Who is Leah Joy Love?

FINE ART AND EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Born into a historic multi-generational arizona family, I began Shooting photos since the darkroom with a vintage 35mm from my dad at 9 years old. I grew up in the verde valley, and my family has been here for almost 200 years.

Formerly a Marketing manager of hotels and yoga festival director, my experience spans widely over the last 15 years. no project to small, or business too little, I genuinely hope t0 help humans grow in their business & integrate into a more peaceful life of soft healing. holding space for trauma stories, i capture the moment of transformation and growth on the red rocks. i offer photo experiences, asana movement, styling, hiking & authentic guided on-the-land experiences from a northern arizona native resident.

Historical Family Highlights

Charles D Willard - (1858 - 1957) Founder of Cottonwood, my 3x Great Grandfather

Phyllis Lindner - Died in 2020 at 82 years old, My Grandmother & WW2 Pilot

Frances Lillian Willard Munds (1866 – 1948) 1st women elected to the Arizona Legislature representing Yavapai County

Alexander Hamilton Willard 1778-1865, (Grandfather to Charles) Explorer in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Enlisted in the army in 1800, he was a blacksmith, gunsmith, and hunter for the expedition.

I grew up riding horses, chasing sunsets and hiking to epic waterfalls in the southwest, before tiktik or instagram. I live for the sweet solace of nature, no wifi, just authentic barefoot love in nature with my dog. When I am working- you will not find me- because I will be as far as i can off-grid, hiking to a sunset, traveling. or somewhere on the ocean. I actively support the sustainability of all earths creatures and will get behind any issue to protect and preserve the planets vital resources.

Roses Photo by LeahJoyLove Photography

Capturing light, feelings & moments inspire me & all the things in between. My experience spans yoga festivals, yoga branding campaigns, music events, yoga teaching & hike guiding. as a projector, i can execute any creative project as a leader. through my love of nature, forever calling myself a desert mermaid- i spend most winters sailing in New Zealand with my friend, a real-life pirate.

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Testimonials

Testimonials

“I hired Leah for my maternity photo shoot. I saw she had taken photos of my neighbors kids and was super impressed so I hired her! She was great with communication, arrived early (coming to flagstaff from Sedona), patient, and amazing! She really listened to what I wanted to capture with the maternity shoot and made it happen!! At the end my toddler joined the photo shoot and she was great with him as well. I can’t believe how many photos she was able to capture and they all turned out so beautifully.”

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