Kerstin and Michael
Summerfield Farms, NC
Amanda and James had a timeless, black and white wedding reception at the Forysth Country Club with a gorgeous church ceremony at Salem Baptist Church in Winston Salem, NC.
Lauren and Hunter
"Rain on your wedding day is good luck" - Millikan Farms Wedding!
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Oak Island, beach themed wedding.
Jimmy and Michaela
Reverie Place | Level Cross | NC
Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Reverie Place
Coordinator: Gina McKee
DJ: Brian Saunders
Officiant: Brian Cornell
Flowers: Silk flowers handmade by Michaela
Cake: Cindy Ingold
Dress: Lasting Impressions
Catering: Main Street Steak House
Videographer: Hello Cheetah Productions
Photographer: Yasmin Leonard Photography
Aylissa and John were married at the gorgeous Mason Ridge in Liberty, NC.
Yasmin Leonard Photography is a Wedding Photographer in High Point, NC. She has compiled a list of gorgeous wedding venues in the Piedmont Triad.
Pretty pastels, moss trees and gorgeous downtown Charleston alleys and historic buildings created dreamlike wedding portraits!
Sara and Nathan had a beautiful wedding at Summerfield Farms, NC.
Jesse and Kaitlyn
Where it all began:
Jesse and Kaitlyn met on their first night of college at Western Carolina University through a mutual friend. As the story goes, Jesse’s friend invited him to go hang out with them and some “pretty girls” they had just met. The guys all went together to Kaitlyn and her roommate’s door. Jesse happened to knock on Kaitlyn’s dorm room door, while the other guys dodged out of the way, Jesse was standing in clear view in the door way. He was met by a strange look and “who are you?” from Kaitlyn. Little did Kaitlyn know, the stranger outside of her door would become her husband. The rest is history.
Kaitlyn and Jesse have dated for 6 years. Many of these years have been spent on the road, commuting back and forth to see one another. Regardless of distance, Kaitlyn and Jesse have made it work through multiple mid-week Japanese dates in Asheville (the middle ground for them both).
The Proposal:
During their freshmen year of college, Kaitlyn and Jesse went cliff jumping with some friends at a Lake in Cashiers, NC. While another group of friends decided to go sit on the beach, Kaitlyn decided to follow Jesse and another group of friends up the cliff to take the plunge in an attempt to impress Jesse. A few days later, Kaitlyn and Jesse went on their first date. Needless to say, the decision to jump, although terrifying, was one of the best decisions that Kaitlyn ever made.
Six years later, on October 14th of 2016, Jesse took Kaitlyn to the same place that they first jumped and asked her to take another leap of faith with him by asking her to marry him.
The Wedding:
Jesse and Kaitlyn decided to get married at New Friendship Baptist Church (Kaitlyn’s home church) and have the reception at Centennial Station soon after becoming engaged. The venue is located at a convenient place that makes travel easy for both families. In addition, the old train station has a vintage look and possesses a lot of history of travel. Jesse and Kaitlyn are excited to begin traveling together. Although they have been many places on their own (collectively: Australia, Finland, England, Ireland, Wales) they have never had the opportunity to share these travels together. This is something they look forward to as newlyweds. With this being said, Centennial Station was the perfect spot to begin their new adventure of marriage!
Talented Team of Wedding Professionals:
Cake: Sweet Josephine’s of High Point
Flowers: Handmade
Hair: Hair Attractions - Tara Boose
DJ: John Haskins
Invitations: The Bee’s Knees/ PrintsWell
Catering: California Fresh
Dress: Wildflower Bridal
Menswear: Men’s Warehouse
Photographer: Yasmin Leonard Photography
Meaghan and Andrew had a classic, blush wedding at The Millennium Center in Downtown Winston Salem.
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Amanda and Keith
The Lofts at Union Square
High Point, NC
Talented Team of Vendors:
CAKE: Sweet Josephine’s
CATERING: Southern Roots
HAIR: Nancy Puckett
MAKEUP: About Face
MUSIC: Corda Entertainment
OFFICIANT: Reverend Darrell Bordeaux
DJ: TRIAD DJ - Ryan Shelton
VIDEOGRAPHY: Hayzen's Production
VENUE: The Lofts at Union Square
FLOWERS: ABBA DESIGN
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yasmin Leonard Photography
Leslie and Allen had a classic mint and gray wedding at L'abri at Linwood, NC.
Yasmin Leonard Photography is now scheduling 2022 Seniors!
HELLO SENIORS!!!
I am beyond excited you have contacted me! I LOVE senior sessions and love customizing each and every one for the particular senior. Throughout this blog, I'll address some commonly asked questions.
It covers all of the details including sitting fees AND the ordering session afterwards. Prints and Products are not included in the sitting fee.
What should I wear?
Dress in whatever makes you feel confident, beautiful and comfortable. I used beautiful - and that goes for guys and girls - dress in whatever makes you feel awesome! If that's an old pair of jeans and a white t-shirt, bring them! If you love to "dress to impress," let's do it! I want to document who YOU are and I'll be able to do that best when you feel great!
I don't limit how often you are allowed to change. I personally love the variety! Just keep in mind that changing takes away from our shooting time, so plan to change quickly!
Where will the session be?
Sessions are done within the Triad; typically within 30 minutes of High Point, NC. We'll discuss where together though! Think about what makes you, you! Where do you feel most at home? If that's the city, we'll go there! If that's the great outdoors, we'll find a great property! AND if you're a little of both, we can allow time during your session to go to two different locations. If you need ideas or suggestions, I have them! ...but first, I want you to think of what you like and we'll go from there!
Kernersville Botanical Gardens
Old Salem, Winston Salem
Downtown High Point
May I include my extracurricular activities?
Absolutely! Please do! I LOVE including what makes you, you! I've said that a few times, do you get the idea!? I want this session to be ALL ABOUT YOU! I want your friends and family to see these and say "That is soooo (insert your name here)." So if you're in the band, definitely bring your instrument! If you're a swimmer, let's go to the pool! If you have played basketball since you were 4, by all means, let's go to the gym! The only catch is, you're responsible for getting permission to use any school or private property.
Don't play sports? Not in the band? No problem! I wasn't either! What makes you - you - may be a ball cap, a great pair of sunglasses, or maybe going barefoot! Don't stress about what to bring! Sometimes less is more anyway!
When should I book?
Again, that's up to you! Many High School seniors book in July and August, while College Seniors tend to book the month of their graduation. If you are wanting to use your senior portraits for your senior page in the High School yearbook, check with your school to see when they are due! ...and schedule accordingly. After you session, you'll be invited back to the studio to view your portraits and choose your digital images and order print products. Final images and prints are typically ready within two weeks.
If you don't need them for your yearbook, you're really free to schedule whenever you'd like! Some seniors really love the Fall or Spring and will wait to schedule for that time of year.
Regardless of the time of year, book early! YLP dates go quickly!
Senior Sessions are booked on Monday - Thursday; with limited availability. Weekends are reserved for weddings.
How much is a session?
Mini YLP Senior Experience | 150
1 location
Usually allows for 2-3 Outfit Changes
1 Ordering Session (Digitals, Prints and Products are not included)
Classic YLP Senior Experience | 275
2 Hour Session
2-3 Locations
Unlimited Outfit Changes
1 Ordering Session (Digitals, Prints and Products are not included)
Ultimate YLP Senior Experience | 450
3 Hour Session
Professional Hair and Makeup in Studio
BlueRock Pizza in Studio
2-3 Locations
Unlimited Outfit Changes
YLP Senior Experience Tshirt
1 Ordering Session (Digitals, Prints and Products are not included)
The Ordering Session
Approximately 1 week after your session, you will come back to the YLP Studio for your Senior Portrait Session Reveal and ordering session! We'll view all of your pictures together, pick your favorites and order any products you'd like! Digitals alone are not available for purchase. All album and wall art purchases include the corresponding Social media sized digitals.
Yasmin Leonard Photography Product Menu
COLLECTIONS
Platinum Heirloom Collection | 2950
10x10 Album with 75 Photos
Duplicate 8x8 Grandparent Album
Any Wall Art, any size
50 Graduation Announcements/Thank You Cards
10 mounted gift prints, any size
24 Wallets
75 High Resolution Digitals delivered via online gallery
Gold Heirloom Collection | 1995
10x10 Album with 45 Photos
Any Wall Art, Up to 30 Inches
25 Graduation Announcements/Thank You Cards
5 mounted gift prints, any size
45 High Resolution Digitals delivered via online gallery
Silver Heirloom Collection | 1550
10x10 Album with 25 Photos
Any Wall Art, up to 20 Inches
25 Graduation Announcements/Thank You Cards
25 High Resolution Digitals delivered via online gallery
A La Carte Menu
HEIRLOOM ALBUMS
10x10 album (10 spreads - 25 photos): $795
10x10 album (15 spreads - 45 photos): $950
10x10 album (25 spreads - 75 photos): $1295
3 Additional Images/One Spread: $75
*Albums include the social media sized photos
WALL ART
GALLERY WRAP CANVAS, VIVID METALS, FRAMED
PRICING STARTING AT…
40-INCH: $475
36-INCH: $425
30-INCH: $375
24-INCH: $300
20-INCH: $275
14-INCH: $245
10-INCH: $215
GIFT PRINTS
Wallets set of 24 (Wallets are not mounted): $60
Small
Mounted Gift Prints [4x6, 5x7, 8x10]: $50
Large
16x20: $85
16x24: $88
20x24: $95
24x30: $108
Foil pressed 5x7 cards: $75/25 cards
Accordion Cards: $125/25 cards
Accordion Mini Books: 3 for $200
To book, email me at yasminleonardphotography@yahoo.com or message me on FB @YasminLeonardPhotography. If you'd like to chat, call me at 336-848-0003.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Cody and Courtney
Wallburg, NC
Cody and Courtney decided to get married at the place they spent the most time during the summer months and where Cody had proposed, at his grandmother’s house! This is where they keep their horses, bring their dog Clint to play in the pond, fish, and where they eat every Sunday evening. His grandmother fixes supper for the entire family every Sunday evening. After eating, Courtney and Cody find themselves sitting out on the porch swing watching the sun go down. There was never really any thought to have the wedding somewhere else. They wanted it to feel like home and wanted the opportunity to create more memories in one place.
There are a lot of sentimental items that make up the foundation of their wedding and decorations that were handmade from their families or borrowed. They wanted it to be authentic and real, instead of just looking that way. They also purchased a lot from local vendors. The flowers that were displayed as decorations came from either the Piedmont Triad Farmer’s Market or wild ones that were picked fresh out of the hay field. The flowers used for the bouquets were ordered online and put together by family members. The popcorn and peanuts were also from local vendors at the market.
They also wanted their wedding favors to have a little “taste”, of their lifestyle! The wedding favors needed to be something that the guests would use and not something that would just be thrown to the back of a cabinet. Strawberry jam was the lucky winner! They were also able to use an old recipe from the bride’s grandmother that was made with fresh strawberries from the local Hedgecock Strawberry Farm. Labels were placed on the jars in favor of the wedding and wrapped in cloth to give them that country feel.
During the ceremony, the unity piece was also something special to the couple. The groom is a Horseshoer and works daily with a forge and horseshoes. They saw the idea of making a brand with their initials on it and branding it into a wooden plaque to display as they became one. The couple designed the brand and the groom brought that idea to life. There are two C’s surrounding an E that represents Cody and Courtney Essick. They also made the wooden plaque with scrap wood.
"Something old something new, something borrowed something blue" also had its share of sentimental value. The bride collected her mother’s 30+ year old blue garter, borrowed her sister’s veil, wore a new bracelet, and put a “Lucky Penny” in her shoe. The “Lucky Penny” has been passed down from the groom’s family over the years and started with the first wedding in 1948. Cody’s Great Grandmother was the first bride to have put it in her shoe to wear on her wedding day. It has also been passed down to his grandparents at their wedding, his parents and will be worn in Courtney’s shoe for theirs.
Cody and Courtney are most excited and feel so blessed to be able to have and experience their wedding day on family land with so many memories that they have created there. Nothing means more to them than to have their big day celebrating with friends and family that mean the most to them, the town they were raised in and the land that has been in Cody’s family for many years! It is not every day when a young couple has the chance to say they got engaged, married, and spend every Sunday evening at the same place. It is this place that they hope to make their own one day and to continue the memories with generations to come.
Vendors:
Cake- Taylor Robbins (Tay’s Full Cakes)
Flowers- Fifty Flowers Online and wild flowers from the hay fields
Hair- Brandy (Welcome Hair Designers)
Make Up- Brittany Wiggins
DJ- Verne Hill from WBFJ (Your Family Station)
Invitations- Zazzle Invitations
Catering- Josh Brendle
Dress- Jasmin Design from Dawn’s Bridals
Menswear- Boot Barn, Dillards and Kohl’s
Save the Dates- Shutterfly
Photographer - Yasmin Leonard Photography
Kerstin and Michael - Summerfield Farms, NC
"Good for Her" Segment for Fox 8
Recently, I did a Senior Portrait session for a young lady who was accompanied by her parents. During our conversations, I discovered that her step-dad, Chris Weaver, was the videographer for Fox 8. We also talked about my transition from being a high school Spanish teacher to a professional Wedding Photographer a few years ago. After our session, Chris asked if anyone had ever done a story on me. The High Point Enterprise did a small feature story on YLP when I first opened the studio in High Point, but I was interested in where this was going! He mentioned that Fox 8 showcases a "Good for Her" segment every Wednesday and wondered if I'd be interested! I responded, "I'm not great with words, so only if you can make me sound like I make sense!" He laughed and ensured me that he would! We'll see if he kept his promise on May 31st when it airs!
On Monday, Chris joined me at Summerfield Farms for an Engagement Session. I'm accustomed to making others feel comfortable, but I'm not going to lie, I was sooooo nervous! I reminded my sweet couple, Kerstin and Michael, that they shouldn't feel nervous! They just needed to be themselves, I'd be myself and we'd try our hardest to pretend Chris wasn't there! It didn't take long for us to relax and just enjoy the experience!
Here are a few behind the scenes photographs Chris shared on his FB page. You can follow him here: ChrisFox8
We did their session at Summerfield Farms, where they will be getting married this Fall! As you can see, their love and connection was effortless to photograph!
...and the whole experience wouldn't be complete without a group selfie!
