Author: LeslieBrightEyes

Black and White | Siblings | New York Family Photographer

kids jumping on the bed in black and white

Oceanside Communion Portraits | New York Area Portraiture

With Communion season right around the corner, I want to remind those of you are looking for a photographer for this momentous occasion that the limited dates fill up FAST!  You take the time to find the perfect white dress for your little girl or tailored suit for your little man, you invite family and […]

Communion Mini Session | Sisters

Around this time of year, I get several calls for the upcoming Communion season. It’s right around the corner, and I’ve already got clients calling to book up their dates, which means they are going fast. Locally, here in New York, the lovely and important communion ceremonies are done over only a few Saturdays, but […]

Jewel Tones | Fall Family Portraits | New York Portraits

Hello red, gold, and grey! The ‘jewel tones’ color palette of this fall family session has me dreaming of fall again. The way the charcoal and crimson work with the gorgeous landscape in these photos just was so fun. It’s so bold and rich. This family is super cool, fun, and obviously, gorgeous. Mom knew […]

13th Birthday | Teen Sessions | New York Photographer

I’m pretty sure that I have previously expressed how much I love photographing teens… at least once or twice (please humor me and pretend this is the first time!)  You would think the Selfie Generation would be immune to the impact of photography, no matter how great,  just because of sheer exposure.  However, I would […]

Project 52 Week 1

THEME:  OUTSIDE With my project 52, I plan to use each week’s theme to document something in my kids’ lives and hopefully each image with represent a specific memory.  Well we had a surprise snow day off from school last week and we made the most of it. Friday February 5, 2016   Nikon D800 […]

Couples | Brooklyn Bridge | New York Couples Photographer

There are endless reasons to have portraits captured of you and your sweetie: engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, or even ‘just because’! I love them all, and believe couples portraits shouldn’t be reserved for just the special occasions! You’ll want to look back in years to come at the everyday moments, too. This stylish, fresh-faced couples was […]

My Personal Photography Project for 2016

Manhasset Park | Fall Family Photos

You are going to look at these photos and be like, “Hey Leslie, did you hire models for this session?” While I can totally see why you would say that, no… this family is just that gorgeous!  These little guys were so much fun to chase around.  They are bursting with personality and they adore […]

Fall Family Photos | Color and Fun! | New York Family Photography

Going into every session as a children’s photographer, I pretty much know kids are kids, and are going to do what they want! I sure love being around their fun energy, though. It’s my job to follow them around, engaging them to get the photos mom and dad are looking forward to, and I LOVE […]