Starting From Scratch

We all start from somewhere and it always begins with a blank page.

They eventually get filled up with dreams, goals and accomplishments.

That’s what’s happening in this little space of mine.

I’m starting from scratch but pursuing what I love. It’s a scary feeling but I have to follow my heart.

I will be slowly transitioning out of family, newborn, children and couple’s portrait photography.  As I transition to new areas of work, I will be taking a limited amount of portrait sessions. If you are interested, please feel free to email me at hello@leslierhodes.com.

What’s next?

*jumping out of my seat as I announce this*

I will now be doing food and lifestyle photography! That’s why you have been seeing little snap shots of my food work again,  for those who are new to my space I use to shoot a lot of food, and seeing a different style of portrait work.

I love documenting people living life, enjoying the foods they love and letting me into their spaces.  I can honestly tell you that I’m scared, that I’m stepping out of my comfort zone, and that I have to start all over again….

from scratch.

But we all have to start somewhere.

Photo Essay: Baking

Happy Mother’s Day

Wishing all the beautiful Mamas out there a wonderful Mother’s Day!

Today I will be kissing my kids even more then I usually do and hopefully squeezing in some “me” time.

xoxo

Almost Here

We smell you in the air.

We feel you with our little fingers

We hear you.

We see you slowly approaching.

Summer, we are ready for you! Naked baby and all!

taken with instagram.  follow me @lesrhodes

The Girl Behind The Lens

photo by Marta Locklear

Find out who the girl is behind the lens!! Check out my personal session on Marta’s blog

Afternoon with Marta Locklear

Last month, I got to spend the afternoon with the talented and stunning Marta Locklear, a wedding photographer based out of Virginia.  Marta and I met at the Kate Headley workshop that we went to back in February. Since then, we have stayed in touch and have become good friends.

I reached out to her and asked her to take some pictures of me for the new website.  We had an awesome afternoon hanging out, talking about our love for film, and taking pictures of each other.  I was able to get these amazing pictures of Marta.  She’s so pretty!!

I can’t wait to share my session.  Thank you so much Marta for all your love and encouragement!

A Life She Loves

Between Katie and I, we have six kids 5 and under! We have tons of laundry, sink full of dishes, and toys everywhere.  Our mini vans are our second home, where naps get taken, books get read, and our Pinterest love gets done.

On this evening, we decided to have a girls night and left our better halves at home with the kids.  We laughed, talked about how much we love our small creek, and watched the sunset.

We realized that no matter how crazy our lives are and how messy our houses can get, we love our life.

Good Morning

Sun is shining, the weather is sweet

Make you want to move your dancing feet

-Bob Marley

Yeah,

I want to eat them too.

Thursday

Have a great day! It’s almost Friday!