If someone asked you to define yourself or your relationship with another, could you do it?
You’d probably start by listing a few words that describe your feelings…and then you might branch out to phrases and then stories about experiences. You might quickly realize that the enormity and scope of all the emotions, adventures, struggles and moments make it nearly impossible for you to give your relationship a single definition. A relationship is not only a collection of experiences, but goes beyond what can be simply described.
I cannot hope to capture and portray the entire depth of feeling between you and those you love with my photographs. But I strive to reveal not just fleeting moments, but an atmosphere and essence of what brings you together.
I approach weddings and engagement sessions with a photojournalistic style, striving to help you feel comfortable in front of the camera so that you can be yourselves and show your feelings for each other naturally.
When I photograph a wedding, I feel like I’m given such a unique chance to briefly glimpse the most
beautiful day in your lives and my job is to capture it all, not just the events and the people, but the atmosphere of the sights, sounds and sentiments.
Sometimes clients ask me what my one best piece of advice is for engaged couples, after experiencing so many different weddings, and here it is: Just have a blast and do whatever strikes you! Your wedding day will be just a whirlwind and feel like it’s over in a blink – so while it’s easy to stress over the details and the inevitable conflicts that arise, never forget what a fantastic day it will be and once it arrives, just sit back, relax, and savor every little moment of it!
-Leah Stern, owner and photographer