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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 […]

Girls Just Want to Have Fun! | New York Childrens Photographer

I was a little giddy about this shoot! Little girls love to play dress up and pose, and that sounded like the perfect photoshoot to me! Little Miss “A” and I went to town with the dress-up and posing, and we captured every part of her personality. She had lots of sass, playfulness, and sweetness, […]

Mom and Daughter | Families | Long Beach Photos

These two.  I could follow them around and photograph their sweet playful relationship all day long! There is always something about the bond between a mama and her daughter.  My time with them is never short of giggles and good times. They chose coordinating blues, white and cream outfits, and it sure matched the gorgeous […]

Style and Choosing a Long Island Family Photographer

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]