LE Portraits

I've Moved!!!

2009-04-07T19:57:00.000-07:00

I have loved being here on blogspot and beginning my blogging journey but I am moving on to bigger and better things :)

Starting today, all sneak peeks and information will be posted on my new blog at www.leportraits.com/blog. The link has been changed on my website and please bookmark www.leportraits.com/blog so you don't miss anything! It has bigger pictures and more features and I love it. I moved all the posts from here over there so come check it out and let me know what you think!

Thanks!

Baby "C" at 6 weeks old

2009-04-06T13:56:00.000-07:00

Baby "C" came back for a quick 6 week session yesterday. He has already grown so much and we had fun playing with some new props...that he has almost outgrown already! Here are a couple sneak peeks for his mom who is sitting by the computer waiting patiently ;)

Newest Owasso Magazine out April 1st

2009-03-28T18:48:00.000-07:00

If you are in the Owasso area, don't forget to check out the newest issue of Owasso Magazine next week. I got a sneak peek emailed to me and it is another great issue. I got to photograph several of Owasso's Outstanding Seniors and it was fun to read their Q&A in the magazine.

This awesome magazine is FREE and can be found all around town after April 1st. If you can't find one, please let me know and I can get one to you.

I love being involved with Owasso Magazine because I get to meet so many people around town that I might not ever come in contact with on my own. Oh and trying out the featured restaurant is always a plus too ;)

Sweet little baby "M"

2009-03-25T16:15:00.000-07:00

Miss "M" is 4 months old and was so sweet. She never cried once during our whole session today and even dozed off for a few minutes for us. Her mom had a gorgeous dress for her to wear and this little hat that was to die for (she is lucky I didn't sneak it out with my stuff!!). So cute! Thanks guys - enjoy your sneak peek :o)

Rejoice 2009 Senior "E"

2009-03-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

When I got a call that "E" needed Senior pics done too, we thought it would be fun to do them together since he and "S" are good friends. I think it helped them to relax and have a little more fun being together. I was worried that he was going to be too serious...but it seems that worry was in vain. "E" is a bit of a daredevil and it was hard to keep him on the ground for pics some of the time ;)

I hope you all enjoyed your session and your sneak peek. I will be talking to you soon.

Rejoice 2009 Senior "S"

2009-03-24T18:23:00.000-07:00

I met "S" and his mom a couple of weeks ago when I was photographing him for Owasso Magazine's Outstanding Seniors article. He truly is an outstanding young man with a bright future. You can read more about him when this issue hits the stands on April 1st.

We headed out to Collinsville tonight for the session and had a great time with his family and friends. Thank you all for choosing me for your senior pictures. I hope you like your sneak peek!

Beautiful "T" family

2009-03-23T19:42:00.000-07:00

My good friends braved the 1000 mph winds here in Oklahoma this morning for a quick photo shoot. We had to nix our first choice location due to the crazy winds but found a great little "nook" that blocked the wind enough to get some great pictures. A lot has changed in this little family since our fall pictures...glasses added, teeth subtracted, baby sitting, etc....and they are just as cute and sweet as ever.

Growing cousins

2009-03-21T15:05:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that "baby M" and "baby K" are so big. Miss M is a big one year old, walking around and showing off her silly personality and Miss K is 6 months old and a far cry from the tiny preemie I met 6 months ago. They are both beautiful girls and I always enjoy spending time with these fun families.

Their grandmother actually has zebra so we had to use this background at least once :)

Another beautiful family

2009-03-19T07:41:00.000-07:00

I was so exited to get to photograph this beautiful family again this week. The last time I met them, little "J" was in his mommy's tummy (see maternity picture in the banner on here!!) so it was fun to see him in the flesh. They are such beautiful children. We did indoor and outdoor around their house so I grabbed one from each for their sneak peek. Thanks, guys!!

Sneak Peek of the "W" family

2009-03-16T07:56:00.000-07:00

This weekend, I got to photograph my friend's awesome family. I loved how they took the basic black and denim combo and added in their own flair. The zebra and touch of pink just made the pictures so perfect. I just grabbed a couple for a sneak peek - there are lots more to come. Thanks, guys!!

I hope everyone in the Tulsa area has a great Spring Break this week. It looks like it is going to be beautiful!!

Baby "W" is one!

2009-03-07T17:17:00.000-08:00

WOW. I can't believe that Mr. W is already one. It has been so much fun to watch him grow this year. I have had the privilege of photographing him as a newborn, 3 month old, 6 month old, 9 month old and then today as a handsome one year old boy. He is a man on the go now which was fun and he was full of smiles. We decided to make this an outdoor session and I am so glad we did. We met at Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa and although it was cloudy and windy, we were blessed with amazing temperatures and best of all...no rain!
Thank you guys! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek :o)

So Big Memories in Owasso

2009-03-06T16:37:00.000-08:00

I have several very talented clients and wanted to share what one delivered to me today. I snapped a picture real quickly tonight because I was so excited to post about it...sorry it is a little blurry.

I just love it! She stamped my kids hands on there and I picked the layout I wanted and she did a beautiful job on it. If you are interested in a personalized plate or gift, you should definitely check out So Big Memories. Mishelle is awesome! Leave a comment with your email and I will pass it along to her :)

Prom pictures in Owasso

2009-03-05T10:28:00.001-08:00

I am so excited to be offering prom pictures this year in front of a beautiful waterfall. Bring your date or some friends for a quick mini-session on April 4th starting at 3:30pm. There is no session fee and I will be putting all the prom pics in an online gallery for easy ordering about a week later. No need to worry about money on that night! We do need to get an idea of how many to expect so please leave a comment here or email me through my site asap if you are interested. Spread the word - it will fill up fast!!

10 days old - Sweet Baby "C"

2009-03-04T18:20:00.000-08:00

One of my best friends had her 5th baby last week and he is an absolute doll. We did his newborn pictures today at 10 days old and I couldn't wait to put her sneak peek up for her. I love you, Baby C, and can't wait to see who you end up looking like. I kept seeing different siblings in each facial expression he would make.

6 month old Baby "B"

2009-02-27T12:33:00.001-08:00

Baby "B" is so stinking cute! I just loved the little double chin he was sporting. Seriously adorable! I was contacted about 6 months ago from a lady in CA who had found my site and wanted to buy a gift certificate for a friend here in Owasso. I didn't realize until later that her friend was also an old friend of my husbands. It always surprises me how small the world really is. I had a great time hanging out with you all today and hope you enjoy your sneak peek of your handsome little man.

He'll be famous one day....

2009-02-25T12:10:00.000-08:00

Just remember that you saw him here first ;) My nephew is a super talented musician at the ripe old age of 13. He wrote the sweetest song for my Grandmother for her 85th birthday (the reason we were in Alabama) and is an all around good kid. I took a few fun pictures of him with his guitar while I was there. The processing was all over the place trying to decide what feel I wanted them to have but here are a couple of my favorites.

Portrait Party in Alabama

2009-02-24T11:37:00.000-08:00

I visited my family in AL last week and my sister set up a portrait party while I was there. It was so fun to meet her friends and photograph new faces :) I have a lot more pictures to post but wanted to get these sneak peeks up as soon as I got back.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T09:32:00.000-08:00

From my kiddos to you:
I hope you all have a wonderful day. I will be out of town from Monday, Feb 16th to Tuesday, Feb 24th and will answer calls and emails when I return. Have a great week :)

The face behind the photography ;)

2009-02-06T18:43:00.000-08:00

I am so rarely IN pictures that I started a little blog to make myself take a picture with me in it each week in 2009. My kids have thousands of pictures taken of them each year by moi but I wanted them to be able to remember that I was there too all these years ;) The pictures are not a reflection of my photography at all so I wasn't going to even mention it here (most are set up by me but shot by one of my kids, my hubby, or the timer!) but then thought you might like to get to know me and my family a little better before you invite me into your home to meet your family. So....here it is....come check us out and be sure to leave a comment if you visit :)

Homeschool pictures

2009-02-03T16:54:00.000-08:00

I had the privilege of doing our homeschool co-op's school pictures last week. We had kids from 0-17 (I think) show up for the pictures and they turned out so well. We really have a group of beautiful kids! Several ordered custom Valentines that turned out so cute too. If your co-op needs pictures, please let me know and I will send you the information.
Here are a couple from Friday. I brought 4 solid backdrops and we changed them out as we went. I bought 4 new colors last week too but haven't had a chance to photograph them. I plan to this week and will get the new colors up here for you to see.

OU vs. OSU

2009-02-03T16:46:00.001-08:00

I haven't been a good blogger this month. I'm sorry. Business always slows down in January so I use this time to get caught up on paperwork and things that I have been neglecting around the house. I thought I would post these that I did the end of the year to show that I can be an unbiased photographer (even if my child told his first grade teacher that he only likes orange when red is beating it ;)).

Beautiful "J" girls

2009-01-17T17:12:00.000-08:00

I met these beautiful sisters in Collinsville tonight for an urban session. We were thankful that it warmed up a little after this cold weekend and the girls were troopers as the wind was still pretty chilly. They are just as cute as can be and it was a pleasure to meet them! Enjoy your sneak peek :)

I thought this last one would look cool as a 10x20 :o) You can click on any of them to see them larger.

LE Portraits on facebook

2009-01-12T16:17:00.000-08:00

I finally took the time to figure out how to make a page for LE Portraits on facebook. Come check it out and "become a fan"......I look a little pathetic with my husband being my only fan ;)

Ready for Valentine's Day?

2009-01-12T10:14:00.000-08:00

Most of my clients know that I homeschool my kids but my oldest did go to public school for 2 years before we started this new journey. During that time, I made him custom Valentine's cards to hand out to his class (wallet size). It was so funny when he ran into an old classmate at basketball last week and the boy said he STILL had that card from Caleb from 1st grade. That was two years ago. Custom Valentine's are so cute and now is the time to book a session and get them back in time for Valentine's Day. They are great to send to grandparents and friends too.Book a session in January and I will include 8 complimentary wallet-size Valentines with your order!

Oklahoma weather is so crazy but remember that I do have a portable studio I can bring to your house if it is too cold for outdoor picture.

onlineowasso.com

2008-12-31T14:22:00.001-08:00

Have you seen the cool new onlineowasso.com site? There will be an article about it in the next issue of Owasso Magazine so you can learn more about it. I got to meet and photograph the owner for her article yesterday and she was so sweet. It is a great local classifieds site that I would love for us all to support. If you are in the Owasso area, check it out and let's get posting!

The beautiful "K" family

2008-12-12T19:34:00.000-08:00

This beautiful family braved the cool evening tonight for some family pictures around their ranch. Their kids were so sweet and I loved little Miss K saying she wanted to stay close to "the picture taker lady". Adorable! Here is a quick sneak peek :)

Precious Baby "S"

2008-12-05T16:41:00.000-08:00

Oh I could have just scooped Mr. "S" up and taken him right on home with me. He was absolutely adorable and squishy and just a perfect little gentleman (ie. didn't pee OR poop on us - woohoo!!). Serious adorableness ahead in this sneak peek...I am not kidding. Don't scroll down unless you want baby fever big time!

I warned you! ;)

Blue Eyed Miss "I"

2008-12-02T11:50:00.000-08:00

Miss "I" had me at "hi" ;) She is such a little cutie and so smart. Here is a sneak peek at a few pics of her session this morning.

Photo sessions are exhausting!!

Two year old Miss "F"

2008-12-01T19:07:00.000-08:00

This little girl is just precious! She is almost two and just as adorable as can be. She wasn't that into me for a while but you wouldn't know it from the cute pictures we got. How cute is she?!?!

Beautiful "W" Family

2008-11-29T20:04:00.001-08:00

I have known this family for a few years and can testify that they are as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside. They braved the cold Tulsa weather today for some outdoor portraits. Here is a quick sneak peek for you guys :o)

Portrait Party #2

2008-11-22T17:44:00.000-08:00

We had another portrait party in Owasso today with more gorgeous families. For some reason, when I picked proofs to edit real quickly for sneak peeks, I didn't include any parents! I promise that all these kiddos have beautiful parents and they were all photographed too and will be included in their galleries ;)

Gotta keep it short....OU/TX Tech game is on ;)

Last chance for Christmas pictures!!

2008-11-16T10:58:00.000-08:00

Are you wanting to get your family's pictures made for Christmas cards and gifts? We have 4 spots left at our November 22nd Portrait Party at Dover Pond in Owasso. This is the last chance to get pictures back in time for Christmas 2008.

There is no fee for the 15 minute mini-session and prints from that day are 10% off regular portrait prices. Dover Pond is looking beautiful as always...see some proofs from our October party by the waterfall by clicking here. Call me today to schedule your appointment or leave your email address in a comment here and I will get back to you with the time slots that are left.

Baby "W" is growing TOO fast!

2008-11-15T19:36:00.000-08:00

This little guy is getting so big. Check out how much he has grown since his 6 month visit! He is 9 months old now and just as cute as ever. He is crawling and cruising all around and will be walking before you know it. Have I mentioned how much I love his red hair (and how unfair it is that I didn't get a red headed child)? So cute. Here are two quick pics of "W" and his parents from our session this evening.

The "R" family in Verdigris

2008-11-15T19:12:00.000-08:00

I loved meeting this beautiful family today. I fell in love with their awesome house and gorgeous daughters and seriously wanted to take their adorable dog home with me. Thanks for letting me invade your home this morning. I hope the Super Bowl went well today ;) Here is a quick sneak peek of our session.

Sneak peek of the "M" family

2008-11-13T17:08:00.000-08:00

We were so blessed with a beautiful November evening tonight. The "M" family was adorable - check out these handsome young men! They were so sweet too. Here are a couple of sneak peeks for you guys and I will be talking to you more soon.

You can click on them to see them bigger ;)

Studio Portrait Party

2008-11-09T16:07:00.001-08:00

We had another great portrait party yesterday in Tulsa. I brought my portable studio so we didn't have to brave the cool day or the crazy early sunset this weekend and just had a good time. Here are a few sneak peeks at the beautiful families that were there. Seriously, I am always amazed at the cuteness of the kids that find me. I love it!

Be sure to click on them to see them bigger :)

Portrait Party

2008-10-26T14:26:00.000-07:00

We had another beautiful day yesterday for our portrait party. 11 families came by for their mini-sessions and we had so much fun. Here are a few sneak peeks of these beautiful families. A special thanks to "J" and "L" for being so wonderful and helping me out yesterday - you guys are the best!

Another beautiful family

2008-10-21T19:31:00.001-07:00

I am always amazed at the beautiful people I get to photograph and this family was no exception. We had perfect weather, thankfully, and a great location here in Owasso. It isn't very fair of me to post a sneak peek and not include everyone so here is a group shot first and I added a couple of individual family shots too. Thanks for letting me hang out with you all tonight. I will be talking to you soon :)

T family at the pumpkin patch

2008-10-19T14:44:00.000-07:00

Check out these adorable "T" kids. They are a family that is beautiful inside and out and I am blessed to call them my friends. I can't believe how much baby D has grown! Thanks for letting me hang out with you all and thanks to grandpa for the awesome pumpkin (my kids were so excited when I brought it home!!).

11/11 Portrait Party Proofs Are Ready!

2008-10-16T19:37:00.000-07:00

If you attended the portrait party on Saturday, your proofs are now online for you to view. Go to www.leportraits.com and use your last name (no caps) as the password in the proofing gallery. Thanks!!

New Author: Shawn Gottschalk

2008-10-16T18:15:00.000-07:00

I had the privilege of photographing Shawn Gottschalk before her first book was released this summer and was thrilled when she asked me to do another session for her next book. I also got a copy of her book today and it is so sweet - the ABC's that every mother can relate to. Check it out! We had a fun shoot today inside and then braved the cool wind for some outdoor pictures as well. Here is a quick sneak peek for you...I will talk to you soon :)

Portrait Party

2008-10-11T19:48:00.000-07:00

We had a great turnout at K's Portrait Party today. 9 families came out to have portraits made on this beautiful day and K was a wonderful hostess. Here is a quick sneak peek for each family from their mini-session.

Finished poster :)

2008-10-09T13:30:00.000-07:00

Jadon's posters were finished today so I had to share it. She is an amazing young lady and I hope these poster help tons more people to donate. Seeing who you are helping, makes it more meaningful. I am happy to have had a tiny part in helping her.

The Stunning Miss "A" - Senior Pics

2008-10-04T19:13:00.000-07:00

I was so honored when "A" chose me to do her Senior Pics. She is smart, kind, and obviously beautiful. I had so much fun visiting new locations around downtown Tulsa with her and her family. (I think I owe her dad a Spaghetti Warehouse dinner for being our chauffeur this evening ;)) I hope you enjoy your sneak peek.

And a little Tulsa trivia....did you about the "Center of the Universe" is in Tulsa? I might be one of only 3 people that didn't know about it but it is seriously a cool little spot that you should visit if you are close by :) You can see part of it in that last picture.
End of random Tulsa trivia....

ZLB Plasma Adopt-A-Patient ambassador

2008-10-02T19:05:00.000-07:00

A dear friend called to get a few pictures of her daughter for a poster to be used to increase awareness and support for plasma donation. She is such a beautiful girl and I was thrilled to fit in a quick session at the park today. I asked them to write a little about bit the program to educate us.

"Jadon was chosen to serve as the ambassador for Adopt-A-Patient program with ZLB Plasma and IDF.

The Adopt-A-Patient program was developed to show the relationship between patients, donors and employees. Donors and employees will be able to see how important of a role they play in the lives of our patients, and the life-saving medications that are produced. Patients will gain a better understanding of the importance of plasma donation, and see first hand the regulations that are in place to produce the safest, highest quality plasma for their life-saving medications. It provides an overall "sense of good" for our donors, patients, and employees to see the important roles they play in this continuous circle of life. Jadon will be asked to go into the center and speak with the center donors and staff and attend certain community events to help increase awareness of plasma-based therapeutics and the impact they play in her life. Jadon will have her own Adopt-A-Patient poster hung up in the centers.

Jadon sparked the entire program. After we were in Florida and managers started hearing her story, the requests for having patients come to speak at their center went through the roof!"
For more information you can click on the links above and find out how you can help support Jadon and others like her.

And baby makes 3....Miss "K"

2008-10-01T16:53:00.001-07:00

36 hours after I met her mom and dad, Miss "K" decided it was time to meet them too. Babies seem to have their own schedule, even in the womb, and 5 weeks before they were expecting her, this precious baby girl arrived. She was so tiny and sweet and just perfect. I could have held her all day! They are such a fun family and had lots of fun ideas for her newborn pictures. Here are a few sneak peeks for you all...I will talk to you soon.

Can you believe these smiles and eye contact in a 5 pound sweetie?

And Happy Halloween (here is a little secret...that is a doll outfit!!)

Home from vacation :)

2008-09-28T12:09:00.001-07:00

After a WONDERFUL 9 day family vacation in FL, we are home and ready to get back to work. Thank you all for your patience and I will get all the emails/calls returned very soon. It is always so great to get away but there truly is no place like home :)

My family

2008-09-17T14:17:00.000-07:00

My picture of my family on my website was a little outdated and I had a little time this weekend after a shoot to attempt a new one. This was my favorite of the whole family. It very much represents our family...we are not perfect and a perfect picture would have looked too fake (we got a perfectly posed, all smiles one but I didn't like it - it looked too perfect for us!). I got so many comments on my old "about Leslie" picture that I was hesitant to change it, but I think this is a good one to swap it out with. The kids have grown so much since our last family picture. So, here we are....my awesome family :)

Miss "M" is 6 months!

2008-09-13T11:33:00.000-07:00

Remember Miss "M" from her adorable newborn pictures? I got to visit her again today and can't believe she is already 6 months old. It is always so amazing how much they grow up during this first year. Although there isn't a teacup pig in a tutu, I hope you all still like your sneak peek ;)

And remember this little friend from her newborn pictures?
She is bigger than her monkey now!

Oh and a little insider info....that was her aunt and uncle that I photographed yesterday. She is going to have a new little cousin to play with soon! YAY!

"M" family maternity

2008-09-12T17:09:00.000-07:00

I seriously have the BEST job ever. I mean, I get invited into the nicest people's homes, have a blast taking pictures of them and they actually pay ME for this! I am blessed :o) I had so much fun meeting "J and T" today. They were awesome. She looked beautiful and had the coolest dresses for the shoot. I can't wait to meet their precious baby girl in a few weeks. Oh and they hooked me up with an awesome, personalized guide to Disney - love it! Thanks so much guys. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek.

And one more for fun :o)

Miss "T" is 15 months!

2008-09-01T13:11:00.000-07:00

I just love this family. I met them 6 months ago when "T" was 9 months and got to go back today to visit again for her 15 month birthday. She is such a sweetie and cute as can be. And you can't beat another family with their own cows and horses for props :) I love their property so much and am thrilled they are letting me bring my own kids back there to do their pictures soon! Enough about me and their land....let's get to the pictures.

Beautiful Miss "H"

2008-08-26T16:47:00.000-07:00

Seriously, how beautiful is she?!?! Her big sister and my middle son went to school together last year so I was thrilled when her mom called needing one year pictures. Miss "H" was a little doll and had the best little smile and such beautiful eyes. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek. I will talk to you soon :)

"G" family in the country

2008-08-16T17:41:00.000-07:00

This family is living every kids dream (OK, and my dream too). They have a beautiful home, with beautiful land, and beautiful animals. And to top it off, they are a beautiful family! I had so much fun meeting the "G" family today and their three "J" kiddos. Such a great family and so patient with this city girl that kept getting lost in the country ;) Thanks guys. I can't wait for our next visit. Here is your sneak peek - I will talk to you soon.

9 days old "T"

2008-08-11T19:02:00.000-07:00

I was worried that this session might get ugly when I walked in and the new mommy was sporting her cute little jeans looking WAY better than a mom who gave birth a week ago should. But, seeing as we have been friends since high school, I sucked it up and didn't cause a scene ;) Baby "T" was a few weeks early and the tiniest baby I have photographed so far. He is completely precious and was a photographer's dream model. I had a big bowl to put him in for a picture but he was so tiny that the bowl swallowed him up, so his daddy grabbed a cereal bowl out of the cabinet and his favorite cereal and we had some fun with it :) Here are a few quick pics from today - congrats again, guys. Thanks for letting me come out to Jenks to hang out with you all!!

Baby "W" is six months!

2008-08-06T18:13:00.000-07:00

Man this year is flying by! Cute little baby "W" is already 6 months old. It seems like just yesterday that we were doing his 3 month pictures and not too much before that he was a newborn. He is growing so much and is just as cute as ever. I love this age where they can sit up but not run away....we better enjoy it because he will be running around before we know it! It is so fun watching him turn from baby to little boy during this first year and I just love his red hair and his big blue eyes! Thanks for letting me come out tonight and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek :)

2008-07-31T18:20:00.001-07:00

A Mother's Alphabet

2008-07-31T05:36:00.000-07:00

YAY! I was contacted last December to do a session for a wonderful lady who had written a children's book and needed pictures for the jacket. I just got word yesterday that her book is out! Here is part of her email:

With great joy I'd like to announce to all of you that as of September 2, 2008 my book, 'A Mother's Alphabet' will be available for purchase. The book is a culmination of my feelings and thoughts about being a mother put into words. When I looked at the things I'd written over the past years, each 'idea' seemed to have a letter of the alphabet that it correlated with. For example, and one of my favorites is; "J is for jump - which is what my heart does when I hear your name". Max and Kemi love for me to read it to them and I hope others will enjoy it just as much. It will be available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Borders and bookstores September 2, but you may have to request it as it is going to be actually distributed over the next few months and may not actually be 'there' yet. In the meantime, if you would really like it sooner, my publisher has given me a webpage on their site where you may go and order it directly from their warehouse and they can send it now. Here’s the link: http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-60604-319-6

So check out A Mother's Alphabet by Shawn Heather Gottschalk when you get a chance. I can't wait to get my copy!

Playing Dress Up

2008-07-26T19:57:00.001-07:00

I got to hang out with Miss "A" tonight while she played dress-up in her mom's wedding gown. She looked so beautiful and her mom is so tiny that the dress almost fit her! Here are a few shots from our night. I did a little different finishing on the last one to see what she thinks. I will talk to you soon and I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Updated site!!

2008-07-24T15:32:00.000-07:00

WooHoo! I just updated my website and I love it. It has the coolest shopping cart/client section that I can't wait for you all to use after your next session. Go check it out at www.leportraits.com. Sign up in the lower right hand corner to be on my email list and I will send you a code for $10 off your next session fee.

I would love to hear what you have been up to and what you think of the site so drop me an email through the contact page while you are there :)

Mr "T" is ONE!

2008-07-24T13:26:00.001-07:00

Another of "my babies" turned one. I have had the honor of photographing "T" since he was a newborn and have watched him grow into a toddler this year. It is so cool to see him walking around and playing. He still has the most beautiful blue eyes and is such a sweetie! Happy (late) Birthday! Enjoy your sneak peek!!

Precious Baby "D"

2008-07-23T16:03:00.000-07:00

I am so thrilled that my good friends had one more baby for me to photograph :) He is completely adorable and a perfect addition to their family. Here are a few quick shots from today's session:

Owasso Magazine!

2008-07-20T17:01:00.000-07:00

I am so honored to be a part of a great new magazine, Owasso Magazine. I enjoyed meeting and photographing many amazing people in Owasso during the last month. It is a free magazine that will be available all over town and is "your guide to the city without limits". The first edition will be out soon, so if you are in Owasso, be sure to pick one up....and tell your friends!

Owasso Senior '09!

2008-07-15T21:08:00.000-07:00

I got the meet this beautiful Senior girl, "E", tonight and definitely enjoyed photographing her. She is beautiful inside and out. She was up for anything and we went to several different locations for our shoot. So much fun! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek :)

If you are interested in a Senior session, please drop me an email or visit my site for more info :)

Silent Auction

2008-07-15T19:10:00.000-07:00

You are invited to a…

SILENT AUCTION

At The Rock Gym

13858 East 146th street North

Collinsville, OK

(just east of Hwy. 169 – take the 146^th street exit)

Saturday, July 19^th

8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Funds raised will go to the MacKenzie Sunday family to pay for funeral costs and medical expenses. Awesome items will be auctioned (including a free session and gift certificate from LE Portraits!) – you don’t want to miss this!

Baby "A" for Adorable!

2008-07-02T20:31:00.000-07:00

Isn't this the most beautiful baby girl? Those eyes...those cheeks...those lips...I love it! She is almost 4 months old and just as precious as can be. Here is a quick sneak peek for mom and dad - I will talk to you soon!

"O" Family Newborn Session

2008-06-21T12:56:00.001-07:00

I just love my job! I got to meet another awesome family today and photograph this gorgeous newborn. Isn't she just perfect? I think she really liked me too....so much that she didn't want to miss even a minute of my visit by sleeping ;) Luckily "A" is a happy baby and we got some beautiful awake shots.
I love how she was looking at her Daddy. (and enjoying a little Bob Marley with him)
What a great big brother, Mr H is! She is a lucky little girl!!Lots of yawning going on but no sleeping ;)
Until I was about to head out....then she crashed. I bet she slept good this afternoon!!
Thanks for the fun morning! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek :)

Email trouble again

2008-06-21T12:17:00.001-07:00

There has been a problem this week with emails getting through to me again. If you got one returned back you, please go through my contact page as I AM getting all of those. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. I am so sorry. Thank you so much for your patience!!

Update....I think it is fixed now but I will leave this up in case you get one bounced back to you still. Thanks!!

Family pictures

2008-06-14T18:55:00.000-07:00

This sweet family braved the hot, Owasso day for our photo shoot this afternoon. I have enjoyed getting to know part of the family for the past few years and it was a pleasure to meet the rest today. Here is a quick peek at our session:
And one more to make you smile :) Her eyes are beautiful!

Beautiful Maternity

2008-06-14T11:43:00.000-07:00

I had the privilege of photographing a gorgeous family today. It started out a little rocky, as a stray dog ran into the house and peed on their floor (seriously!!), but we had a good laugh after and had a blast the rest of the time.
We can't forget Baby L's big sisters that are eager to meet him.

"L" turns one!!!

2008-06-11T16:54:00.000-07:00

Miss "L" is my first baby to do all of her newborn, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, and one year pics with me! (her other sessions were before I started this blog but are on my site in the galleries). She is a doll and I enjoy every visit with her family. I can't believe how much she has grown this year and look forward to watching her as she learns to walk and talk. Thanks for letting me be a part of y'all's lives :) Here are a couple from yesterday's session.

Texas Wedding

2008-06-09T12:50:00.001-07:00

I had the honor to photograph a wedding in Texas on Saturday. It was such a joy to meet this sweet, Godly family. The bride was gorgeous and so relaxed. I have tons of pictures to edit but grabbed a few to give a sneak peek of their special day. Congratulations, Z and H!!

And one last one for today...The bride's dad, watching his girl drive away as a married woman.

Jury Duty

2008-06-01T17:40:00.000-07:00

I start jury duty tomorrow morning so if I am slow to reply to calls or emails, that is why. Thanks for understanding....and wish me luck ;)

Precious Miss "A"

2008-05-24T18:26:00.000-07:00

Miss "A" was an absolute doll...even though she tried to give me a heart attack with her dare devil moves ;) She is a toddler on the go and I had a blast with this sweet family. Thankfully, the weather held out for us to get some fun outdoor shots and then thankfully, the electricity came back on for us to get some shots in their amazing house (seriously, they could give the Trading Spaces designers a run for their money!!). I hope you enjoy your sneak peek and have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Smiling baby "W"

2008-05-12T19:07:00.000-07:00

Man, this little guy is awesome! Mr. "W" would smile at the drop of a hat (or just the right sound from daddy!). I got to photograph his newborn pictures a few months ago and he is growing so much and just as cute as ever. He is so strong too! Check him out standing....he is only three months old! So sweet. Thanks guys! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-05-10T21:46:00.000-07:00

I wanted to take a second to wish all of you mother's a very Happy Mother's Day! I am so blessed to have three wonderful kiddos. Everyday, they make me laugh and teach me something new. They let me take their picture today as an early Mother's Day gift :) I love you, guys!!

More Senior Pics of "M"

2008-05-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

OOOOOOOOklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plains...and everywhere else! WOW! The wind around here has been nuts lately and last Wed was no exception. But we were happy that it wasn't raining like last week and headed out for some beautiful outdoor senior pics around Owasso.

I will have all the proofs in your gallery later tonight. Thanks for being patient and enjoy your sneak peeks :)

Now booking for July!

2008-05-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

If you are wanting a summer session, please contact me asap. Dates are filling us fast! You all are AWESOME!!!

K, J, and E :)

2008-04-26T19:39:00.000-07:00

Miss "K" is turning 15 tomorrow and was looking beautiful as always. It was great to get to be part of the celebration and so good to see "J" again and meet her boyfriend, "E".

Enjoy your sneak peek and I will send the rest soon :)

BowDacious Baby

2008-04-23T18:49:00.000-07:00

My little "P" was chosen to be a bow model for an awesome company called BowDacious Baby. They sent the bows to us this week to begin modeling and they are beautiful! "P" is eating this up! Here are a few samples but you will have to check out the site soon for more "P" cuteness, I mean more cute bows ;)

The beautiful Miss "M"

2008-04-23T18:38:00.000-07:00

It was a pleasure to meet "M" and her mom tonight. They were both awesome and I loved that "M" knew exactly what she wanted and was so much fun to work with. The weather didn't cooperate so we did the first part of her senior session in their home and will do the outdoor portion next Wednesday. Doesn't she look like a professional model? Stunning!

I loved the bright colors so much but I made myself convert just one to black and white to try it out and ended up liking it too :)

Handsome little "T"

2008-04-19T15:56:00.000-07:00

I have enjoyed getting to watch this cutie pie grow this year. Today we did his 9 month pictures and he was just a cute as ever. I just love his big blue eyes and adorable smile. I hope you all enjoy your sneak peek :)

Picture This! Silhouette Portrait Party

2008-04-15T19:28:00.001-07:00

If you are interested in getting silhouettes made for Mother's Day 2008, we have two portrait parties available. The first is Friday, April 18th from 4-8pm and the second is Saturday, April 26th from 1-4pm. Please contact me through my contact page on leportraits.com and I will put you in contact with a hostess for you to secure your time slot.

I am also completely booked through Mother's Day already so this is your only chance to "sneak" in for a quick shot for Mother's Day this year. I hope to see you there :)

Baby "J"

2008-04-11T19:27:00.000-07:00

Baby "J" had a little bit of a rough start but he is strong and healthy now at about a month old. He didn't really want to sleep for us so we were able to get lots of pictures of his big eyes.

We managed to get a few sleeping shots too. Don't you just want to snuggle him up?!?
And here he is with big sister and brother. They are all such good looking kids!
Thanks for letting me come see you all today. Hope you enjoy your sneak peek :)

Little Miss "T"

2008-04-07T19:40:00.000-07:00

This little darling was such a joy to photograph. She posed like a little model for us. Her mom had warned me that she wasn't really fond of strangers (who is?? ;) ) but she warmed right up and was letting me hold her and giving me kisses by the time the session was over. They live on a beautiful ranch in Prue so we did some outside as well as some more traditional inside shots. Thank you all for letting me photograph "T". Here are a couple of quick peeks before I have to shut down for the storm.

Silhouettes

2008-04-03T16:39:00.000-07:00

I have been wanting to make the kids' silhouettes for month and finally was able to make time to do it this week while my sister was visiting. I made them into 10x20 storyboards and love how they turned out. If you are interested in having your child's silhouette made at your next session, please let me know.

I am also working on some designs for individual silhouettes. Here is a quick teaser:
We are planning our first Silhouette Portrait Party. Be sure to watch the blog for more details coming soon!

Cousins' photo shoots

2008-04-03T13:58:00.001-07:00

We had a great visit with my sister and her family from Alabama this week. They left this morning so I wanted to post a sneak peek of their "sessions" for them to see when they arrive home....after 11 fun hours in the car. We miss you guys already!

And we had to do a few of all the cousins together :)

Sports Team Pictures

2008-03-28T11:58:00.001-07:00

I was asked a few weeks ago if I would do team pictures for my sister-in-law's soccer team and I figured I would do it "just for her". So my husband, Troy, and I went out last Monday and did the Tiger's pictures and had a blast. It is the first time he has been directly involved in my business and it was cool to be able to share some of what I do with him. I took the pictures, and he took care of the paper work...it went so smoothly that we left wishing we could do that more often. Ironically, in the last week, I have had 5 other teams interested in using LE Portraits for their pictures!! I am so excited. If you coach a team or have a child on a team and are interested in using us for team pictures, please visit my site and shoot me an email through the contact page and I will send you all the information on packages, etc.

T-Shirts for Missions

2008-03-28T09:58:00.000-07:00

My friend, Liz, is selling Kerusso t-shirts to raise money for her brother-in-law's family that are serving as missionaries in Thailand. They will continue to stay in Thailand and serve for at least another year.

The T-Shirts come in both Youth S-L and Adult S-XL. They are $6 each and ALL the profits will go to support The Pennington Family in Thailand. The colors are RED, WHITE and BLUE. They are perfect for 4th of July and have John 1:16 quoted on the

front. This is a beautiful message to share during this presidential year, plus you get to offer the gift of supporting missionaries. XXL and XXXL are also available for $8 on special order.

To place an order, please e-mail Liz at lizzimarie@yahoo.com .

She has lots of these America shirts on hand for quick delivery or you can check out Kerusso's website to see many other great shirts and she can order those for you also.

Baby "M"

2008-03-26T19:12:00.000-07:00

This beautiful little newborn is the follow up session to this beautiful maternity session from February. Sweet little "M" was the calmest baby I have ever photographed. She is just a doll and I am honored to have been able to photograph her. Here are a few from her session today.

And last but not least, if this doesn't make you smile, there is just something wrong with ya ;)
Speaking of smiles, check out this 13 day old smile :o)
I better stop before I post the whole session on here. Have I mentioned that I love newborns?

One more of "N"

2008-03-25T20:15:00.001-07:00

I had so much fun playing with "N"s pictures. I tried something really different for me on this one and ended up really liking it so wanted to share it :) She wanted pictures with their car that her grandfather bought the year her dad was born. It was so cool that I needed to make a cool picture of her by it.
What do you think?

Little Miss "L"

2008-03-25T14:07:00.001-07:00

I have had the privilege of photographing sweet little "L"'s newborn, 3 month, 6 month, and today her 9 month pictures. It has been so fun to watch her grow in the past 9 months. She is on the go now, crawling all around, and such a sweet baby. So, cutie pie, here is your sneak peek at our session today.

One with her pink friends:

One with her beautiful mommy:

One with her fingers, she is working on some new teeth:
And one to tell me she is DONE with our session :o):

Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T15:14:00.000-07:00

We hope you enjoyed celebrating our Risen Lord today. With the help of my friend, I took pictures of anyone that wanted them at church today. Here is one of my own little crew to wish you a blessed Easter.

Senior Session

2008-03-22T12:42:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun meeting "N" and her family. They live in a beautiful neighborhood here in Owasso so we did most of her pictures close to home. Here are a couple of sneak peeks of the beautiful, Miss N :)

First day of SPRING!

2008-03-21T06:12:00.000-07:00

Can you tell I am ready for spring? I love that things are blooming and some green is peeking through the brown grass and leaves are growing on all the odd shaped trees that survived the ice storm. Some friends went with us to Will Roger's Birthplace in Oologah yesterday for some "first day of spring" fun and a quick Easter mini-session. My kids were not very cooperative but I got a couple of cute one of Miss P. I will have to try the boys again later.

Our friend, T, was a much more willing subject. Maybe it is due to the fact that his mom doesn't take thousands of pictures of him or maybe he is a future model. Either way, thanks for letting me have some fun, handsome!
It is so beautiful up there. If you would like a session in Oologah, let me know!! Enjoy the beautiful weather :)

Senior Session

2008-03-16T18:39:00.001-07:00

Thank you to "D" for tolerating our session when he would have rather been anywhere but being followed around downtown Collinsville by me in the freezing weather. He is a handsome young man and I hope he enjoys this sneak peek at his session :)

Email trouble :(

2008-03-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

I am having some email problems so if you have emailed me recently and not heard back, I promise I am not ignoring you! Please email again or give me a call! Thank you!!

Spring is just around the corner

2008-03-01T11:41:00.000-08:00

YAY! We can finally get back outside for beautiful portraits. Contact Leslie soon to schedule your spring session, or to host your very own Picture This! Portrait Party and earn FREE prints. Spring portrait parties will fill up fast. If you are interested, let me know soon so we can get it on the calendar!

Also, I have several new background colors that are perfect for spring. Here are a few samples with my own cute little models ;)

I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy this beautiful day!

Handsome Baby "W"

2008-02-23T19:46:00.001-08:00

This little guy was so cute and did not want to miss out on any of the session by sleeping ;) We somehow got a couple of sleeping shots but most were of his beautiful baby blues. Check out his awesome red hair too - love it!

ACK! No phone means no internet!!

2008-02-19T14:04:00.000-08:00

Our phones have been out since Sunday which meant no internet or email!! I am sorry if you emailed and didn't get a reply right away. I will be catching up tonight on the 77 emails I missed in the past two days - yikes!

But, in my down time, I managed to do a photo shoot of my youngest who turned 3 on Friday. Here is the first one I proofed. I am sure I will add a few more later. How cute is she!?! ;)

I can't leave out this one that shows what she thought of just "one more pic" ;)

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T05:55:00.001-08:00