Leila Bailey-Stewart Photography

Leila Bailey-Stewart Photography Lifestyle and Portrait Photography

TRADITION, REFRAMED.The print speaks first.The silhouette answers louder.Heritage, stretched beyond expectation.Beauty t...
08/10/2026

TRADITION, REFRAMED.

The print speaks first.
The silhouette answers louder.

Heritage, stretched beyond expectation.
Beauty that refuses to behave quietly.

This is what tradition looks like when it takes up space.

ART

Shot at Bokeh Photo Summit.

Model: Jasmine Lewis
HMUA: Olivia K.✮ (STL MUA✈️)
Style: Kadon Brown
💡: Nanlite USA
🐆: Cheetahstand
📍: Bokeh Photo Summit
📷 Canon USA R5 Mark II + RF 24–105mm F4 L

Swipe—> This isn’t a portrait. It’s an editorial.The assignment? Leave them wondering who shot the cover.This moment fro...
08/04/2026

Swipe—> This isn’t a portrait. It’s an editorial.

The assignment? Leave them wondering who shot the cover.

This moment from Bokeh Photo Summit wasn’t about chasing pretty. It was about shape. Color. Presence.

So I imagined what it might look like on the cover.

Swipe to see the images behind the concept.

The goal was simple. Create something that feels like it belongs on the cover, not just in a social feed.

I’d say we’re getting closer.

Editorial is a language. I’m excited to keep speaking it.

Model: Kibz Mercy
Hair Patrick Antoine | Grooming Expert
Makeup Atlanta Makeup Artist🇻🇮
Dress Zuri❤️®
Style: Kadon Brown
Event: Bokeh Photo Summit

My portrait setup:
📷 Canon USA R5 Mark II and RF 24-105mm f/4L
💡 Nanlite USA
⚡ CheetahStand





Pretty gets the like.Bold gets remembered.I’m not interested in playing it safe.I want images that make people pause and...
08/02/2026

Pretty gets the like.

Bold gets remembered.

I’m not interested in playing it safe.

I want images that make people pause and wonder what campaign, magazine, or album they’re looking at.

I asked and Lauren delivered. We created these during an incredible week at Bokeh Photo Summit, where the challenge wasn’t just making something beautiful. It was making something that feels like it belongs somewhere bigger.

So…where do you see these images living?

Model: La ✨
MUA: ATL Esthetician/ Makeup Artist
Style: Kadon Brown

📸 Canon USA R6 Mark III & RF 50 1.2
💡 Nanlite USA Westcott Lighting
CheetahStand
📍 Bokeh Photo Summit





Air, light, and a little bit of audacity.Not every dress is worn. Some are performed.Model: 𝐉 𝐄 𝐍 𝐍 𝐘 𝐋 𝐈 𝐍 𝐊 𝐄 Hair: ...
08/01/2026

Air, light, and a little bit of audacity.

Not every dress is worn. Some are performed.

Model: 𝐉 𝐄 𝐍 𝐍 𝐘 𝐋 𝐈 𝐍 𝐊 𝐄
Hair: Ayanna High-Ree
MUA: Olivia K.✮ (STL MUA✈️)
Style: Kadon Brown
Created at Bokeh Photo Summit

📷: Canon USA r6miii and 85 mm
📹: apple iPhone
💡: Nanlite USA
Stand: CheetahStand





05/11/2026

Out with the old… snap into the new 😮‍💨

Been rocking the OG for years, but this upgrade? Yeahhhh… they did what needed to be done. The fit, the feel, the snap-in action… smooth every time.

Little things that make moving through shoots faster, cleaner, and way more fun.

Appreciate gear that actually keeps up with the chaos. 🕷️📸

Same creative fire, different energy.Less movement. Less noise. Just presence, texture, shape, and the kind of quiet con...
05/09/2026

Same creative fire, different energy.

Less movement. Less noise. Just presence, texture, shape, and the kind of quiet confidence that doesn’t need to announce itself.

Somewhere between fashion editorial and a moment of stillness, she completely locked into the frame again.

Model:
📷 r5m2

She didn’t need 10 frames to make a statement. Just three.Power in one. Mystery in another. Presence in every frame. Sam...
04/26/2026

She didn’t need 10 frames to make a statement. Just three.

Power in one. Mystery in another. Presence in every frame. Same room, same energy, three different moments of impact.

Some people enter a space quietly. She changed the whole atmosphere.

Which slide wins… 1, 2, or 3?

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HMUA

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04/14/2026

ShutterFest 2026 filled my cup completely. 💛

A week full of creativity, community, laughter, and moments that reminded me exactly why I love this craft. I left inspired, grateful, and proud of what I created, but even more thankful for the people who made it all so special. My heart and my camera roll are both full. Until next year 💜

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