The new blog is alive!!!!!!

My new blog is live! You can see it by clicking here.

This blog will continue to hold all the images and entries I have entered, but I will no longer make any more entries.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at info@natalylemus.com

The new blog address is www.natalylemusblog.com

New blog - coming soon!

I am so excited! I am getting a shiny brand new blog! The VERY talented Rodolfo Arpia is designing it and it's almost done. When he e-mailed me a link to the blog, I was blown away! It is so beautiful, colorful and completely me!

To all the photographers out there or even anyone else who just wants to customize their blog, you should contact Rudy! He is the best!

Stop...Breathe...GO!

I need to remind myself to stop and breathe once in a while! It has been a crazy summer so far and I love every minute of it! Wedding season has been awesome. I have met so many amazing people and befriended many of my couples.

My experiences this year are simply mind-blowing! I am taking it all in and enjoying every minute of it. When I decided that I wanted to become a wedding photographer, I had no idea where God would lead me. I am glad he has led me to where I am now, though! I have to admit that it has not been easy, especially when you have a couple of stones tossed at you on your way towards your goals. That has not put a dent in who I am, though. My Dad always says, "If God is for me, who can be against me?" He is so right! All I have to do is have faith and trust Him and it will all fall into place.

I have learned so much this past year. Here are the top 5 tips/advice given to me by other photographers, which have made a huge difference in my business. They are in no particular order, except for the first one, which I think is extremely important!

1. Network, network, network!

2. Wear comfortable shoes when you are shooting a wedding (preferably these Crocs for women)

3. Join WPJA (about 50% of the weddings I have booked for next year are referrals from WPJA and I JUST recently joined).

4. Don't forget to go out and photograph just because.

5. Blog, blog, blog!

Thank you so much to all the wonderful photographers who have helped me by giving me advice, allowing me to shoot with them, left me blog comments. All your help and friendship is a true blessing!

Okay, now I have to go to sleep. There are a few weddings and engagement sessions coming soon, plus some funny stories. By the way, today I had an engagement session with Marissa and Michael who were so adorable together! I had tons of fun with them.

Here is a photo I took of Art and myself today. Art kept posing thinking the photo was all about him. Little did he know I was trying to get my reflection on his sunglasses!

Amber & Michael's Wedding

Montebello, California

As I entered the room where Amber was getting ready, I immediately heard the voices of excited bridesmaids. My eyes searched the room full of beautiful ladies looking for the one we were all there for. As soon as Amber saw me come in she greeted me with a joyful hello.

I instantly saw how blessed Amber is. She had so many willing and happy ladies helping her. They were there for her even when some unexpected dilemma's "flourished."

When the moment of the I Do's came about, all the bridesmaids were in tears of joy! I was really touched when Michael said that he knew from the moment he met Amber that she would be his wife.

Here are some of my faves of the day!



Amber came to me and said, "Here, Nataly. I know how much you love cute shoes!" I smiled from ear to ear because that meant she reads my blog! ; )


Lucky lady! All her girls were willing to help with anything and everything!






Hiding from Michael!




Michael had so many facial expressions that I really wish I could show them all to you!




Like I said, all her bridesmaids were in tears (of joy, of course!).




They are sooooooooooooo cute!


I do not know what she was telling him, but he looks like he is in trouble! lol