tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341285702012-01-18T13:29:45.137-06:00thanks for being here. please leave me a note to let me know you stopped in.lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.comBlogger861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-51635678866940677022011-12-06T18:32:00.000-06:002011-12-06T18:32:48.846-06:00

i have been photographing charlotte rose since she was born.  shortly after her first birthday i got to visit her at her new home and be amazed at how big she's gotten.  i could not get over how adorable she is with her little blonde curls framing her face.   we took a lot of fun, sunny outdoor photos of lottie that day.  but my favorites (as always) are the quiet black and whites.  i love the

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-73685285738958595682011-12-05T12:45:00.000-06:002011-12-05T12:45:26.526-06:00

Brooke is a senior and a goalie on my husband's soccer team. our family loves watching her play.  i was excited but nervous to take senior photos for her.  i really wanted the photos to capture brooke's spirit. i had an idea of what i wanted to get... and i think i did it.  i'm really happy with these images. brooke is often the clown of her team.  the one with the funny voices and the

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-77277905452630934862011-12-04T15:26:00.003-06:002011-12-05T11:56:38.711-06:00

by request, i happily added one more day of mini sessions for the holidays.  i love seeing families this time of year.  some families i'm meeting for the first time.  some i get to see often.  many of them i see just once each year.  when i see them we talk about where the year went and i marvel at how much the kids have changed. again we had lovely weather, the best location, and i have the most

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-74867370997128559972011-11-04T01:58:00.004-05:002011-11-04T02:03:47.413-05:00

i thought i loved this family before i photographed them. we have been friends since madison was weeks old.  spending time with their family is always fantastic.  when i come to take photos, they really allow me to just document - they get it. this time, they went on with a simple sunday morning - they drank coffee, played paper dolls, read books....we went to the park and for a swim so we

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-7747282173928378972011-11-02T13:31:00.000-05:002011-11-02T13:31:03.685-05:00

 this year's holiday mini sessions were fantastic!  we had a lovely weather, the most beautiful location (thanks christine and ty!), and so many friends came out to see me.  thank you all.  here is a tiny peek at the fun: (if you would like to be sure to be notified of mini sessions next year, please 'like' goodlight photography on facebook and look out for the announcement next fall.)  

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-42671677426653050092011-10-28T09:08:00.001-05:002011-10-28T09:09:55.587-05:00

i met stella's mom and dad when i photographed their amazing wedding.  now they have two incredible little girls. i spent an afternoon photographing stella and her big sister olivia (i'm completely smitten with olivia's curls!).  olivia is cute, settling perfectly into the role of big sis, she seems fascinated with stella.   many of my favorite images from this session are quiet cuddles on the

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-70481580915266561382011-10-25T23:47:00.002-05:002011-10-26T00:02:33.209-05:00

isn't she beautiful?  sannam's family is growing and i couldn't be happier for her. we had a fantastic maternity session with the whole family.  the only thing predictable about working with two 2 year olds is that they are unpredictable!  when you want to take photos of mommy alone, they want to hug mommy.  when you want to take family photos, they want to go inside for a snack...  their

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-5008955052474056132011-10-16T22:14:00.000-05:002011-10-16T22:14:50.808-05:00

i knew emily and john michael would get married the first time emily told me about him.... her eyes were twinkling away and i could tell that the corners of her mouth wanted to turn up into an enormous grin.  it was only a matter of time. emily and i are friends.  our lives have crissed and crossed in many ways over the years.  she is my friend's sister, she has been another friend's roommate

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-24365130380696712732011-10-12T11:44:00.001-05:002011-10-12T11:45:42.399-05:00

i am lucky to have spent shaniece and mike's wedding weekend with them in napa valley, california.  for four days they were surrounded by the love, laughter, tears and hugs (so many hugs!) of a close group of friends and family who traveled from across the US to meet them in lush and lovely napa.   the wine flowed freely, the weather was unbelievable, and you could point a camera any

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-62745394159884278452011-09-25T00:27:00.003-05:002011-09-25T12:59:39.109-05:00

i was so happy to be asked to photograph Savannah.  the photo session was a gift to her parents from another wonderful client.  i love that kind of generosity. savannah is beautiful and her family is over the moon with her arrival. they have waited for her for a long, long time.  her big sister is especially awestruck. watching the sisters together was the best part of the shoot.  i found myself

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-79771437164929482442011-09-23T09:47:00.002-05:002011-09-23T09:47:25.228-05:00

 i have a tiny new cousin. i was lucky enough to meet baby madeline about 12 hours after she entered this world.  i grabbed a few quick photos of her in the hospital for her mom and dad.  babies change so fast!  you really have to be sure to get great photos right away - they will never look the same again. also - i have a thing for photos of babies in hospital blankets and hats.  those

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-37696961682450313932011-08-04T22:35:00.005-05:002011-10-02T09:43:07.226-05:00

i was happy to meet natalie and her boys.  they are expecting baby kate to arrive any time now, bringing a flood of little pink baby things with her.   i cannot wait to meet kate when i come back for newborn photos, but i am mostly excited to watch harrison be a big brother! he is so spirited and such fun to be around, i just know he is going to love his little sister.  

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-28512137624909894222011-06-05T09:39:00.000-05:002011-10-02T09:39:32.178-05:00

beautiful ella.  i was so happy to get to photograph ella at her home.  after she was born, ella spent more than her fair share of time at the hospital.  coming home was a wonderful milestone.  i was able to document a quiet day at home just snuggling with mom and dad.  not that special for some families, but precious to ella's. i especially love the photos of ella sleeping on her mom.  as a

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-29876130260652635962011-05-13T10:19:00.001-05:002011-10-02T10:53:03.707-05:00

 peter is the most beautiful little man.  he is also the most loved!  he was welcomed home by mom, dad, two big sisters, and two grandparents.  the girls are so excited to have a brother! and his mommy is so much in love.   i have been blessed to have been photographing peter's family since they became a family, and i've felt lucky for my role in their lives every time i'm around them.  i always

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-48084593642932976502011-05-06T23:37:00.040-05:002011-10-02T09:54:34.173-05:00

katie was my neighbor when i was in high school.  our fathers worked together.  she was little and i took photos of her at the playground for my photography class!  both of our families have moved around the world since then - and stayed friends. to commemorate katie's graduation from college and this time in her life, her mom and dad asked me to take a few photos. the windy day gave us a

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-29972021605341826592009-03-24T10:17:00.002-05:002011-09-23T10:33:02.538-05:00

wow.  4th is pretty great.  a huge thanks to everyone for making me feel the love :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-62853840969550684012009-03-12T10:11:00.003-05:002011-09-25T10:08:35.607-05:00

 i got to photograph beautiful, happy ellie at her home with her mom and dad.  what a joy!   kim and pete, thank you for having me.  and thank you for being perfectly relaxed and fun to photograph!  i could have stayed all day!

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-57614095806498696352009-03-02T10:08:00.004-06:002011-09-17T23:47:34.621-05:00

i finally broke down and cut baby asher's hair. the first hair cut seems like such a milestone to me.  i experienced it with greyson - in a snip of the scissors, my baby boy looked like a big boy!  knowing what i am in for,  i have been holding out with asher,  waiting as long as possible to trim the baby hair out of his eyes and off of his neck.  after almost 16 months, his hair was pretty

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-72468118217688747232009-03-02T10:04:00.000-06:002011-09-17T10:07:51.035-05:00

this post is just for greyson.  he is funny and smart, and as asher demands attention from everyone, greyson finds his own way to shine.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-68394163510694937282009-02-14T10:03:00.002-06:002011-09-17T22:53:27.032-05:00

adorable austin!  i so enjoyed spending time with austin and getting to know his sweet personality.  he is at a perfect smiley stage and is learning to rough and tumble with his big brother already! angela, what can i say?  your boys are beautiful.  thank you for having me, it is always a pleasure for me to photograph your family.  i hope you love this little sneak peek :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-77834866084664358662009-02-05T00:02:00.003-06:002011-09-17T22:25:12.655-05:00

growing up already!  i shot a few more photos of arman on my last visit (between hugging and squeezing him!) and i couldn't believe how much he has changed... sannam told me that she and scott purchased this little strawberry hat in paris, long before they had any children.  it's just been waiting all this time for arman's cute head to fill it! his mommy is so in love :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-64114654857853457062009-02-03T23:55:00.001-06:002011-09-17T22:28:55.669-05:00

just for fun.  this is how we've been spending the pretty days...

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-71546790309253971352009-02-02T23:45:00.002-06:002011-09-17T23:45:57.958-05:00

christina and jeremy had a gorgeous wedding and they are a really, genuinely nice couple.  i loved the beautiful fall color scheme and i had a blast at their reception chasing the cute flower girl around to take photos of her. my favorites, as always, are the black and whites of the ceremony.  i just love it when i feel a lump in my throat when i look at a photograph... christina and

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-6311070969047274782009-01-30T23:38:00.010-06:002011-09-17T23:45:38.200-05:00

i have two amazing little friends. if you have not heard about Sammy & Noah, please read about them and see photos of the first time i met them here. Sammy & Noah just celebrated their first birthday!  and it was really a year to be celebrated! their families and friends came together for their naming ceremony and birthday party, all in one. for Sammy, Noah, and those who love them, this

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-30927825743801049662009-01-27T23:20:00.001-06:002011-09-17T22:42:37.911-05:00

i am in love with lucy!  she was so fun to photograph!  so happy and sweet.  i just could not help myself, i posted so many photos of her. i loved every one!    i photographed dana and lucas's wedding a few years ago and i was so lucky to see them again and get to meet lucy. dana and lucas, thank you for thinking of me for lucy's photos.  i enjoyed it so much and hope to see her (and you!)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-45902008786826630802009-01-24T23:16:00.002-06:002011-09-17T22:54:59.481-05:00

ladies and gentlemen, i'd like to introduce you to the world's most anticipated baby.  welcome Arman Duncan.  you are one very loved little man. most of you remember Sannam, she was my first studio manager.  she left us with the hopes of adopting a child.  i could not be happier that her hopes were fulfilled with this beautiful boy. sannam, you have a son!  welcome to the club.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-25839368975039100712009-01-24T22:34:00.003-06:002011-09-17T22:55:36.177-05:00

i was so excited when hayley asked me if i would photograph her family. an aside - if you don't know her, hayley is the amazing creative talent behind hh design house.  she has done lots of beautiful custom wedding invitations, birth announcements, and holiday cards for our clients or using my images.  (i also shot hayley and jason's beautiful wedding and it was featured in the knot!) i

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-65646297533827600592009-01-24T22:30:00.004-06:002011-10-10T10:35:41.727-05:00

i got a little sentimental thinking about alex growing up (see post below).  so i dug up one photo from each time i photographed alex. it is fun to see how much she's grown, but that expression sure stays the same!  :) 3 months old 6 months old 1 year old 2 years old 3 years old

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-21154144079332306932009-01-23T22:25:00.006-06:002011-10-10T10:36:11.831-05:00

i have been photographing alex since she was three months old.  she just turned two.  i can't believe it!  no matter how many times it happens, it doesn't get less amazing to watch a little person grow up so quickly!  i still had her pictured in my mind as a baby, but i was greeted by this beautiful girl with long hair and long legs! i always have fun and simple shoots with alex.  we stay

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-26491382112878847622009-01-22T22:15:00.002-06:002011-09-17T23:07:00.886-05:00

i was lucky enough to photograph olivia's family before she was born, for her sister emmi's two year old photos....   not long after that, olivia arrived and i got to spend another fun session with the family.  i love the interactions in these - between mom and olivia and between olivia and new big sister especially.  one of my favorite shots from the day was taken when brandon was leaving to

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-71919574161748273952009-01-21T22:09:00.000-06:002011-09-16T22:14:36.360-05:00

...said my oldest, trying hard to get my attention off of my computer.   "you haven't taken ANY pictures of us in such a really long time."  glad i grabbed the camera. 

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1991789096272115612009-01-17T22:01:00.022-06:002011-09-17T23:09:36.800-05:00

before their wedding, i got the chance to photograph alexandra in her beautiful home, in her beautiful dress, with her beautiful family watching on.  the family even broke out the champagne to celebrate! i just wanted to share a quick few....  

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-85394611852896437732009-01-17T21:56:00.002-06:002011-09-17T23:45:57.959-05:00

alexandra was the most beautiful bride!  she and ottavio were married at Holy Rosary Catholic Church and had their reception at the Four Seasons.  alia from Belle of the Ball helped alexandra with every detail.  and the details were so lovely.  the reception was a blast, and i think it went on forever into the night!  the kinds of wedding photos (or any photos) that i love most are those

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-15522195462227011812009-01-14T21:41:00.001-06:002011-09-17T23:16:22.629-05:00

meet jackson. i witnessed (and photographed) the moment he was born.  amazing. he is 3 months old already!  lucky for me, i will get to photograph jackson a few more times this year.  so i will get to watch as he grows and learns. thanks for a great session, little man.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-19570464243737903972009-01-12T21:21:00.001-06:002011-09-16T21:33:28.644-05:00

asher went to school today for the first time.  (okay, he went once last week, but he only lasted one hour.  that doesn't count). the blessing (and curse) of parenting is feeling opposing emotions all the time and with paralyzing power.  i am tearful and sad that my baby is at school today without me.  i am also relieved to have a few hours to myself and i feel 'light' in a way i haven't in

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-28170127115066676812009-01-11T21:20:00.002-06:002011-09-17T23:19:23.970-05:00

after long believing that it was not my stlye, i joined facebook. and now you know what i did all day. you can find me on facebook   or become a fan of goodlight photography!

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-8261673271188063272009-01-10T21:07:00.005-06:002011-09-16T21:11:40.983-05:00

i love this photo.  genevieve (my sort-of-sister-in-law) caught this great moment at the park while she and mike were home for the holidays.  i am thrilled with it.  there are never any photos of me with my family.  this one feels the way i have felt being mom to two little boys for the past 14 months. thanks for this gift gen!

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-16852702660333308722009-01-05T20:43:00.004-06:002011-09-17T23:20:47.611-05:00

 to all who made 2008 wonderful, thank you.  i cannot wait to see what 2009 will bring!

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-70740440848383123652008-05-21T13:30:00.001-05:002011-09-17T19:39:45.890-05:00

just you wait, i have tons of amazing stuff to share soon....... :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-39929072328674548262008-05-07T22:07:00.001-05:002011-09-17T23:22:07.421-05:00

happy half-of-one-year birthday, asher. six months has rocketed right by! still, i hardly remember our family before there was you. six months two weeks

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-81553433313546868062008-05-06T23:24:00.003-05:002011-09-17T19:40:57.045-05:00

please help me welcome ellenellen is my new studio manager. she has been a wonderful addition to goodlight photography. we love her already. (and we hope you do, too!).things i love about ellen:she smiles when she talks - alwaysshe unabashedly adores Bjork and all things Bjork-likeshe genuinely wants to help each client she is in touch withshe wears fun socks, never plain whitegreyson thinks her

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-6042585568731075902008-04-28T18:08:00.007-05:002008-12-10T01:52:27.215-06:00

I enjoyed Kimberly and Joel so much that I may have to invent reasons to photograph them just to get to see them again!They had a lovely wedding. But for Kimb and Joel the wedding was not about the dresses or the flowers or the centerpieces. It just wasn't about being fancy. The day was really a celebration of Kimb and Joel becoming a married couple and pledging to spend their lives together.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-75416020101215728122008-04-14T21:58:00.011-05:002011-09-18T20:59:11.223-05:00

sammy and noah are my new teeny tiny friends. they are twins who made their entrance into the world very early. i was lucky enough to get to visit them in the nicu and witness the first time the two babies were able to be together since birth. the twins and their family are amazing. i was really struck by the faith and the optimism that bubbles from their mom and dad. i knew by talking to jordan

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-91343712728811332082008-04-14T16:19:00.004-05:002008-12-10T01:52:30.269-06:00

i love to catch my boys in moments like this...but, if they see me photographing them they look at me like this...except for asher, my littlest love, who hasn't yet learned to dislike having his picture taken.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-77648085339970052532008-04-14T14:13:00.006-05:002008-12-10T01:52:32.497-06:00

mandy and james are such a sweet couple. i loved being around them on their wedding day. mandy has the best smile! my favorite photos are from their first dance. they are beautiful and truly full of the romance of the moment. mandy and james, thank you for having me - it was a great pleasure :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-91513489134447271112008-04-08T00:43:00.004-05:002008-12-10T01:52:33.855-06:00

asher turned 5 months old today. he is beautiful and fun. he has discovered his tongue. he can roll over and gets great pleasure from grabbing toys and getting them into his mouth. greyson calls him superbaby -- then that makes greyson superbrother. i fall in love with my boys every day :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-21493661553903936982008-04-07T15:15:00.006-05:002011-09-17T23:48:04.625-05:00

my husband, andy, is the girls varsity soccer coach at clear lake high school. this is his first year as a head coach and his first year coaching girls. he has had an amazing year. this weekend his girls played in the regional finals and WON! they are the 2008 Regional Champs! i am so proud of andy and so proud of the girls. i've never had so much fun watching sports. the girls love the

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-254487103129274972008-03-26T13:53:00.008-05:002008-12-10T01:52:35.963-06:00

hilary and nick met me in my neighborhood for their engagement photos. we had a great time - ice cream at cricket's was the best part!nick and hil - thanks for being so fun and making my work so easy! i know your wedding is going to be a blast. :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-39967684850967528272008-03-19T11:48:00.008-05:002011-09-17T23:47:06.359-05:00

alison and justice - another favorite couple. their wedding is featured as a Real Wedding in the Knot Texas that is out right now! i was happy that the Knot selected their wedding because it was very intimate and personal, and filled with elegant touches. you may have seen their engagement photos in Brides Houston too.alison and justice, i just had a blast with you both and loved every image

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-63510504263960064392008-03-19T11:01:00.005-05:002011-09-17T23:47:06.360-05:00

i was so excited to hear that Bride's Houston magazine chose to feature melanie and scott's wedding in their latest issue. it is on newsstands now, and the photos look great. melanie and scott's wedding is an all time favorite :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-39090318992597631432008-03-11T00:46:00.003-05:002008-12-10T01:52:38.221-06:00

my boys joined me in galveston, so we played on the beach after catherine and josh's session. andy and i love galveston because we have so many memories of it - we went there after our high school prom and we got married in galveston too! this was the first time we have been as a foursome :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-17093912965224800692008-03-10T23:32:00.004-05:002008-12-10T01:52:40.056-06:00

i met catherine and josh in galveston for their engagement session on the beach! we had great weather and i think they had fun splashing around and getting sandy.catherine and josh - thanks for playing along! it was fun and i think we got some great moments. i'm already getting excited for your wedding! :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-63298615177301287942008-03-08T00:58:00.006-06:002008-12-10T01:52:42.487-06:00

this is marlie. along with mom, dad, and big brother matt, we had a great time. she is so smiley and cuddly! i love the photos of her snuggled up to her parents. i think you spend so much of your time with little ones holding them close to your face like that, breathing in their baby smell :)pamela and doug, it was great fun to meet your family. thanks for having me. i know marlie has

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-47806942210187135192008-03-04T13:26:00.003-06:002011-09-17T23:46:43.276-05:00

for some time now (years, actually) i have thought that i would like to start a very relaxed and fun periodic get together for houston wedding and portrait photographers. a "club" to be junior high about it. i know lots of us probably spend tons of time looking at each other's work online, or we hear about each other through the grapevine. but i would love to actually see each other face to

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-55790245826023256352008-03-04T12:14:00.002-06:002011-09-17T19:43:19.475-05:00

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-6306466520735949832008-03-03T21:27:00.006-06:002008-12-10T01:52:45.472-06:00

this is one of my favorite engagement sessions in a long time! there are so many reasons why i love these photos.first, i really enjoyed kathryn and jared. they are so great together and so in love. jared is the sort of gentleman you don't run across very often, kathryn is gracious and kind in return.next, we chose to shoot in my neighborhood, the heights, which i love! i took them to a few

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-88525894099894080382008-03-02T23:34:00.013-06:002008-12-10T01:52:47.060-06:00

i met this wonderful family a couple of years ago. since we met the family has grown and now katie has five grandsons - ages 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1! this is the second time i have photographed all five of them together, and they are a blast. this time was especially fun because we finished off the shoot at candylicious (the best ever candy store!). the boys loved all the candy so much - you'd be

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-50627095246832777842008-02-20T14:42:00.003-06:002008-12-10T01:52:48.037-06:00

kimb and joel came by the studio for our last meeting before their wedding this saturday. i am so excited for their wedding and i realized that i never posted any of their engagement photos. so here you go.kimb and joel, thanks for being such fun and so real. see you saturday!

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-33325064103908789832008-02-19T21:46:00.003-06:002008-12-10T01:52:48.182-06:00

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-58881883161057429912008-02-19T14:47:00.003-06:002008-12-10T01:52:48.509-06:00

greyson was trying so hard to explain something to me. i just wasn't getting it. he sat down and sighed at me with such frustration and said "mom, you are not making sense out of me!"i loved it! i laughed and hugged him. he didn't stay upset with me for too long :

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-23222169494266406892008-02-19T14:35:00.004-06:002008-12-10T01:52:49.233-06:00

great weather makes me feel like all is right with the world! we tend to spend a lot of time outside as a family when the weather is so nice. we don't have the biggest yard, so we frequent all the nearby parks. these are a few photos of greyson at his favorite, spotts park . he loves spott's park because 1) we've been going there since before he could walk and even had his second birthday

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-29774598358460456092008-02-14T16:40:00.006-06:002011-09-17T23:31:11.798-05:00

the first time i photographed violet she was 8 days old. now she is 6 months old! look how much she has grown! what a difference a few months can make. lucky for me, this was my third opportunity to photograph violet! dave and bethany (mom and dad to violet) are such fun and funny people, i am happy to have them as friends. plus, i know they really value the kind of photos i love to make.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-85730450869861371042008-02-14T13:47:00.007-06:002008-12-10T01:52:51.144-06:00

happy, happy heart day! greyson and asher were both in rare form this morning. i took the photos of greyson dancing in our yard on the way to the car to take him to school. this is why we are late to his school every day!(no, greyson does not really own a shirt with sparkly hearts on it. he just decorated his shirt with stickers while i was making his lunch!)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-62664729859679434932008-02-07T22:23:00.001-06:002008-12-10T01:52:51.252-06:00

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-22299542587425676222008-02-07T16:30:00.000-06:002008-12-10T01:52:52.514-06:00

my tiny one has been in the world for three months already.he is already showing his own character, his own spark.asher is so happy.i, on the other hand, am sad because i am already packing away baby clothes that are too small.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-4188450671515048582008-02-06T00:26:00.000-06:002008-12-10T01:52:52.694-06:00

thanks for the shirts missy, they are super fun - here's proof :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-87043886073297647782008-02-04T19:59:00.000-06:002008-12-10T01:52:52.867-06:00

going through some family photos, i ran across this shot of parker. parker is my cousin's little one. i grabbed this shot of him in a hotel bathtub over christmas. i was in the room when parker was born, and now he is a whole year old already! i can't believe it. enjoy your second year in the world parker. erin and luke, you are two lucky parents ;)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-51358005162872890782008-02-03T21:04:00.002-06:002011-09-17T23:45:57.959-05:00

caroline and bill were my first wedding of the new year and my first back after having asher. there couldn't have been a better "welcome back" for me! i was excited to photograph them again. we did engagement photos months ago and i decided then that it is not possible to take a bad photo of caroline. :) they were married on january 12 at st. anne's catholic church. their reception at

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-75073165306049056322008-01-28T00:24:00.001-06:002011-09-17T23:37:15.420-05:00

i am lucky enough to have photographed sadie several times since she was born. the first time i met her she was 8 days old! her mom and dad had a wonderful celebration for sadie's baptism and asked me to be there. it was full of family and friends. the weather was perfect. it was a beautiful, beautiful day. sadie's mom, christine, is an event coordinator and the owner of belle of the ball

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-254411301466176462008-01-26T23:36:00.002-06:002011-09-17T23:38:08.010-05:00

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-84846685871757942882008-01-26T20:49:00.002-06:002011-09-17T23:38:58.755-05:00

photographing kimb is so much fun! she is beautiful. she is also relaxed in front of the camera and confident enough to try things and to be silly. we had a great time. and i think we got some amazing shots. joel is a lucky guy :)

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-83680318859698724882008-01-22T21:48:00.001-06:002011-09-17T23:40:08.049-05:00

i took a few quick photos of my office manager, Sannam, and her husband over the weekend. they are super cute together. if you haven't gotten the chance to meet Sannam, now you can put a face with her name! she won't be around the studio much longer, but i am lucky to have met her and made a wonderful friend.

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-43800905999163113272008-01-20T17:27:00.001-06:002008-12-10T01:52:59.228-06:00

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-11897905121079078432008-01-18T22:52:00.003-06:002011-10-10T10:36:48.501-05:00

these are some of the reasons why i love to take photos-

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-35073068288477413272008-01-18T15:23:00.000-06:002008-12-10T01:52:59.695-06:00

asher is growing so fast. he is two months old already. holding him while he sleeps is truly my bliss. i find that i bask in our quiet times together and never want to put him down. i think that is because i saw how quickly greyson grew from a tiny sleeping angel to the reckless, spirited boy he is now. i just want to remember every moment...

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-72164044806202662362008-01-18T15:15:00.001-06:002011-09-17T23:42:09.226-05:00

sadly, my office manager, Sannam, is leaving me. it is for the happiest of reasons though, she is focusing on her growing family :) so, i am looking for someone to fill her ever stylish shoes! the job is part time in the office - no photo experience neccessary. it could become a full time job for someone with photography experience. email me if you are interested! and thanks for passing

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1170100689069048292008-01-18T13:33:00.000-06:002008-12-10T01:52:59.786-06:00

i am a terrible blogger.i also hate the word "blogger", so i should probably be banned from blogging.my husband warned me that i would not keep this up. but i really do want to share all the wonderful things i get to photograph, so i resolve to try harder! and i apologize for sucking so far.recently we moved, had a new baby, and i had my busiest and most wonderful year of weddings in 2007! i

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-54750875181661619602008-01-18T01:09:00.001-06:002008-12-10T01:53:00.238-06:00

greyson is a fantastic big brother. he wants to hug and kiss asher all the time!

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1165988460282579802006-12-12T23:20:00.000-06:002008-01-18T17:06:24.842-06:00

my sweet son turned two! i can't believe it. he is awesome. we had a wonderful day!

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1161373378738995382006-10-20T14:12:00.000-05:002008-01-18T16:37:21.624-06:00

natalie was a beautiful bride. she and jon had an elegant and very classic wedding, and a fun reception! i love the photos so much , i keep watching the slide show :)angela from belle of the ball did a great job coordinating - it was her last wedding before parker was born! jeremie and her staff and the petroleum club were wonderful. and i got to meet joey and natalie from 31 films for the first

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1160273309546149452006-10-07T20:56:00.002-05:002011-09-18T20:59:45.842-05:00

i was honored to witness and photograph the birth of my new little friend, Parker, yesterday. angela is a great friend of mine and an amazing wedding coordinator. now she is also Parker's mommy! i was so proud to be there with her and rob as they welcomed their son. so many wonderful things await them, i am excited for their journey! see parker's slide show: www.goodlightphotography.com/

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1159939033648376402006-10-04T00:07:00.000-05:002008-01-18T17:06:24.842-06:00

greyson loves school....most of the time! he does tell me that he wants to "stay home" but then he plays with his friends and has fun anyway. i have been shooting photos of the kids at his mother's day out for an upcoming school function, it's been really fun to see them all play together. here is greyson at school:

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1159495065921688312006-09-28T20:48:00.001-05:002011-09-17T23:44:08.233-05:00

these two brothers were challenging and fun! we played inside, we played outside, we played on mom's bed, we watched t.v, we ate a snack, we ate ice cream..... it was a busy morning! and made for some great shots:

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1158995388466414642006-09-23T02:04:00.001-05:002011-09-17T23:44:38.614-05:00

i had a great shoot with matthew and his parents! so much fun. he was the perfect age for this kind of session. i think this is my favorite one: see matthew's slideshow: www.goodlightphotography.com/matthew

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1158884473187179312006-09-21T18:43:00.000-05:002008-01-18T16:37:21.624-06:00

my summer weddings this year were amazing! i'm still finishing the editing of ALL of the images. thanks to those of you who are being so patient. here is a glimpse of some summer weddings: Meena & Matt see Tiffany & Brandon's slideshow - www.goodlightphotography.com/tiffanybrandonwedding see Meghan & Eddy's slideshow - www.goodlightphotography.com/meghaneddywedding

lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04548895276887814321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128570.post-1158729608741466762006-09-20T00:07:00.000-05:002008-01-18T17:06:24.842-06:00

welcome to my brand new blog on my brand new website! this site is very much anticipated. thank you all for your patience and for giving me the opportunity to take such lovely photos. thank you to erin sloan of sloan media for doing such an amazing job with the design - i love it! thanks also to my mom, my husband andy, and all my friends for looking at the site in progress again and again and

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