The Birth of Gianna Thérèse – Austin Birth Photography
I met with Kathryn pretty early in her pregnancy. We got together for coffee and chatted up a storm about our similar birth histories and about being NICU mamas. I just love learning more about my...
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday Sale!
First ever Small Business Saturday sale at PhotosByLei.com! Don’t miss it, sessions are $500 OFF! Take advantage of the opportunity to work with someone with over 3 years experience in home, birth...
View ArticleThe Best of 2014 – Austin Birth and Breastfeeding Photographer
I honestly thought 2013 would be impossible to top. Such an incredible year. So many highs! And now that 2014 has ended, I am feeling blessed beyond measure. I photographed 21 babies, 41...
View ArticleTwins Surrogate Birth – Leilani Rogers Austin Birth Photographer
The surrogate birth I recently photographed has yielded so many questions and emails! I’ve had many people ask me to share more of the actual story (and accompanying pictures) than has already been...
View ArticleThe Beauty of a Cesarean – Austin Birth Photographer
A few months ago I had the privilege of photographing my first c-section. It was not my first time to attend a cesarean birth; I have documented births that ended as a c-section a few times now. But I...
View ArticleThe Best Birth Photos of 2015
It wasn’t an easy task, but I’ve selected my best birth photos from 2015. I feel fortunate to have met each family I worked with this past year. Every kind of birth is beautiful, and luckily I was able...
View ArticleFrom Austin to Sacramento – A Surrogate Birth Story
In November I was privileged to travel to Sacramento to document this beautiful surrogate birth. I’ve been contacted multiple time about traveling for birth photography. At first I thought – no way....
View ArticleSurrogacy is Love – A Second Journey
I had the honor of documenting local doula Leticia’s second surrogate journey a couple months ago! You probably remember her first journey… the journey of twins born on different days. Well, birth is...
View ArticleMy 63 Most Captivating Images of 2016
2016 was full of captivating moments. The families I met are wonderful, the *photographers I worked with were incredible. I photographed 25 mothers/babies this year, spoke at The Baby Summit, and was...
View ArticleA lovely hospital birth | Austin Birth Photographer
Everly’s birth was a powerful one. She came swiftly into the world, so swiftly in fact that her daddy barely made it, and I missed it by mere minutes. But Victoria was eager to meet her sweet babe...
View ArticleThe Best Birth Photos of 2017 | Leilani Rogers, Photographer
In many ways, 2017 has been my best year for birth photography and videography. Early in the year, I finally took a videography course – something I’ve been hoping to do for a couple years, now. Once...
View Article15 Birth & Photography Tips For New Parents
When I sit down with a client to get to know them and be sure I am a good fit for their photography needs, I always ask “What questions do you have about birth photography?” Sometimes I am met with...
View ArticleTop 13 Fresh48 Photos | The Austin Birth Photographer
Fresh48 photos are perfect for celebrating your birth and preserving memories while they’re fresh, while also getting excited about heading home to start a new journey. I call this a First Glimpse...
View ArticleBecoming a Doula – The Austin Birth Photographer and Doula
I can hardly contain my excitement over becoming a doula. When the pandemic hit I felt the familiar nudge to complete something I’d always known was the logical next step for my business: to become a...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....