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Leah is wonderful to work with--and her work is gorgeous. She made our engagement shoot and wedding day lovely. She has the ability to make you feel at ease and capture the best moments between you and your partner. We highly recommend her and look forward to working with her for future life events!! She is just the best.

hayley

Leah captured the most beautiful photos of my family. She was easy to work with and made all of us feel comfortable. Her photos were delivered quickly after our session. Leah is a joy to work with. She is the person we reach out to for all our photography needs.

DANIELLE

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Wedding

February 8, 2022

Summer Wedding Trends: Ritz Charles Styled Wedding Carmel, Indiana

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This Goshen, Indiana Engagement Session was full of fall and whimsy For their Goshen, Indiana engagement session, I met David and Nicole at some cute spots. I loved this session so much! We met in front of the Goshen Courthouse to start, then walked along downtown Goshen to find a few more spots. Fall in Indiana […]

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January 27, 2022

David & Nicole: Goshen, Indiana Engagement Session

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One of my favorite things is participating in styled shoots, and when I got the chance to shoot on the gorgeous Oval Beach, I jumped at the chance. This lakefront elopement was so gorgeous, with a lacy, tulle dress and bead trim, pastel wedding bouquet florals, a long wedding veil, and wedding tablescape touches in […]

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December 7, 2021

Oval Beach Styled Shoot | Lake Michigan Styled Elopement | Leah Rife Photo

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This downtown Indianapolis elopement was so incredible to photograph. From the amazing couple, to the decor and thoughtful touches, to the splash of fun and surprise mixed in. Tanorria has been a long time client of mine for headshots, and I’ve been witness to her journey as a public figure, author, chef, racial equality educator, […]

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November 30, 2021

Tanorria & Tay: Downtown Indianapolis Elopement

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Darcy and David were so incredible to work with for their engagement session in their neighborhood of Irvington in Indianapolis. We had a warmer fall day, but despite the temps, we were able to get some lovely fall-feeling shots in a neighborhood that celebrates fall and Halloween so well! Darcy wore a beautiful green engagement […]

Engagement

November 11, 2021

Darcy & David | Irvington, Indiana Engagement Session | Indiana Engagement Photographer

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Hannah and Nolan had their wedding ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes in Irvington, and their wedding reception at Industry in Indianapolis. It was a beautiful September day, and I loved everything about this wedding. Hannah and her bridesmaids got ready at her and Nolan’s home Beginning coverage at the home Hannah and Nolan share, […]

Wedding

October 25, 2021

Hannah & Nolan: A Wedding at Our Lady of Lourdes and Industry in Indianapolis

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This family photo session in Elkhart was so much fun! I got to meet the lovely Snowden family and work with this sweet bunch. We met at Cobus Creek Park in Elkhart, and had a gorgeous fall setting. Fall family photos are so important and popular, and I loved getting to photograph this family. We […]

Family

October 19, 2021

The Snowden Family: Family Photo Session in Elkhart

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This family photo session in Elkhart, Indiana was especially meaningful to me. This family is the reason we moved to Northern Indiana, and it’s because this is my sister and her family! We love being close to family, and I had the honor of photographing them in our new area. Cobus Creek Park made the […]

Family

October 18, 2021

The Hoefers: A Family Photo Session in Elkhart, Indiana 

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