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Hi, I’m Lea.
I spent nearly a decade as a professional photographer and enjoyed working with a variety of talented individuals and beautiful publications. However, 2020 shifted a lot of our perspectives and I decided to let all of that go in favor of new opportunities.
My previous work can 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 featured in various print publications including Domino Kids Magazine, 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.
These days, photography is my pleasure rather than my profession and I like to photograph whatever interests me. That’s pretty much how I approach blogging as well. While the majority of my writings will revolve around photography, don’t be surprised if I throw a curve ball in there from time to time. Consistency may be safe, but it can also be boring.
As of 2021, you won’t find me on social media platforms. I keep any content I share local to this blog or my VSCO feed.
I live in North Carolina with my husband of 19 years, our three kids, and our rescue mutt, June.
LATEST POSTS FROM THE BLOG
It’s been six years and I’m finally trying out the Fuji film simulations, as is. Spoiler: they’re beautiful.
I think it’s probably obvious at this point that I am a big proponent of older gear. As each new iteration of camera bodies are released, the hype over all the latest and “greatest” so easily makes us forget that before it was released, most of us were perfectly happy to shoot with what weContinue reading “It’s been six years and I’m finally trying out the Fuji film simulations, as is. Spoiler: they’re beautiful.”
I’ve finally had it with social media.
It was 2008. I had just moved to our first duty station at the beginning of my husband’s military career. He deployed only two months after we arrived. All of a sudden, I was alone in a new place with a 2-year old and a 5-month old. Facebook was a good fit for my vulnerability.Continue reading “I’ve finally had it with social media.”
Bye bye, MacBook. Hello, Adobe.
I’m on my third Apple computer. The first was an iMac, which at the time (2011), seemed like the most high tech thing in the world to me. When I desired a little more portability a few years later, I switched to the MacBook Air. Why not both? Well, as with most technology in myContinue reading “Bye bye, MacBook. Hello, Adobe.”
Photograph everything. You’re bound to get a few good shots.
When I first began learning photography, I photographed everything. A bottle cap, a blade of grass, an old newspaper…you get the idea. I was just so excited to take pictures and apply the things I was learning that I could turn any subject into a photo op. Fast forward a number of years (to theContinue reading “Photograph everything. You’re bound to get a few good shots.”
“It’s just a snapshot.” And other crap I’ve said.
The other day, as I was critiquing a photo on a photographer website I’m part of (solicited criticism, I might add), I found myself looking at the image and thinking, “It’s really just a standard snapshot.” And in that moment, a “snapshot” wasn’t good, wasn’t worthy. A “snapshot” was something your mom took during aContinue reading ““It’s just a snapshot.” And other crap I’ve said.”
Black and white vs. color.
I love black and white photographs. Color can be a large distraction to me and so my first inclination is to shoot black and white or convert to black and white in post. However, I’ve really challenged myself to shoot more color work over the past year. The dilemma comes when I can’t choose betweenContinue reading “Black and white vs. color.”
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