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Leigh specializes in photographing weddings for the chic, modern, classy, and inspired. She has been awarded Wedding Wire Couples' Choice in 2014 and 2015 for her positive and client-focused demeanor, in addition to her timeless and meaningful imagery. Her work has been featured on The Knot, Fab You Bliss, and Borrowed and Blue to name a few, finding inspiration in small moments, beautiful scenes, and her amazing clients.

Leigh Nelson

Lavender Leigh Photography

Ph: 724-433-7682

Email: leigh@lavenderleighphotography.com

http://www.lavenderleighphotography.com

https://www.facebook.com/lavenderleigh

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Lavender Leigh Photography

Joseph
Joseph Sent on 02/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding/Engagement Photography

I contacted Leigh as a recommendation from my now M-I-L after she had met her at a co-worker's wedding. She raved about how professional Leigh was and couldn't say enough about her work. When I contacted Leigh she was willing to meet me for coffee (which most of the photographers that I contacted refused until I signed a contract) as I wanted to make sure that I "jived" with the photographer who was going to be with me and spending a lot of time with me on my big day. Thirty minutes turned into an hour and I thought Leigh would be perfect for us. She is extremely professional, friendly and flexible. We did our engagement pictures with our pups when there was flooding and she didn't bat an eye. She was very attentive during our big day and her husband, Barry was equally as fantastic. With our wedding and engagement over, we are so glad to say that we have a TON of beautiful pictures and would recommend Leigh to anyone!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 05/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I'll start this review off by saying that picking Leigh to photograph our wedding was one of the best decisions my husband and I made during the planning process. When we stumbled across her blog online, we were captivated by her images and ,and had a feeling she was "the one" as far as wedding photographers go! When we spoke with Leigh on the phone and found out how friendly and warm she is, we immediately contracted with her for our engagement photos and our wedding. We weren't sure exactly where we wanted to have our engagement photos taken, but after we communicated our vision to Leigh, she came back with the perfect location recommendation. From the moment we met her, she made my husband and I feel comfortable. Shooting with her is like shooting with an old friend! On our wedding day, Leigh and her second shooter (her husband, Barry) were an absolute dream. In fact, I had guests approaching me about them, asking for their contact information. They were everywhere we wanted them to be on the wedding day, working diligently, paying attention to the smallest details and were both so upbeat and personable, moving seamlessly amongst the guests to get unforgettable shots. And, of course, the images I have gotten back so far are breathtaking. My husband and I keep saying how we need more excuses to take pictures so we can hire Leigh again (I'll hire her for a boudouir session soon for sure). Don't bother looking anywhere else--call Leigh right now and hire her as your wedding photographer! After all, it isn't every day that you find a photographer that is not only incredibly talented, but also super fun and pleasant to be around!
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Molly Sent on 11/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Leigh and Barry were so amazing to work with. The went above and beyond to get all the amazing shots. They were very organized on our wedding day and kept us all moving! The pictures turned out better than I could have ever dreamt of! I would HIGHLY recommend Leigh to any bride!!!
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Sara Sent on 09/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Leigh was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process! She was so responsive and organized and she had such a great eye! We never felt like a number when we worked with Leigh, she took the time to get to know us and we think the photos were more laid back because of it. If you are looking for a photographer who is top of the line and truly loves her work then you honestly shouldn't look any further. Leigh is the real deal and she makes the day so easy and fun!
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Ashley Sent on 07/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My husband, Matthew, and I worked with Leigh for our engagement and wedding photos - and we couldn't be happier! The quality of her work is unmatched! She is very passionate about her work and she was able to make use feel at ease during all of our photo sessions (which is quite an accomplishment, since neither of us are photogenic). :-) Throughout the past years we have been in constant contact with Leigh and she was incredibly easy to communicate with. Not only did she understand our personal style, but I never had to wait to hear back from her. Even if it was a silly question she was eager to help. Most importantly, her quality of work. My family and friends cannot believe had beautiful her photos turned out! For the engagement photos, she shot our photos at several locations on Mt. Washington and for the wedding her and her husband did a wonderful job shooting photos at St. Stanislaus Church and areas around the Strip District. In the end, I highly recommend working with her for your special day!
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Laura Sent on 06/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Leigh and Barry were amazing to work with! My husband and I can't even begin to describe how happy we are that we chose Lavender Leigh as our photographer! We had a sample of our photos within a few days after the wedding and all of our photos three weeks after we got back from our honeymoon. We were so happy with Leigh and Barry's warm and energetic personalities on the day of the wedding and our photos turned out amazing!! They truly went above and beyond for us!
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User2784793 Sent on 05/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I was absolutely Enamored with our wedding photos!! Leigh and her husband Barry made our already perfect wedding day even more memorable by being so flexible of the photos we wanted and especially since it started raining in the middle of our photos! They were so great to work with and our photos look better than others who charge double the price. I would truly recommend them to anyone!
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User2388090 Sent on 10/25/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Leigh and Barry are so fun and easy to work with. Truly made our wedding day unforgettable and perfect!
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User2354607 Sent on 10/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Leigh and her husband Barry are WONDERFUL! First, their final product can't be beat. I've had many people describe our wedding photos as some of the best they've ever seen. Leigh and Barry do a great job of capturing the emotion of a moment. Second, Leigh and Barry are kind, genuine, and easy people with whom to work. Leigh was always very responsive to my emails, questions, and requests. During the wedding, I hardly noticed them taking photos, which was really great because I have been to many weddings where the photographers are very noticeable and intrusive. I absolutely recommend them.
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Amanda Sent on 09/28/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Words cannot begin to describe my experience working with Leigh and Barry or my love for the images they captured of the most important day of our lives. Upon our first meeting, my husband and I knew that Leigh was the perfect photographer to spend our day with. She was so willing to answer our questions, and wanted to know all of the details we had planned for the big day. Leigh was organized and took all of the worry about of planning pictures and locations. She provided great suggestions for our engagement shoot, and scouted out the location of our wedding portraits to make sure they were perfect.

Leigh and Barry walked into a house full of ladies, hairspray, mimosas, make-up, and sparkle - and made themselves right at home exploring our house to take pictures of our wedding details. They were flexible with our timeline and although we ended up behind schedule, there isn't an image they didn't capture. They even stuck around extra to grab some more photos of my family and friends dancing and our wedding guests.

I knew that Leigh was good, but when I got the proofs of my images, I was in awe. Every single image is beautiful. When our wedding package arrived with our digital images, it further solidified that I had made the perfect choice. Our wedding USB is gorgeous (yes, a USB can be pretty!) and the attention to detail in the packaging and gifts that Leigh gave us were so sweet and thoughtful.

Leigh and Barry really are a dynamic duo, and I couldn't have picked a better couple to spend our day with!
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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

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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I've just worked once with Leigh at my best friends daughter's wedding and I have never seen anyone running around so much to make sure she gets any possible moment. The results are awesome. Go to her blog and just look at Abbe and Carter's pictures. 30 years in this industry and I am amazed by the talent this young lady has!

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Lavender Leigh Photography frequently asked questions

Lavender Leigh Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Lavender Leigh Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Lavender Leigh Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Lavender Leigh Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Lavender Leigh Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Lavender 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: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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