Welcome to Thistle & Poppy Photography, where love in all its forms is celebrated and every story is told with intention and heart. I’m Leah, a Los Angeles wedding and elopement photographer blending honest documentary moments with a soft, editorial touch.
After more than a decade designing wedding gowns, I’ve learned to notice what can be missed in the blur, the movement of fabric, a quiet glance, and the details chosen with care. From intimate Santa Barbara celebrations to weddings across California and beyond, I’m here to preserve how it all felt.
For the Wild Lovers
& the Soft Dreamers
Romantic maternity and in-home newborn photography preserving the beauty of this fleeting season.
motherhood
Intimate celebrations documented with intention, ease, and space to be fully present.
elopements
weddings
Thoughtful, story-driven coverage blending honest emotion with a refined editorial eye.
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-rob & jb.
“Working with Leah was an absolute delight! She struck a perfect balance between bringing our visions to life and infusing her own creative vision. Her poised demeanor made the entire experience feel very natural and easy, and the final product blew us away.”
-josh & bailey
“Leah is a magician! For our engagement photos we asked for Peaky Blinders meets cowboy and she NAILED it! She has impeccable taste, an eye for design, composition and is an editing genius! We can’t thank her enough and if I could rate her more than 5 stars, I would!”
I’m a Los Angeles photographer documenting weddings, elopements, and the tender seasons of motherhood. With more than a decade in bridal design, I bring an eye for movement, detail, and personal style to every story. My approach blends honest emotion with a soft editorial touch, creating photographs that feel natural, romantic, and deeply you.
Hi, I'm leah
From a windswept maternity session to the quiet tenderness of their first days at home, Cambria and Kevin’s story is a heartfelt glimpse into the beauty of becoming a family and preserving each fleeting season along the way.
