Maria Leinen

#1899farmhouse #liveforthelight #chasinglight #brideandgroom #weddingportraits #sunsetportraits (at 1899 Farmhouse, Wedding & Event Venue)

Not too often I post groom/mom dance shots but she has such a great smile and laughter that I couldn't resist. When the groom saw this one, he took me over to show his mom because he wants to frame this one for her. :) @1899_farmhouse #princetonwedding #farmwedding #liveforthelight #chasinglight #reception #groom #parentdance (at 1899 Farmhouse, Wedding & Event Venue)

"Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth "you owe me." Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky." ~Hafiz #chasinglight #wedding #1899farmhouse #naturallight #brideandgroom #love

"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." ~A.A. Milne #1899farmhouse #dallasweddingphotographer #brideandgroom #wedding #nature #chasinglight #spring #outdoorwedding #newlywimms (at 1899 Farmhouse, Wedding & Event Venue)

“She had the most beautiful thing I had ever seen and it took only her laugh to realize that beauty was the least of her.” ~Atticus #naturallight #chasinglight #explorenature #engagement #parker #dallasweddingphotographer

"And I would choose you; in a hundred lifetimes; in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I'd find you and I'd choose you." The Chaos of Stars

21/365 ... The longer I do this, the more I love shooting in nature. Sunlight is the best in these type of surroundings. #naturallight #chasinglight #love #engaged #richardsontx #park #dallasweddingphotographer #engagementphotos (at Richardson, Texas)

I once had a thousand desires. But in my one desire to know you, all else melted away. ~Rumi #naturallightphotography #engagementphotos #richardsontx #chasinglight #love #engaged #inlove #outdoorportraits

18/365 ... Love this perspective for cake cutting. :) #reflectionsonspringcreek #dallaswedding #planowedding #caketable #cakecutting #brideandgroom (at Reflections on Spring Creek)

18/365 ... A good toast that has a balance of laughter and sentiment is a fine art. #reflectionsonspringcreek #wedding #toasts #brideandgroom #bestmanspeech (at Reflections on Spring Creek)

17/365 ... A good #blackandwhite speaks to my soul. #dallasweddingphotographer #richardsontx #bridalportrait #bride #naturallightphotography #outdoorportraits

16/365 ... The purple and gold colors really popped out at #hiddensprings for this #winterwedding #aubreywedding #thespringsevents @springsvenue #dallaswedding #weddingdetails #weddingcake #caketable #rustic #country (at Hidden Springs Events)

15/365 ... Love seeing parents have reactions like this to seeing their kids get married. #dallasweddingphotographer #modernwedding #weddingceremony #artmuseum #motherofbride #fatherofbride #cry #emotional #museumofbiblicalart @museum_of_biblical_art (at Museum of Biblical Art)

14/365 ... #bride #gettingready #naturallight #1899farmhouse #princetonwedding #dallasweddingphotographer #wedding (at 1899 Farmhouse, Wedding & Event Venue)

13/365 ... Amazing light shining on some gorgeous eyes... #dallasweddingphotographer #bride #bridalportrait #bridalsession #downtowndallas #winspearoperahouse #ashtongardensbride #naturallight (at Winspear Opera House)

The last whispers of light before sunset just make my knees weak. #dallasweddingphotographer #bridalsession #bridalportrait #dallas #modern #naturallightphotography #sassy #bride #deepellum #downtowndallas www.marialeinen.com

11/365 ... Natural light is my jam, but sometimes weather or timelines fall off track and I have to open up my little bag of tricks to get nighttime portraits to look natural. Even when I use off camera lighting, I'll always be drawn to locations with lots of great ambient light in the background to add depth and dimension. #offcameraflash #weddingportraits #brideandgroom #wedding #outdoorportraits #love #dallasweddingphotographer #planoweddingphotographer #reflectionsonspringcreek (at Reflections on Spring Creek)