Leahana is absolutely amazing! We just completed our fourth session and I know we will have many more in the future. Our sessions have included newborn sessions in our home (one with twins!), maternity photos in her studio space with a dress borrowed from her client closet, and family portraits outside on a cold and rainy day with a 1 year old. Every session has perfectly captured the wonderful chaos of our family. In addition to the amazing photos, Leahana has great suggestions for locations, provides a packet of information prior to the day with tips for wardrobe, and is SOO good with kids! Honestly can't recommend Leahana enough! read more

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I was fortunate to have found Leahana's portfolio while looking for local photographers. I'm from out of state, but I was planning to propose in Portland, Oregon. Having Leahana as our photographer was an amazing experience, and I'm so glad that we had her capture this moment. From the start, she was very kind and communicated well as we planned the day. She provided many different locations to choose from and considerations for each of those locations. She also had a comprehensive guide for preparing for the day of the shoot. All of this was extremely helpful given that we were unfamiliar with the area and did not have experience doing a photography session before. On the day of, Leahana made us feel comfortable throughout, and the 3 hours flew by. Very chill vibes and super fun! The pictures surpassed our high expectations :) I would 100% recommend her, and we will definitely work with her again! read more

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I can't say enough great things about Leahana! She made our day extra special! She had great communication and is exceptionally good at what she does! I also love that she has a client closet FULL of beautiful pieces. I now have some of the most beautiful pictures of the most beautiful day of my life read more

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Wow, where do we begin?! Leahana is professional, hardworking, patient and friendly. Due to weather circumstances, we had to postpone our photo shoot three times. She had to juggle two completely different schedules in addition to finding the "perfect" day. Her enthusiasm was enough for us to ask her if she would be our wedding photographer, that's how much we loved working with her! Unfortunately she doesn't do weddings these days but she was quick to respond with some of her top recommendations. She went above and beyond on our engagement photos and delivered them much earlier than we expected. Not to mention, she was incredibly tolerant of our pup who just happened to want to run around us in circles a couple hundred times. Last but certainly not least, no one provides a client closet like she does! 10/10, we highly recommend her! read more

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Had such an amazing experience shooting an "implied nude" maternity photo shoot with Leahana! Best part was that it was an inside location that provided security from a crowd. All of the dresses Leahana provided were beautiful! Also the indoor location was just absolutely stunning. Very glad I had the opportunity to do this shoot and work with her because I definitely would have regretted it if I didn't! read more

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Leahana is an amazing photographer!! Super professional and talented. She takes just the kind of documentary photos that I love. She did great with my teen boys who are difficult to get decent pictures of. We love our family photos!! I definitely plan to use her again for my boys senior pictures. read more

Leahana is very talented and made my daughter's senior picture photo shoot spectacular. Compared to my other two kids it was quite amazing. She made her feel very comfortable and was fun to work with so it allowed the personality of my daughter to shine through the many beautiful photos we have to choose from. All with a unique flair. She's also very good at picking awesome locations so they don't look like everyone else's photos. I highly recommend her and I would definitely use her again in the future. read more

Highly recommend! Worked with Leahana on two different sessions, 10 year anniversary shoot with my husband and a family session with our kiddos and pup. Leahannastyle and personality makes the whole experience fun and easy, kind of like hanging out with a friend all day. Her locations are all stunning, client closet and fittings are too much fun, and the photos are all a dream. We will absolutely use Leahana again! read more

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I could not recommend Leahana Byrd Photography enough. My husband and I did a maternity shoot with her. From start to finish Leahana was super professional and a great communicator. She has an incredible client closet full of gorgeous maternity dresses that you can try on and borrow for the shoot. I really appreciated not having to buy something that I would only wear once. She made the shoot fun, easy and efficient and I could not be happier with the results, we got many wonderful shots of our family (and got them back to us very quickly to boot!). read more

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If we could give her 100 stars, we would! My wife found Leahana when we moved back to Portland in 2019 to do our maternity photos and simply put she is the best. Her direction and attitude make her so easy to work with. She is patient with our crazy crew of older and much younger kiddos as well as pets. Her quality of work is second to none and the care she puts into her craft shows. She did a "bump to birthday" package for us (maternity, newborn, 6 month and 1 year photos) with our first daughter and we are doing the same package with our next baby on the way. She is the only person you should have taking your photos! The pictures speak for themselves. read more

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I feel so lucky to have discovered Leahana Byrd Photography during my pregnancy. I can't say enough great things about her and her work. From her friendly, open and engaging personality to the quality of her work. She has a perfect eye for capturing the right shots, including those candid moments. She is also so understanding and fantastic at editing the photos to help this tired mom feel her most beautiful. She has quickly become our family photographer and she helps us capture all the beautiful moments as we watch our son grow up. She is amazing and I think that shows in each and every one of her photos. read more

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I would rate this talented gal with 100+ stars. Her work is STUNNING. Leahana goes above and beyond to create the perfect aesthetic for your photography needs. We have re-used her over and over and she never disappoints. What I love about her is -- her desire to give a unique outcome each time, she has her own client closet that she allows clients to choose from if they prefer, and she scouts the best locations that Oregon has to offer. I would highly recommend Leahana. read more

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If you're looking for a flexible and reliable photographer look no further! Aside from being very easy to get in touch with, Leahana answered 20+ questions in preparation for our photos and was pleasant from start to finish. We chose to do my maternity photos in a very muddy tulip field with a very cranky toddler and Leahana and her assistant were pros. read more

We love the photos Leahana took of our family! Wrangling the whole family with two toddlers and a dog is no easy task, but she took amazing shots of everyone. She gave us great direction that was simple but helped get the best angles/lighting etc to make us all look natural but like our best possible selves. She also made the process super easy, asking questions to help figure out the best location and what kind of shot we were looking for. Her client closet is amazing, letting women find a beautiful dress for the day that she knows will photograph well. We have worked with a few different photographers over the years but we will definitely stick with Leahana to help capture beautiful memories as our family grows up! read more

Leahana is absolutely amazing! She took the most beautiful engagement photos of us. She was fun, found a way to make me relax, and had a ton of great ideas. When we got the photos back, they were breathtaking! The colors, the sharpness. Just unreal. I can't recommend her enough! Seriously, thank you so much!!! read more

I can not said enough of how much I love leahana's work! I booked her mini section with her last spring, and had trouble finding the location so I was late for at least 10 min. She was super nice and stay and waited for us, and she was also due with her baby too! She worked great with our fussy baby and grumpy toddler! Picture turned out wonderful and even my picky husband loved it very much! I can't wait to book her next mini section with her again! read more

Leahana is in a league of her own. She has an amazing eye for capturing the most beautiful moments, in a beautiful and natural way. I consider her to be our family's lifelong photographer - she has photographed our engagement session, our wedding, maternity shoot, holiday pictures... and will be taking our newborn pics, as well as our annual family pics for years to come. We've worked with other photographers before, many of them really good, but none are as personable, professional, hard-working, creative, and able deliver the same caliber of work as Leahana. From location recommendations, to pre-shoot communications, on-site experiences, and post-shoot delivery, she goes above and beyond! Leahana is worth every penny in the way she captures our special moments in such an amazing manner, and I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Not only have I gotten a chance to know Leahana and how great of a person she is but her photography is amazing. I have used her as a photographer for weddings as well as having her go into stealth mode and photograph an actual engagement. Her wedding photography is nothing short of awe inspiring! She had a quick turnaround time to both my clients as well as myself. Shared the images with us and send us multiple versions to use for our marketing. She was friendly and easy to work with the day of the wedding. Our extra special project we worked on was an engagement and not only did she show up early to scout the area and work with me on where my client should propose for background but she brought an assistant to make it look like she was shooting them, helped secure the "special area" and produced images all edited and ready to go within 24 hours. This was especially important as the groom lives in another country and flew in just for this special day. He and the now Bride To Be were flying out just a few days later to see his family. (A trip the Bride To Be thought she was taking alone) Leahana is just amazing and super easy. She is on our top list of photographers we recommend and that list is not a long one. If you get a chance, chat with her about what you want and she will make your images amazing! read more

Have used/trusted Leahana with some of the most important photo shoots in our kids lives! Each time out doing the last. She is great, personable, fun, and a awesome photographer. Would highly recommend to friends, family, and strangers. We will definitely be user this service again in the future!!! read more

We love Leahana, she is not only an amazing photographer but also makes you feel very comfortable in front of her camera. Tonight we had a session with her and have also had her document our wedding a few years back. If you havent had photos done by here your are missing out! read more

Moments after meeting Leahana, I could feel that she and I were really working together to make our brides day the most perfect day imaginable. I am a makeup artist that specializes in bridal hair and makeup artistry and Leahana's warm personality instantly puts everyone at ease. Which in turn, make for some of the most absolutely stunning photos I have ever seen. Do not hesitate to book Leahana! She is a gem!!!! read more

Our family did a summer mini session with Leahana over the summer. She was extremely fun and great working with our kids to capture our special moment. She was very easy to book with and her website for viewing/selecting photos was great. We have already recommended her to several friends and family and will definitely be looking to do more shoots with her in the future. read more

Leahana is fantastic! I've probably worked with her at least half a dozen times by now in many different types of shoots and every time she does not disappoint! She knows how to pose you and knows what is flattering and what's not. This is vital when doing maternity photos, which she did mine and she definitely knows how to make you feel comfortable when you may not be feeling your best! She is also great with babies, our newborn photos turned out so great. She's professional, super easy to work with and efficient turn around and has always given me exactly what I wanted. read more

Leahana is very professional. Her website and process is streamlined and easy. Our pictures came out great. Couldn't ask for more!

I can not recommend Leahana enough! She has captured memories of our family for many special occasions and each time we are so incredibly in love with the results. She has taken many of the photos we treasure the most and cannot ever thank her enough for these keepsakes and memories we will have forever. Working with Leahana is so easy - she's extremely professional, organized, and thoughtful. She has helped us from choosing a location to choosing an outfit. Her recommendations are always incredibly thoughtful and perfect. She tailors each session to the uniqueness of the individual and family and her post processing skills are pure magic. During the session she makes everyone feel incredibly comfortable and has such an eye for detail. And as a mom herself, she knows how to work with fussy little ones and grumpy toddlers. She's kind, flexible, and sincere. Do yourself a favor and invest in memories to last a lifetime from Leahana... you absolutely won't regret it. read more

Leahana is an amazing photographer and such a lovely woman. From our first meeting to engagement photos to wedding photos.. She was so easy to work with! She's very professional yet very kind and outgoing which makes you feel so comfortable in front of her camera. She has an amazing eye for detail and is so creative. She communicates well and always keeps you in the loop and she is always on time with the deadlines she gives you. No matter what the photoshoot is for... You will NOT be disappointed by this amazing Photographer I promise you that! We will definitely be keeping her info for all future photo needs and would highly recommend her to anybody!! read more

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Leahana is as good as it gets. She does impeccable work and is easy to work with! She has a true gift of capturing beautiful moments, and can even capture them with a crabby toddler (no small feat)! I've worked with her for family photos and professional photos over the last 2 years, and she is hands down the best photographer I've ever worked with. A few times, I was so sleep deprived and tired of the toddler meltdowns that I could only handle 15 min of shooting a family session and she managed to capture a ton of great moments that I will cherish forever. Thank you Leahana! read more

Talented, professional and easy to work with. Took my headshots and they came out great. Thanks, Leahana!

Limelight photography (Leahana) did our engagement photos this summer, which turned out AMAZING! We've had so many compliments on them from friends and family. She took the time to edit each and every photo, making them look incredible. Other photographers we talked to would only include editing of a certain number of photographs. As we had no idea what we were doing in terms of posing and felt somewhat uncomfortable at first, she told us exactly what to do which was very helpful. Some of the poses she came up with that felt awkward at the time turned out to be the best photos of the bunch! We got this lovely CD with an etched photo of us on it with digital copies of EVERY edited photo only 2 weeks after our shoot. We will definitely be using Leahana in the future and highly recommend her to anyone needing engagement, wedding, senior photos, etc! read more

My wife and I had my wife's maternity photo shoot with Leahana. Everything starting from the location selection to how professionally the entire session was handled to how the results turned out just blew us away. There is a certain comfort level that you achieve with Leahana during the photo sessions which we have rarely seen with other photographers. And she's got a splendid eye for detail. She does know her locations pretty well and she also improvises on the go depending on the light in a certain spot or if she envisions a beautiful picture to come out of a certain place. And believe her, because she's right ! The final photos left us speechless. To be honest, We didn't know we could look so good ! :D Sheer brilliance. And for the aforementioned reasons, we would love to have another photo session with her soon. We highly recommend her !!!! read more

If you are looking for an awesome photographer, you just found one! The experience was a perfect blend of professionalism and fun. I am usually very hesitant to have my photo taken but Leahana did a great job of putting me at ease and making me feel comfortable. I will definitely be using her talents for future projects. I highly recommend her... read more

I had the great pleasure of having Limelight Photography shoot my wedding. Weddings are stressful enough to plan and execute, and the last thing someone needs, is to worry about how their special day will be captured. I have always hoped that my wedding day photography would become proudly displayed centerpieces in my home, and I am so happy to say, that with the help of Leahana, my dream is now a reality. My wife and I can't stop smiling whenever we see our pictures, and we receive so many compliments on our pictures. Sadly, I have observed too many friends who try to cut corners, and pay a heavy price. The last thing anyone wants, is to be stuck with amateur images taken by start-up artists, or friends, who think that because they own a camera, they have somehow earned the right to be called photographers. To anyone thinking about getting married... DO NOT CUT CORNERS ON PHOTOGRAPHY! Flowers will die in a few days, D.J.'s are fun and all, etc, etc... but photography is top of the list people, because that is the one thing where memories will be kept for years to come. Do you want those memories to be something you display on your wall, or something you regret, and keep in the closet?! Limelight is fantastic... Leahana is great to work with, reliable, helps make any experience very fun, affordable, and most important, she knows how to do things right, and produces fantastic results. She provides top shelf service, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer. I would not hesitate to work with her again, and very much plan to do so in the future! Our memories captured by Limelight result in all smiles on our end. :) :) :) :) :) read more

Leahana is really a great person to work with. The first time I worked with her she was taking wedding photos of a wedding I was in. She was really easy to work with and the photos turned out good. After I got married I contacted her to do a trash the dress session for me and my husband. We went to the beach one early morning and got some really amazing photos. We were really comfortable,and relaxed and we got beach photos. The sun was out and it was really hurting my eyes but she was awesome and had a couple tricks to help me out with that and it worked and it was great. All you have to do is look at her work, contact her and meet her and I know you'll want to work with her and be so happy with the photos she gives you. read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Leahana Byrd Photography on an engagement shoot. We were asked by Leahana to provide a floral crown for her client. I was impressed she would go above and beyond to provide her client with the accessories needed to complete the look her clients was hoping to achieve with their engagement session. We enjoy working with other wedding vendors that are passionate, professional and easy to work with. read more

Beautiful Experience I had the day I got pictures done for my 30th Birthday, I was a little nervous but after meeting Leahana Byrd it wasn't nerve wrecking she made me feel comfortable. Thank you Leahana :) I will definitely be a returning client. read more