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The reason for my love of photography and the reason I am desiring to continue to pursue photography as a full-time career is because of my love for people and their special moments. What other job does not keep you stuck behind a desk and allows you to be so intricately involved in someone's life, sharing the moments every step of the way at events such as engagements, births, weddings, holidays, etc. Photography provides a one-time chance to capture each event as if it were your own, and a special way to provide a visual memory for that special event.

In each and every photograph, the key is to capture the emotion and personality of each person and moment. To visually capture a bride’s nervousness, or the excitement and anticipation of the future in the face of a new parent or graduating senior is priceless. Photography is a way of documenting a moment in time, a moment in time in which your subject’s world has just changed or is about to change completely.

In the end, I want people to be proud of their event and remember every wonderful second of it. I want their personality to shine and, ultimately, to make a woman feel beautiful. My name and talent is woven into each photograph, and I take special pride in that. God has blessed me with a wonderful opportunity to pursue this dream of photography.

I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Louisiana Tech University. My degree has given a huge advantage with classes dealing with film and digital photography, photoshop and website skills, several small class settings with intense criticism, classes on technical skills needed for digital photography and lighting studio skills. I have also had several opportunities to work one on with with professors, independent studies, and several internships with local photographers. I shoot with a Canon 20d.

I am a newlywed myself, my husband Daniel and I were married on June 2, 2007. He is my biggest supporter and fan, but also my biggest critic. He is honest with me and encourages me to always do my best. Without him and his support, I would not be able to do what I love to do.

A special thank you to Kevin Kennedy, Robert Berguson, Dean Dablow, Frank Hamrick, Jonathan Donohoo, and Josiah Kennedy.

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Reviews of Jena Leigh Photography

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Laree Sent on 06/25/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jena is a very talented photographer! She works with you to incorporate what she thinks will look good as well as what your ideas are. She is flexible with your schedule and works to get you to best experience. Jena is also very kind and professional. I will continue to use her as much as I can in the future.
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Sarah Sent on 06/05/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I didn't have you do a wedding but my children's picture sessions have turned out great! We have wonderful memories to show for it. I have recommended you to several people after asking about Rhodes' newborn pictures. I hope you get some good business! Thank you again!
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Janet Sent on 05/27/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I am the mother of the bride...we were very pleased with our photography services.
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Sara Sent on 05/27/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jena Leigh is so sweet. She was very helpful throughout the wedding and helped us keep things going at the reception. She had great ideas for photos and also was receptive to our ideas. She was so great we've continued to book with her for family photos as well. I highly recommend her for your wedding.
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Nikki Sent on 05/27/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jena Leigh was wonderful to work with! She was able to capture the personalities I love so much within my daughter and son. Her prices are wonderfully reasonable, yet the quality is worth so much more. I would recommend her to anyone, hands down!
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Emily Sent on 05/27/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely loved working with Jena! Jena took my bridal photos. She was very helpful in directing me how to pose and very cooperative with any other posing ideas that I had. She allowed for any type of touchups (example: hair, makeup), was very patient and friendly. My photos turned out beautiful and if you're looking for great photos to last a lifetime, Jena Leigh Photography is my number one recommendation. Can't wait to work with her again!
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Maggie Sent on 01/16/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Jena was the photographer for one of my daughters' weddings, and I couldn't have been more pleased. In addition to the wedding, I was able to accompany my daughter for her bridal portraits. Jena had creative ideas herself and was also willing to try pretty much any idea we came up with. The photographs turned out VERY good, a quality I would have expected from a photographer with many years' experience. I also enjoyed Jena's pleasant and friendly personality. She was delightful to work with!

Note: My daughter's wedding was in New Orleans, and my daughter found it very cost-effective to hire Jena for the wedding, even with including Jena's travel expenses! So future brides who don't live in the Ruston area may want to take that into consideration!
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Evan Sent on 01/13/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Jena was great, very clear and easy to work with! We loved the pictures and were very glad we used her for our wedding!
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Mallory Sent on 01/13/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Jena Leigh perfectly captured the moments I never want to forget about my wedding day! She is extremely approachable and friendly to everyone! She was able to capture every moment of our "Big Day", but she was never a distraction. Jena Leigh is an incredibly talented photographer!
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Rache Sent on 01/12/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Jena is a great photographer. She was also very helpful to me on my wedding day. When no one was around, she was. She helped keep me calm. She also captured all the things I didn't get to see. (like my ringbearer crawling down the aisle and my father walking my 5 year old daughter down the aisle) I love my pictures. I bought the CD of my wedding pictures and everytime I look at them, I go right back to the excitement of my wedding day. I could not thank Jena enough for that. I looked and spoke with several different photographers but I am so happy that I picked Jena. She had an assistant photographer which was very important to me. I got all the important shots that I wanted. I am 110 % satisfied with the job that she did for me. Also her prices were the most affordable and I could get the most for my money with her.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
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Jena Leigh Photography frequently asked questions

Jena Leigh Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Jena Leigh Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Jena Leigh Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Jena Leigh Photography is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.8 in value.

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