Leigh was amazing! She was so patient with our big family, gave her input and made sure we got great pictures! She was wonderful and we absolutely loved our time with her! We traveled from out of state and she is one of the best I've worked with! She was enjoyable to work with and knew what was best for photos and kept trying with our 7 month old! Cannot recommend her enough!! read more

Leigh did a photo shoot for Mother's Day of 18 family members at the Oceanside Pier! Seven baby girls under 5! Her patience and skill were amazing! We have spent the last week making beautiful photo albums and wall pictures for the entire family! Her attention to detail and the wonderful candid shots make us all so happy! We really liked Leigh's photo style and decided to have a beachy dress attire! We loved the final look. I would 100% recommend Leigh! read more

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Leigh was so wonderful to work with! I was looking for a photographer to do a mini session for the holidays but was really scrambling and not able to find any available bookings. I saw that Leigh was offering sessions with a retro red mini bus and it was absolutely perfect. My 3 year old is obsessed with those minibuses. That's actually an understatement given how many of those toy cars he has and the red one was actually the first one he got so needless to say he was super stoked! The session was about 20-30 minutes and Leigh knew just what to do to get both the boys to smile. Loved every angle of the photo and how natural we all looked. Leigh was super great with directions and communication ahead of time as well and she was done with the gallery the next morning!! We look forward to doing more sessions in the future! read more

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We were recommended to Leigh by our photographer that moved to another state. We took maternity pictures at Cardiff state beach and I gotta say, breathtaking! She was so good with our spirited 2.5 year old and made us all feel so comfortable - and fun during the shoot! The only problem we have is choosing the best pictures to be framed and hung as there are so many We absolutely love! Thank you so much for capturing this moment in our life and bringing out the beauty and love that we felt, into the pictures! Highly recommend °°° read more

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Excellent with our large family photo session! She kept the session moving, managed 8 kids and 10 adults with ease and composed excellent shots while optimizing the lighting. read more

WOW! Who are those gorgeous people?? Our gallery is absolutely stunning! Every single picture has many beautiful elements.....you captured us at our best, the lighting was just right, the backgrounds are wonderful and did I mention that you captured us at our best? To be perfectly honest, I NEVER like any photos of me...ever. But these I love! You really performed a miracle! And getting great shots of wiggly kids...bravo. I've always been jealous of photogenic families. Now I know the secret..hire Leigh Castelli. I'm sure accommodating our very limited schedule must have been a challenge. Next year we will hopefully have more than 1-2 hours on a Sunday morning at 8:30! read more

I don't even know where to begin! Since the first email Leigh was quick to respond and accommodating. After deciding on a date and venue to take family pictures we arrived to find Leigh already there and ready for us. Of COURSE my son decided this would be a great day for a full blown meltdown and Leigh was so sweet the whole time and somehow managed to get cute pictures of us despite toddler tantrums! She also got them back to us in 1.5 weeks with sneak leaks even earlier! Shocked and thrilled by the pictures she managed- absolutely recommend her to anyone! read more

Leigh is truly the best family photographer I've worked with (and we've worked with some really talented folks along the way all over!). She is just the perfect blend of kindness, fun, and professionalism. She had a very calming, seasoned way of leading us through the chaos of wrangling 3 kids without stress. She also has a strong vision for setting us up in poses and scenes that turned out beautifully. Her final photos are delivered promptly through a beautiful online gallery and even a little video montage with music. The coloring and lighting of the final photos create a very dreamy effect that make you realize despite the chaos you feel as a parent of little ones, it is truly a magical time that you will one day long for. read more

We first found Leigh for our son's newborn photos 4 years ago. We didn't know at the time how lucky we were. She was incredibly innovative in her techniques for capturing some amazing photos of our son. We've used her since for at least annual photos of the family. These amazing memories are displayed proudly all over our house. My wife really appreciates how responsive and flexible she is. She's willing to work with my wife's creative ideas, giving a photographer's perspective on how to make those ideas come to fruition. Her very creative photo shoots also prompt us to get photos even when we weren't thinking of it. I highly recommend Leigh without hesitation! read more

Leigh is AMAZING!!!! She did such an awesome job capturing pictures of my 1 year old son! The pictures turned out perfect and she had the cutest props! I'm so happy with the way ALL of the pictures turned out. Would definitely recommend!! read more

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We've used Leigh twice now for family photos and she is always a pleasure to work with. She's responsive to emails and questions and really wants you to have the best photos and experience possible for you. She's great to work with in person; she gently coaches to get the best shot. I'd absolutely recommend using Leigh for photos, she's taken the best photos of my family we've ever had. read more

Leigh is a true artist! The whole experience was amazing. The result was by far the best pictures we have of my family. She managed to capture our son, who is very difficult to photograph, in a way nobody had before. Apart from that, and most importantly, Leigh is an amazing person. You need to be one to be able to capture people the way she does. She was caring and generous. If you want to have amazing pictures done by a true professional and also by an artist this is the person to contact. I know I will be calling her again. I definitely would recommend her hands down. Thank you Leigh, you rock! read more

I want to start off by saying that Leigh is AMAZING! I am one of those mothers who loves to capture pictures. I've always wanted to take outdoor professional photos of my family but with my husband not interested and having little kiddos who will tantrum, I would always hold it off. I got connected with Leigh and she was very patient and helpful in helping me decide the location, time and outfits. During the photoshoot, she made my 2 and 4 year olds feel so comfortable which made the shoot fun for them. Leigh captured candid real smiles that I was so happy to see! My husband was also very happy with how to pictures turned out! I cannot express how nice and professional she is! You will not regret! Thank you again Leigh for all the amazing pictures you took. read more

If you are searching for an amazing photographer then look no further because Leigh is the absolute best! I have trusted her over the years to capture all of my family photos from maternity, newborn, cake smash and our yearly family photos and she never disappoints. She always exceeds my expectations, she's amazing with my kids and somehow is able to capture the best photos despite my 4 kiddos not always being the most cooperative, she has so much patience with them and is always going above and beyond. I've used several other photographers before and none of them compare. read more

This is the first yelp review that i have ever posted and it's because I was blown away by how professional and talented Leigh is with her business/photos. I had a really bad experience before with another photgrapher that took pictures of my first born so I was skeptical and cautious about finding another photographer. But... Leigh made it so easy from taking photos from home, being patient with my crazy toddler, to getting photos back to us within days. From start to finish it was a easy process with beautiful results and I plan on using her in the future and would definitely recommend her to any one! Thanks Leigh! read more

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Leigh is amazing! She was very flexible in scheduling our engagement photos around our schedules and weather. She got the most beautiful shots that perfectly captured our personalities, even got great pictures with our 4 dogs! We cannot stop looking at our pictures over and over again. Everyone who sees them says they are simply perfection!! From start to finish she was professional and made us feel so comfortable. Even the package she sent had sweet personal touches and a heartfelt card. We cannot wait for her to photograph our wedding next year! read more

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I am so happy to have stumbled across her Instagram! I have done a few photo sessions with Leigh and am absolutely thrilled with the outcome. She is affordable, generous, and worth every single penny. It's extremely obvious that she is passionate about her craft because she devotes so much time and detail into every shot. I appreciate her patience because my two small children are not always the most cooperative. Not to mention, she sent me the proofs in lightning time! I highly recommend her to my friends and family! read more

My kids said post photo shoot "We never want anyone but Leigh to take our pictures ever ever again!" Thats a sign of a pro! ;) Her lighting and composition is perfect. She caught them HAPPY not posing or smiling but HAPPY. I can see these pictures hanging on our walls until we are 100! Leigh you are so talented! read more

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Leigh was a patient of mine. I normally ask my patients what they do to spark up a conversation. I was delighted to find out she was a photographer because I was searching for someone to take pictures for my family of 3. Leigh was so sweet and humble. She was also kind enough to take family pictures, my 2 year old birthday pictures, and also a little mini couple session for my husband and I all in ONE session. How awesome. She is a mother so she knew exactly how to catch my 2 year olds attention. She was very patient and my daughter loved her. I appreciated her directing us what to do but also takes our suggestions into consideration. Her pictures are not all "posed" but very candid as well and that definitely brings in a natural feel to the photos. It usually takes a week or so to receive the pictures but Leigh sent a preview in 2 days. I was itching to see so much more and couldn't wait to receive the rest. She sent me the remaining 3 days later...that was way earlier than I expected. ALL the pictures were amazing!!! My family enjoyed them and I will be booking Leigh for future events. She's professional, patient, and talented. Thank you for making my first family photos special! read more

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There are not enough stars on Yelp (or in the sky) to express our interactions, experience, and results with Leigh as our wedding photographer. From our first meeting, to assess compatibility, to my mini stress freak-out texts and e-mails, to the actual day of, Leigh has been nothing but extraordinary and delightful to be with. Though the day was the blur that everyone said it would be, Leigh got every imaginable shot and then some, and....I like to think that she was having as much fun as we were! She really added to the environment of fun that we created, and was so skillful that I don't remember posing for or how she got so many of the shots she did. Leigh sent us sneak peeks very shortly after the wedding, and kept us posted on the editing process with the promise of getting us the entire USB portfolio of pictures very shortly. Each picture is more beautiful than the last. Believe me when I say, "You cannot go wrong with Leigh Castelli Photography for ANY memorable event you'd like captured." We love you Leigh!! read more

Words cannot express how grateful we are to have found Leigh. As a Mama of two little ones, thinking about family photos gives me a little bit of anxiety between scheduling, selecting the perfect location, outfit planning, etc. However, Leigh is so helpful throughout the entire process and is great at listening to your vision and suggesting locations (and outfits) that really achieve the look you want. Above all, the most important thing for me, was feeling comfortable with your photographer and Leigh is the absolute best at this. Upon arrival, she makes you feel like a million bucks and she just simply makes the entire session so relaxed and enjoyable. She's eases your worries when your kids are running around crazy and your worried about getting that perfect shot (and by the way, she does get the perfect shot!). I also love and appreciate that we never feel rushed with Leigh. She's not at all a "clock watcher"- which trust me, we have been with a prior photographer that won't work past one minute beyond the agreed upon time. But for Leigh, she cares more about the clients' experience and that she is able to capture every beautiful moment she can get of your family. And that to me solidifies everything and the greatest example of utmost professionalism out there. Lastly, her photos are gorgeous, though I'm sure that's obvious from her gallery. Thank you Leigh for everything! We appreciate you so much. read more

Leigh Castelli has a gift of capturing a moment, she's fun to work with and the finished product is exactly what I want my team to reflect, PERFECTION! She's the best and I would recommend her to anyone looking to capture the true essence of an event. 5 Stars and A++ Thanks Leigh for making us look good! read more

Amazing!! She's simply amazing!!! I have one child, and her Senior Session was one that we looked forward to for many years. I reached out to a friend of mine who also does photography and she provided me with a list of photographers she would recommend. I told her I wanted the photographer she would use for her own pictures because I valued her opinion. She said without a doubt, select Leigh Castelli. I sent my daughter the links of all the photographers, and she too selected Leigh, so, we moved forward with booking. We had no idea what to expect, only that my daughter wanted her session at the beach. We met Leigh there and she had already found a few places she wanted to take pictures. The scenery, the lighting, and the moments she captured were absolutely perfect! She seemed to have a natural way about bringing out my daughter's personality immediately. She spent nearly two hours all over the area capturing shots I would never have imagined. I didn't have to worry about a thing; just let her do her work, and that's exactly what I needed. That evening she sent us a sneak peek of the photos and within a week I had the entire digital download available for me to make my selections. Leigh Castelli Photography was everything I hoped for, and much more. I'm so thankful to have found her to capture one of the most precious events in my daughter's life. Thank you, Leigh! I will definitely use your services in the future and will recommend you to everyone. read more

Wow! I just had a photo shoot with Leigh this week, and I was so impressed! I dread having my pictures taken, but I needed new photos for my website and other business-related projects. From recommending a great location (that was perfect), to making me feel at ease (which came through in the photos) Leigh was amazing. I just saw a preview of some of the photos, and I am thrilled with how they came out. You can tell Leigh loves what she does, and she has a true gift. I'm going to have her do our family photos next :) read more

Leigh took photos of my daughter at her preschool and we recently contacted her and hired her for a family shoot. She was punctual, great with communication and, knowing we were trying to order Christmas cards, her turnaround time was excellent. She delivers high res digital files and does not try to upsell you on printed items or try to charge a huge premium for high res files like other photographers we have encountered in the past. Her work is excellent and she makes things stress-free and easy for for the whole family. She is great with kids and makes what can be an arduous process fun and painless for them. We couldn't be happier with our experience with her. read more

I was introduced to Leigh through my son and daughter-in-law, who display her pictures of their family in their home. Leigh shot our entire family (11 adults, 2 children, baby and toddler) in an outdoor setting, under less than ideal circumstances. She was so patient with the children, who were overdue for their nap, and was always willing to try yet another pose. The pictures turned out so great. I feel that Leigh has an amazing artistic eye with plenty of photography smarts. When you couple that with her giving, patient personality, this was an easy five star review. I highly recommend her. read more

My story of my personal experience with Leigh Castelli Photography. Days before our big day the wedding photographer we had cancelled on us. It stressed me out a bit, because I didn't think I would find a good photographer in such little time. I ended up finding Leigh Castelli on Instagram. Her photos on IG had the look and professionalism I was looking for. I contacted her, explained my situation and budget to her and she completely understood. She was able to accommodate all of our needs and more. When the day came she was more than punctual and was even there for the behind the scenes part of the wedding and stayed a little longer for us. Leigh Castelli made it fun and for sure made our wedding even better! read more

We worked with Leigh for cake smash and photography session for my 1 year old . Leigh was great to work with! She was quick at responding to my emails and answering all my questions. read more

Leigh was wonderful to work with! She was quick at responding to my emails and answering all my questions. She was sweet and patient with my active two year old boy and captured beautiful pictures of my family. I will definitely be using. Her again! read more

Leigh took our family photos this year, and was SO good with our kiddos. She was even able to get our 3 year old to stay still for the big smile! She made the session fun with a TON of different backgrounds, and we had so many to choose from. Her turnaround was super fast & we couldn't be happier. I highly recommend Leigh. read more

We've worked with many professional photographers over the years and I can honestly say that Leigh Castelli is top notch! She approaches every shoot with a personal touch and creativity and she does a great job of capturing her subjects' unique personalities. Our normally cheerful daughter was pretty cranky at her 1st birthday photo shoot but Leigh was patient and calm as we worked through a few tantrums. I was amazed at the finished product and despite the challenging circumstances, Leigh managed to capture some of our favorite pictures of her yet! Leigh is professional, committed, and fun! It's obvious she loves photography and taking part in these special memories with her clients. Highly recommend! read more

Leigh was an absolute delight to work with! She had my little man smiling throughout our session and made us both feel very comfortable.. She was incredible impressive with her turn around on our pictures and has made it easy to access the high resolution pictures through her website. Her eye for photography, soft and whimsical style of shooting and her sweet, yet professional demeanor will have us coming back for more without question! I would highly recommend booking your family pictures with Leigh! read more

Leigh came to us on good recommendation and she did not disappoint! Almost 3 years ago I had my daughter and suddenly was in need of a family photographer. Made an appointment with her and was so stressed as I wanted everything to be perfect for our first Christmas card. I gotta tell you- I got so much more than just the card. She captured life memories! Leigh's demeanor brought the best out in everyone. Her eye is INCREDIBLE. She definitely exhibits her own style. You get it all with her-the great family shot, along with the creative shots. She's a true professional. I have since had 4 sessions with her and even though some my child is acting like a wild animal, she somehow ALWAYS captures beautiful moments that may only be a split second in time. A true magician behind the lens! read more

Leigh is absolutely amazing! Our family pictures came out better than I could've imagined. It was also my daughter's first birthday so we wanted to capture that and she did just that so beautifully. She is great with babies and was amazing with capturing candid pictures. For those that are uncomfortable in front of a camera, she makes you feel so comfortable and confident. So happy to say that she is now our photographer for our yearly family photo shoot. Thanks a million Leigh! read more

Leigh was fantastic to work with. Our baby got sick last minute and she was so understanding. Then on the day of the photo shoot, he decided to cry almost the entire time. Despite the challenges of a crying baby, she managed to get some incredible photos. We loved working with her and we loved the results. Will definitely be seeking her out for family photos again!!! read more

Leigh took amazing pictures. There were so many great ones that it inspired me to do a photo wall. My husband was impressed (which does not happen often). I look forward to having her take our family photos next year! It was a quick and relatively painless process according to my husband :-) read more

Leigh orchestrated an enjoyable, relaxed photo shoot of our family ranging in age from 2 to 70 years and we are most grateful! She has an artistic, creative eye for the perfect picture and seems to love the challenge of making everyone feel comfortable and engaged in the process. Thank you Leigh. You gave us some beautiful pictures that memorialized our special family reunion at the beach! read more

Leigh took family photos for us on a recent vacation. We had a larger group of extended family and Leigh was great at getting all the various group shots we wanted and did a good job of having us do different poses, different backgrounds so we have a good variety of pictures. She did a great job with the kids and was very patient. She was great! read more

I don't have enough words to describe how wonderful our experiences with Leigh have been. We have used her 2 times now and absolutely love and adore her work. She is flexible, easy to work with, kind, and most importantly does an amazing job getting the kids to be happy and looking great for the photos. I would highly recommend her to any one in search of capturing some beautiful pictures. She is the Best!!! read more

Leigh is amazing! She did my daughters newborn session and the pictures turned out great. She was so patient and really took the time to get some great shots. We recently did a Valentine's Day mini session with her and we couldn't believe how many great pictures we got for such a quick session. She is wonderful, patient with kids and gets the pictures back to you quick! read more