bay area photographer connie leal

The Engagement Session of Tara and Leonard

November 12, 2019 Engagement

I shot this engagement session in San Mateo. They were supper friendly and adorable. Leonard surprisingly works as a teacher and I thought he was like maybe a graphic designer or something and miss Tara is a dispatcher so she must have lots of patience. It was really nice to get to know them for a couple of hours at least. I met Tara at a bridal fair and she won an entire trunk prize so all kinds of things she won and I was among that prize. There were I am sure other photographers who offered their services but I was happy to have been chosen. Anyway, I wish them all the best in their future!

Engagement Session at Central Park San Mateo CA

The wedding of Rithy and Jessica

October 23, 2019 Weddings

It was a pleasure photographing this couple. It was a quaint wedding at Jessica’s parents home in Palo Alto CA. A beautiful setting for a wedding. Rithy and Jessica were fun and funny and just loved every moment they were with their guests and thats what its about sharing love, laughter and being in the moment. Enjoy the photos!

Eva and Kevin Engagement Session

October 15, 2019 Engagement

We shot their session in San Jose at The Municipal Rose Garden. The day we shot it it seemed every teenager was their doing their prom pictures. I wasn’t thinking about prom. Anyway, it didn’t hinder the opportunity to get great photos of these two love birds. Please enjoy the photos!

Stealing a kiss at The municipal Rose Garden in San Jose CA

An adorable nose rub at The Municipal Rose Garden

The couple with their fur baby at The municipal Rose Garden San Jose CA

An engagement session at a Garden in San Jose CA — Garden engagement Session

Engagement Session of Alejandra and Miguel

September 24, 2019 Engagement

We shot this engagement session William Land Park in Scramento. The first time I actually went there and it so lovely. It was a morning spring day and I couldn’t of asked for better light and a couple that were really into each other. Soon they will be saying the I do’s so stay tunned to their wedding.

Alejandra and Miguel Engagement Session Sacramento CA

Alejandra and Miguel E-Session Sacramento CA

The Engagement Session of Nicole and Andre

September 10, 2019 Engagement

A Sacramento Engagement session of an adoring couple. It was a winter engagement session at a flower garden in downtown Sacramento CA. Nicole will soon say the I do’s to Andre. I wish them a lot of love and happiness.

Family session of Maria and Darrin

June 4, 2019 Family Session

Every Year since the first child of theirs I have been doing their family photos. There is nothing more celebrating and endearing than seeing your past wedding clients having you take part in their lives when shooting their families. I certainly hope that I get to take their picture this year again. They are an adorable family.

Senior Session of Odette

April 2, 2019 Uncategorized

This lovely young lady senior photos were taken at a studio. I had the great pleasure photographing her. Very sweet pretty young lady. She is one hard worker and is studying to be a nurse. She will go far.

Home of the Lyons Liberty High School Senior Class of 2018

Senior class of 2018 Liberty High School

Senior portrait session Brentwood Student

Senior session in studio for Liberty High School senior

Graduatiing Senior portrait from Liberty High School in Brentwood CA. — A picture with her mom.

The Wedding of Robert and Ashley

March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

Robert and Ashley’s wedding was at the beautiful Granite Bay Golf Club. Exquisite rolling hills lavished with Oak Trees a wonderful scene for a fantastic wedding. And so it was. Ashley is in love with everything Disney and she put together in a very simple and grown up way of implementing Disney into her wedding decor. She is also a big fan of Pepsi which was a big hit on her day. This two were balls of energy and I had fun photographing them enjoy the photos!

Robert and Ashley Wedding-bride putting makeup

Ashley’s wedding shoes, Betsy Johnson shoes

Ashley twirling in her gown at Granite Bay Golf club

Bride with Bridesmaids at Granite Bay Golf Club

Robert and Ashley Wedding Bridal Party having a little fun

Robert and Ashley Wedding Bridal Party at Granite Bay Golf Club

Flower girls walking up to ceremony Granite Bay Golf Club

Bride walking down the isle Granite Bay Golf Club

Robert and Ashley Wedding wedding ceremony

Robert and Ashley Wedding walking down the isle after I dos.

Robert and Ashley Wedding Granite Bay Golf Club

Robert and Ashley Wedding romantic lighting

Robert and Ashley Wedding Dramatic lighting

Robert and Ashley Wedding Detail of Flowers at Granite Bay Golf Club

Robert and Ashley First Dance Granite Bay Golf Club

Robert and Ashley Wedding reception at Granite Bay Golf Club

The Engagement Session Of Jessica and Robert

February 26, 2019 Uncategorized

I had the pleasure of photographing these two at the lovely Heather Farm in Walnut Creek CA. The grounds have this beautiful rose garden and during our session it was in full bloom. It was a warm and sunny summer morning we shot their engagement photos. Usually I love to shoot primarily in the evening but really early in the morning is just as nice lighting wise as it is in the evening. Stay tuned for their wedding pics.