Author: LeslieBrightEyes

Engagements | Hallockville Museum Riverhead

Families | Long Island Beach Club

Long Island Beach Club Family Session There’s many perks to doing what you genuinely love, but one major one is that I get to work in gorgeous locations like the sunlit beach on a summer evening, or in the colors of nature in the fall. Then, there are times that I get to work in […]

Families | Coney Island

Rustic Barn Wedding | Long Island NY

Rustic Barn Wedding in Long Island NY When people find out I am a photographer, they usually ask if I photograph weddings. The short answer is yes, I photograph weddings. But I don’t take on just any wedding that I can get. I will only take on weddings that fit my style of photography. I […]

Urban Parkour Inspired Boys Pictures | Oceanside Photographer

Urban Parkour-Inspired Boys Pictures Sometime you need a specific kid to inspire a specific kind of photo shoot. My young friend “C” here, is did just that. I love me a grassy field and sandy beach, but sometimes you have to get a little gritty, especially when dealing with boys. I mean seriously, they are […]

Film Friday | The First Roll

Film Friday | The First Roll It came!  It took me A LOT longer than I anticipate to exhaust a roll of film.  Pushing that shutter took on a whole new importance.  Digital is all pixels and megabits and ariel, whereas film is physical and solid.  This does a real job on the mental aspect […]

Bailey Arboretum | Family Photos

Bailey Arboretum Family Photos This session is from a few months back, but it needs to be shared anyway.  What a treat to photograph this amazing mom and her incredible kids.  It was a gorgeous autumn day.  We laughed and frolicked (definitely frolicked) and had a great time.  Bailey Arboretum is a fantastic place and […]

Birthday Party Photo Shoot | Oceanside Photographer

Girls Birthday Party Photo Shoot | Oceanside Portrait Photographer You know that age? The age where she starts to worry about how her hair looks and what outfit she is going to wear? The age where she still gets really goofy, but starts showing her sophisticated side as well? Well, I love this age. It […]

Oceanside Kids In Home Photos | Long Island Natural Light Portraits

Oceanside Kids In Home Photos | Long Island Natural Light Portraits With all of this heavy winter weather we’ve been having here lately, it’s hard to want to do anything but hang out in PJ’s, snuggling in bed.  So what better situation to document and keep for posterity?  In-home portrait sessions are a fabulous option […]

Vacation Photos | Oceanside Family Photographer

Family Vacation Photos Long Island Natural Light Portrait Photorapher