she puts in! She has a true passion for weddings and we will forever love our photos read more

Catie is absolutely AMAZING! She is so sweet and fun, and she makes you feel completely comfortable and like your self. I love how bright and natural her photos are, which was exactly what I was looking for. She has such a good eye and is able to capture all those special little moments perfectly! I am SO SO happy with all of my engagement and wedding pictures. I couldn't imagine having anyone else capture those memories to last a lifetime! read more

First of all- look no further! Do not waste your time looking or talking to any other photographers! Catie is the absolute best! She is so sweet and takes the most amazing pictures! She did our engagement photos in Joshua Tree and our Wedding photos at our beach wedding! She captures emotion and your personality so well. She makes sure to listen to any comments or questions you have. She is so easy to work with and is so great at communication. She was always early and went above and beyond to make sure you got exactly what you wanted in your photos. She has an amazing eye and natural talent. We cannot say enough great things about her and her photography! A+++++++ read more

We had our engagement photos done by Catie. She was very easy to work with and it felt natural. She has a great eye. We were able to see the photos just a few days later. The photos were so beautiful. Her lighting and softness in the photos were exactly what I was looking for in a photographer. We just got our wedding photos back. There are so many good ones it is hard to chose. We couldn't be happier. read more

We've had the pleasure of working with Catie for our wedding photography as well as our newborn session. She is absolutely wonderful! My husband and I are not comfortable in front of the camera at all, but on our big day, Catie totally put us at ease and calmed our nerves. She even brought her own props with her to help make the detail shots of my bridal items even better. She has a great eye and gives awesome guidance for poses. When it was time to put together our wedding album, Catie sat down with us for over 3 hours to pull together spreads until we were happy with the finished product. She truly goes above and beyond for her clients! I am so thankful to have found Catie to help us capture our milestone moments. read more

Catie was wonderful! She is super personable and makes being photographed fun (my husband and I were afraid that it being photographed be awkward but Catie was great!). Her photographs have a great feel and I love her use of light. She traveled to Southern California for both the engagement session and wedding and coordinating that was a breeze. I've already received so many compliments and I've recommended her to all of my friends!! I would definitely use her again and again and again (different events of course). :-) read more

Catie is absolutely amazing at what she does! I did not even have my pictures taken by her but I asked her to help fix a photo of mine. Not only did she fix my photo but she custom designed my save the dates to fit exactly what I wanted! She is such a delight to work with and accommodating to everything you want. To make things even easier for me she willingly put magnets on my save the dates and individually packaged each save the date for us! Sent them to our house ready to be mailed :) It does not get much better then that. She cares about her clients and truly does a great job! I would recommend her any day! read more

If you are looking for a photographer, you're done - I cannot imagine a better experience with a photographer! Catie is so talented and easy to work with. We have used her for our two daughter's weddings and were not disappointed. The pictures were excellent and Catie and her assistant were invisible throughout both events. Catie happened to be in San Diego when our youngest son-in-law returned from a long deployment and she captured the moment he and our daughter were reunited. In a word - Catie is AMAZING! read more