I truly love photography - it's definitely my passion in life. Friends and clients tell me it shows in my work, and in the way my clients enjoy their time when we're working together. Over the years I've found that a warm and casual approach really lets my clients and I talk and get to know each other. And, although I love humor and look for opportunities to laugh and have fun, I take your ideas and thoughts seriously and work hard to translate them into beautiful photography and memories that you can cherish forever.
Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, and Isle of Palms were like a second home as I grew up in southern Connecticut. Photography and talented photographers have inspired me since the age of 5 when I began my journey as a model, singer, and actor. I lived in and love the energy of NYC for 11 years and graduate from NYU as a theatre major. My husband and two children keep me grounded and my love for them and the beauty of Charleston always inspire me.
I love working in and around the Charleston area, and am also available to travel world wide. Exploring new places and capturing special occasions for my clients is always exciting. I can work with any budget and with all my packages, you'll always receive my best creative, fun, and truly unique photography with a focused attention to detail and style.
No wedding is too small! If you are eloping to the Charleston, Savannah, Hilton Head, Seabook or Kiawah area I would love to hear from you too.
I am blessed to be in demand and only accept a limited number of weddings a year. I encourage you to contact me to as early as possible to make arrangements, as I handle bookings on a first come, first serve basis.
Weddings are an amazing celebration of two people finding each other and deciding to spend their lives together. Their love, support, and encouragement of each other is powerfully profound and inspiring to me.
I love being able to capture the beautifully unique story of each couple and wedding I photograph. Every detail, every person, every step you take is important and my photography helps to capture all those intimate details while you enjoy your day! I'm always excited by and enjoy discovering and photographing each moment as it naturally and spontaneously unfolds.
Building trust and a comfortable working relationship with you is so important to me. The process starts even before your sitting or event occurs. Whether it's emails, or phone calls we'll get to know and be comfortable with each other, so that by the time your wedding day or portrait sitting arrives I'll be just another friend in the room.
I would love to hear from you. Nothing would make me happier than to capture beautiful memories of your wedding day or family portraits.
Lea Dale Wedding & Portrait Photography,
