Photography by Jessica Leigh

09/03/2024

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01/18/2022

I love when my clients ask me for photography tips. And after years in the photo biz, I've learned quite a few! Adding a little creative flair can genuinely elevate your photos. So here are a few of my favorite suggestions for how to step up your photography game.
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Forget Eye-Level
No rule says a portrait always needs to be taken at eye level. Instead, shoot from above to give your photograph a more artistic flair.
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Lose the Eye Contact
While a subject making direct eye contact with the camera does create a connection with the person viewing the photo, smiles and expressions can feel posed and uncomfortable. Instead, have your subjects look at and interact with each other while you move around them. This will help to create more genuine interactions and pull the viewer into the scene.
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Bring in a Prop
Using a prop (such as a hat or a lovey for the young kiddos) in a shot helps tell a story, brings in some color, or adds general visual interest. It's important that you keep the prop simple so that you aren't
diverting the attention off of the main subject of the photo.
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Experiment with Lighting
Try taking photos around a shutter or doorway where you can play with natural light. Another option is to play with shadows or even brightly colored lights. Again, it's important not to detract from the person in the photo if you use dramatic lighting.
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Play with Backgrounds
Backgrounds of different colors or even different textures can all be used. However, if patterns are used, make sure they aren't too busy.
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Happy shooting!

02/16/2021

Hi! Jessica, here. I am a portrait and family photographer in New York City. Storytelling - especially through the details - is my forte. Also, I am a co-partner in RollCall Portraits with the amazingly talented photographer Liz Farrell. I am fortunate to fill my days with photo sessions (maternity, newborn, and family) and school portraits. I am a yogi, mama, and business owner (I wear many hats 😊!) A lover of nature who is driven by a desire to create art every day. I am participating in the ESB Instagram Challenge to foster community and build up other photographers worldwide. It makes my heart happy that you landed in my little corner of IG.

Let's get to know each other. Who are you? What is your passion? Let me know in the comments!



























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09/18/2019

Only a couple more days left to book a petite session for September 21st! I would love to capture the love and magic of your family this season. ⁠
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Book online today at https://www.photographybyjessicaleigh.com/2019-summers-end-petite-sessions⁠
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08/29/2019

Booking for Petite Sessions is NOW OPEN! Snag this ridiculous deal on a mini session in Central Park. I hope I do not miss out on the opportunity to photograph you and your family in one of the best parks in the entire world! ⠀

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08/26/2019

Say goodbye to summer but keep the memories forever! Online Booking for my Summer's End Petite Sessions will open August 29th with limited spots available. Take advantage of the huge savings with timeless images in our iconic Central Park. Stay tuned for when booking opens!

06/20/2019

I am terrible at social media. As I read through my posts; I realize I have lost my voice. Seriously, my IG account reads like a portfolio without the "About Me" section. Maybe I am in the stone age, but I have never felt it was second nature to post. I overlooked the fact that I cannot expect engagement if followers do not have a sense of who I am outside of a photographer. So let me reintroduce myself.

I am Jessica Leigh.

I am a photographer, a business owner, an educator, a wife, and a Mama.

I am a yogi.

I am an animal lover.

I will choose runts candy over chocolate any day.

Long distance running is where I find my happy place.

What could you talk for 30-minutes about with absolutely no preparation?
Lifestyle photography and horses.

If you had intro music, which song would it be?
The Harry Potter theme

What's your favorite quote on Positivity?
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so let us all be thankful." -Buddha

What are you most thankful today?

For over two months, I have been at the mercy of prednisone. A genuinely marvelous drug with debilitating side effects. Life with lupus is complicated.
A recent flare-up which affected my brain and my ability to speak normal caused my doctors to pull out the" big guns" with high doses of prednisone daily. Today is the first day in a long time that I am experiencing a sense of normality again. My creativity is pushing through the lupus brain fog, and I have enough energy to embrace it.

How would you answer these questions?
I cannot wait to know you all better!

06/16/2019

Your role as a Father will far outweigh any accomplishments you may earn in this life. So, Thank you dads, for all you do at work and home to enrich the lives of your little ones. We celebrate you! 
Happy Father's Day!