We are wedding videographers and were hired to film a wedding where Leah was the photographer. Because of what we do for a living, we see a lot of photographers at work. Leah stood out right away as someone special. She brought so much energy and passion to the day and we were impressed and inspired by her endless creative ideas. We also noticed how far above and beyond she went: she knew the names of everyone in the wedding party; she was great about making sure the day stayed on schedule; and she did an amazing job of keeping open communication with all of the other vendors. Leah was a delight to work with. Her chemistry and rapport with the couple was incredible, it was like she had known them for years. She hadn't-- we came to find out that Leah has one of those magnetic, approachable personalities that puts people at ease immediately. We also learned that she does extensive research and preparation for each wedding she shoots, so she knows every important detail on the day.
After being so impressed by seeing her in action, we couldn't wait to see how the photography came out. We weren't surprised that her photos of the wedding were some of the best we had ever seen. Beautiful, elegant, candid, natural, fun, moving, emotional. She captured the perfect moments, again and again.
Not only has Leah become one of our most valued colleagues in the wedding industry, but this spring we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to do a shoot with Leah to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We got married a few years ago and a relative did our wedding photography as a favor, so we didn't get any "wow" pictures from our own wedding day. We've always regretted that we don't have great pictures together, and this shoot with Leah was a chance to change all that. As people who are most often behind the camera, we were nervous about what a day of being photographed would be like. It turned out to be one of the most fun, laid back and special days ever. We felt more like we were hanging out with Leah, and she asked us questions about our relationship that not only put us at ease, but reminded us of how much we love each other! By the time evening rolled around, we felt all warm and fuzzy (it might have been the glass of wine she bought us, too!) and were only too happy to get cozy and pose for one of Leah's famous nighttime photos.
We were delighted the next morning when Leah had already posted a photo from the shoot on her Facebook page. It was easily the best photo of us that we'd ever seen. Leah captured us in a place that's very special to our relationship, looking so happy and so "us" (us but somehow WAY better!). We thought that Leah wouldn't be able to top that photo, but then we saw the rest of her work from the shoot. It was just one amazing picture after the next. Every time we thought we'd found our favorite, we looked at another one that we loved even more. She really captured who we are as a couple, in such a romantic and beautiful way. Looking at the photos, there were so many incredible little moments-- a look, a laugh, our hands entwined. She even got amazing pictures of our pets looking adorable. We're so happy that Leah captured this happy time in our marriage and know we'll treasure these pictures for years to come.
We can say unequivocally that any couple who hires Leah Haydock for their wedding will be thrilled with the experience and the results!
Tom & Melissa
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