Leigh Hayward Photography

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience for our engagement photos! Leigh did an amazing job making us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Highly recommend her for anyone in the Charleston area!

Leigh stuns me every time she sends out a gallery! Her photos are always gorgeous, whether it's a wedding, social gathering, or event. She captures the feeling of the attendees, the couple so well that you can feel the emotion when you look through the photo gallery. But what stands out to me about Leigh is first, her demeanor when she is shooting, she takes special care to make sure everyone feels comfortable and excited to be in front of the camera. She puts people at ease and delivers the most beautiful photos on the other end! Leigh can deliver the beauty ANYWHERE. The rooftop of a historic Charleston building for an intimate elopement in the rain, yes. A nonprofit gala in a downtown venue full of lights, color and fun, yes! An intimate gathering and styled shoot in a less than perfect Charleston historical venue, absolutely! Leigh is on my short list to recommend for couples planning a large wedding, microwedding or intimate elopement. For locals, businesses, etc. that are looking for someone to capture their social event, nonprofit, gala, gathering, etc., she's your gal! Leigh ALWAYS has a smile on her face, in the rain, heat, or occasional Charleston chill... through long wedding days, long wedding seasons, or whatever the day throws at her, she is constantly upbeat and an absolute favorite in town. Book Leigh, you want her to capture your special moment!

Leigh captured our wedding day beautifully and she was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish! Leigh is not only super responsive and professional, she is warm, kind and helped make our special day a breeze! Our family and friends were so impressed by how she handled getting our group shots so efficiently on our blazing hot summer wedding day. We truly appreciated how she captured details and made photos feel effortless. Getting our photos back felt like reliving the day all over again. Leigh’s photos are beautiful, natural, and brought out the radiance and love we felt all day. We highly recommend Leigh! 💕

I am so happy that my [now] fiancé reached out to Leigh to capture our proposal! She is so sweet, laidback, and talented. Neither of us are super comfortable in front of the camera, but she guided us throughout the process, made it fun, and made us feel so comfortable. She even captured some sweet moments with our dogs. It was such a great day and we are so thankful for Leigh for capturing some memories that we will hold onto forever. Thank you again!

I truly can’t say enough great things about Leigh! We couldn’t ask for a better photographer- we are absolutely in love with how our pictures turned out. It was also such a pleasure working with her throughout the day, she made everything so effortless and fun! Bonus- the photos were back to us in record time!! We are so lucky to have had her a part of our special day :)