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Light and Bright Family Photos in the Studio

Light and Bright Family Photos in the Studio family of three

A Special Cousins Memory in Black and White

Special Cousins Memory in Black and White on a swing

Playful Family Photos with a Sweet Toddler

Oh gosh. I freaking love these playful family photos with a sweet toddler. It’s one of those times when everything comes together perfectly. For instance, the family is perfection. Mom and dad are so gentle and easy to be around. And baby boy could not be more of a delight. My mom genes were in […]

Heartfelt Family Photos at the South Street Seaport

I’ve lived in New York for 21 years now. And yet every time I am in the city, I still feel like a tourist. That feeling of being a girl from a small town in Indiana in the big city never gets old. PREVIOUS NYC LOCATIONS Working with my fabulous clients has given me the […]

Easy and Fun Family Photos in the Front Yard

Location When you have four kids and a dog, easy and fun family photos may just be a must. It turns out, the front yard can be the perfect location. First of all, it was pretty. Green and nicely manicured is always a winner. This was a morning session so the sun was coming up […]

Leslie’s Ultimate Favorite Photos List of 2022

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Wedding in New York City

I’ll be honest… I don’t know how photographers regularly shoot weddings or even multiple weddings every weekend. It’s a lot of work physically and mentally. But when I do have the pleasure and honor of documenting a couple’s most special day, I absolutely love it. I’m choosy about the couples who I say yes to, […]

Sweet and Cozy Light and Bright Holiday Studio Photos

A cozy light and bright mini session was not planned. This year was a bit different. I didn’t do a full weekend or even one full day of holiday mini sessions like I usually do. Like this session here. My scheduled filled up fast before I had a chance to put aside a specific day […]

Modern Minimalist Family Photos in the Studio

This stunning family has a very special new edition that they wanted to commemorate with bright modern minimalist family photos in the studio that they can display in their home to add warmth and personality to their walls. Since they wanted the clean, minimalist look, this was perfect. I absolutely love the look of neutrals […]

Headshots for Teenagers with Dreams

I have a few solid color backdrops that I use in my studio here in Oceanside for headshots.  I let the client choose, but what usually happens is that we choose together based what clothes they bring.  Sometime people will show up in what they want to wear and not bring anything else (these people […]