Senior Shoot with Kyle

It was a joint effort between his mother and me to convince Kyle that he should take a Saturday afternoon to shoot some senior portraits.  I was preparing myself to have to work hard to get some natural smiles and expressions from Kyle, but once we started shooting, Kyle turned on the inner model.  He turned out to be a natural in front of the camera, and we had a great time!

We got a lot of great shots on Saturday. I’ll have a few more to show in the next post so stay tuned.

A Few More Wedding Photos

I’ve got a lot more photos from the LA wedding that I shot with Melissa Koehler a few weeks ago at the LA Cathedral, so I thought I’d post some more.

This guy was into the Captain Morgan pose

Then he convinced all of the guys to be the Captain.

Baby’s First Year Package

We’re rolling out a session package for all those parent’s (or grandparents!) who want to make sure they capture the milestones in their baby’s first year.  Contact us before the end of the year and lock in the 2008 price – 6 sessions for $375.

Schedule sessions for:

1. Newborn
2. 1 month
3. 3 months
4. 6 months
5. 9 months
6. 1 year

Or move the sessions around to include a maternity shoot.

Again, we’ll be changing our session prices in January, so book your sessions now!

Coming Soon – First Year Package

This week has kept me a little busier than most at work.  I’m eager for Friday to be over.

I’m planning to launch one more session package before the year is over focused on all of those babies on the way. So stay tuned.

Here’s a photo of Maddie for your day.

When the World was Written by Sammy Davis Jr.

It’s too bad we grow out of the age when the world looks like a Sammy Davis Jr. song, when even foam noodles are fair game to gnaw on.

Oh, who can take tomorrow, dip it in a dream
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
The Candy Man, oh the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good

Birthday Antics, by Debo

This is what happens when you goof off in my photos. You end up on my blog, Sucka!

Birthday Bash!

Since Julie’s new sweet camera hadn’t arrived yet, she asked me to take a few photos of Eva’s birthday party at the DeKocks. We had a great time.

Eva got totally blitzed!

Then she took off all her clothes and jumped in the pool.

Her dad got tackled into the pool (fully clothed) by Kyle, and then posed for a few “bring-on-the-sexy” shots.

The rest of the party was pretty routine.

Eva gave a speech about the ongoing California budget stalemate.

And then buckled under the pressure of entertaining.

Eva’s friends were serious party animals.

Next, I’ll show you how excited Debo gets during gift-opening time.

Los Angeles Cathedral Wedding

I had a blast shooting my first wedding with Melissa Koehler out in Los Angeles.  The most important thing I learned was that seven hours of shooting is exhausting and will make you very hungry.  Bring food!  This couple had a great family and had planned an extraordinary day.

This guy had the best shoes of the night!

See some more photos from the wedding at Melissa’s blog.

Session Prices for the Rest of 2008

It’s time to roll out a list of session prices for the rest of 2008. I’m still working to build my portfolio, and my price list will continue to be quite a bit lower than the market calls for to meet that purpose. I’m planning to set a new price list in January, so go ahead and book your session now before prices go up!

• Senior Portraits – $65.00
• Up to a two hour session
• Enhanced images online gallery
• all printing is at cost

• Child or family of three – $65.00 ($15.00 per additional child)
  
• Up to a two hour session
• Individual children portraits
• Family portraits
• Enhanced images online gallery
• all printing is at cost

• Couples – $65.00
• Up to a two hour session
• Enhanced images online gallery
• all printing is at cost

• Multiple families – $75.00 base ($45.00 per additional family)
• Up to a 3 hour session
• Any combination of families and children you’d like
• individual children portraits
• couples portraits
• Enhanced images online gallery
• all printing is at cost

Please call or send me an email to book a date for your session!  My available time is limited, so please contact me soon.

Phone: (909) 583-3045

email: mark@markleonardimaging.com

Happy Birthday, Eva! – Finale

Nick was doing so well… up until this point.

This was Eva’s reaction.

Thanks, Eva and family!