Love Lee Photography

A Love Lee Baby: Baby Matthew is turning one

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:09:23 -0600

Hello my Love Lee readers! Meet Matthew. If you look up "CUTE" in the dictionary, you'll see a picture of him (next to my Madeline, of course! LOL!) His mom, Tiffany, contacted me last month for some portraits for his upcoming 1st birthday. Matthew is just like my daughter - he's a super happy baby that loves to smile for the camera! He was such a good boy - so sweet, so charming, and the perfect model :) When you meet Tiffany and her husband, Mark, and see them with their son, the first thing that comes to your mind is, "This is one beautiful and happy family." I mean the love they have for each other is so natural and it just radiates in every image! I hope you like the pictures because I had soooo much fun taking them!

Just because there's one cute baby in the post, doesn't mean there can't be another, right? Maddy and my husband, Edmond, accompanied me on another family photo shoot over the weekend (I can't wait to show you those pics either!). Here she is sitting in the car, waiting for Edmond to get her in her stroller. She looked so cute holding her one finger up and smiling! I couldn't help myself with the caption. It cracks me up every time I look at it!

A Love Lee Wedding: Nila and Krishna

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:38:04 -0600

Nila and Krishna were married at The Petrolium Club of Houston a few months ago. It was so much fun watching the two of them enjoy their day. It was a day filled with lots of guests, lots of outfit changes, lots of traditions, and lots of dancing, drinking, and celebrating! Sonia with SRK Weddings and Events kept everything organized and flowing smoothly. DJ Yogi did a fantastic job of keeping the party going non-stop! It was a struggle not to put my camera down and start dancing with the crowd!

A special thanks to my good friend Julie Wilhite for helping me second shoot this one!

So all of a sudden Madeline can sit up on her own. Her bottom two teeth are coming in so she's constantly sucking on her gums and her bottom lip. AND she can prop herself up on our living room ottoman. It's going by so fast!

baby girl

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:05:17 -0600

a love lee glimpse: diana and ernie's wedding

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:03:20 -0600

Diana and Ernie were married in a beautiful Jewish ceremony this past weekend at the Alden. Diana was sooo nervous before her walk down the aisle, but as soon as she caught Ernie's heartfelt gaze, I could tell she knew this was one of the most perfect days of her life. Here is a sneak peek for you!

Because I work at home a lot, my main human interaction is with Madeline. Here we are playing school. I like to arrange her toys around her while she sits in her bumbo and pretend her stuffed toys are her classmates.

Boudoir with Miss K

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:11:47 -0600

K wanted to do something different this year for Valentine's Day, something she'd never done before. She wanted to give her man a sexy gift that she was certain he would love. Well, I did get email confirmation from her that he LOVED them. I loved them too!

Now let's move from the sexy part of the post to the adorable part... Here's my Maddy with her sunflower headband. Of course, it looks more like bananas on her head. Don't be jealous because I get to pinch those cheeks everyday!

katie's bridals

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:26:07 -0600

Katie was a stunning bride. She married the love of her life, Cody, last month. A few weeks before the wedding, we met up at The Alden hotel for her bridal portraits. It was very cold outside, but Katie didn't mind braving the cold on the streets of downtown Houston. I love the details in her gown and I love that she had two veils for her wedding!

Now don't go thinking that because this is my second post of the night that I won't include another picture of my baby girl! Isn't she a cutie! This picture makes me want to pick her up and squeeze her! By the way, this image was taken using my new little lightscoop. It's this attachment for your pop-up flash (which the D700 has) that kinda redirects the harsh light.

kristine and matt's wedding

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:50:08 -0600

If my blog were a real person, I'd tell her (yes, blog is a she) I was sorry for not posting all these weddings and portrait sessions that have been sitting on my computer since October. Sorry loveleephotoblog!

Let me start my blog catch up with Kristine and Matt's wedding. They were married in October out in Richmond. What I absolutely loved about this wedding were the details, details, details! I remember that it rained that day and Kristine was so worried that it would pour. The rain never got too bad, but let me tell you, it cold have been a massive hail storm. Kristine and Matt were so happy! Nothing would ruin their day. I'll never forget when I first met Kristine. She talked about all the details she had been planning and she talked about a bag pipe player that she set up as a surprise for Matt. Since he's of Scottish decent, she wanted it to be a surprise for Matt before she walked down the aisle. His expression when the pipes started playing is priceless! The fact that it was kept a secret from him for almost a year is amazing!

Before the ceremony, Kristine and Matt opted for a first look. I love these. I think they're so special because it's such a wonderful moment between two people who are about to promise the rest of their lives together. Once we got the first look out of the way, the rest of the day was outstanding!

Enjoy!

I have nearly a thousand new pictures of Maddy. I couldn't pick just one to post today. Here are some that made me laugh. She's turning out to be quite a character. I can hear in my head what she's trying to say in some of these!

diana and ernie's engagements

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:52:04 -0600

Meet Diana and Ernie. We met up on MLK Day for some engagement pictures in the downtown area. We got off to a late start because of the parade, but it's alright because we actually ended up spending a couple hours together. We were just having too much fun! As I was shooting, I kept thinking, "Man Diana sure does have a serious case of the giggles!" But then I realized it was Ernie! He makes her laugh, he makes her smile, he makes her eyes dance when he looks at her. They're getting married next month at The Alden Hotel, one of my favorite places to shoot! Did I mention that Diana works for the girl scouts? Man I sure hope she has those cookies...ehem Tagalongs...at the wedding!

My baby girl is either gonna have expensive taste that mommy cannot afford, OR she just likes the lights! Here she is with grandma at the Galleria.

charlie and devin's engagements

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:51:53 -0600

I met Charlie last year when her fabulous wedding coordinator, Sabrina Patrick of Chic Soiree, recommended me as a possible photographer for her wedding. That Sabrina really knows what she's doing because Charlie and I totally clicked when we met. Charlie is a no fuss kinda girl who knows exactly what she wants. I met up with her, her fiance Devin, and their cute schnauzer, Sweet Pea, for a fun and romantic engagement session in downtown earlier this week. Devin looked sharp and Charlie looked exceptional! Her hair and makeup by Blush and Glow was flawless. You know what I love about this couple? Everything they did just came naturally. From the kissing, to the cuddling and the laughing, it's almost as if I wasn't even there. Shoot, it's almost as if I needed to go away so I could give them some alone time! LOL! Well here are some of my favorites from their session. I can't wait to shoot their wedding at The House of Blues this summer!

And a happy half-birthday to my baby girl! She turned 6 months yesterday. For her half-birthday she had her shots. But I'm so proud of her! She only cried for a few seconds and then was back to her happy self. Here she is at grandma's house in her jumper.

sneak peek: katie and cody

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:48:21 -0600

Back in July, a super sweet girl named Katie contacted me about shooting her wedding. It was about the time Madeline was born, so I wasn't able to meet with her. My husband, Edmond, was helping me out and met up with her at the TwoBeWed studio. I was nervous about not being at the meeting, but Katie had been checking out my website and my blog and booked me! (Go Edmond!) We finally met in person two weeks before her wedding to shoot her bridals. When we met, I knew it was meant to be:) Well she got married this past weekend to her love, Cody, who is as equally cool and sweet as she is! The wedding was fantastic...seriously I didn't want it to end! Here's a sneak peak of their day.

Have I mentioned what a happy baby Madeline is? She laughs....alot!

Love Lee Albums and the Bridal Show Special

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:08:53 -0600

I get a lot of questions about some of the books I offer in my packages. I thought, what better way to explain the differences than with pictures! I don't know why I didn't do this sooner. I love pictures in print. Online galleries and the internet are great, but seeing beautiful images in print and in a beautiful book are a whole other experience.

If you had a chance to stop by the Bridal Extravaganza and visit me at my booth this past weekend, I had several of my sample albums with me for you to look through and hold.

And speaking of the bridal show, don't forget about this! It's a SUPER deal!

Did you think I'd end this post without a picture of my baby! So Madeline got this pink baby grand piano for Christmas from my mom. Here she is pretending to play...

Love lee couples in Houston's Modern Luxury Brides

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:45:53 -0600

Checked the mailbox today and got a treat! My copy of the newest issue of Houston Brides. This is a great wedding magazine with top notch vendors to select from. I'm so honored that several of my couples got featured in the magazine. Congrats to the Love Lee couples who made it to the "Hitched in Houston" section of Modern Luxury's Houston Brides!

Want to know what an angel looks like when she sleeps? Well...okay. Here you go :)

sneak peek: nicole + jeremy

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:43:33 -0600

I can't think of a better way to have ended my 2009 weddings than with Nicole and Jeremy. Nicole and Jeremy are so easy going, laid back, and down to earth. And on their wedding day they knew that all that mattered was that they were going to promise to love each other for the rest of their lives. I don't want to talk too much about the day...I'll save that for when you get to see all my faves from the wedding. In the mean time, here are some shots we took later in the evening after the sun had gone. It was a chilly night, but that just made Nicole and Jeremy hold each other even tighter :)

Did everyone have a wonderful Christmas? I hope so! Madeline attended lots and lots of family parties, but Edmond and I made sure that we were home Christmas Eve so she could open her gifts from Santa and she LOVED them! She got a giraffe and her 1st Winnie the Pooh bear! I have to post two images though so you can see her expression when she saw her new friend, Pooh, for the first time. And then she showed her new toys some love with some sweet Maddy hugs!

{Giving is Awesome}

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:06:01 -0600

***December 31, 2009*** I didn't get any valid entries for my contest so I don't have a winner to announce. But that's okay! I'm gonna think this one through again and maybe revise my "Giving is Awesome" campaign. Christmas time isn't the only time of year we should think about giving. Keep watching my blog for updates!

***HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!***

You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom wedding photography -- $2000 worth, to be exact. You see, the winner will receive:

*6 hours of wedding coverage,

*2 photographers (myself + 1 assistant photographer),

*[1] portrait session (for engagements or bridals),

*Online galleries,

*Enhanced, print-ready images on disc,

*$150 product credit

It's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $300 portrait session for 2010. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Houston, Texas. (Houstonians you know Houston - this means that Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, The Woodlands are all included). Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

*Prizes are not redeemable for cash and they're non-transferable.

*I can't already be booked for your date.

* You must e-mail me the full story: givelove@loveleephotography.com

Nominations must be received by Christmas Day. The winner will be announced on December 31, 2009 -- get nominating! I can't wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season -- and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love,

Margaret Lee

Two Weddings and a Family

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:51:17 -0600

Wow what a busy month for Love Lee! But it's been all worth it because I've had a great time shooting some fun weddings. I've also been shooting some great family portrait sessions!

First off let me leave you with some sneak peeks! Melissa and Derek had a charming ceremony at the Heritage Society in downtown Houston. They topped it off with a spectacular reception at the Majestic Metro. Highlights of the night: the Beatles tribute band, the jello shot groom's cake, and the greatest group sing-along to Journey's "Don't Stop Believing!" Lisa and Ben's sweet ceremony was followed by a Midsummer Nights Dream themed reception at the University of St. Thomas. Highlights of the night: An awesome re-enactment of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, two little kids re-enacting the couple's first dance, the greatest group sing-along to Miley Cyrus's "Party in the USA!" Two super fun weddings!

Finally let me introduce you to the Kolle's. Joana and I have been BFF's since we were 13 years old, so of course when she asked me to photograph her family, I said, "Absolutely!" She and her husband, Bracken, have been married over ten years already and if you ever met them, you'd swear they were still newlyweds! They've got the greatest kids too. Bell (who I have the honor of calling my goddaughter) and Brice who are some of the greatest kids I know!

And of course...my baby love! She was sleeping like this when I took this picture. I wonder what she was dreaming of. LOL!