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I believe our world is full of life, joy and color and I want your photographs to express that. I aim for your photos to be an elevated version of real life. Natural and timeless, yet bold and vibrant. I'm truly flattered when people tell me they like their photos, but I'm filled with purpose when they tell me I helped them feel comfortable, confident and beautiful during our session! That will always be what matters to me the most!
what i do is not who i am.
Being able to capture the special people, moments and times in the lives of others is an honor. It's something that I not only enjoy doing, but actually get joy from doing. I don't take it for granted that I have the opportunity to do something I truly love for a living! But...
I love having a career that allows me to express my creativity and meet new people! More importantly, as a family and portrait photographer, I have the opportunity to give you an experience that will leave you lighter than when I found you. Knowing this time in your life and your memories are preserved will give you a sense of peace you didn't know you were missing.
I don't want you to only walk away with photos you love, I want you to have an experience that makes you feel comfortable and taken care of. I make the entire process as simple, joy-filled and stress free as possible. Photo shoots aren't meant to be a source of stress and obligation, they're meant to be enjoyed and to leave you with lasting memories. That's exactly what you'll get with me!
hi, i'm leah!
I'm a people-loving, peace-seeking, arizona photographer and educator
grace should be given freely
forgiveness is healing
happiness is homemade
being silly keeps you young
you should never stop learning
there is beauty in every day and everyone
laughing at yourself is healthy
being kind is better than being right
i believe...
my favorite things
... and exploring new places fuels my passion for life, people and photography! The Pacific Northwest is my favorite place I’ve visited, but there are countless places I still want to see!
... are my best friends. I have a mom, a dad, 1 sister, 2 brothers, 1 brother-in-law, 2 sisters-in-law and 2 adorable nephews that I can't get enough of!
traveling
my family
It's almost unhealthy how much I love the rain. Most people run to get inside when it's raining, I walk slower to soak it up. Pun intended.
... as my main entertainment source because you can do other things while watching TV. My favorite shows? The Office, Friends and Boy Meets World. I could watch them on repeat. And I do.
i'm obsessed with rain
i prefer TV
It's my faith that gets me through the most difficult of days and my inspiration for celebrating life during my best days!
... completely captivates me! Sunsets leave me in awe, I could stare at the clouds all day and I often used an app that shows me what all the stars are named!
Jesus is my everything
the sky
I’m allergic to cats and avocados. But I eat them anyway. Not the cats, just the
avocados.
My love language is words of affirmation
and I'm a 9w1 and an INFP ambivert.
i love romantic comedies and their predictable,
happy endings! but my favorite movies are
titanic, a walk to remember and me before you... if you've seen those, you'd know why that's weird.
driving with the windows down,
music up (probably country) and
singing as loud as I can is my therapy.
i love being in nature. Hiking has become one of my new favorite things to do!
I can always tell if produce is actually organic. I like to think I have a super power, but others may think it’s just because I’m allergic to pesticides.
Dolphins are my favorite animal
I’m Italian and my family has owned
Italian restaurants my whole life
You'll find me watching nonstop Hallmark Christmas movies starting in october through the end of the year.
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coffee mugs + movie ticket stubs
belle
ant man + spiderman
everybody always by bob goff
it's raining!
taylor swift
the enneagram! (i'm a 9w1)
currently obsessed with:
if i could be bffs with a celeb it'd be:
i feel most inspired when:
favorite book:
superhero I'd want to save me:
Favorite Disney Princess:
things I collect:
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I wouldn't be a photographer today if my apartment hadn't burned down 13 years ago.
did you know?
There are a lot of editing styles out there and it's clear there's no right or wrong approach to editing, there's only what's right for each photographer. And for me, that's bold and vibrant edits with true to life colors. I want my photos to be an elevated version of real life. I want you to look at your photos in 10 years and be brought back to that time in your life. I don't want the focus to be on a trendy or outdated edit. I want the focus to be on you. I want your photos to be timeless.
how i edit
I'm someone who truly loves the creativity, people and moments involved in various kinds of portrait sessions! While many photographers choose to specialize, I've chosen not to. Because, I'm not only passionate about one kind of portrait photography, I'm passionate about all of them in different ways. And the types of photography that you see above are all ones that make my heart so happy and capturing them brings me joy!
