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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!

and that's why you won't see much
about photography on this page! ;)




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...




let's be real... this isn't what I look like when i'm taking photos. my dress code is a hair bun and yoga pants.

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

being kind is better than being right

laughing at yourself is healthy

there is beauty in every day and everyone

you should never stop learning

being silly keeps you young

grace should be given freely

happiness is homemade

forgiveness is healing

i believe...

thoughtful

loving

genuine

kind

joyful

creative

optimistic

caring

welcoming

fun

selfless

spontaneous

funny

authentic

friend

i asked family, friends and clients to describe me and these were the most used words...

words that describe me

They are in no particular order

click on one of my favorite things to learn more

... aren't my first choice to pass the time. But, I love learning and growing! So I enjoy reading books that can teach and inspire me to become a better me! My favorite? "Everybody, Always" by Bob Goff

books

It’s almost unhealthy how much I love the rain. Most people run to get inside when it’s raining, but I walk slower and soak it up. Pun intended.

i'm obsessed with rain

... are my best friends. I have a mom and dad, 1 sister, 2 brothers, 1 brother-in-law, 2 sisters-in-law and an adorable nephew that I can't imagine life without!

my family

... 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!

traveling

It's my faith that gets me through the most difficult of days and my inspiration for celebrating life during my best days!

Jesus is my everything

... bring me so much joy! I was a nanny before I ever thought about doing photography. Children are often forgiving, encouraging and full of hope And I strive to be more like them.

children

Specifically Starbucks. I actually love Starbucks more than I love coffee. I think I like the idea of coffee more than the actual coffee, but I drink it anyway. ;)

i love coffee

... completely captivates me! Sunsets leave me in awe, I could stare at the clouds all day and I often use an app that shows me what all the stars are named!

the sky

... as my main entertainment source because you can do other things while watching TV. My favorite shows? Friends, The Office and Boy Meets World. I could watch them on repeat... and I do.

i prefer tv

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 make my bed everyday but
don’t clean nearly as often

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

I’d rather have nothing than have a banana. or mashed potatoes. Or sweet potatoes. It's a texture thing.

Random Facts

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I wouldn't be a photographer today if my apartment hadn't burned down 12 years ago.

did you know?

sweet   or   salty

things   or   experiences

summer   or   winter

road trips   or   plane rides

gifts   or   letters

dresses    or   jeans

rain   or   sun

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coffee mugs + movie ticket stubs

belle

ant man + spiderman

mario party + anything with yoshi!

painting, making jewelry, writing

it's raining!

taylor swift

the enneagram! (i'm a 9w1)

I'm currently obsessed with:


if i could be bffs with a celeb it'd be:


i feel most inspired when:


my hobbies are:


favorite video game:


superhero I'd want to save me:


Favorite Disney Princess:


things I collect:




- probably too much -
even more

get to know me

Accidentally snuck into a Justin Bieber concert

Proposed to Corbin Bleu
(High School Musical, anyone?)

Lost my possessions
in an apartment fire

Been attacked by
the same dog twice

been to the ellen degeneres show and was the only one in the audience that got to meet ellen

Rapped Shakespeare as an elderly woman in a theatre camp play

come in 12th place, out of 13, in an english horseback riding competition as a child. did I mention the 13th contestant didn't show?

(except I actually HAVE...)

Never Have I Ever ...

how are you feeling?

I said I have a quote for every situation… and I really do.

Quotes

happy?

motivated?

bored?

confused?

Hopeless?

Insecure?

Worried?

click on a word to read the quote that goes with it.

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“If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying?”
 - Shantideva -

happy?

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“Don’t compare your behind the scenes with somebody else’s highlight reel.” 
- Steven Furtick -

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“I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” 
- Carl Jung -

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“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.” 
- Eleanor Roosevelt -

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“Great things never came from comfort zones.”
- Unknown -

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“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most”
 - Augusta -

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“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.”
 - James Keller -

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