Meet Leesia

I firmly believe that our pets are family members too and deserve lasting, timeless images that capture who they are as we really know them. Why shouldn’t we have portraits of our beloved dogs and cats on our mantels, desks, or walls right alongside the humans who have infused our lives with joy and love?

I am totally, 100% crazy-in-love with dogs and cats alike and feel so lucky to be a pet photographer in my tenth year of business. I earned a degree from UGA with a photojournalism emphasis, and when we rescued Becks, a Golden Retriever/Dachshund mix (yes, really!), everything fell into place. He was so unique, with his Golden body, stumpy legs, and amber-colored eyes, that I started feeling this compulsion to capture every little thing he did: the way he smiles after a good long walk, the way he tucks his paws under his chest or rests his head on the pillow…the list went on and on.

And so it began! My work has been voted Best Pet Photography in Atlanta and has appeared in various local and national publications, including Country Living and The Bark. When I’m not shooting client commissions, every spare moment is dedicated to Meow or Never, an Atlanta non-profit that works to reduce the stray and feral cat population of Atlanta through TNR (trap-neuter-return).

My husband and I share our home with two rescue mutts, three cats (one is the captivating BC), and an ever-rotating group of foster cats and kittens!

Giving Back

Rescuing and re-homing lost and abandoned pets is a cause very near and dear to my heart, as all of my own dogs and cats are adopted. In 2017, I founded Meow or Never, and in 2020, went from being a full-time photographer to a full-time rescuer. All proceeds from my photography now to go MON.