California San Francisco Bay Area Wedding and Portrait Photographer

My name is Connie Leal and I specialize in wedding and portrait photography. I am situated in Brentwood CA in Contra Costa County. I have been photographing weddings and portraiture for over 15 years. There are no dull moments with weddings. I enjoy all the laughter and tears and all the emotions that are shed with these events. I do not know who has more fun the couple or me being a people watcher and capturing these romantic, silly, and joyous moments.

The wedding gallery I wish to share images of posed photographs, some not so posed, and different lighting scenes this is to show how I photograph a wedding and to show my photographic style. I also want to share images that have been taken at different venues wineries, golf courses, country clubs, barns, city, and garden weddings. I also want to share the different lighting situations a wedding can have like natural light, artificial light, and studio lighting.

These images have been taken in many different venues from Northern CA, Carmel, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, Amador County, South Bay Area, San Jose, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz area. There are examples of large and micro weddings. Also, examples of church and outdoor ceremonies.

Here are some of the venues I have shot at many are from Brentwood, Oakley and Antioch area others are from Northern CA and South Bay area:

Oakhurst Country Club, Clayton CA, La Grande Estates Weddings and Fine Events, Oakley CA, McCauley Estate Vineyard, Brentwood CA, Club Los Meganos, Brentwood CA, Wedgewood, Brentwood CA, Wedgewood, Pittsburg CA, Brownstone Gardens, Oakley CA, Hannah Nicole, Brentwood CA, Shadow Lakes, Brentwood CA, Brentwood Community Center, Brentwood CA Lonetree Golf Course, Antioch CA, Palm Event Center, Pleasanton CA, Casa Real, Livermore CA, Jefferson St. Mansion, Benicia CA, Brazilian Room, Berkley CA, Grand Island Mansion, Walnut Grove CA, Delta Diamond Farm, Isleton CA, Chez Shari Banquet Facility, Manteca CA, Belle Vie Vineyard, Rio Vista CA, Martinelli Event Center, Livermore CA, The Bridges Golf Club, San Ramon CA, Dublin Ranch Club, Dublin CA, The Clubhouse at Boundary Oak, Walnut Creek CA, Ratzlaff, Livermore CA, Murietta Wells, Livermore CA, Elliston Winery, Sunol CA, Canyon View, San Ramon CA, Black Hawk Country Club, Danville CA, Sugar Barge, Bethel Island CA, Crooked Vine, Livermore CA, The Old Homestead, Crockett CA, Heather Farm Community Center, Walnut Creek CA, Wine and Roses, Lodi CA, Wente, Livermore CA, Brentwood Rise by Wedgewood, Brentwood CA, Wildwood Acres Resort, Lafayette CA, Lafayette Park and Hotel and Spa, Lafayette CA, Discovery Bay Country Club, Discovery Bay CA, Orinda Country Club, Orinda CA, Admiral’s Mansion, Vallejo CA, Piedmont Veteran’s Hall, Oakland CA, Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA, Argonaut Hotel, San Francisco CA, Sequoyah Country Club, Oakland CA, Merchants Exchange Club, San Francisco, The Faculty Club, Berkley CA, Fairview Crystal Springs, Burlingame CA, Freedom Hall, San Jose CA, Mission San Jose, Fremont CA, Leal Vineyards at Williow Heights Mansion, Morgan Hill CA, Hiddenbrook Golf Course, Vallejo CA, Corinthian Grand Ballroom, San Jose CA, Friendship Banquet Hall, San Jose CA, Eagle Ridge by Wedgewood, Gilroy CA, Fortino Winery, Gilroy CA, San Juan Oaks, Hollister CA, Perry House, Monterey CA, Portola Hotel and Spa at Monterey Bay, Monterey CA, Olympia’s Valley Estate, Petaluma CA, The Depot Hotel Resturant Sonoma, Sonoma CA, Viansa Sonoma Winery, Sonoma CA, B.R Cohn Winery and Olive Company, Glen Ellen, CA, Trentadue Winery, Geyserville CA, Sbragia Farm Vineyards, Geyserville CA, David Girard Winery, Placerville CA, Granite Bay Country Club, Granite Bay CA, Chatom Winery, Murphy CA, Amador Cellars Winery, Plymouth CA, Gar Woods Grill and Pier, Carnelian Bay Tahoe CA, Edgewood Tahoe, Lake Tahoe NV, Pelican Inn, Muir Beach CA.

Brentwood CA Portrait Photographer

These images will show different locations I have shot at the beach, city, meadows, parks and forests.


I am a Bay Area portrait photographer. I have shot so many portraits in many locations and different lighting scenarios. These pictures are examples of the different types of portraiture I have taken.

I want to show that I can create a mood in a portrait by simply having it lit in a certain way. I also want to reflect that the portraits are about the client and by creating a portrait that enhances their personalities and interests. I want people to feel proud of their photos so they can share their images with family and friends.