Hi, my name is Leilani. I’m a photographer who specializes in creating strategic visual assets for lifestyle brands and individuals seeking to connect with their communities through unique storytelling and emotive aesthetics.

Now let’s get more personal.

My photography journey has not been a straightforward one. I went from being a competitive kiteboarding athlete, living all over the world, to completely pivoting after discovering my passion for photography. One thing is for sure: I’ve never shied away from a good challenge. Jumping into the deep end is my forte.

Although I never knew my grandfather, I believe I’ve inherited his insatiable curiosity and adventurous spirit. He was an adventurer and passionate about documenting the world around him. He would pile crates full of cameras and film (which at the time weighed a ton) into his little single-engine airplane and, with my mother as copilot, they would go explore vastness of French Polynesia. Everything they saw and everyone they met was immortalized on rolls and rolls of film. I like to think that my passion for image-making it came from him. Somehow. Passed down unto me through the mysterious fabric of the universe.

When I take photos, I do so from a place of feeling, constantly striving to capture the unique essence of each moment, person, place. I seek to create images that are beautiful and powerful in their ability to tell stories that stand out and that people can connect with.