Sweet Poppy Studios

Carleigh is absolutely wonderful. I knew she'd be my wedding photographer even before I was engaged. I've worked with her in the past and have always appreciated her down-to-earth, yet professional and efficient approach to her work. She knows how to get the good shots and quickly! Carleigh also shot our engagement photos and was willing to do 2 separate mini shoots so we could have photos with my step-kids and also with just myself and my now-husband (which was totally above and beyond). With only a couple weeks to our wedding, I was concerned that we weren't going to get enough groom-getting-ready photos because we were getting ready in 2 different locations. Mind you, Carleigh was willing to run back and forth between the 2 locations, however she was able to find a second photographer to join her that was also great! Carleigh was instrumental on our wedding day. Not only is she Wonder-Woman (she was about 6-7 months pregnant at our wedding), she ended up helping with the most random things -just because she's such an expert!-, like how to fasten my dress and some other things I can't remember now, but I remember thinking "thank goodness Carleigh is here!" Carleigh was even able to get my mother-in-law to smile for some photos (she's notorious for avoiding any and all photos of herself). All my guests thought she (and the other photographer) were great and we have lots of beautiful photos from our special day to prove it! My husband also wanted me to add: her prices are reasonable, her timing is reasonable (within 3 months of the wedding date), she delivered on everything she promised, her shooting and editing styles are timeless and not overly-processed. She's not into following trends and she typically keeps a wide frame to allow for maximum cropping flexibility. She will deliver many, many beautiful, original photo files for you to use however you please and to enjoy for the rest of your lives together!

Carleigh is one of a kind. We love working with her and plan on doing it forever and ever! She is willing to do whatever it takes to help the day go smoothly from helping you hide in her car to avoid being seen to being flexible regarding timelines when things don't go according to plan. I love her easygoing nature, her professionalism and her warmth. Her work captures authentic moments and dynamics without being staged or overdone. She is a true gem and I would highly recommend her work! We look forward to seeing what she captured.

Words can't properly describe how truly wonderful it has been to work with such a talented, kind, and professional photographer/human being! My fiancé was a little nervous about taking engagement photos (camera shy), and Carleigh's charm and professionalism instantly made him comfortable. She interacts with you throughout the entire photo shoot...guiding us every step of the way. We had a blast with her and it showed in our photos. Our friends and family still compliment our engagement photos to this day and we there's no one else I'd trust to capture our big day than Carleigh. Thank you for giving us precious, candid moments to hold onto forever! We can't thank you enough for everything!

Carleigh shot our wedding pictures in January 2015. She was absolutely fantastic! From the first time we emailed her to ask about her availability, our experience with her was the best. She responded right away and was immediately interested in the details of the wedding. I was concerned because our wedding was indoors at night and most of the photographs we were seeing online were outside. She assured me that she had experience and qualifications to shoot indoors. She met with us prior to the wedding and we were able to clarify what we wanted and ask her questions. The day of the wedding she put us right at ease and was extremely unobtrusive. She was quick as well. I have to say, our pictures were WELL WORTH the price. They turned out far, far beyond our expectations and captured our day perfectly. Bottom line: booking Carleigh will be the best decision you'll make about your wedding day. She is a consummate professional and we couldn't be happier with our finished product.