Author: LeslieBrightEyes

40th Birthday? No problem!

Turning 40 is something a lot of people joke about. They call it going “over the hill”, and act like it is something terrible. But this gorgeous lady wanted to turn it into a POSITIVE, and show off some serious self-love. This amazing lady is hitting that big 4-0 milestone, and she is thrilled! This […]

Family Photos | Formal Communion Portraits

This is yet another stellar example of a Mom who wanted to celebrate a special occasion with gorgeous family portraits! She opted for a more formal look, and I can barely stand how absolutely stunning they are. I felt a little like I was photographing a celebrity family. Is it a little unfair how good-looking […]

Communion Photos on the Beach

Usually, we do first communion photos in the church, but as we all know, things are different this year. So, we pivoted and chose a creative and different location to celebrate this little lady’s first communion. She is spunky, kind, and beautiful, and she chose this beach location for her celebration session. She is wearing […]

Zoom-Mitzvah Celebration Photos

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how to treasure the people in our lives and the moments that come with them, and to be creative! This shoot really encompassed both of those things. This was a bat mitzvah that was certainly not what the family had envisioned, but they made the most of […]

Bar Mitzvah Portraits | Long Island Photographer

This guy was about to celebrate such a special day, and his mom wanted some special portraits to display at the party and celebration. Well, I was more than happy to oblige. We had so much fun together creating these images, and this guy and his brother were a dream to work with. I have […]

Beach Club Mini Sessions

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Family Portraits at the Beach

Romantic Engagement Session

“Well, here I go/ ‘Cause right now, we’re back in her hometown/ And I’m down on one knee I guess she finally figured out/ I’m gonna ask her to marry me/ I got some big, big plans Build a little house out on some hand-me-down land/ Find a little island where we go to get tan I bet we take […]

Robert Moses State Park Family Photos

The beauty of the ocean always gives me life, but this year, it is especially true. The craziness of what we are going through as a country is beyond stressful, and has been taxing emotionally and physically. Family time outside, in the fresh air, and with Mother Earth’s energy flowing from the water, is just […]

Fine Art Teen Portraits by Long Island Photographer

Kids, kids, kids! They bring my soul such immense joy! Not just because I got to bust out the flower wall (my favorite!), but because they’re just so full of life and excitement and fun. Of course, this beauty made it pretty easy on me, because she is a natural in front of the camera. […]