Paul Lender

About Left of Center Photography

Left of Center Photography is simple, relaxed, fun photography that captures clients being themselves. The studio comes to you so that your photos are in the places that are part of your memories.

Spice Kitchen+Bar

January 21st, 2012

My good friends at Spice of Life Catering Company have opened up a restaurant on Cleveland’s West Side.  You’ll find it right on the corner of Detroit and W 58th Street.   Not only will you find great food and a nice atmosphere, but you also find six huge prints from Left of Center Photography hanging on the walls!

Toward the end of last summer, while I was eating under the trees at Holden Arboretum with Chef Ben and his wife Jackie, they mentioned  that in their search for a new kitchen, they found a whole restaurant.   I asked if they were going to need any art to decorate the place but at that point they weren’t exactly sure since it was all so new.  Fast forward to late this winter and I get a call from Jackie asking if I had anything they could use.  She described the style they had in mind and my heart sank.  I knew I just didn’t have it in my portfolio.  The best way to describe it would be a late fall/early winter harvest type of imagery.  And with Cleveland not exactly having a typical snowy winter I didn’t see much opportunity to go out and capture some pictures that would fit the need.

Then, just two days before Christmas it snowed.  I also just happened to find myself out in eastern Ohio farm country.  Luck was on my side.  A few hours in the car and I had what I hoped they were looking for and it turns out that I did.

Spice

Squash Soup

Apple Tree

Bar Lights

Winter Apples

Menu

Table Art

Winter Farm

Winter Field

Winter Field

Just last Tuesday the restaurant opened up.  The prints made it there that day and are on display until Spring.  Stop down, grab a bite to eat and check them out!

 

Expecting – Brittany

January 19th, 2012

A little less than a week ago I got to go meet Brittany, Roman and the baby bump that will be Ian (in just a few more weeks) to take some maternity photos. I had a great time. Their apartment is a converted school down on Cleveland’s east side. It had some great spots for photographs and we tried to take advantage of as many as possible.   I wish them both the best of luck as the step forward into parenthood!

We took a few of the “standard” maternity images and then the session turned a little more intimate…

Expecting: Together

Expecting: Silhouette

Click over to Black, White and Boudoir to see the rest of this session…

Lilly & Leah: One Year

January 10th, 2012

This is the second time twin sister’s Lilly and Leah make an appearance here at LoC!  This time around it’s to celebrate turning one!  Woot!

Have you ever seen a more stoic wooden pony rider?  That’s serious business going on!  Speaking of going on.  One year old is a lot more mobile that six months!  When they were done with me, they were off on the go!

Lily & Leah: Stoic

Lily & Leah: Happy

Lily & Leah: On the Move!

Lily & Leah: Family

Family: Erin, Matt and their Girls

January 8th, 2012

Matt and Erin are friends of mine. I’ve coached their girls in soccer. Matt coaches my kids on swim team. Our wives gossip most mornings during the summer over coffee and swimming lessons. This winter they were looking to update their family photo and gave me a call. They wanted something simple. Nothing is simpler than black and white on white seamless paper.  It’s a look I’m hoping to do more with this year in all my sessions.

Family: The Girls

Family: Girl 3

Family: Girl 2

Family: Girl 1

Family: Mom and her Girls

Family: Looking Back

Kicking off 2012!

January 1st, 2012

Well, another year has come and gone.  2011 was incredibly successful for LoC and I’m hoping that all my past, present and future fantastic clients help make 2012 even better.

I know a lot of photographers post “year in review” blogs right around now, I was tempted to as well, but there were just to many photos to amazing photos to choose from and I didn’t want anybody to be left out.  Instead, I’m going to look forward at what I want 2012 to be like for LoC.

1. More Weddings!  I’ve got a goal to double the number of weddings I shot in 2011!  Are you one of them?  If you’re getting married, or know somebody that is let them know how great LoC is!

Candice + Tom: The Wedding

Tracy & Ben: Girls

2. More Maternity sessions and newborns! Isn’t it time some of my past bride and groom’s started having babies? ;)

Expecting Silhouette Belly Kiss

Pumas

Owen

3. More High School Seniors! This is an area I haven’t spent much time focused on in the past and this year I’m hoping to be a little more aggressive. I’d like to find some senior reps that will help spread the word about LoC at their school in exchange for discounts on their sessions! Let me know if you’re interested or know somebody who could be!

2012: Madison Wall

Rhiannon: Smile

4. Establish Black, White and Boudoir. Boudoir photography continues to grow and gain in popularity and it’s something I’d like to be known for. It’s a great groom’s gift from the bride right around the wedding day. It’s a great anniversary gift for somebody special in your life. The sessions are fun and the pictures are always amazing! Click over to BWB for more info!

Kate on White

You get the idea! LoC is about continuing to make great photographs of the things important to you! Your family, your wedding, your moments! If you are already a client then I can’t wait to see you again in 2012! If you aren’t, well, what are you waiting for?

 

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