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There are moments in life. The moments that are so significant that time seems to slow, stop even. Jordan and Michelle’s entire wedding day felt like several of these moments place into a jar to be tucked away forever.         These two were married under an oak tree on their personal property […]

  I know! I know! There’s no snow on the ground and the holiday music hasn’t begun, I get it. However, the sun is setting earlier and the leaves are starting to fall. Now is the time to book your holiday portrait session. Take a look at the images below. Are they adorable? Timeless? Would […]

You guys! Do you remember combing through your moms photo drawers, her bins, her albums looking for that certain portrait. A portrait that you were dying to see! I certainly do. The smell of glue, the crinkle of the plastic protecting the images. My mother used to yell at me EVERY time I would go […]

Hi there! Are you newly engaged or in full wedding planning mode? Yes? DeaLea is happy to announce we are opening our dates for the 2019 wedding season. DeaLea Photography provides a full service photography experience to each and every one of our bridal couples. We will be there for you in every way possible […]

Elopement turns into beautiful cocktail reception! Rachel and Matt, if you didn’t know, eloped while visiting Florida to attend the Buffalo Bills game in Miami. What could be more exciting than a pop up wedding, beer and the Bills? If you don’t know than you are not from Buffalo, NY. Clearly. This adorable couple flew […]

If you’re reading this, it’s most likely because you’re planning a wedding. Congratulations! Welcome to the wedding world of the unknown. You have a ton of important decisions to make. You have questions, I’m sure of it!  “Why do I need engagement portraits?” Throughout the years, I have come across some pretty important reasons to […]

When I met with Kelly more than a year ago to talk about her wedding I knew immediately we were going to be a good fit. We hit it off right away. We talked about her ideas, her beautiful daughter and her hard-working fiance (now husband). Her eyes were wide with excitement and I couldn’t […]

Never in a million years would I have thought to myself over 10 years ago that I would be photographing Kyle’s wedding!!! What a great man he has become! His bride, even cooler and they are absolutely perfect for each other! Kyle and Kait were married at the stunning Hotel at the Laffayette in Downtown […]