Wedding Inspiration & Expert Tips for South Bend, Indiana Couples

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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

When Amanda asked me if we could shoot some 70s inspired engagement session photos for part of their session, I jumped at the chance!  We met at Holcomb Gardens to start, and even though it was frigid and had snowed, the setting was so perfect for some outdoor shots. When I’m shooting sessions in Indianapolis, […]

Engagement

March 28, 2022

70s Inspired Engagement session in Indianapolis

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In-home newborn photography is something I love to photograph. I take a lifestyle approach to newborn sessions by photographing in a way that documents a family welcoming a baby into their home and lives. This looks like moments over strict posing and gentle posing guidance. I’ve had the honor of working with this amazing family […]

Family

March 21, 2022

In-Home Newborn Photography | Indiana Photographer

Leah Rife Photo Newborn Photographer in Indiana

Are you planning a wedding in Indiana and looking for a photographer? I’d love to chat! Head to my inquiry form and let’s get the conversation going!

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 […]

Photography

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 […]

Wedding

December 7, 2021

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

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