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Goodbye 2011 {Hello 2012}

As I get older the years seem to fly by at increasing speeds. I don’t know whether that’s just a part of growing older or a part of starting a small business, but whatever it is, I’d prefer them to slow down just a little bit. If this is the pace at which they’re going now, I shudder to think of the blur they will be in a five or even ten years time. I’m the type of person that just looks to what’s next, that I rarely stop to look at all the things that have happened.This combined with the speediness of the past year and I don’t feel like I’ve had a chance to reflect on all that has happened. That’s actually one of my 2012 New Year’s resolutions, to stop, enjoy and reflect on everything that’s happening.

It wasn’t until I sat down at my computer looking through the images from the last year that I was struck by an overwhelming sense of warmth. To be surrounded by so many amazing couples, such wonderful friends & family and so much love on a weekly basis… I didn’t realise how amazingly fortunate I was and I’m so grateful to have gotten to know each and every one of you in the last year and I’m so excited for the amazingness that 2012 will bring.

The images below are a collection of images that represent the warmth of 2011 and tell the story of the year that was. Thank you all for your love, your support and your friendship.

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by Len

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Erica - I can’t believe I haven’t already commented on this. Maybe I was too lost for words because of the pure awesome that was hitting my eyes. What an amazing year. I can’t wait to see what 2012 brings. :) January 24, 2012 – 11:18 am

Gretchen Adams - Very impressive! Love your work!January 16, 2012 – 10:06 am

Vy - Love love love it Len!
Can’t wait to be part of your 2012…January 14, 2012 – 7:26 pm

Leah Muse - Oh Len, I just absolutely am such a huge fan of what you do. Here’s to 2012!January 13, 2012 – 8:53 am

Paul Rowland - Beautiful work Len. Look forward to seeing more of your gorgeous pictures in 2012.January 13, 2012 – 1:03 am

Caroline - You are freaking talented, lady.January 9, 2012 – 5:47 pm

bec - You have such a way with light. very powerful images Len!
I’m sure your 2012 will be filled with loveliness xJanuary 9, 2012 – 11:23 am

Kat Braman - totally agree with Kyle. these images kick ass!January 6, 2012 – 3:13 am

alexis sweet - Beautiful stuff! I’m so impressed, as always.January 5, 2012 – 7:16 pm

Sally Watts - I love everything about this post, Len. The images, of course, which are completely magical, but also the music, the processing, the warmth, and the brevity. :) January 5, 2012 – 6:59 am

Kyle - You are seriously one of the most talented, underrated photographers out there. This post is RIDIC.January 4, 2012 – 8:31 am

Louisa - LOVE!January 3, 2012 – 4:08 pm

Luis - +1 Leo. :) January 3, 2012 – 2:10 pm

Luis - So, so beautiful. There is something special about your images. It really reflects how you connect with your brides and it shows through in the images. Love them all. :) January 3, 2012 – 2:10 pm

Caroline Anne - What a beautiful post Len :) January 3, 2012 – 1:42 pm

Leo Druker - You’re amazing.January 3, 2012 – 1:14 pm

Elissa - Len, you slay me. Beautiful beautiful.January 3, 2012 – 1:09 pm

Lauren - What an amazing journey you have been on Len! I love this reflection and I am so happy to have been able to call you a friend. I look forward to what you do with 2012, I’m sure you will kill it with awesomeness!January 3, 2012 – 1:05 pm

Nick + Len = HELLO!

I’ve been walking past a particularly dark and a wee bit depressing corner of our apartment building marveling at the amazing portraits you could do under the hideous fluorescent light, and I’m sure Nick thought the same thing when I dragged him out of the house at 11pm a few nights ago in the freezing cold to take some photos. In between me yelling at him to “look less cold” and trying not to shiver too much myself we ended up with exactly what I had pictured in my mind every time I’d walked past this little spot and even Nick’s now using it on his own website, HERE (just click “turn out the lights” and you’ll see the marvelousness).

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P.S. I just realised that we’re pretty much wearing matching clothes… it was unintentional, I promise.

by Len

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Leo Druker - YESS. Love it!September 8, 2011 – 3:43 am

Rachael Muller - This is awesome Len! Its great when you find potential in something that you’ve seen everyday for ages…. This made me smile :) September 3, 2011 – 6:57 pm

Fiona - Oh these are great! SO “you two” :) September 2, 2011 – 1:14 pm

Adam Alex - Wow! These are great! Цonderful Creative photographer captured so original pictures!August 20, 2011 – 12:28 am

Dani K. - These are SO much fun!!August 18, 2011 – 5:55 pm

matt shumate - You forgot to put a ‘TM’ after the last photo since that pose is trademarked to Len.

Someday I’ll get to meet Nick. He seems like one super rad guy. You deserve nothing less.August 17, 2011 – 4:48 pm

david - Oh this is SOOOO going in my Pinterest “Inspiration” board!!!August 17, 2011 – 4:11 pm

Luis Godinez - Hi!! *waves back* Please turn the lights on, you look scary :P August 17, 2011 – 2:57 pm

Paul Rowland - Brilliant!August 17, 2011 – 2:52 pm

Sam - All sorts of radness!August 17, 2011 – 2:49 pm

Dan O’Day - kewlAugust 17, 2011 – 2:41 pm

Nick - I’m really glad the selective focus on that lens has hidden my grandpa slippers

Wait… uh.. ignore that. Crap!August 17, 2011 – 2:40 pm

CASS {A LITTLE BIT OF FILM}

I finally had a chance to process a few rolls of film from the last couple months, and I just had to share these as soon as possible. I love, love, love shooting film and I can’t wait to more fully integrate it into my wedding work. I hope you enjoy them.:)

xx Len

by Len

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Amber Lakota - Gorgeous!!!!August 23, 2011 – 10:54 pm

Heather - Oooh, I adore that second to last one…July 5, 2011 – 10:05 am

Be Inspired PR - This is superb! Such a great idea here! Wonderful!June 30, 2011 – 8:34 pm

Marie Lloyd - These are just gorgeous. I love them!June 24, 2011 – 4:08 am

Leo Druker - Love it, especially that last shot. Stunning :) June 20, 2011 – 9:14 pm

OEIL - I LOVE ALL OF THEM! great composition style!June 19, 2011 – 12:34 pm

joanna - beautiful photos!June 17, 2011 – 10:51 am

megan noonan - LOVE the first frame. Gorgeous!June 17, 2011 – 7:11 am

Robb Duncan - I was there and I know the light was amazing, but damn LEN!! Total awesomeness.June 16, 2011 – 4:02 pm

Joshua Gull - Very nice work Len. Love them all, but something about that last one is where it’s at for me. Great job!June 15, 2011 – 6:42 am

jessica lorren - love these, super sweet and that grain is yum-my.June 15, 2011 – 5:34 am

nadine - So gorgeous, I love the quality of these pictures. The first one especially is breathtaking.June 15, 2011 – 1:30 am

Darin Collison - Ummm… these are some beautiful images. The penultimate frame – just about perfect.June 14, 2011 – 10:37 pm

Kellee - Just beautiful Len.June 14, 2011 – 12:32 pm

gabe aceves - these are beautiful len. well done.June 14, 2011 – 6:46 am

Ophelia - Lovely images, I love fim. You captured something magical here :) June 14, 2011 – 3:45 am

Porter - girl that last one, KILLEr. seriously love it, im just getting back into film myself…you provide some excellent inspiration/motivationJune 14, 2011 – 3:44 am

Josh - Freaking RAD! Every shot is awesome, I loved everything!June 14, 2011 – 3:40 am

Leah Muse - These are so gorgeous! LOVE the last one, Len. You rock!June 13, 2011 – 11:03 pm

Tall - Really striking, Len! Beautiful work!June 13, 2011 – 10:29 pm

Kyle - Oh my gosh STUNNING. Holy cow. I literally love every single one and I don’t toss that sentence around lightly.June 13, 2011 – 8:54 pm

Leah Kua - Oh Len, they are exquisite. There is something in the softness of her dress and the black and white film that just sings.June 13, 2011 – 8:19 pm

Sarah Rominger - These are SO pretty, Len!June 13, 2011 – 5:06 pm

benj haisch - gorgeous images.June 13, 2011 – 4:22 pm

Brittany - Oh goodness. I just adore these. Every single one. The ring shot though is just… oh crumb. No words :) June 13, 2011 – 4:14 pm

Luis Godinez - i loveth the last frame. it’s super awesome.June 13, 2011 – 4:12 pm

CASS {A PORTRAIT}

The light in Echuca was just awesome, glorious even. I think I could have sat in that field all day, and just taken it in. The sound, the smell, it’s not something that I will soon forget.

With Marlene, her grandmother’s name, tattooed on her arm and wearing the dress that her grandmother was married in, Cass made a stunning subject.

Thank you, Cass, for running through tall grass and being so amazing. Thank you to everyone else who was there and thank you Echuca for that glorious light!

by Len

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Wedding Photographer Cheshire - Unbelieveable…Incredible light, wonderful angles and beautiful subject!June 23, 2011 – 10:56 pm

Heather - Oh, the lighting is so magical here! Awesome work!June 22, 2011 – 10:13 am

Cassie - Len these are AMAZING!!! They blew me away. I love your compositions and use of the light. All I can say is WOW! The last one is breath taking!June 10, 2011 – 6:13 am

Nora - These are just gorgeous! Something quite magical about them. Wish I could have been there.June 6, 2011 – 1:44 pm

Jared Tseng - That last shot is all sorts of amazing!June 5, 2011 – 6:43 am

Robb Duncan - Love your work Len, just love it!! That last image is seriously good!!June 3, 2011 – 11:26 am

Darin Collison - Those are some amazing images! And that is one totally cool hat. And the sky… don’t get me started.June 3, 2011 – 9:47 am

Johanna - Seriously stunning set! Loooove your work :) June 3, 2011 – 5:07 am

Heather J - She is lovely. Just LOVELY.June 3, 2011 – 3:51 am

Becca Dilley - Gorgeous images of this bride – I love how much you used the environment. Also, that hat is awesome – what a great and playful way to take the portraits in a different directionJune 3, 2011 – 2:38 am

Preston - In my best Oprah voice, “wow, wow, wow, wow, woooooooo!” What stunning work you have done here. Keep it up!June 3, 2011 – 1:54 am

Fotografia ślubna - WOW great session, so sunny and happyJune 3, 2011 – 12:03 am

Kellee - That light really is insanely amazing! Gorgeous work :) June 2, 2011 – 2:26 pm

Laura Burlton - These are ridiculously stunning! I love the soft colors and the styling with her coat and hat and grandmothers dress. I also love that tattoo. Truly lovely. All of it.June 2, 2011 – 11:38 am

cape cod wedding photographer - What a beautiful light, bride and location!June 1, 2011 – 10:55 pm

mindy - absolutely beautiful detail and light! wonderful work!May 29, 2011 – 8:04 pm

Tim Harris - Awesome set Len. Love the vertical portrait with the beanie!May 27, 2011 – 6:42 pm

Blake Burton - absolutely beautiful portraitsMay 25, 2011 – 2:51 am

Wedding Photographers Manchester - WOW! I’m struggling to find the words to sum up this set, breathtaking, simply breathtaking. Incredible light, a glorious subject + natural camera skills = AWESOME!!May 24, 2011 – 4:09 pm

Erica - Len, these are all so great. I especially love #6.May 24, 2011 – 4:00 pm

Lauren - Awww Len, you rock! these are awesome, with a double dose of pretty!May 24, 2011 – 3:20 pm

Luis Godinez - Amazing!!! I love them all. They are all so purty.May 24, 2011 – 2:49 pm

ELYSE {WPPI}

I’ve been sitting at the computer for the last half hour attempting to describe the experience I’ve had over the last few days at WPPI, but I honestly can’t. I sort of thought that it would be more about workshopping and visiting vendors, but honestly that was the smallest part of it. I’m sitting here at 2:30am with three friends and a fourth we’re all talking to on Skype and it feels like we’ve known each other forever. A few of them have already left WPPI, and by Friday I will be on the road as well and I’m ridiculously saddened that I probably won’t get to see them in person for months, maybe years.

The photos below are the culmination of a random thought that we wanted to do a photo shoot in the desert while we were here. There were only 12 of us and the photos below are modeled by the lovely Elyse Bouvier who is a talented photographer in her own right.

To my WPPI peeps, I’m going to miss you guys and I love you all and thank you so much for making this one heck of an amazing week.

To everyone reading, I hope you enjoy.

xoxo

by Len

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Branden Harvey - Absolutely beautiful. I love how moody these are.March 15, 2011 – 4:40 pm

amie harrison - My goodness those pics are freaking beautiful! Thanks for sharing them!February 26, 2011 – 4:00 pm

Christine - Oh, love this! So gorgeous!February 26, 2011 – 2:08 pm

Maggie Fortson - SO AWESOME~! I would LOVE to photograph there!February 26, 2011 – 9:44 am

Teresa K - Beautiful images from an amazing photographer and gorgeous girl. So glad to have met you and shared some of the WPPI/SWPB experience with you!!February 25, 2011 – 3:42 pm

Amber Hughes - Seriously amazing photos Len! It was wonderful to meet you! :) February 25, 2011 – 12:38 pm

Emily Porter - You’re amazing. Really.February 25, 2011 – 11:48 am

jackie - wow gorgeous work len, sounds like an awesome experience, see you when you get back.February 25, 2011 – 9:02 am

Alyssa Schroeder - These are so gorgeous. Wonderful use of the light and the cool location. Elyse, you are so beautiful!February 25, 2011 – 8:05 am

Elyse - Beautiful! You’ve got so much talent lady I loved loved loved working with you!February 25, 2011 – 6:03 am

Kristi Wright - Beautiful work!! I’m so sad I missed out on WPPI.February 25, 2011 – 5:27 am

john patrick - these are ridiculously amazing! I so wish I could have met you and all the other very kool kids.February 25, 2011 – 5:25 am

shannon - these are GORGEOUS!!February 25, 2011 – 5:14 am

cole - Damn this is slick. I need a cigarette….February 25, 2011 – 5:08 am

Laura Burlton - Wow, these are really gorgeous :) on another note, I LOVE her dress!!!!February 25, 2011 – 3:16 am

Paul Rowland - I am very envious of the networking and photo-awesomeness that took place. Amazing work as always Len.February 25, 2011 – 2:03 am

Amanda Hoffman - You are so amazingly talented. These images are amazing. I’m just in-love.

It was so wonderful to meet you. You are such an amazing person and I’m going to miss you and everyone else.February 25, 2011 – 1:47 am

Leo Druker - Beautiful work, Len. Simply amazing.February 25, 2011 – 1:38 am

Leo Druker - Beautiful work, Len. Seriously.February 25, 2011 – 1:37 am

James Bitz - I had a picture in my head of what you guys were doing in the desert, but this blows it out of the water! So awesome!
Very sorry I missed it, but it was still good to meet you regardless.February 25, 2011 – 1:10 am

dustin prickett - pure amazingness, simple and beautifulFebruary 25, 2011 – 12:32 am

Gedas Girdvainis - wooow amazingnesss.February 24, 2011 – 10:17 pm

Jess R - oh this is so beautiful!February 24, 2011 – 10:11 pm

Luis Godinez - Amazing. There is so much more I want to say but I am lost for words at 3am.

The people in this hotel room plus Mike have made my wppi experience. You guys are amazing.February 24, 2011 – 10:07 pm

Lauren - Freaking awesome Len! Makes me so jealous of all the WPPI fun you got to have :) February 24, 2011 – 10:06 pm

matt shumate - I. Have. No. Words.

So honored to be able to share the WPPI experience with you. Can’t wait until next time.February 24, 2011 – 9:56 pm

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