Author: LeslieBrightEyes

Manhattan Flat Iron District Family Photos

Although I’ve been a New Yorker for quite some time, I’m still a midwest transplant. I still am in awe of the skyscrapers, the hustle and bustle of the big city, and the tourist spots that make me smile. For this session, my Manhattan based clients wanted to include some of their favorite parts of […]

Long Beach Beach Wedding

Long Beach NY Beach Wedding we did it!

Long Island Beach Family Photos

Long Island Beach Family Photos Nickerson Beach dune grass

Beach Sunset Minis

I’ve heard your requests!  Beach Sunset Minis are planned for the week of August 13th.  The beach is quintessential Long Island.  It always looks good on your walls.  It’s the perfect location for a little family session, for just the kids, grandparents and kids, a couple, a maternity session, or a teen portrait session.  You […]

Bar Mitzvah at the Loft at Bridgeview

Many special days involve generations of family members, but especially Bar Mitzvahs. As I have gotten to photograph more and more of these incredibly exciting and emotional days, I have seen so  many families come together to celebrate. It’s a special moment for the whole family, and it is a generational tradition…many times, it carries […]

Lynbrook Family Photos at Lido Beach

“Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and treasured, even when they’re driving you crazy. As much as they make you mad, interrupt you, annoy you, curse at you, try to control you, these are the people who know you the best and who love you.” -J. Morasca How precious is this […]

Bryant Park Maternity and Family Session

If you’re a parent, you probably remember how much that baby changed your life. Your whole world turned upside down with the arrival or adoption of your first child, and you change all you priorities. Suddenly, everything you do is about and for that brand-new love of your life. Your world is turned upside down…but […]

New York City Central Park Senior Photos

Here in New York, senior portraits just aren’t as popular or a “thing” as much as other parts of the country. I think it might just be a different approach to photos, but for whatever reason, I don’t often get to shoot seniors or do this style of session, so it was a major treat […]

Six Stellar Dresses for Your Family or Portrait Session

Oftentimes, I serve as a fashion consultant as well as a photographer. I don’t mind! I enjoy helping people decide what might look best and photography beautifully, but I also wanted to give you some ideas and inspiration for dresses that might be perfect for your upcoming family or portrait shoot. I always suggest that […]

Why You Need Professional Headshots

If you’re trying to attract high-end, luxury clients in any business, a cute selfie on your cell phone is not going to cut it! You need headshots from a professional headshot photographer, and this is why: headshots are your first impression, and you only get one. You want people to view you as polished, professional, […]