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Hi, my name is Leigh and I am from a small town in Northern Ireland called Kilkeel. I first picked up a camera at the age of 14, using it as a way to get into concerts as of my love for music. I grew up playing drums in several punk and metal bands and when I wasn’t playing drums I couldn’t get into the gigs without my camera because of being underage! I have a handsome son, Henry, a gorgeous daughter, Ivy, a beautiful wife, Rachel, and a big brute of a dog, Juno. I am extremely addicted to running so there will be no doubt that I will drop this into conversation many of times automatically which I can only apologise for now!

Rachel & I got married in 2018 at her parents house in the front garden, it was absolutely amazing, and bought our first home together in Annalong in 2019. So with only getting married recently I know what couples have to go through in the wedding planning process. There is a lot to sort out, so I can help out with advice on anything wedding related! I shot my first wedding in 2010 and I have been extremely lucky to have photographed over 300 weddings since then. I have shot at some of the most stunning wedding venues in the UK & Ireland with so many amazing couples!! I treat every wedding as if I was photographing my own, ensuring you get exactly what you want and having great craic at the same time. The main thing is having a good laugh, if you don’t like my terrible jokes I’ll just ask you to pretend to laugh!!

I am extremely grateful to be a member of 3 of the highest regarded photography associations in the UK & Ireland. These are The Professional Photographers Association of Northern Ireland (PPANI), The British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) & The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP). To be a member you must be of a certain standard and work towards qualifications. I currently hold an Associateship in the PPANI & SWPP and a Licentiateship in the BIPP. Within each of these associations there are yearly awards which are judged by world class judges at an unbelievable standard.

Through people believing in my work I have created some images which have won me several awards. I honestly can't put it into words how much it means to me, but it is definitely a result of all the hard work I have put in over the last few years.