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I work gracefully to capture the most authentic and honest essence of each subject I work with. Creating vivid, fine art images that reveal the true spirit and joy within is what my work is about.

I approach my Weddings with care, blending my artistic direction and vision with great awareness to let the moment unfold as it will. The natural and genuine moments are what I am after, for these are the interactions and memories that will be cherished for years to come. I would be honored to be your photographer and help create a wonderful collection of memories for you and your family to enjoy. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my work and services. - Leif

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Happy Lion Portraits

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Serena Sent on 08/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing work!

Everything went perfectly, will definitely be using them in the future! Five stars easily!
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Chuck Sent on 12/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

More than an incredible photographer

All of the photos are incredible, Leif brought the life out in each one. All of the moments captured can't be put into words. My wife loved how responsive and easy Lief was to work with. All of the guests commented on how much they enjoyed Lief, he has the ability to fit in group of guests. Thinking about the night and looking at the photos, I know we made a great choice going with Happy Lion Portaits.
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Alex Sent on 11/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome wedding

Leif was great! Photos turned incredible!!
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Emily Sent on 01/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Leif was the perfect fit for our wedding! Our goal was to create a unique and memorable experience at our summer camp wedding. Leif delivered beautiful photos that portrayed the organic, fun and spirited atmosphere we were going for without feeling casual or understated.

Not being ones to have our photos taken professionally, Leif did a great job of making the experience comfortable and keeping it light. He also let us take the lead with how much time we spent taking photos so that we could enjoy the party. The quality of the photos we received however was no reflection on the amount time we spent ‘photo shooting’. We are very grateful to have amazing photos to keep forever and share with friends and family.

Thank you Leif!
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Ceiarah Sent on 12/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
LOVED MY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. Beautiful pictures and wonderful personality
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Becky Sent on 07/18/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Leif did an amazing job at my wedding. He was very flexible and patient with my requests and ideas. His photos captured the emotion an excitement of the day better then I would of ever of imagined! I am extremely happy with his services and will be using him again in the future!
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User1657573 Sent on 06/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Leif was very helpful on my wedding day. Making sure the The moments were captured. He was relaxed and professional.
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Breanna Sent on 05/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Leif did such an amazing job for my wedding. He incorporated everything we wanted into the shots that he took. He was extremely flexible with everything, wether it was with our appointments leading up to the big day , or the wedding day. Almost a year later I'm still getting countless compliments on my wedding pictures. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone, he's an amazing photographer to work with.
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Brienne Sent on 05/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Leif was excellent, his picture quality was wonderful, creative, and he was very flexible with meeting with us before our "Big Day"! He met with us at our house and at the site of where we took pictures to discuss ideas, so helpful!! His prices are also very affordable, and his turn around time for picture availability is very quick, another plus!! I would highly recommend Leif to anyone!
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User1636019 Sent on 05/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Leif gets five stars from me (the bride). My only regret is that we didn't keep him longer and have him arrive earlier. We haven't gotten around to actually using the photos yet, but I'm really glad we have them.
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Happy Lion Portraits frequently asked questions

Happy Lion Portraits includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Digital Files
Happy Lion Portraits includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Happy Lion Portraits offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Happy Lion Portraits offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Happy Lion Portraits offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Happy Lion Portraits is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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