My relationship with Connie spans over a few years. She asked to take my photo, we did a fashion shoot, and from there I started modeling, all because of her. When I got engaged th...ere was no question who my photographer would be. Connie Leal Photography had to do it! The way Connie works with you, makes you feel so comfortable that you are capable of getting better photos than you thought. My now husband has a great smile but he doesn't like being the center of attention and I knew that Connie would make him feel comfortable. After our Engagement shoot Thomas was thrilled, stunned, and confident. He was thrilled with the end product, stunned that he was so handsome, and through Connie's photography, saw himself the way I did. That is the gift Connie has given my husband and myself!! I never thought I would model, it was never a dream, but when I saw the very first photos from Connie I saw a completely different person than what I saw every morning in the mirror.
What I love about Connie is that she is up for the challenge. She isn't "stuck in her ways" as to what wedding photography is or should be. I recall telling her, " I don't want 'wedding photography' of myself" For the photos of myself and my husband I want photos I would do on a shoot. I wanted high fashion, different. I wanted ART!! I wanted to hang it in my house and have people question where I bought "that piece" I know that is what I am getting.
If you want someone who can do it all, who has fun, who is invested in you and your wedding, you want Connie. She sees the beauty in every person, every wedding, and in what makes you, you, and what makes your relationship special. By looking at your photos you will see the love you have unfold right before your eyes, because Connie has that elegance, unique eye, and passion for what she does.
It was an honor to have her do my first photo shoot that kick started a career, my husbands first photo shoot that revealed another dimension, and our first photos as a married couple. Yes, needless to say, Connie Leal is the photographer I will always use for many events to come!