I love a good year-in-review! An Ultimate Favorite Photos List makes me think back to my start. As a teenager, I coveted a creative career and I wanted to do something fun and interesting. My go to was National Geographic Photographer but college was not in my cards, and I started making my way through life.
Once I started dabbling in photography again, I realized that I love people as my subjects. Portraits felt very meaningful. This was back in the aughts before the whole selfie thing, but I would argue that a well crafted portrait is still quite meaningful.
Today
Now, here I am with over 10 years of my career as a portrait photography and still loving it. January is the perfect time to look back and examine what was great and what was well, not-so-great. Here and now we are focusing on my favorite photos that I took in 2022. So basically a best-of. Most of them are my professional work but there are some personal things peppered in. This is my first best of since 2019 which you can see here. Of course best of is subjective but I find that my favorite photos from a session are occasionally not my clients’ favorite. Sometimes I love a photo because the light is gorgeous and sometimes it’s because of what the photo makes me feel.
My Faves
Here it is. A collection of my ultimate favorite images from 2022. It was not easy to pick but it was fun. This process made me pretty nostalgic. The years are passing by so quickly but I have my photography to lead me back through the good times. What a blessing this is.
Honest truth after 13 years?
The hardest part of a wedding shoot isn't the lighting or the timeline. It's getting two nervous humans to forget there's a camera in their face.
The stiff hands. The "are we doing this right?" eyes.
I've seen it hundreds of times and I've spent 13 years figuring out exactly how to make it disappear.
You don't need to be a natural in front of a camera. You just need someone who knows how to bring out what's already there.
Couples, moms, dog parents whoever you are, whatever the moment is.🤍
Comment "PHOTO" and let's make something real.📸
Dog owners, stop making this mistake if you want shots like this
Don’t worry so much about getting your dog to sit perfectly, look at the camera, or “behave” the whole time.
The best photos usually happen in the little moments in between.
That’s what I love capturing🤍
My sessions are all about:
✨keeping things easy and relaxed
✨ letting your dog’s personality show
✨capturing the connection you already have
✨ giving you photos that actually feel like them
So if you’ve been thinking, “my dog would never sit still for photos”…
That’s totally okay. They don’t have to.
Comment “DOG” if you want to learn more about booking a session 📸
Little moments, all wrapped in love.
The closeness, the chaos, the cuddles, the small things that feel simple now but hold a magical chapter in them. The ones you don't want to forget.
That's why little moments matter. Capture them. Keep them. They're the ones that make all the difference. 🤍
As a mom myself, I want to take time to celebrate all the moms that I’ve been so damn lucky to have met and spend time with over the years.
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Moms are who have made my business successful and have allowed me to continue doing something I love for my job.
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I could not have done it without all of you.
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And it’s no coincidence that photos of Moms with their children are my absolute favorite.
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We moms give so much of ourselves without thinking twice. And when we get those special moments of pure heart-to-heart connection with our kids, it’s the most fulfilling and life affirming feeling that sustains us for the challenging moments. My hope is to give you those moments in photographs.
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So thank you so very much to all the moms that have supported Leslie Levine photography over the years.
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And I hope the photos we made together continue to bring you joy.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
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#longislandmoms #nycmom #momsandkids #happymothersday
Hi, I’m Leslie, the photographer behind the camera 🤍
For me, photography has always been about more than just taking pictures.
It’s about holding onto the moments that pass by way too fast.
Because the truth is…
the days may feel long sometimes, but these seasons of life don’t last forever.
Moms aren’t really asking for more things.
They want:
✨ photos with the people they love most
✨ memories that feel honest and real
✨ a way to remember their family exactly as they are right now
My sessions are relaxed, natural, and focused on connection over perfection.
And with Mother’s Day coming up, this is your reminder that some of the best gifts aren’t things at all 🤍
For a limited time, I’m offering $100 off gift certificates before Mother’s Day.
If you’d like the details, comment “MOM” and I’ll send everything over 💌
