Our Story
We are a wedding and lifestyle photography and videography team based in Rochester, NY. With more than 10 years of experience working as photojournalists and more than eight years as Rochester wedding photographers and videographers, we have a unique style and ability to tell stories through images in a natural, unobtrusive and journalistic approach. Our passion is to capture your story so that you can re-live all of the emotions of the most important moments in your life over and over.
Hi. I’m Leif Nielsen (it’s Norwegian for those wondering). My wife Kristen and I met in the news industry. When Kristen and I first started dating, we knew a few things for certain. We liked working with each other, we were passionate about quality storytelling, and we believed in the power of pictures. As our relationship grew deeper, so did our desire to do something with our skills that would benefit others. After years as a photojournalist, I wanted more. We transitioned from telling news stories to love stories, and we couldn’t be happier, because really, those are the best stories to tell.
What we love!
Now for the fun stuff. We love our kids, Harper and Henrik (obviously). I love being a Dad and parenting along side Kristen. We try as hard as we can to embrace all of our moments with them because it goes by so fast. I never could have imagined our house constantly being filled with Disney movies and music, but I love it.
I love soccer and all things sports. My dream is to travel the country in 2026 and attend as many World Cup games as possible. Kristen never goes by a thrift store without going in, and loves to brag about her latest fashion steal that she found for a fraction of the cost.
We love hiking in the woods, travelling to new places, and trying all of Rochester’s latest and greatest food and drink options.
We’d love to connect with you and learn more about what you love!
"Our experience as a whole with Leif and Kristen was phenomenal."
"They are a tremendous team as the photos were amazing and they were able to get so many memorable photos! Leif was always willing to talk and help us with any concerns or questions from the start. The photos came back quickly after the wedding! I would highly recommend Leif as your photographer for your wedding!"
Nick O.
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