THE FACE BEHIND THE LENS
Hey love! I’m Leanne — a Southern California-based wedding and portrait photographer with a heart for storytelling. I’ve been capturing moments since my middle school days, when I carried a flip phone everywhere just to snap photos of friends, sunsets, and every delicious meal in sight. What began as curiosity turned into passion the day I got my first DSLR — and I’ve been capturing the light between each love stories ever since.
I wanted to challenge myself to see if I could take pictures of people outside of my family. So I threw myself onto Instagram and announced that I would be doing free shoots for a whole month to build up my portfolio. Shoutout to my day 1 clients!
Outside of photography, I enjoy listening to crime podcasts, exploring coffee shops, cooking, and traveling to new places.
Fun Facts:
I am a huge lover of Ed Sheeran
Seattle is my favorite city in the world
What does the “Grey Smiles Project” stand for?
Love to me cannot be simply defined as black and white, nor can it be defined by a specific color. The grey layers in between is what sets apart every person’s story and that’s what makes GSP so special. The vision behind Grey Smiles is to share the light within others. To move, touch, and inspire people through art and to watch a person’s confidence grow over time.
NYFW Bridal Shoot for Pia Gladys Perey - Mar 2022
Co-hosted my very first photography workshop - Aug 2019