This week I’m in the Seattle rea and had the unique pleasure to spend some time on Whidbey Island. What a beautiful place (when it’s sunny) and wonderful area to photograph just about anyone, but especially children. I was able to photograph these three lovely little ladies on Useless Bay.
Conceptual Contrast: The sky, clouds, and water. That wood structure in the water, which w refer to as the oil rig, was built by a 14 yr old. Pretty inpressive, considering those uprights are large logs and the platform is about 8 feet of the sand.


16mm | f/22 | 1/160


70mm | f/4.5 | 1/300


I love this image. It’s not perfect, its a bit soft, but it captures this girl perfectly. I love the contrast between the girl and the natural wild grass.


This image was just a single frame taken while watching this sweetie play in the sand. I had to keep hidden or she wold have posed the most perfect pose with the most perfect smile and been the most perfect princess, instead of the natural beauty that she is when nobody is watching.


200mm | f/2.8 | 1/1250
by leighann
8 comments
Anna Banana - Gorgeous as usual. I love the colors.
Lora Tolman - Man, LeighAnn I am so incredibly captivated by all of your photos! You are SO amazing!! Travel safely!
Marsha Tilly - wowsers. These are wonderful. I love the fire one, and the black and white. It’s like she’s a wild fairy caught on film.
Tilda Grace - I love the beach pictures. It looks so beautiful and peaceful. And those girls are sweet. I’m always in love with your work.
Sharon Gartrell - These are stunning Leigh Ann. I love all of them!
Sarah James - <3<3<3 The pictures of the girls are beyond stunning.
Adele - Swoon
Adelaide - Gorgeous!