Mark and Jeannette’s Groom’s Dinner party was full of events including a slideshow, skits and many humorous as well as heartfelt toasts.  The party took place at Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta, GA and kick started a beautiful wedding weekend for the couple.

All photos will be available in a client proofs folder online June 1.  Wedding photos will be available in a client proofs folder online July 30.  To see more wedding photography by Leslie Clements go to the following link: Wedding Photography by Leslie Clements

Mark and Jeannette’s wedding this past Saturday was set on the gorgeous golf course of the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, GA.  The bride was stunning in a one shoulder, lace gown.  The groom was calm and ready to see his beautiful bride walk down the aisle.  The party was one to remember with lots of dancing and an endless buffet.  Staying true to the golf theme, the couple were sent off in a golf cart at the end of the night.

All wedding photos will be available in a client proofs folder online July 30.  Groom’s dinner photos will be available in a client proofs folder online June 1.  To see more wedding photography by Leslie Clements go to the following link: Wedding Photography by Leslie Clements

Wedding season is here!  This is always a great time of year, it is gorgeous outside and everyone is delighted to be celebrating a couple in love.  This year wedding season is even more special for me as I am engaged!  A couple of weeks ago my boyfriend (now fiancé!) took me on a wonderful trip to New York City and he proposed in Central Park.  Of course I had my camera with me but believe it or not I took the photo above of us about half an hour before the actual proposal.  The whole trip was very romantic and now I have officially gone into planning mode.  I will be busy photographing weddings in May and June but this year I get to look at all the wonderful details that go into the event and decide what I may want for my own wedding.  I have already been able to pick the brains of those in the business.  I am lucky to have such resources and am that much more excited for all the weddings this season.

Whether I was photographing for a client or just for fun… this was a very good year!  Here are my highlights… and then some, I had a tough time editing.

To see more photos from Miami, check out my I’m in Miami… blog post: http://lesliesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/im-in-miami/

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This cute couple got married on New Years Eve at King Plow, a unique artist warehouse in Atlanta, GA.

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I took these photos as a wedding guest at a gorgeous black tie wedding at the Vizcaya Museum in Miami, FL.

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These photos were also taken while I was a guest at a friend’s beautiful wedding in Miami, FL.

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I took these photos with the intention to build my adventure and lifestyle stock portfolio.  These photos are licensed by Getty Images: http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?assettype=image&artist=Leslie+Clements

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This is my niece Olivia at 16 months, my favorite lil’ model.

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This was a beautiful wedding I photographed in April of last year.  Tucker Ranch in Athens, GA made for a perfect outdoor ceremony and the band was so fun everyone was dancing all night long.

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This wedding was the most fun to photograph.  It was mostly a Hindu ceremony but the overall wedding was a good mixture of East meets West and because of this there was so much to photograph.

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At the same wedding we offered a photo booth with props.  The guests got so creative with it!  To see more Photo Booth photos, check out my Photo Booth, Highlights from Saturday Night blog post: http://lesliesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/photo-booth-highlights-from-saturday-night/

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This was a more traditional Southern wedding set in a garden with the ceremony in-the-round and the reception in a historic home called The Whitlock Inn in Marietta, GA.

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I took these photos with the intention to build my lifestyle stock portfolio.  Some of these photos are licensed by Getty Images: http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?assettype=image&artist=Leslie+Clements

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I photographed for Global Atlanta at the 2^nd Annual World Leadership Awards honoring Ted Turner.  The event was hosted by Usher Raymond IV and Usher’s New Look Foundation.  To see more photos taken that night, check out My Paparazzi Moment, Photographing Usher on the Red Carpet blog post: http://lesliesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/paparazzi-moment-usher-red-carpet/

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These photos are from a rehearsal dinner party I photographed at Capital City Country Club in Atlanta, GA.  The details were exquisite.

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To see more photos from San Francisco, check out the following blog post San Francisco in Black and White: http://lesliesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/san-francisco-black-and-white/

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To see more photos from Muir Woods, check out the following blog post Muir Woods:  http://lesliesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/muir-woods/

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To see more photos from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, check out the following blog post Jellies:  http://lesliesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/jellies/

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 This is a really cute couple getting married in May.  This photo is from our Save the Date photo-shoot.

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Two favorites from a Corporate photo-shoot.

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To see more photos from High Arts Day and to learn more about the event, check out my High Arts Day blog post: http://lesliesgallery.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/high-arts-day/

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At 92 years old and after living in São Paulo, Brazil for over 60 years, it was time for Grandma to move back to the United States where the rest of the family lives.  Mom and I went down there recently to help her with the move.

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Some of the photos are licensed by Getty Images, view them on GettyImages.com at the following link:  http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?assettype=image&artist=Leslie+Clements

Now that I have consolidated and posted all my favorite photos from last year I can start shooting and posting anew.  2012 is going to be an even better year!  I can’t wait for new challenges and unique adventures.  For now…   Leslie

Pictured above: Anne Vincent (clothing designer) www.annevincent.com, Lucinda Bunnen (fine art photographer) www.lucindabunnen.com, framed Fox Theatre photo by yours truly www.lesliesgallery.com,  Bobbi Kornblit (author of Shelter from the Texas Heat) www.bobbibooks.com

Artwork by: Beth J. Tarkington www.bethtarkington.com, Stan King www.artisanresourcecenter.net/artists.html, and Anne Marie Shreiber www.annieswork.wordpress.com

Painting by: Beth Reames www.ebreames.com

Clothing Designer, Wes Gordon’s spring 2012 collection presented by Saks Fifth Avenue

Paintings by: Jessica Cook www.jessicacook.com, Claudia Hartley www.claudiahartley.com, Jan Eubanks www.johnscreekfineart.com/jan_eubanks.htm and Kay Summers

Art Partners of the High Museum of Art once a year presents High Arts Day, a unique fundraiser providing a full day of fashion, art, and design, with all proceeds benefiting the High.  The day began with a continental breakfast and private shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue, Phipps Plaza.  Via motor coach, the women attendees were taken to tour two spectacular Atlanta homes, known for their art collection, interior design and architecture.  This was followed by a trunk show at the High Museum of Art, which featured Wes Gordon fashions, Tracy Dean jewelry, Anne Vincent scarves and wraps, Tamara Cimalore jewelry, Nina Gelardi with Juno Shoes, and Boxwoods Garden & Gifts botanicals and handbags.  Original paintings, sculptures, gifts, and other art items were featured in a silent auction.  A luncheon was held in the Margaretta Taylor Lobby of the Wieland Pavilion, with informal modeling of Wes Gordon’s spring 2012 collection presented by Saks Fifth Avenue.  The luncheon was followed up by a private viewing of Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters, the current exhibit at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA.