The Photo Concierge

Welcome back to season 2 of The Photo Concierge Podcast! I took an abrupt break during busy season last year, but I'm back and excited for season 2!

Top 5 Wedding Day tips

1. Consider doing a first look with your partner on your wedding day

• It prioritizes time prior to the ceremony for photos when guests aren’t present
• It allows guests to be more present with guests after the ceremony
• It can allow family photos to be ...

In this episode of The Photo Concierge Podcast, I'm sharing some alternatives to sparkler exits! I'll share why I'm actually not the biggest fan of sparkler exits. We'll chat over some tips on how to maximize your coverage as well as some alternatives to sparkler exits if that's not your jam either.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clie...

In this episode, I share about the family photo experience from initial inquiry all the way to gallery delivery and final wrap up. Not everyone has made the investment in family photos, and I want to share my easy process for clients booking and working with me!

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out ...

In this episode, I break down some practical tips for wedding day family photos. This can easily be one of the most chaotic parts of a wedding day, but with some planning ahead of time, we can move through this portion of your day with ease and efficiency.

I also wrote a blog post about wedding day family photo tips and you can read that here.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana...

In this episode, I share why it's so important to print your photos. I'll give some resources on how to print them, but share more the big thoughts around the why behind printing photos.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

For existing clients ...

In this episode, I share some informal tips on ceremony photos. From figuring out rules that your venue might have which could affect photos, to how fast to walk down the aisle, and other fun tips to consider as you plan your wedding ceremony.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like ...

I'm moving my work further away from posed photos and more toward connected and honest family photos. I find that clients' homes are often the perfect photo location for more candid and storytelling photo sessions, and I'm sharing all the reasons why in this episode.

Have you thought about a different approach to family photos? An approach where your story is at the center, and the focus is on the connectio...

I get this question all the time from couples planning their wedding: should we do a first look or not do a first look? In this episode, I'll walk you through the pros and cons of each, and share my thoughts.

I'm a wedding and family photographer based in South Bend, Indiana and I love working with clients who want to embrace the real and honest moments. Reach out if you'd like to work with me!

Visi...

Hey friends! In today's episode, I'm chatting about how to make your photo session unique to you. From the location you choose, to adding activities to your session, I'm sharing some client stories and a personal one on how to have really unique photos.

You might have had some stressful photo experiences before or maybe you felt like you had to do photos a certain way - everyone smiling at the camera for eve...

I'm Leah Rife, a South Bend, Indiana Wedding Photographer! I work with clients of all kinds all over Michiana and Indiana including engaged couples, wedding couples, families, and headshot clients.

I wanted to start a podcast for photo clients! My heart is to share helpful tips, tricks,  and advice to photo clients so they can show up to photo sessions with confidence, and have fun and be present along the way!