Movement breaks welcome
Patience built in
A calm plan from start to finish
Photos that feel like home.
Mess and all.
Relaxed family photography for moms who want real moments.
Not perfect poses.
Because family photos shouldn't feel stressful.
Choose your session
Whether you’re documenting the everyday, the earliest days, or just need updated photos without the full session — there’s a place to start.
Family
Relaxed sessions for connection, personality, and the beautiful in-between.
Newborn
Newborn
Soft, gentle sessions for the earliest days at home and all the tenderness that comes with them.
Seasonal Minis
Short and simple sessions for busy families who still want beautiful memories.
A note for the mom who’s usually behind the camera
You are the one doing the invisible work.
Counting snacks.
Tracking appointments.
Finding shoes.
Managing moods.
Holding everybody’s needs like they’re fragile and holy.
And somehow, you’re always the one missing from the pictures.
Not because you don’t belong there—but because you’re busy making sure everyone else is okay.
Even if your kids are wiggly and the day is loud—this is your reminder:
You are not extra.
You are the center of someone’s world.
You deserve photos that say:
She was here.
She mattered.
She loved us with her whole life.
I’m a family and newborn photographer, a mom, and the heart behind Nightingale and Willow.
I know how much thought goes into getting everyone dressed, out the door, and holding it together long enough for photos.
That’s why I’ve built my sessions around patience, flexibility, and real connection — not pressure.
My goal is simple: to make this feel easier than you expected and more meaningful than you imagined.
Hi! I'm Leah
We will be back every year!
Leah was AMAZING capturing beautiful moments with our family and also capturing and keeping the kids’ attention with her humor (even with our special needs son who she was so sensitive and responsive to.) Her eye for artistic expression is unmatched and she keeps it natural—not phony or staged. She was flexible and reliable as well. We highly recommend her services and will be back every year!
-Cathryn
A Great experience
We did a mini session with Leah and had a great experience with her. Her service was great from beginning to end! As soon as you book with her, she sends you everything you need in detailed and thoughtful messages. She was also very diligent in making sure that our wardrobe would work for our shoot and that we could find each other the day of. She did a great job on our photos and turn around was fast and efficient, as promised. I would definitely reach out to Leah again the next time we need family photos.
-Joanne
The pictures turned out amazing
Leah did some mommy and me pics with my 2 little ones and I and was so wonderful to work with! She was flexible when I messed up booking and so sweet with my little ones. The pictures turned out amazing and are truly priceless memories! Can’t wait to book a family session this fall.
-Sydney
An Easy Process!
Leah is a joy to work with! We feel lucky to have found someone who not only takes amazing photos, but is full of patience. We include our dogs in our photos, and they don't always like to cooperate. Leah's positive attitude makes the process so much easier! I always look forward to our annual photo shoots.
-Courtney
A simple, stress-free process
Step 1
Choose your session
Family, newborn, or minis — start with the option that fits this season.
Step 2
I’ll guide the details
From location to what to wear, I’ll help you keep it simple.
Step 3
Show up as you are
You don’t need perfect behavior or perfect poses. Just come as your family.
