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About

I capture light and make art.

I believe anyone can photograph - but only an artist can create the images that have the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive and fascinating.

I have a complicated relationship with digital cameras (and prefer shooting film).

I’m not comforatble being aggressive like photojournalistic shooters.

I am an incrediblly sensitive person, probably to a fault, and inevitably cry at every wedding . But that also means I care a lot about what I do and put a great part of my self into each wedding and every piece of art I create.

I was born and raised on Catawba Island in Ohio. Naturally, like anyone raised on an island in Ohio, I fled to Rhode Island to go to a leading art school and study art.

After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, I moved to Southern Califronia where I now reside with my husband, our son, our dog and cat.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Erin Leigh

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Ruth Sent on 05/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Erin has been photographing weddings for over 10 years, and her experience, professionalism, and artistry are evident in her work. We had our engagement session with her and loved every single photograph! Though our session was barely an hour, she took well over 100 photos and was able to capture the best in us. We can't wait to see how our wedding photos turn out. Erin will go through great lengths to get the perfect shot as a true artist would. We enjoyed working with her and will definitely work with her again in the future.
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Kristen Sent on 11/18/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Your photos are what you will have to remember your wedding day for the rest of your life, which is why we felt it was one of the most important vendors to book for our wedding. We wanted to make sure we found a photographer who would capture the beauty, happiness, love and all those special moments and details from our special day. I have to say that Erin Leigh @thebowerygirl.com was absolutely amazing and far surpassed all our expectations. Our photos were absolutely gorgeous. Not only is she an artist and has an eye to capture the most amazing images, but she is such a warm and wonderful person to work with. You could see and feel all the love that surrounded us that day in the warmth and beauty in the photos she took - so much so that those guests who were not able to attend said they almost felt like they were there and were able to experience our day through the beautiful story of our wedding album. She so obviously cared about capturing our happiness and providing us with the pictures we requested, but also added her own expertise to capture images we didn't even realize we wanted. She managed all our photo requests for group and formal shots with such ease and was so organized that everything went so smoothly we were able to get down to our reception in no time and didn't miss any of the fun. We would highly recommend Erin for your event. She is the total package. You will not be disappointed. We honestly cannot stop looking at our photos and there are so many beautiful shots to choose from, we had a difficult time narrowing down our choices below 400 for our wedding album. We cannot thank Erin enough for the beautiful memories we now have from our wedding.
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Yana Sent on 09/04/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Erin was a delight to work with from start to finish. We live in Australia and planned an elopement in Palm Springs, California. I wanted a low key, low budget wedding, but wanted some great photos to show our family and friends back home. I found Erin online and we emailed back and forth to work out ceremony times etc. She was extremely responsive and flexible. We didn't meet her until the day of the elopement and she couldn't have been nicer or more professional. She made us feel at ease and was open to our suggestions, traveling between the hotel my husband was getting ready at and my hotel. We had so much fun taking the photos in different locations around our hotel and Palm Springs. The final product was nothing short of amazing. Everyone who has viewed our album and the slideshow Erin created for us have been so complimentary. They thought she did an amazing job capturing the joy, laughter and intimacy of the day. The photos are beautiful and natural - not too overworked. We are thrilled with the end result and would highly recommend her to anyone living in or outside of LA. She is worth it.
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Susie Sent on 03/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Erin Leigh was a dream!!! We heard of her from a friend whose wedding announcement had photos taken by Erin that were just AMAZING. We emailed Erin & scheduled a session. In her prompt, friendly and professional demeanor, we could already tell it was going to be a remarkable experience.

Not only did we have fun during the photography process shooting with Erin, but the photos came out better than we could have possibly ever hoped for. Erin has an incredible eye for portraiture & we're so lucky we found her! She's given us photographs we'll treasure for a lifetime!
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