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3 Things Wedding Photographers Should Know About Doing a First Look

If you’ve never photographed a first look or don’t know how to explain the purpose of doing one to a wedding couple, then this is the blog post for you! A first look doesn’t have to be for just the bride and groom. And while we as photographers may love doing them, it’s important to be respectful of the couple if they choose not to do one.

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Photo Editing for Photographers, Virtual Assistant Services and Blogging…Oh My!

If you’re a photographer who’s drowning in edits, behind on blogging, or just dreaming of a caught up inbox—I’m your girl.

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Families

Family Session | Lodi, Ca. Family Photographer

Whenever I book a family session, I’m always happy, especially when I get to do an extended family session! I’ve done so many of these over the years, but this latest session was one of my favorites. THE PERFECT VENUE FOR FAMILY SESSIONS We were able to meet up out at Jessie’s Grove, a local […]

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Families

Family Portraits | Lodi, Ca. Family Photographer

Our time spent during these family portraits was special. Their third and final son, Fitz (which I jokingly say they named after me because Fitz is my maiden last name!) finally joined their family. I’ve come to love taking extra photos of parents with their babies during their session because I know that someday they’re going to wish they had more of these types of images.

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ABOUT AMY

Hey, I’m Amy Leigh—Dr. Pepper lover, flip-flop wearer (even in winter), sourdough bread baker, napper and your new behind-the-scenes gal.

I help photographers ditch the overwhelm and get back their time with photo editing, blogging, and virtual assistant services that actually make life easier. With 15 years of editing experience and 13 years running my own photography biz, I know what it takes to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. I’m all about clean edits, stress-free systems, and blog posts that sound like you (but better).