To me, photography is about capturing a feeling, bottling it up and releasing it again when you need a gentle reminder of the way of yesterday.  It should tell our story.  And our stories are endless but each gentle moment is fleeting. It is my passion to freeze time. To slow it down. To give you something that you can look back on and relive the moments in heart. Just as our lives are ever-changing, my ideas, visions and hopes as a photographer are constantly evolving.

I love to shoot photos and write. I've been a writer for as long as I can remember.  It is the best way I know to speak to the world, and about the world, around me. I am a storyteller, with a documentary approach.  As an artist I aim to capture candid moments that bring out the authenticity of my clients.  I'd describe my style as bold, rich and earthy. I am on a constant quest for visual truth. I believe all emotions are beautiful and help us to feel alive.  Our most authentic selves are not always smiling but rather feeling and expressing through a deep range of emotions.  The greatest of these is love. 

Deep down, we all desire to be seen.  I SEE you.  I crave connection.  I search for it in you and that soul shine is how I light up my lens.  That is my inspiration behind every session.  And I hope you feel that in our time together.

I'm entranced by the way the details of a story capture me and steal me off to another place. Another time. Another land. I want to go there with you. And I will certainly travel to get there. I'm deeply inspired by the world around me.  Whether that's your living room, a bustling street corner or the top of a mountain, or a rustic old house peeling with memories.  I thrive off of each collaboration to bring the vision, the emotion, to life.

I have an obsession with old things and the stories they hold.  I want to surround myself with music and dance to the rhythm. I want to build community and plant myself a part of it. I want to learn and teach. Listen and grow. The ocean and the mountains silence my racing mind. I'm in awe of God. And Love. God is Love. In my free time you will find me writing, practicing guitar or ukulele, chasing waterfalls with my two boys, dancing to the music, trail running and staring at the sky.

I'd love to hear your story. Let's plan some time together. 

With Love,

Shana Leigh