NOTHING ABOUT THIS STAGE OF YOUR LIFE WILL EVER EXIST AGAIN IN THE SAME WAY

^ that's what I'm paying attention to

The Details

families

The Details

Weddings

The Details

couples

Emotion led Moments 
Impactful Observations 

“If I wanted portraits I would have gone to
Jc pennys "

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Raving Client-One

“ I love the idea of being fully present and having the real, in-between moments captured rather than anything overly posed or curated. 

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Raving Client-Two

“we want something that that will spark our memories and show us, not our poses.”

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“I love how your photos capture a moment rather than focusing on manufacturing a moment."

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“We are less interested in photos of flat-lays and decor and would like more images of ourselves and our guests interacting. "

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“ I'm really interested in photos that will remind us decades from now of the wedding as we and the guests experienced it, not posed or staged looks."

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“I don’t want cookie cutter photos. "

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I’ve been photographing weddings since 2012. Long enough to know that a perfect photo means nothing if you felt like shit while taking it.
You don’t need a director.
You don’t need to perform.

I’m here to observe. To document the things you didn’t know were happening because you were too busy actually living them.
To show you how deeply you are loved.by focusing on the guest perspective.
To freeze this exact version of your lives before it shifts, because it will.
 After 14 years of witnessing the emotional roller coaster that is a wedding day, this approach still shakes me to my core. Not the perfection. Not the details.
 The people. 
 

Documentary PHOTOGRAPHER in NEW YORK & Seattle

I'm leanne

this is Me in real life 

this is the most professional photo ever taken of me

Proof of life

Alexi & Dane

She captures everything as it is and the moments you would have never seen.   Many of the moments she captured at my wedding were moments, I didn’t remember or ones I wasn’t around to see. I look at the photos Leanne has taken for me at least once a day and every time I notice something new.

" The Queen of Candids".
She will be like the fly on the wall that you notice at times."

Marissa & Wyatt

Both my husband and myself felt so at ease with Leanne and loved her laid back shooting style. She  did an impeccable job at capturing the real candid moments throughout the day and night, never putting her camera down and always on the lookout for authentic emotion or the perfect light. The way she sees the world through her camera lens is even better than reality.

"She has a way of directing without actually posing anything".

Colin & Erica

Leanne was the perfect photographer for our NYC wedding. She captured our vision and our day so well . We wanted natural documentary type pictures. She nailed it. From the engagement pics, to the big day, I can’t say enough good things about her talent and how well our pictures came out. Both my husband and I are thrilled and can’t stop talking about how perfect she was. I recommend her a million times!!! 

"We never felt over-posed or tired of pictures. She truly captured us in our natural most happy states. "

Sophia & Colin

We cannot recommend Leanne enough. She was my favorite vendor I hired for my wedding by far. From the very start she made the whole process relaxed, comfortable and FUN! She captures real moments in a beautiful way. We are forever grateful. Do not think twice about hiring her! 

"She captures real moments in a beautiful way."

Morgan & Jordan

Leanne was a dream to work with for our wedding and rehearsal dinner.  She managed to get the photojournalistic photos we wanted and truly captured the love. She was also chill and easy to work with. Would highly recommend! 

"She managed to get the photojournalistic photos we wanted and truly captured the love".

Hana & Nick

We weren’t from the Finger Lakes area but did an intimate elopement style wedding at an Airbnb on Seneca Lake and found Leanne through Google! We wanted natural, unposed, candid photos of our time and it was everything we wanted and more!! 

"She gave direction when needed but mostly we were able to just live in the moment."

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Colin and Erica rented out their favorite Italian resturant "Palmas" in the West Village and had a intimate wedding to remember.

COLIN & ERICA and their  WEST VILLAGE NEW YORK  WEDDING

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finger lakes Wedding Photographer for Couples Who Want Their Day Documented, Not Directed