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<channel><title><![CDATA[Brad Leese Photography - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:11:28 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Re-imagining some of my older photos]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/re-imagining-some-of-my-older-photos]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/re-imagining-some-of-my-older-photos#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:03:37 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/re-imagining-some-of-my-older-photos</guid><description><![CDATA[       My latest project: I have been re-imagining some of my older photographs to repurpose them into colorful artwork pieces. I plan on selling a few of my re-worked images. Link to prints will be available soon, so check the next blog post for all the details.&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.wickedlight.com/uploads/5/0/7/6/5076706/impressionist-art-flowers-for-cover_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">My latest project: I have been re-imagining some of my older photographs to repurpose them into colorful artwork pieces. I plan on selling a few of my re-worked images. Link to prints will be available soon, so check the next blog post for all the details.&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Coast Singer-Songwriters during SXSW 2015]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/3rd-coast-singer-songwriters-during-sxsw-2015]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/3rd-coast-singer-songwriters-during-sxsw-2015#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 03:07:53 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/3rd-coast-singer-songwriters-during-sxsw-2015</guid><description><![CDATA[ (function(jQuery) {function init() { wSlideshow.render({elementID:"936732913348646762",nav:"thumbnails",navLocation:"bottom",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"1",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true",randomStart:"false",images:[{"url":"5\/0\/7\/6\/5076706\/967356.jpg","width":400,"height":266,"fullHeight":732,"fullWidth":1100},{"url":"5\/0\/7\/6\/5076706\/9781571.jpg","width":400,"height":265,"fullHeight":731,"fullWidth":1100},{"url":"5\/0\/7\/6\/5076706\/7932417.j [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='936732913348646762-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="">I took some pictures during SXSW at a couple of local joints, the G&amp;S Lounge and NeWorlDeli. There were lots of great singer-songwriters there including the&nbsp;</span>hosts of the event, <a href="http://pattonbrokus.com" target="_blank" title=""><strong>Jim Patton and Sherry Brokus</strong></a>.<br /><br />You can see the whole set here:<br /><a href="http://1drv.ms/1NihehS" target="_blank" style="" title=""><u><strong>http://1drv.ms/1NihehS</strong></u></a><br /><br />I include photography with <a href="http://www.austinmediaslingers.com/social-media.html#.VRTJL1y3Fbw" target="_blank" title=""><strong>Social Media Management</strong></a> packages that I offer through <a href="http://AustinMediaSlingers.com" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span id="selectionBoundary_1427425549916_2474182245787233" class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;">&#65279;</span><u>AustinMediaSlingers.com</u><span id="selectionBoundary_1427425549915_42057117307558656" class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;">&#65279;</span></strong></a> If you are in a band or have a solo act and need help with your Social Media or photography, let me know on that site. Thanks!<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA["Creation is equal only to vision"]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/creation-is-equal-only-to-vision]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/creation-is-equal-only-to-vision#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:02:47 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[birds]]></category><category><![CDATA[creation]]></category><category><![CDATA[landscape]]></category><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><category><![CDATA[portfolio]]></category><category><![CDATA[quote]]></category><category><![CDATA[vision]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/creation-is-equal-only-to-vision</guid><description><![CDATA[ Creativity without vision is worthless. A camera can snap an image, but when not influenced by an intelligent being, it's just an image.&nbsp;This photo titled "The Birds", was taken at mile marker 40 on the North shore of Padre Island in Texas. Inaccessible by any vehicle without four-wheel drive, this shot was taken while on a camping trip and in just a split second. I did however, take the time to compose the scene to get the most birds in and at least a wave to pull the viewer in to the nat [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.wickedlight.com/uploads/5/0/7/6/5076706/7688095.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">Creativity without vision is worthless. A camera can snap an image, but when not influenced by an intelligent being, it's just an image.&nbsp;<br /><br />This photo titled "The Birds", was taken at mile marker 40 on the North shore of Padre Island in Texas. Inaccessible by any vehicle without four-wheel drive, this shot was taken while on a camping trip and in just a split second. I did however, take the time to compose the scene to get the most birds in and at least a wave to pull the viewer in to the natural element of the moment. I saw this as it was happening and captured it to share with others. I live by my statement that "Creation is equal only to vision", a saying that is presented within this image and all my other photos both film and digital. Without it, what's the point?<br /><br />For more examples of my work, please see my portfolio: <a href="https://www.wickedlight.com/portfolio.html"><strong><u>http://www.WickedLight.com</u></strong></a></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter/Spring Special]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/winterspring-special]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/winterspring-special#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:53:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[information]]></category><category><![CDATA[specials]]></category><category><![CDATA[spring]]></category><category><![CDATA[winter]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/winterspring-special</guid><description><![CDATA[ From the&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;of&nbsp;February through the last day in May, we're offering a Winter/Spring Special. The offer is for any full package deal and takes a nice 10% off the package price. When booking your photography session, be sure to mention this offer.&nbsp;&nbsp;www.WickedLight.com   Contact us today to schedule your photography session    Contact Us   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.wickedlight.com/uploads/5/0/7/6/5076706/687899.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"></div></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"><br /><font size="3">From the&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;of&nbsp;February through the last day in May, we're offering a Winter/Spring Special. The offer is for any full package deal and takes a nice 10% off the package price. When booking your photography session, be sure to mention this offer.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><font size="3"><a href="https://www.wickedlight.com/index.html">www.WickedLight.com</a></font></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <h2 style="text-align:center;">Contact us today to schedule your photography session<br /></h2>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-small wsite-button-normal" href="https://www.wickedlight.com/contact.html" > <span class="wsite-button-inner">Contact Us</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wicked Light is now on Minted !]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/wicked-light-is-now-on-minted]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/wicked-light-is-now-on-minted#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:28:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[graphic design]]></category><category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category><category><![CDATA[info]]></category><category><![CDATA[minted]]></category><category><![CDATA[specials]]></category><category><![CDATA[store]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><category><![CDATA[wicked light minted store]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/wicked-light-is-now-on-minted</guid><description><![CDATA[                        Wicked Light on Minted  Now offering Minted products.&nbsp;Minted is a global community of independent graphic designers and an online store that prints and sells the best of their designs in the form of paper goods.Visit my Minted store for details and design available.    Minted Store         [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'> <table class='wsite-multicol-table'> <tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'> <tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:44.947209653092%;padding:0 15px'>  <div><div id="131320267524695662" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><a target="_blank"title="My photos on minted.com" href="http://wickedlight.minted.com"><img src="//cdn3.minted.com/files/content/community/photographer-250x250.jpg" border="0" alt="My photos on minted.com" /></a>         </div>    </div>  </td> <td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:55.052790346908%;padding:0 15px'>  <h2 style="text-align:center;"><font size="6" color="#cc0000">Wicked Light on Minted</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Now offering <strong>Minted</strong> products.&nbsp;Minted is a global community of independent graphic designers and an online store that prints and sells the best of their designs in the form of paper goods.<br /><br />Visit my <strong>Minted</strong> store for details and design available.</div>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-large wsite-button-highlight" href="http://www.minted.com/photographer-storefront/wickedlight" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">Minted Store</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[2012 Holiday Pictures]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/2012-holiday-pictures]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/2012-holiday-pictures#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:54:20 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category><category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category><category><![CDATA[info]]></category><category><![CDATA[information]]></category><category><![CDATA[specials]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/2012-holiday-pictures</guid><description><![CDATA[ It's time for Holiday Pictures again and this year we have three great photo sessions to choose from! Session starting at just $125.And if you book your session by Friday November 16th, you'll receive a $25 print credit.With so many great options at unbelievable prices,&nbsp;this year is sure to be a busy one!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.wickedlight.com/holiday-pics.html  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='http://www.wickedlight.com/holiday-pics.html' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.wickedlight.com/uploads/5/0/7/6/5076706/5551681.png?1" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"></div></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">It's time for Holiday Pictures again and this year we have three great photo sessions to choose from! Session starting at just $125.<br /><br />And if you book your session by Friday November 16th, you'll receive a $25 print credit.<br /><br />With so many great options at unbelievable prices,&nbsp;this year is sure to be a busy one!<br /><br /><br /><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<font color="#cc0000" size="2">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wickedlight.com/holiday-pics.html" target="_blank" title="">http://www.wickedlight.com/holiday-pics.html</a></font></strong><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New website, lower prices!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/new-website-lower-prices]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/new-website-lower-prices#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:35:48 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[information]]></category><category><![CDATA[new look]]></category><category><![CDATA[new lower prices]]></category><category><![CDATA[new sub-domains]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/new-website-lower-prices</guid><description><![CDATA[So yes, normally when there's an upgrade of any sort prices go up, but for now, I've decided to drop them. Combining two&nbsp;completely&nbsp;different genre's of photography together isn't just the punch of a few buttons...it's the punch of many! I do make a living as a photographer, but also as a web designer, social media manager, and consultant. So new website, new prices, new look, combined websites, and even a few new sub-domains including WickedLightWeddings and WickedLightPhotos.&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style='text-align:left;'>So yes, normally when there's an upgrade of any sort prices go up, but for now, I've decided to drop them. Combining two&nbsp;completely&nbsp;different genre's of photography together isn't just the punch of a few buttons...it's the punch of many! I do make a living as a photographer, but also as a web designer, social media manager, and consultant. So new website, new prices, new look, combined websites, and even a few new sub-domains including WickedLightWeddings and WickedLightPhotos.&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look at my new digs...!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/take-a-look-at-my-new-digs]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/take-a-look-at-my-new-digs#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:32:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[new look]]></category><category><![CDATA[re-designed]]></category><category><![CDATA[website]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/take-a-look-at-my-new-digs</guid><description><![CDATA[I decided to clean house a bit and re-combine Wicked Light Photography with Brad Leese Photography. By doing this I've brought the People and Commercial elements of my photography together all under one much bigger roof. In the coming months there will be more changes, some exciting, some boring and then some completely a surprise, but all welcome. I invite you to come take a look at my "new digs" and stay awhile, 'cause the weather's always nice here...! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style='text-align:left;'>I decided to clean house a bit and re-combine Wicked Light Photography with Brad Leese Photography. By doing this I've brought the People and Commercial elements of my photography together all under one much bigger roof. In the coming months there will be more changes, some exciting, some boring and then some completely a surprise, but all welcome. I invite you to come take a look at my "new digs" and stay awhile, 'cause the weather's always nice here...!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prices have been posted!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/prices-have-been-posted]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/prices-have-been-posted#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:32:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/prices-have-been-posted</guid><description><![CDATA[Just posted my Commercial Rates and posted a new Real Estate "Flat Rate" Special. I offer&nbsp;convenient mail or email invoicing with easy online payment.Big changes are coming to Wicked Light and will soon include all the photography genres we shoot, a new online photo or digital image download solution, and a cross-platform transition between Wicked Light Photography and Austin Media Slingers.&nbsp;"I smell a change in the air, and hear the thunder of a million hooves..." Stay tuned...&nbsp; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style='text-align:left;'>Just posted my <a href="https://www.wickedlight.com/investment1.html"><strong>Commercial Rates</strong></a> and posted a new Real Estate "<a href="https://www.wickedlight.com/investment1.html"><strong>Flat Rate</strong></a>" Special. I offer&nbsp;convenient mail or email invoicing with easy online payment.<br /><br />Big changes are coming to Wicked Light and will soon include all the photography genres we shoot, a new online photo or digital image download solution, and a cross-platform transition between <a href="http://www.wickedlight.com" target="_blank"><strong>Wicked Light Photography</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.austinmediaslingers.com" target="_blank">Austin Media Slingers</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />"I smell a change in the air, and hear the thunder of a million hooves..." Stay tuned...&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Look for a New Year]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/new-look-for-a-new-year]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/new-look-for-a-new-year#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:34:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.wickedlight.com/blog/new-look-for-a-new-year</guid><description><![CDATA[The Wicked Light Photography website has been transformed and the new look is now live! Brad Leese is the premier commercial food and product photographer in the area. Established in 2005, Wicked Light Photography based out of Hutto, Tx, has provided images for a variety of local and worldwide clients. Music on the site is provided by the "Brad Sucks" one man band.&nbsp;Brad Leese also runs the Austin Media Slingers- a social media management/marketing company,&nbsp;Photo Student Discounts- a we [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">The Wicked Light Photography website has been transformed and the new look is now live! Brad Leese is the premier commercial food and product photographer in the area. Established in 2005, Wicked Light Photography based out of Hutto, Tx, has provided images for a variety of local and worldwide clients. Music on the site is provided by the "<a href="http://www.bradsucks.net/" target="_blank"><u>Brad Sucks</u></a>" one man band.&nbsp;<br /><br />Brad Leese also runs the <a href="http://www.AustinMediaSlingers.com" target="_blank"><strong>Austin Media Slingers</strong></a>- a social media management/marketing company,&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.PhotoStudentDiscounts.com" target="_blank"><strong>Photo Student Discounts</strong></a>- a website that is geared towards photography and video students and educators, and is a partner in <a href="http://www.TriTexPhoto.com" target="_blank"><strong>Tri Tex Photography</strong></a>- a full-service photography business.</div>  ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>