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Hi, I’m Lea.
I spent nearly a decade as a professional photographer and photography educator, working with a variety of talented individuals and beautiful publications. However, 2020 shifted a lot of our perspectives and I decided it was time for a change.
My previous work can still be found online at such sites as HGTV, Domino, Glitter Guide, A Cup Of Jo, Design*Sponge, Jungalow by Justina Blakeney, Front & Main by West Elm, and The Home Depot.
I’ve also had my work displayed in various print publications including Domino Kids Magazine, Reveal Magazine by The Property Brothers, Small Space Decorating Magazine, HGTV magazine, The Fayetteville Observer, CityView Magazine, and the best-selling book, Your Creative Work Space: The Sweet Spot Style Guide to Home Office + Studio Decor.
When I wasn’t taking the pictures, I was writing content and moderating forums for Pretty Presets, The Modern Tog, and I Heart Faces.
These days, photography is my pleasure rather than my profession and I like to photograph whatever interests me. I live in North Carolina with my husband of 19 years, our three kids, and our rescue mutt, June. I have come to abhor social media so you won’t find me there. I keep any content I share local to this blog or my VSCO feed.
LATEST POSTS FROM THE BLOG
Putting the X-E2s through its paces.
Our family trip to Big Sky Country was a great opportunity to really try out my new-to-me X-E2s. Though I bought the camera back in May, I’ve been waiting for the chance to use it on a more regular basis, and let’s be honest, I typically grab the X70. All of my gear made theContinue reading “Putting the X-E2s through its paces.”
My dream camera. If such a thing existed.
All this recent transition with gear has me even more convinced that the perfect camera doesn’t exist. Why? Because the term “perfect” is completely subjective. We each have different needs and preferences, therefore, what’s perfect for you is unlikely to be perfect for me. That said, I’ve been pondering what my perfect camera would look like and this isContinue reading “My dream camera. If such a thing existed.”
Beware the person who stays the same.
I’ve traded out my gear almost entirely over the past nine months and I’ve chronicled that transition here. I gave up newer gear in favor of older. I embraced the so called limitations. I tried to remember why I started all those years ago; why I picked up that first DSLR; why I dove intoContinue reading “Beware the person who stays the same.”
How the X70 saves me from the stress of too many options.
Options stress me out. It’s taken me a good many years to realize that. The more options I have, the harder it is for me to be decisive. Maybe that’s why I love the small, but mighty Fujifilm X70 so much. There is no guesswork that goes into popping it into my bag for theContinue reading “How the X70 saves me from the stress of too many options.”
And that’s a wrap, folks.
It’s no secret that I decided to move away from professional photography last year to make way for a new opportunity. I don’t regret it. It was time. While I began my new job in March of 2020 and my last paid shoot was back in August of 2020, it is only this month (onContinue reading “And that’s a wrap, folks.”
The art of simplicity. It’s a goal.
I’m a big fan of uncluttered compositions. I don’t care so much if it lines up with the “rules,” and in fact, sometimes I appreciate a picture more when it doesn’t follow the rules. There’s a lot to be said for throwing up your fist and saying, “I’m just going to do my own thing.” IContinue reading “The art of simplicity. It’s a goal.”
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