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For an experienced and creative wedding photographer who will produce photos that reflect your personality, consider Jeff Leard Photography in Ellicott City, Maryland. The team at Jeff Leard Photography aims to capture everything that makes your wedding day unique, including the emotions, aesthetics, personalities and unscripted moments. You’ll get a team with years of experience shooting in photojournalistic styles and the flexibility to capture the images that exceed your expectations.

Experience

Jeff Leard is the owner and photographer behind Jeff Leard Photography. After spending eight years as a staff photographer for big-city publications, he transitioned to working with couples on weddings, events and commercial jobs. He can now add “award-winning” to his experience as he has received numerous regional and national awards from the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).

Services Offered

Standard wedding photography packages include seven hours of shooting. Additional services include:

  • Additional hours
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple locations
  • Second shooter
  • Toning

Other Services

In addition to candid wedding-day photography, Jeff can capture creative wedding portraits. He will also shoot engagement sessions and offers trash the dress portraits.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Negatives

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

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Jeff Leard Photography

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User1671353 Sent on 06/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jeff photographed my husband and I for a civil ceremony in Ellicott City Courthouse with a small photoshoot afterwards in Ellicott City. He was professional, very easy to communicate with and very responsive. Fun and laid back with a good eye for lighting. The photos came out great.
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User861826 Sent on 07/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jeff is a personable photographer that communicates well. We were 100% pleased with his photography of our wedding.
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Laurie Sent on 12/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jeff was the perfect photographer for our wedding. As advertised, he captured a great mix of shots and portraits we requested with beautiful candid shots before, during, and after the ceremony. The results were natural and stunning! Incredibly, he was able to get us the final digital photos nearly within a week of our wedding day.

Above all, Jeff was easy to work with from the day we initially contacted him through delivering the photos. He was prompt and responsive to all of our questions and requests. During the ceremony, he captured all the right moments but was not intrusive and was barely noticeable. We couldn't have asked for a more complete combination of talent, professionalism, and easy-going demeanor. We would highly recommend him!
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Laura Sent on 07/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Jeff was the absolutely best photographer for our wedding! He was so attentive and helpful with everything leading up to the wedding and helped us feel so relaxed and prepared for the big day. He did such an amazing job on the day of, making sure we got all the shots we wanted, plus many more. He made everyone feel comfortable and was extremely professional. We love all of our photos and are so thankful to Jeff for capturing such special moments. Highly recommend this photographer!
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Elizabeth Sent on 12/15/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Wonderful person and photographer!
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Dasha Sent on 12/11/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jeff was our photographer for our wedding in October. He arrived on time and brought along his intern, Patrick. Both were extremely professional and got so many wonderful photographs. Our families loved seeing all of the beautiful photographs. We were very lucky with the weather and the scenery for our wedding, so Jeff was able to use the beautiful fall colors as a back drop for the photographs throughout the day. Jeff was very flexible throughout the planning process and our wedding day. We got the photographs back within the week of our wedding through a website where we were able to download all of them immediately. Thank you so much Jeff and Patrick for making our wedding day so special!
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Marjorie Sent on 06/28/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Although my daughter's wedding was organized within a very short period of time, Jeff Leard was extremely flexible and willing to meet with us within our time frame. During the initial meetings, he offered us great advise concerning wedding shots based upon the venue that was chosen and maintained communication up until the wedding day. This was a true comfort! On the actual wedding day, Jeff guided us throughout the whole afternoon and into the evening; collecting awesome memories! I would definitely use Jeff Leard's services again!!
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Stephanie Sent on 12/19/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Awesome to work with! Great pictures. Very friendly.
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Joseph Sent on 06/30/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We chose Jeff as the photographer for our wedding after doing an in depth search of DC area wedding photographers. He did a great job and even handled us moving up the date several months. On site he handled our small wedding venue well, and the intermittent outdoor rain. He was a lot of fun to work with and my wife and have photographs we are going to treasure for a lifetime.
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Linda Sent on 02/22/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding pictures were fantastic. Jeff was professional in every way, he was prompt, courteous, and interactive. We had a small wedding of 30 guests and took pictures at two locations. The pictures at both locations in varying light conditions, both indoors and outdoors turned out so well. I would recommend Jeff's services if you are looking for a professional and reasonable photographer.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

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Jeff Leard Photography frequently asked questions

Jeff Leard Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Jeff Leard Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Jeff Leard Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Jeff Leard Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Jeff Leard Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Jeff Leard Photography 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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