Leif Brandt Photography

Not sure where to even start with how exceptional Leif’s work is and how incredibly awesome he is! When looking around for photographers, he stood out to us with his professionalism. He was quick to respond and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process.
After our initial meeting, we met Leif for our engagement session up in Fallbrook (the package we selected came with a complimentary engagement session). Again, he made us feel so comfortable and really knows his stuff! He met us at 5:00am so we could get the sunrise into our shots (his idea) and we absolutely loved them! Not only did he capture some amazing shots, but he bought us breakfast and a mimosa to break the ice and calm our nerves.
From the day we signed the contract to the day of the wedding, there were so many occasions where we recognized how grateful we were to have Leif apart of our lives! He sent us small, but very thoughtful gifts and he created a timeline for us that made sure we would capture all the shots we really wanted.
On our wedding day, he really captured our special day! One of my initial concerns was only having one photographer, but I can say Leif is all you need. He got shots from every angle and had so many great photos to choose from. I never saw him running around once during our wedding, but he captured lots of amazing candid shots. (which is what we love). We can honestly say, he is the best photographer around and if you’re looking for someone, Leif is the man!

Leif is such an amazing photographer AND person! My husband and I did our engagement and wedding photos with him and had a great experience. He added many personal touches along the way that made it special and unique. He let us choose our shoot locations and was willing to meet us miles away from his home. He gave great direction but also let us be ourselves. During our shoots he was professional, creative and fun. Our engagement photos lasted a whole afternoon and he was even willing to grab dinner and continue shooting into the night for some really awesome nighttime shots. He did a great job at our wedding and had everything edited and shipped to us within just a couple weeks! We had a great experience with him!

Leif is amazing! Check out his website his work sells itself:
So instead of telling you what an amazing photographer he is, I’ll let his own work show that. I will simply try to point out Leif’s level of commitment and dedication, that separates him from just any ordinary photographer. After working with Leif he’s not just your photographer anymore, be also a friend. To start, as a Bride who appreciates organization Leif is the best, he covers everything! For example, prior to my wedding Leif actually met with me at my venue and we walked through the place together covering the schedule for the day, reviewing poses, places to shoot, and literally covering every possible important wedding detail. Which now after going through the wedding, you realize how important that level of commitment and organization truly was, because the day goes by so fast! What’s probably even more valuable, is his expertise. He will help you think of poses or people to take photos with that you may have initially overlooked. Needless to say, weddings are crazy but because Leif is so experienced and organized, I never felt stressed, we were running behind, but Leif was able to capture everything! He gets his work done fast! I mean really fast for both our engagement and wedding photos we seriously had the finished proofs within a little over a week, which is remarkable! Overall, I’m so grateful to Leif he was amazing to work with, and I couldn’t be happier with the photographs!

Leif is AMAZING! He genuinely took his time and worked with our family, He captured timeless moments with our children. He is a true Artist dedicated to his passion it reflects in his work. Thank you Leif for your wonderful support to our Military family Your art is a true gift.

Leif is AWESOME! I will let his images speak for themselves in regards to his talent, but let me tell you how great he is to work with! It was important to us to choose a photographer who we «clicked» with, I wanted to be sure we were comfortable with and liked the personality of the photographer we would be working so closely with on such an important day. When we met with Leif, we knew we were already impressed by his photographs but we instantly loved his laid back but professional attitude. You could just tell he is passionate about what he does. He was involved and thoughtful throughout the entire planning process, and was just wonderful on the day of the wedding. He arrived early and everything was so organized, relaxed and on schedule. He saved the day when he knew how to tie a bow tie, when my groom and groomsmen did not :) Our families raved about how wonderful he was for weeks after the wedding and how the obligatory post ceremony photos were virtually painless. Our images were ready for viewing by the time we returned from our honeymoon, and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love them! I look at them often and am so grateful he was there to capture the best day of our lives so perfectly.

Leif is amazing! We had him for our engagement photos and our wedding day. We couldn’t have picked a better person to photograph our big day. He is not only is quick to get back to you about any questions, he also make sure your needs are met in every aspect. He capture our day just perfectly and was fun and easy to work with. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for their wedding day and/​or engagement photographer. He is creative in the way he takes his photos and is amazing at capturing the moment. We decided to only have 1 photographer to help with our budget, and it looks like we had two since he capture our day in so many angles and visions.

Leif is PHENOMENAL to work with!!! Leif took amazing photos for our wedding and he is very professional and talented! He makes you feel very comfortable (esp since I hate taking photos!) It was a joy to have him be a part of our wedding day — he will capture the moments that are important to you.

Leif Brandt is awesome to work with. Leif shot both or wedding and our engagement session. He is professional and gifted at what he does.
From our first meeting he was open to our vision and what we wanted.
He asked the right questions to deliver the best photos for us. He was thorough and caught every moment.
Leif was a class act and left everyone at it wedding feeling special.
All of our vendors loved working with him as well.
His work speaks for itself. Awesome!!!

Leif Brandt was the first photographer I worked with for a styled Chocolate+Coffee=LOVE inspiration photo shoot in August 2013. I can’t you how great Leif’s work is, because it clearly shows in his photos. I remember receiving all the photos from the shoot, I literally felt tingles, it reminded me of that day when it happened.
Still to this day, his gallery receives the biggest compliments, I am very happy that I had a chance to work with Leif, and hope that we will work together on a real wedding in the future.
link to our published photo shoot!

Leif was my wedding photographer back in 2010 for my wedding in Laguna Beach. We heard great things from a friend of ours about him and contacted him shortly after. He was a pleasure to work with and my family and friends loved him and his wife for their great personality and ability to get the shot without making everyone feel like they were being paprazzied! It was all fun and easy and he helped get all the group shots organized well. I am so happy with his work my head shot on LinkedIn was taken by him.
I would totally recommend him to friends and family who need wedding pictures or portraits done for sure!
Cheers for the amazing pics Leif!

From the moment we saw Leif’s website we knew he would be the one capturing our BIG day! Leif is the nicest guy you will ever meet. He just makes you feel comfortable and allows you to have fun while taking your pictures. We did our engagement and wedding pictures with him and my husband and I are extremely happy with all the amazing moments he was able to capture. The quality of the pictures are perfect and his talent is a gift. We are beyond blessed by his work. it is simply BEAUTIFUL!

The most beautiful, innovative, and highly artistic photos I have ever seen! Every single shoot he does is unique and done with love. I highly recommend him for any photo shoot. Not only is he talented, he is a super nice person.

Leif did our wedding pictures few years back, and just took the pictures for our daughters birth announcement. Fantastic photographer, great friendly guy. We would recommend him to anyone, couldn’t be more pleased with his work.

Leif just did our family’s Christmas photos and the whole experience from start to finish was fabulous! There were a few challenges we were dealing with:
a. my children are 2 and 4 so getting them to sit still and look the same way it pretty much a job on its own and
b. I wanted to do the shoot inside my kitchen which means lighting is kind of an issue
Leif handled it like a pro! He captured so many amazing pictures of our family. And the images have such a beautiful glow to them. His use of equipment is so skilled. He captures pictures like you would see in a magazine. Brilliant!

What can I say, Leif is AMAZING!!! He was the photographer for my engagement shoot and as well for my wedding, and the photographs are absolutely beautiful. I have gotten nothing but compliments on them. I’m just one of those people who don’t like getting their picture taken, but Leif made me feel so comfortable and at ease. My husband, who is way more camera shy than me, says he’s never felt more comfortable than he has with Leif behind the lens.
Leif was always prompt, and worked really hard to make sure all the pictures I requested were shot. He goes above and beyond to get amazing photos, and has a great eye. I’ve also gotten glowing compliments from other vendors who worked with him at my wedding.
I can’t imagine working with any other photographer from now on. Definitely check out his website and blog, you’ll be blown away!

I began searching for a photographer for a photo shoot idea I had for my salon… I came across Leif’s style of photos & I knew right away it was what
I was looking for! Super creative and great colors. I was setting up a fashion forward shoot with models and Leif had never shot models before but I totally trusted that he would be able to capture the look and that he did! I was so pleases with the photos that I am scheduling my next session with him and I know the end result will be Amazing! I love that he is not a typical t-​shirt and jeans beach photo taker! LOL:) But creates a unique setting and shot that is perfect to capture your personality.

Leif Brandt Photography took our first family portrait. We wanted something unique and appropriate for our family dynamic and that’s exactly what we got. Even with our one year old screaming the ENTIRE time, we got some classic shots that will forever remind us of that time in our lives. Leif and his wife were very patient, professional and up for anything we threw at them. We highly recommend them and will definitely use them again.