Erik was my Graphic Arts teacher when I was in High School and also taught photgraphy. I knew I wanted him to be my wedding Photographer after that! When my fiancé engaged me he had been listening and had Erik their at our engagement. After that he did our engagement shot and wedding. It was the most pleasant experience ever! His photos are classy and timeless. All of my guests commented on how good of quality photos we got and how many were so good! He sent us a whole 4000! He was extremely flexible, easy going, and professional. He never made a moment awkward and also knew how to pose us when we needed while still keeping his distance and shooting the raw moments while we enjoyed our day. He was there super early and never missed anything. Our wedding coordinator kept telling us how he was getting every shot! You will never miss a photo of yourself or your guests. He also fluffed my dress when I needed, listened to any preferences we had, and really helped us create our perfect day with his years of experience during our wedding meeting. He had also attended rehearsal and made sure to scope out the venue for all of the best spots before the wedding day. He is worth every dollar!

Erik did our engagement photos as well as our wedding day. I met him through a friend (he is also a high school teacher). He helped us through every plan, every COVID reschedule, and every moment between. He was so kind, communicative, and put us at ease throughout the whole process - especially on our wedding day. I already know his work is beautiful from our engagement photos (and from my friend's wedding photos), but having Erik there throughout our wedding day was truly a blessing. We were running a bit behind, but he was so kind and patient while also making sure we got everything done that we had wanted to. I could not more highly recommend Erik!

Erik was a fantastic photographer for our wedding! He made the process super simple from booking all the way up to the event. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. He arrived early and ready to start. Erik is very personable and we were happy to have him play such an important role in our special day.

The photos are amazing! He took so many throughout the entire day. We have lots to choose from and he even provided some black and white variations. We couldn't ask for a better experience. Thank you so much Erik! You don't need to look any further, book Erik today!

Eric is one of the best photographers I've ever seen and one of the nicest, easy going individuals I've met. Me and my wife couldn't have been happier with the pictures he took for our engagement and wedding ceremony. Was easy to work with and made everything very stress free. Eric actually helped us with some ideas for our wedding that was truly appreciative. There is no one else I could recommend more than Eric. Very affordable and got so much with his service. You won't be disappointed!

Gave us all 4,000 photos & got everything I wanted & more!!

I am so thrilled with the beautiful photos we have of our wedding day. Erik Leise is the hardest worker you will find--he was constantly up and moving, making sure he captured all the special moments. I am so happy to have the perfect mix of formal shots (gorgeous sunset shots, I might add) with the fun, candid shots that make me laugh and smile every time I look at them. Erik will be there with you every step of the way, including the rehearsal, wedding, reception, and more, even if your venue is outside of Richmond, like ours was. And if there is something special to you that you want photographed, he will make it happen. He is not only a great photographer, but he is an amazing person who will make you feel completely comfortable. We 100% recommend him; he will give you thousands of gorgeous photos of your wedding day and celebration, and every time you open your wedding album, you will find yourself smiling, laughing, and remembering all of the beautiful moments of that day. Yesterday was our one year wedding anniversary, so it was so much fun looking at all of our photos again! Thank you Erik for capturing those moments for us!

Cara and Michael

This is LONG overdue, as we were married on 12/31/2014 - a New Year's Eve wedding at the Bolling Haxall House in Richmond, VA. We could not have been happier with Erik and the photos. He captured every moment, and then some, and managed to stay behind the scenes and unobtrusive the entire evening.

Erik even helped calm me down when I was REALLY late arriving at the venue to get ready. My hair and make-up appointment had run over an hour late. We were scheduled to take bridal portraits before the ceremony and I was afraid there wouldn't be enough time. He assured me that all was well, we had plenty of time and helped get me into a better headspace to have my picture taken. (Nothing like a frazzled bride gritting her teeth through a smile!)

Erik was one of the last vendors we hired. I had been communicating with other photographers and even interviewed a couple and hadn't found the right fit. The DJ company we used hosted a "Meet the DJs" night and had included other wedding vendors. I spoke with Erik briefly, just before the event ended, and liked him immediately. We (hubby and me), met with him the next afternoon and sent an email a few hours later securing him for our date.

I highly recommend Erik as a wedding photographer. I still look at my photos, now five years later, and marvel at how they not only captured the event but the emotions of the evening too. If Wedding Wire would allow it, I'd rate him at an eleven!

We could not have asked for a better photographer. Eric was organized and responsive helping us plan for our wedding, and was phenomenal at the events. At the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception, Eric was omnipresent. He captured thousands of fantastic shots for us to remember our day, and posted them quickly, with an easy link to share with family and friends. He will be our first choice for any future events, and should be yours, too

Christian & Sarah

Erik Leise was wonderful to work with at my son's wedding! He was professional, thoughtful, and very flexible. The weather cleared up and he was able to quickly include an entire outdoor photo shoot. He was high energy and was always in the right place to capture some amazing moments! His photos are incredible and included black and white and color versions of literally thousands of great shots! I highly recommend Erik Leise to photograph your wedding!

Donna Burnley

Erik is fantastic! He captures all of your memories from the rehearsal dinner to the final send off. In addition, he provides you a link to all of your photos and you are welcome to do with them what you please. He was so easy to work with and with both of us that are not huge fans of photos he makes it as painless as possible. Erik is worth every penny you spend and more!