Author: LeslieBrightEyes

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 […]

Fall Family Photos | Hempstead Lake State Park

My Favorite Photographs of 2015 | Year End Review

There are a million reasons I fall in love with an image.  Honestly, some of MY favorite images are rarely my client’s favorite images. This actually makes sense, because we have different perspectives. I rarely look for the “perfect” perception of a photograph…I do look at lighting, composition, expression and color, but I always go […]

Rustic Elegance | Weddings | New York Wedding Photographer

Some weddings just feel so incredibly warm, from the moment you meet the couple, all the way to when you send them their completed images. This was one of those weddings. A sweet bride and groom who couldn’t wait to say “I do”, and pledge their lives to one another, and the smiles on their […]

Mom, Dad, Brothers and the Beach | Families

Ah, remember back a few months? When we would spend our free days at the beach enjoying sun, surf, and a warm breeze?  It may be December now, but September wasn’t as long ago as it feels right now.  So enjoy this little break and let it take you back to the beach! It was […]

Family Time on the Town | Urban New York Family Photography

When it comes to family photos, well, it truly us about LOCATION. A great option for many of my families is a cute downtown area. This kind of setting gives many different opportunities for various textures and backgrounds. There are tons of different colors and settings which add tons of visual interest to the photos […]

Family Portraits | It’s all about the love!

The whole purpose of family photos is to create an image that will forever show the special dynamic and connection that each family has within itself.  There are so many little intricacies between dad and the youngest, and mom and the oldest, and big brother and little sister.  The way sis giggles at everything brother […]