Welcome!

I am Shelby Leigh, a young, fresh, fun wedding and portrait photographer. Here is where you'll find alot of my latest wedding and portrait work as well as my personal life- mostly my amazing daughters, Riley and Laila.

Bookmark this page now because I update frequently! The drop down menus at the top of this page make it fast and easy to navigate specific posts. You'll also want to visit the "Website" link to get to my photography websites, helpful information or book sessions.

Feel free to send me emails at shelby@shelbyleigh.com or give a ring at 410.533.9543. Enjoy your visit!

Photo by Armin DeFiesta

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Marathon Sessions Are Here! September 4th! - Annapolis, MD Family Portrait Photography

Sometimes you aren’t looking for a full blown photo shoot and thats why Marathon Sessions are so great! I havent held one one a while and I don’t know when the next one will be so you might want to jump on this opportunity. And remember how I said it would be perfect for your holiday portraits, yes, I still mean that! By the time September rolls around it will have cooled off (if even a little bit), you can wear almost anything you want and you’ll have ample time to order any cards or products you want for the Holidays.

So what is a Marathon Session?

Fun mini 30 minute sessions that are great for…

Families, kids and wee ones
Maternity
Senior Portraits
Engagements
Trash the Dress
Just because!

The session is for up to a group of 5 (additional persons are subject to a $20 fee). Your final images will be available on a private password protected gallery for you to view and order what you want within a week. The best part is its only $99 for a slot! Plus I will have great pre-order sales such as…

Digital File Pack (10 of your favorite images) $199 (reg. $500)
8 x 8 20 page Art Book $280 (reg. $350)
Holiday Cards - pack of 25 $30 (reg. $50)

Slots are limited, if you’d like to book email shelby@shelbyleigh.com

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oh and look forward to a fun boudoir post next week :o)

Laila’s 3!

Today is the “babies” birthday!  She turns 3 and she is still such a mama’s girl!


a photo of her at a week old
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and a photo of her last week!
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some things never change ;o)

District Bride Guide - Baltimore, MD Wedding Photographer

Check out the new District Bride Guide, a wonderful resource for local brides planning your wedding in the MD/DC/VA area! One of the bloggers there, posted my most recent wedding in Baltimore at the 1840’s ballroom today. Go on and check it out for yourself, and while you’re at take a look at some of their other eye candy and DIY inspiration!

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Marathon Boudoir + Crash Course Workshop… last chance!

We will continue regularly scheduled blogging next week but for now I’m still hustling Marathon Boudoir and Crash Course workshop slots!

First, Marathon Boudoir, I have one slot left for a 4:00pm arrival on 7/31. If you want to snatch it up, email shelby@shelbyleigh.com!


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I have a couple more slots to go before I meet the minimum to hold the workshop… have to reach this by TOMORROW! So excited about it, the signups already have some great questions!

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Crash Course Photography Workshop! July 31

You can now register a slot for the crash course photography workshop on July 31!

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10/2/2010 Wedding Availability

One of my couples had to switch their date so I am available 10/2/2010 and I’d love to refill that date, so pass it along if you know anyone getting married 10/2/2010!!!

Italy, Greece, Croatia Vacation Video - #11 & #16 CHECK!

“11. Visit Europe for leisure.” “16. Go on a cruise.”

I killed two birds with one stone! This was by far the best vacation I’ve ever taken. Italy, Venice specifically, was definitely one of my top “I want to go there!” places, but I never planned to go there anytime soon. It’s impossible for me to ever plan to do anything, for all I know I could wake up a millionaire tomorrow morning, thats how things seem to happen. I think I’m doing one thing another day and the next I’m doing something else, something better!

Enjoy our video documenting all the beautiful places we got to go!


Italy, Greece, Croatia Trip Video from Shelby Martin on Vimeo.

Vacation Photos - Workshop - Marathon Portraits

I know this is suppose to be a painful yawn fest to have to see other peoples vacations photos and now with things like Facebook we are sometimes forced to without even being asked. So unless you’re already friends with me on facebook and saw my vacation video, I will be posting it here tomorrow! I tried to make it as painless to watch as possible.

What happened to the 25 votes I got for interest in a beginner learning workshop on my latest poll? I’ve only gotten a couple of emails about a potential workshop since yesterday for Aug 1 and I need more takers in order to make it happen. So if you’re really interested this. is. it. :o)

Lastly, I havent had a Marathon Portrait session in a while and I’ll probably be setting something up next month. Just in time for the holidays! I know you think I’m crazy, but trust me.

Enjoy these two photos for now!

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The Knot MD/DC/VA Real Wedding - DC & MD Wedding Photographer

Got my latest issue of The Knot MD/DC/VA and guess who’s photos appear in not 1 but 5 pages of wedding goodness? Very happy to see Ann-Marie + Tom’s wedding featured as a real wedding! Want to see their blog post, click here.

On another note, if you are interested in participating in an small “workshop” geared towards parents with cameras/ beginner photographers/people who want to learn how to use their SLR/people who like to shoot kids on Aug 1 in DC for around $100 email me at shelby@shelbyleigh.com or since that email can be fritzy shelbyleighphoto@gmail.com

Also if you’ve tried to book a Marathon Boudoir slot for DC at the end of this month and havent heard a response call me or email shelbyleighphoto@gmail.com


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Marathon Boudoir July 31 & Aug 1 - Book TODAY

Also on the CUPCAKE site.

If you didnt get the email blast, registration is now open for marathon boudoir at the end of this month! Want a slot? Email for available times! Get an additional $20 voucher credit to use towards prints or products or a free digital file (1 image) if you book and pay for it by this Sunday! This is also the first time I am offering Movie Sessions for boudoir!

Dont know anything about the session? Go to the CUPCAKE site!

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