Motherhood & Photography
MERGING THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
Letter to my clients …
Hi, I’m Lani Lee and this is baby Haze… I started my journey in photography in 2003 and am so grateful for all the amazing experiences it has brought into my life.
To be honest I had really lost touch with my creative inspiration in the years prior to my son being born. I just felt kinda aimless and I knew I wanted to step away from full time commercial shoots. I wanted to create work that felt meaningful to people directly. I wanted to be of service to peoples joy and love for their own lives.
So here we are 2 years postpartum finally being able to create something I have been dreaming of in the long sleepless nights of parenthood. I have truly never been more inspired or had less time to devote to myself! The trenches of motherhood if you will.
But I am here now creating the life I have been dreaming about. I am blown away by the feeling that comes along with being able to show people the way their lives look from the outside. Capturing milestone moments, collaborating with kids to create the family pictures of THEIR dreams, honoring bodies in postpartum not just maternity, and saying goodbye to the sacred act of nursing through weaning journey shoots, has been humbling to say the least.
Everyone deserves to feel safe and beautiful and capture that moment to show to future generations. I can’t think of a better way to spend my time away from my own family than helping create and collect those memories for yours.
Thank you for trusting me with your most intimate moments and investing in yourselves whether its your business, family, or honoring your body with images just for you!
It’s the coolest thing I have ever gotten to do with my camera!
I love you guys…
Xx LL
Bio
Lani is a highly acclaimed photographer with a unique and authentic style of portraiture. Born in South Korea, she spent her childhood living in various parts of the United States and Asia, cultivating her love for photography from a young age. She honed her skills at the Art Institute of Seattle, graduating with a double portfolio in 2005.
During the early years of her career, Lani captured the essence of renowned artists such as Bun B, Clipse, Ne-Yo, Swiss Beats, and Christina Perri, among others. She also worked on album covers for Atlantic and Universal Records and was featured in many prestigious magazines such as Inked, Rolling Stone, Maxim, FHM, Frank 151, and Playboy, where she served as the creative director for various projects on their app.
After years of success in the commercial and editorial photography world, Lani took a new direction in 2023 when she welcomed her son, Haze. During her maternity leave, she rediscovered her passion for creating unique and authentic portraits, leading her to redefine her artistic vision. Her portfolio showcases a strong and easily recognizable style that sets her apart from the crowd of “content”. Lani is now more excited than ever to collaborate with clients and capture images that truly speak to her ethos of creativity and authenticity. Her dedication to her craft and commitment to delivering exceptional work make her a sought-after photographer in the industry.
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