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About this vendor
Charleston wedding photographer Leigh Hayward captures romantic, elegant images to preserve your legacy. With over 23 years of experience, Leigh effortlessly connects with clients, making them feel at ease. She specializes in proposals, engagements, and weddings in Charleston, South Carolina, and the surrounding areas.
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- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
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- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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I cannot say enough about Leigh! Leading up to our big day, she was available for questions, concerns, and brainstorming sessions. She was able to perfectly execute my wedding vision! During the wedding, she was truly a calming presence and helped keep everyone on schedule and kept them at ease, also. When we got the wedding album back, I was completely amazed with every detail she captured. It told the story of our entire wedding! Leigh has a true talent for photography!
Leigh did a perfect job balancing snapping all the pictures I wanted, while not making our wedding feel like a full day photo shoot. She was very relaxed, warm, and happy the whole day - the perfect personality for a wedding photographer. Our pictures are stunning and were returned so quickly! Her pictures do our wedding such justice, which is difficult considering how amazing the day was. I would recommend Leigh to anyone looking for a fantastic wedding and/or engagement photographer.
Leigh did an amazing job with our wedding. From engagement photos to wedding photos, all around 5/5. The light and life that her photos provide is incredible. She worked hard to assist any way we need months leading up to the big day. Not only are her photos amazing but her character is as well; she made us feel super comfortable and guided us beautifully throughout each photo session. Book Leigh today, you won't regret it!
Leigh Heyward Photography is amazing and as a Wedding Planner I highly recommend hiring her if you are looking for an amazing Wedding Photographer who is going to provide you with stunning photos and a lifetime of amazing memories. Leigh is so much fun to work with and is super flexible and responsive. Can not say enough amazing things about working with her. Looking forward to many more amazing weddings and events together.
Believe all the hype and great reviews—Leigh is incredible! If you’re debating who to hire for your wedding photographer, look no further and pick Leigh! She is very organized, promptly answered all my questions, so warm and friendly (literally a walking ray of sunshine!), and helped us pick all the best spots around downtown Charleston to capture our special day. Highly recommend!!
What a pleasure it was to work with Leigh. And out pictures came out perfect.
My first time chatting with Leigh was last winter. We had a fairly long phone call where she was not only friendly and warm, but I was blown away with how very interested she was in what I had to say. She picked up on little details and remembered things that other photographers that I had chatted with never picked up on. Right as we were about to wrap up our phone call, Leigh let me know that she was not only taking a phone call with a perspective client, but also dealing with a flat tire in downtown Charleston, during rush hour. I said to myself, this woman was so calm, cool, collected and focused on me and my needs while ALSO in the middle of a car crisis, she's 10000% my photographer.
I never looked back. We used Leigh for our engagement shoot, and we were so comfortable with her, loved getting to chat with her and had her capture some of my favorite photographs ever taken. Right in the weeks leading up to our engagement shoot, Leigh would reach out and provide helpful hints on what photographs best in terms of clothing, colors, makeup, tanning, etc. She helped answer questions about addition vendors, she was so much more than a photographer. Not only that but she also had such a quick turn around on our photos which ended up being an early birthday present. She was always down to try out our wild ideas, and directed us in the most loving and patient ways.
Leigh also shot our Welcome Party the evening before our wedding, and we were blown away. She has such an eye to capture the little moments and the times that I will cherish forever, the photos were already in my inbox the NEXT DAY! That's right, right after she shot our wedding, Leigh went home, and uploaded our welcome party photos. Such an incredible surprise.
During our Wedding, Leigh stood outside with us for HOURS in freezing cold weather to make sure that we got the shots that we needed. Took breaks when we needed, was quick, timely, and efficient to make sure we got all the precious shots we needed while also making sure we were comfortable.
Words can't describe how much we love Leigh. Her eye for photography, for capturing these precious moments, and for allowing a comfortable space even in the midst of the chaos of wedding is invaluable. Hire her ASAP!
Leigh is a fantastic photographer! I can’t recommend her enough! She is fun and bubbly yet absolutely professional. She took pictures for our engagement session in downtown Charleston and it was a fantastic experience! She knew the best places for pictures and guided us on our poses every step of the way! It was an absolute blast!
As far as the wedding pictures, I am in complete awe of how beautifully all the pictures turned out! Leigh has a great eye and captured so many beautiful moments! I cry out of happiness when I look back on my pictures and Leigh is responsible for that by helping me relive that special day! She works extra hard and doesn’t stop! If you’re looking for a wedding photographer in Charleston, look no further than Leigh Hayward Photography! You won’t be disappointed!
I cannot recommend Leigh enough!! Her communication was excellent. She made us feel so comfortable behind the camera and had everything under control. Her energy and warmth were so great to be around on what can sometimes be a stressful day! We received our photos in 3 weeks and they are absolutely beautiful. Her work is truly amazing and we are so grateful!!!
Leigh photographed our proposal, our engagement session and our wedding day, so she was literally there from day one! I recommend Leigh 1000%! She is an absolute joy to work with and makes you feel at ease in front of the camera. We are absolutely in LOVE with our photos!!! The only problem we have now is figuring out how to pick a favorite! ❤️❤️❤️
Leigh is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is fun, personable, and makes you feel at ease in front of the camera. Her team is professional and on top of things!
We are so grateful that she was our wedding photographer. Her photos are always stunning, and she also has such a quick turnaround time! Thank you, Leigh, for helping our wedding day dreams come true!
Leigh is the BEST!!! I would recommend her for any photography needs, but especially weddings. She was so wonderful to work with and immediately puts you at ease. Can't sing her praises enough!
Leigh is a master at her craft! She takes beautiful photos that really capture the moment. Leigh really takes her time to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera! She has takes a nice balance of candid photos and posed photos! When you hire Leigh you are not only getting a skilled professional but you are also getting someone that is personable, enthusiastic, and caring! Leigh is the biggest hype woman--as someone that is not super comfortable with attention and getting photos taken Leigh made me feel comfortable and hyped me up! The amount of photos we received in our gallery (10 days after our wedding!!) for a solo photographer was amazing. Leigh was everywhere and taking pictures of everyone! The pictures she took captured our wedding night so well! I loved that she took the time to take pictures of our wedding guests and other small details. We will cherish these photos and the memories they hold forever! Leigh truly exceeds all expectations!
Exceeded all expectations. She is so personable and easy to work with. Very responsive and helpful as well. She is really everything you could ever hope for for your photographer. The wedding day she got all of the photos out of the way so quick so we could enjoy our night with our guests. Wedding day pictures went so smoothly, it just really shows that she has so much great experience. Her assistant shooter that day even sewed the grooms button back on his jacket! They were both amazing day of. Thank you guys so much.
I could go on and on about Leigh but I’ll try to get straight to the point, this woman is absolutely fabulous. From personality to photography skills, she kills it in every department. Her vibe helps the pictures to be genuine as she helps you laugh and remember to be in the moment at all times with your significant other. My wedding was on Dec 17th and I had my photos back, edited and available on her wonderful gallery link before we were even back from our honeymoon! I was able to share the link to all of our photos with our close friends and family and therefore didn’t feel rushed at all to post or share them while we were away! Leigh was with me from bridal portraits to wedding day and not a part of me regrets hiring her, she is awesome!!
I am so thankful we chose Leigh as our photographer. Leigh went above and beyond helping the flow of the wedding. Her energy and personality is so calm, friendly, and happy. She was punctual and organized. I had my sneak peek so quick and am excited to see the full gallery because the sneak peek was beautiful, I cannot recommend Leigh enough.
Leigh was the perfect wedding photographer! Extremely organized, punctual, yet so easy-going and bubbly. On top of that our photos came back quickly and they are beautiful. From the first look, to family portraits & ceremony, to the craziness on the dancefloor, she was able to capture it all. Could not recommend her enough!
Wowowoww. Leigh is just amazing! As my husband and I’s first time getting professional pictures done, we were nervous, but Leigh made us feel so at ease and helped direct us with poses, but continued to make us feel like ourselves. She made sure we were happy and getting what we wanted, and the pictures turned out fantastic! She was timely, personable, and so on top of things, she was everything I would want in a photographer, plus so much more!! Just book her now! :D
We had the pleasure of working with Leigh in Charleston! We are not from the area so had to trust choosing the best! Not only is she a kind soul, but so willing to accommodate last minute ideas and willing to work with our day! We have the most beautiful pictures and appreciate her being there for our special day! Something we will never forget, nor will we ever forget her!
Leigh was absolutely amazing! She worked with us every step of the way. She was incredibly punctual and talented! We were told it would be about 2-3 weeks for the engagement photos to return but recieved them within a week. Highly recommend!!
We are so happy that we hired Leigh to be our wedding photographer! Most importantly, our wedding photos (and engagement photos) are absolutely stunning and captured everything we could've ever wanted! I can't stop looking at our gallery. It's so fun reliving the day through the photos and I can't help but have a huge smile on my face when looking at them. There's too many good ones to choose from!
Beyond that, Leigh made sure that we stuck to our timeline and she made our wedding day run so smoothly! She handled my emotions so well, used great little tips and tricks to get awesome shots, and managed to get every picture that we requested. My family and wedding party were very impressed with her. Overall, Leigh is a true professional and we'd recommend her to anyone!
One of the best decisions we made was to book Leigh as our wedding photographer! Beyond getting beautiful pictures that capture everything you could dream of - Leigh’s bubbly personality, patience, and professionalism were above and beyond expectations. My husband and I had an instant connection and felt so comfortable with Leigh and never doubted her. Her ability to capture posed and candid moments that represent us as a couple is simply amazing. Her fast turn around on her pictures is an extra bonus, while our wedding was 2.5 weeks ago, we already have our pictures edited and back. Don’t hesitate and book Leigh! ❤️
I am getting married in DC this summer but was looking for a vendor to take photographs of my bachelorette party in Charleston. Leigh had fantastic reviews and I agree with all of them! Leigh's positive energy made for a fun and relaxing experience. She knew all the best locations on Rainbow Row and also had a full gallery of edited photos ready within 48 hours! Would highly recommend her to any bride wanting beautiful images and a responsive photographer.
Leigh was absolutely amazing!!! She did both our engagement photos and wedding day photos and was absolutely incredible. She was so organized and made the day flow beautifully, had great energy that was both uplifting and calming, and the photos are just perfection. She captured so much joy and we will cherish those photos forever.
The pictures we received are amazing and Leigh did such a wonderful job. She is so sweet and caring. Making sure posing, hair and everything looks great to have the best quality pictures. Truly made our most special moment even more special.
One word; exquisite! Ok, just kidding, I have more! Leigh is incredible & her photography is worth it all!
Leigh is very charismatic, yet also calming - she makes you feel very comfortable in your photography. I, personally, love taking pictures, but when it comes down to the professional photos, I freeze. During our engagement photoshoot, Vince & I have never felt more comfortable!
Leigh is also wonderful when it comes to being prompt with returning email/messages, offering her help to make decisions, and overall support.
You cannot go wrong with her as your photographer!
Now, to the good stuff, her artwork. Because that is exactly what her photography is, art! The photography is light & airy with so much detail into the photo, including that of the person(s) she is capturing. I will say, I haven't had too many photos taken professionally other than the "horrific" senior pictures (haha) and some family photos growing up, but wow. Leigh's take the cake.
The best of the best! End scene!
Leigh has been photographing my husband and I for the last several years! Between Charleston and now Colorado! Sometimes taking pictures can be awkward but with Leigh, everything comes so natural and fun! Leigh really knows how to bond and connect with you and your family! She has a radiating personality and it shows in her work! Leigh is truly one of the most genuine humans, and has the eye for photography! We appreciate Leigh more than she will ever know, and she is truly one of a kind!
Leigh is truly amazing to work with!! All the photos are great, she captured everything I wanted and was ready for anything. She even had an emergency kit in case something happened. She went above and beyond. I highly recommend her she helped make my day amazing
I got married on November 1, 2021, so I’m a little behind on writing on this review. Choosing Leigh as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She also took our engagement photos, which I highly recommend doing. I feared my husband and I would be awkward with taking photos, but she made it light and fun! After our engagement session, I knew our wedding photos would turn out beautiful. On the wedding day, Leigh was so prepared, and she really helped calm both mine and my now husband’s nerves. She definitely exceeded our expectations. Thank you, Leigh!
Leigh is not only an amazing photographer, but an overall stellar person! I found Leigh on the Knot, but she was also recommended by my wedding coordinator (Engaging Events). From the first call Leigh and I connected and I knew she was the one for us. She took our engagement pictures and our wedding photographs, and we are extremely pleased. She was a joy to work with and a fantastic source of encouragement on a very stressful day. She chased away alligators, showed me a movie in my ride to our First Look and helped calm my nerves. Choose Leigh - you won't regret it!
Leigh deserves way more than 5 stars! I found Leigh just by searching on Instagram for a photographer to take family picture while on vacation in Hilton Head. As soon as Leigh answered my message I knew we were going to click. I talked back and forth with Leigh for months before I was able to finally meet her! When Leigh showed up I felt like we had been friends for forever. She is wonderful, so easy going and literally is amazing at what she does! You can see her passion for photography in her work. Sometimes you can feel so awkward posing for pictures but with Leigh all we did was laugh! My mom broke her elbow and was in a cast and was so embarrassed to have family pictures taken. Leigh made my mom feel so comfortable and worked her magic to hide my moms cast in a lot of our pictures! When I received the pictures from Leigh I instantly had tears in my eyes. I have beautiful pictures that I will treasure for a lifetime! I have not only gained a family photographer but also a friend. All I can say is go with Leigh, I promise you that you will not regret it!
Leigh, you are the best ever!!!
Leigh is SO much more than a photographer… she is an artist, therapist, friend, hype woman, superhero, and magical fairy godmother all rolled into one. Leigh came highly recommended by both our planner (Direct My Day Charleston) and our venue coordinator (Seabrook Island). We obviously loved her portfolio of work, but it was her positive and radiant energy that really sealed the deal for us. She was extremely responsive in her communication, and even took the time to do an in person meetup/test shoot when we were in town. She immediately felt like a friend we’d known for years!
Leading up to our big day, she sent very helpful communication like a questionnaire to determine all the “must have” shots, and some tips and tricks for preparation.
When our wedding day arrived, it was quite the adventure! An unexpected monsoon of a storm popped up, and I was a bundle of nerves and stress. Suddenly the oceanfront wedding on an outdoor terrace between two palm trees that I had envisioned was looking like a no go. But Leigh kept me distracted and smiling through my rollercoaster ride of emotions - infusing the chaotic situation with her humor, and sharing little peeks of pictures she’d been taking of the reception space. She didn’t bat an eye or break a sweat as she hustled from photo location to photo location with a big grin, the storm clouds rolling in around us. I don’t know how she did it! Although we had to go to our rain plan and pivot to a covered ceremony on the porch, it was intimate and beautiful and Leigh captured that beauty so perfectly in the photos.
The most special part was when the rain cleared after the ceremony, and my husband and I got to do our own little photo shoot at the original ceremony site. Leigh didn’t miss a beat - she whisked us over there on the golf cart to work her photography magic. We got our special moment between the palm trees on the water. And let me tell you… the final product of those pictures literally made my heart stop and jaw drop.
People always tell you your wedding day flies by, but it REALLY does feel like you blink and it’s over. In the days following our celebration, I found myself asking my husband, “Did it really happen? Did we really get married? It doesn’t feel like it happened!” And then those pictures arrived in my inbox… Leigh worked her magica fairy powers and delivered a sneak peek of photos just two days after our wedding, and I was brought to tears. It was the most stunning and special proof that we did the thing.
And when the final gallery hit my inbox less than a month after our wedding?! My heart exploded (and of course tears came to my eyes). Not only did she manage to capture all of the gorgeous little moments that pieced together the story of this most important day of our lives (no big deal), but she organized the gallery and included a section with her favorites AND put together a highlight video. Again. This woman is MAGICAL. The one thing that I do have to groan about for a moment… how are we ever going to narrow down our favorites and decide which pictures to display in our home?! You have given us too many amazing options to choose from.
We love you, Leigh!!!!
Leigh is a photography goddess. She is who I recommend to everyone I know and I was finally able to have her shoot my special day. I booked with Leigh the minute I knew my wedding date but when covid struck she was quick to help me reschedule with ease. When that fell through and all my original plans changed she helped me pick a venue and floral inspiration when I explained my vision. My day was beautiful because of her great ideas and advice. I’m a covid bride and had two weddings in order to celebrate with all those I love and when we got her photos back my husband said “Wow. These are amazing” after only seeing two wedding detail photos! She captures moments in the day that show a intimate look between husband and wife, a look of care and love from grandparents and a giggle fit between the maid of honour and bride. She is so personal and friendly that all my friends and guests loved her and were complimenting me on how great she is. I was impressed with just how many photos we got back from her when we had a small ceremony and wedding day. Leigh got all the details that made my fairytale meaningful from my bouquet charms to my ring pillow. She has an eye for creative shots and works wonders with a flowing veil! My husband and I will treasure her photos forever and couldn’t speak highly enough of the part Leigh played making our day dreamy.
Leigh is an absolute professional… and so much fun! She worked with our desires and seamlessly facilitated both the wedding and engagement photos. Despite the pandemic prolonging our big day, she adjusted and provided loyal support throughout the process. We are truly blessed to have worked for her.
Leigh was amazing. It was like we’d known her for years. Hands down one of the best decisions we made was hiring her. She kept us ahead of schedule and everyone kept complimenting how great she was to work with. Do yourself a favor and hire her. The pictures are absolutely perfect.
Leigh is a dream! We had the pleasure of having her as our photographer for our wedding and engagement photos as well as for my bridal portraits. She was professional, creative, organized, and receptive to our wants and needs. Beyond how skilled she is, her personality is the best! She’s so positive and truly your friend on your big day! I couldn’t have asked for better communication with her during the wedding planning process. Her photos are gorgeous and her gallery deliveries are very quick. If you’re looking for a “light and airy” Charleston photographer, look no further!
Book Leigh NOW‼️I have so many positive things to say about Leigh that I don’t know where to start..
I have been swooning over Leigh’s wedding galleries since 2019 however at the time I booked she was slightly out of my budget. So I made the biggest mistake of booking a family photographer. Don’t do that yall. I’ll spare the details on that. But let’s just say I’m so thankful I reached back out to Leigh and she was indeed available for my new date (third times a charm, thanks Covid) she was so willing to talk and provide me with sample timelines and ideas to make the time frame that I was able to afford work for us.
Fast forward to wedding my wedding day 6/5/21. She arrived at my venue SO BUBBLY, ENERGETIC, Professional yet friendly & my gosh it was such a breath of fresh air when she walked in to greet/meet me. I had a morning of snappy vendors and she was So far the opposite of that. We didn’t have a lot of time .. 3 hours.. but she came in and got right to work moving things around and telling me her plan. If she was flustered due to the mess of a bridal suite we had, she did not show it one bit. Her photos didn’t show it either.. which by the way I had back in 4 freaking days. And they were PHENOMENAL! Usually I would cringe when looking at photos of myself, but nope not these! I have quite the large divorced family and let me tell you Leigh didn’t skip a beat. She worked along excellently with my videographer and all of my family complimented how sweet she was. One of the qualities I admired the most (other than her enthusiast personality) was her ability to not waste time and her assertiveness. She was open to me giving her ideas on shots but by no means did she depend on that.
Brides, my advice is to book a wedding photographer! Like I said I originally did not book Leigh but if I had just paid the extra money to begin with I could have had her a full day. If she’s out of your budget make cuts other places.. signs, decor etc bc none of that will matter. What WILL matter is all the beautiful photos you will have to look back on bc the day truly is a blur. My photos are amazing over 450 photos in 3 hours and to me before I was even home from my honeymoon!!! What’re you waiting for?! Book her‼️
Leigh was amazing! We did an elopement with family and friends and she was amazing at capturing all the feelings of the perfect day! We are in love with the pictures and she got them back incredibly fast!
Leigh did our engagement pictures with our puppy and she was AMAZING! It wasn’t easy to wrestle in a 5 month old puppy but she made it a breeze. Our pictures got back to us so quickly and they look fantastic. I would definitely recommend Leigh to anyone in the Charleston area!
I wish there was a way to describe what I'm feeling right now because words don't do it justice. Leigh was AMAZING!!! She is such a fun loving, bubbly person and it comes through in her pictures because she loves what she does. Planning a wedding during covid wasn't easy and she was with us every step of the way; even deciding to drive to another city for our wedding when our plans changed. She was always organized, energetic, thoughtful and knowledgeable of the shots that would make us look the best. She's a total professional and we feel lucky to have not only met her but to have had her as our photographer! In addition to being a great human and totally gifted, she worked to give us structure throughout our wedding day by coming up with a shot list that encompassed everything that was important to my husband and I. This made it easy for us to tell people where to be and when which was the lifesaver that I never knew we needed. Overall, hands down, Leigh was one of our favorite parts of our wedding experience and although I'm excited the planning is over, I'm going to miss being in communication with her so often. She was the best and we can't wait to hire her again for family photos down the road!
Leigh was one of the first vendors we booked for our wedding, and we were so happy with our choice! We had a great engagement photo session that made us very confident in both her professionalism and her photography skills. She made things so easy and made us look good! Throughout our planning process, she was always responsive and asked questions to get information that we wouldn't have even thought to mention! The day of the wedding she was incredibly professional, and many members of our bridal party mentioned how lovely and easy she was to work with. We were amazed by how quickly we got our completed gallery of photos, and all of them are beautiful! I've looked through them hundreds of times already! I would highly recommend booking Leigh for your wedding day!
Where do we even begin?!?! We had very specific and important needs from a wedding photographer for our Indian-American ceremonies. We needed someone who was not only flexible in photographing the various ceremonies that were a part of our day, but also someone who took the time to understand how the ceremonies were unique. We spoke with a few photographers, but the vibe and connection with Leigh was instant. She was so positive and open to listening to our needs, understanding the cultural aspects that would be needed, willing to do the research and customized a package for us that would include our multiple event wedding weekend!
Leigh has sooo many qualities that we could go on and on about. Right from the time we connected, Leigh’s positive attitude and inclusive personality put us at ease for our big day(s). From taking our engagement pictures, sharing research and inspiration pics, discussing our timelines, to the actual wedding weekend, she was always quick to respond, lend a helping hand or advice (even cleaning up our hotel suite so we can come back to a neat place), but also - go with the flow! Planning a multicultural ceremony in Charleston in the middle of a pandemic was really tough - but Leigh never once skipped a beat! Her photography skills and attention to details are evident in our pictures - this was super important to us as Indian weddings are very colorful and we wanted the vibrancy to shine through.
Leigh’s personality makes it easy to click with her right from the start - this is EXTREMELY important when trying to take and “fake” pictures. Her directions and ideas never made us feel uncomfortable or awkward. Furthermore, Leigh is ALWAYS up for a challenge - one of the locations we wanted to take our engagement pictures at was a bar/restaurant where we had our first date. Leigh loved the idea, IMMEDIATELY contacted the restaurant and set everything up...so our engagement shoot went smoothly. Similarly, she was in regular communication with us about potential photoshoot ideas, wedding timeline, things needed, and was very patient as we threw many different needs and ideas at her. We appreciated her questionnaires and regular emails as it came in handy when wrangling all involved parties on the day of in a seamless manner!
Last but not least, we could not be more thrilled with our galleries!!! The photos that Leigh takes not only exhibit every detail that we would want, but also bring out the love and happiness we felt and continue to feel when we look at them! With the many ceremonies we had, it’s important to know what’s going on in order to capture the right moments, and Leigh took the time to learn in order to get the best shots possible. As we want to use our photos and our wedding to increase the diversity and inclusivity scene in Charleston, we are thrilled to have Leigh be a part of this journey! 100% would recommend her over and over again!
We LOVE working with Leigh! As a small events and photography studio in Mount Pleasant, we work with a lot of photographers for various events/styled shoots, and Leigh is always one of our favorites to collaborate with! She’s extremely professional and organized which makes the planning and booking process easy, and her creativity behind the camera never disappoints. Leigh also has the best personality, always upbeat and positive, that keeps our models relaxed and having fun. Her work is stunning and we feel fortunate to have her join us in The White Room to help create gorgeous marketing content.
The type of person that makes you feel like she has everything under control with a huge smile on her face the whole time. Incredibly wonderful to work with, responsive, and took stunning photos for my big day
Leigh and her mother (Christian minister) made it a great experience when getting our pictures taken and the service blessed .
Leigh knew all the best spots for photographs in the downtown Charleston, SC area. The pictures we ordered were of the highest quality, we couldn't be happier with the final product.
I would highly recommend Leigh and her mother for any upcoming marriage in the Charleston, SC area.
Oh my where to begin?!? Leigh is beyond fantastic and a true artist. From the beginning to the end of the process she was quick with her responses and ever so helpful with anything we might have inquired about. My wife and I traveled from Florida to SC and chose Leigh to be a part of our special day because of her wonderful reviews and amazing portfolio. She did not disappoint!!! Leigh showed up with several Fanny packs of every essential one might need on their big day. Snacks, wipes, Bobby pins etc. I love a lady who is always prepared! That was just the beginning of what became an incredibly fun day!. My wife and I had a very small elopement ceremony at the Battery and then requested to walk the city and take pictures as we go! Leigh was more than excited for this adventure and it definitely reflects through our photos. She is so full of positive vibes and makes you feel super comfortable. As a same sex couple this was very important to us that we felt comfortable during our session. Leigh is a genuine, kind soul and has a true eye for capturing the beauty around us. Our picture truly do tell a story of our love. There is no way to ever possibly thank her enough her for creating these memories that we will cherish forever.
Leigh was the best decision ever! I’ve been in LOTS of weddings, and she’s hands down the best photographer I’ve ever encountered. We had to postpone our big wedding celebration that we originally booked her for, and she was so accommodating! We had her come take photos after the small ceremony we ended up having, and it was wonderful! She puts you at ease, and gets wonderful shots! All of my family couldn’t stop talking about how wonderful she was!
Leigh is a great photographer and so much fun to work with! She works hard for her couples to capture all of the special memories on their big day. As the event planners, Patrick & Co Events found it very easy to work with Leigh. She was always responsive, flexible and professional. We look forward to working with her again!
You will never be disappointed when you have Leigh Hayward as your photographer. As a local wedding planner she makes things fun! She just did a shoot for my team and the pictures came out amazing as always. Leigh has an amazing personality and will capture all of the little details that you did not even know you wanted. I highly recommend her for any shoot you need!!!
What an absolute dream Leigh is to work with! Leigh captured our day beautifully! Her portfolio is what drew us to her and ultimately picking her to be our photographer. I would recommend her to everyone! Sophie and I are planning on doing our vow renewal in Puerto RIco and we plan on bringing Leigh with us!
Leigh was so professional and organized. Her ability to guide and direct the families and wedding party through the photos with ease and patience was nothing but amazing. She never stopped to rest, and did a wonderful job capturing all the precious and beautiful memories for our daughter’s wedding. We will be forever grateful for her!
We used Leigh for our daughter’s wedding. From start to finish she was wonderful! Leigh is quick to respond, very organized, and easy to work with. My daughter is not a fan of photos, but Leigh put her at ease and really captured her personality. After the wedding, my husband said “I hope her pictures are as great as she was!”. Leigh did not disappoint! The photos were ready in just a few weeks and all of them were beautiful. I would not hesitate to use Leigh again. She is a joy!
From the first time that I spoke with Leigh over the phone I knew that she was going to be wonderful to work with. Her pictures speak for themselves but her personality was the icing on the cake! The natural light that Leigh uses for her pictures just enhance all of the beautiful details that she captures. We had our engagement session with Leigh and right away she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. When she arrived on our wedding day, she was full of energy and positivity. She got our wedding pictures back to us in three weeks, which is amazing! Her work is so beautiful and I cannot recommend her enough. We have gotten so many compliments on how beautiful our wedding photos are.
Hiring Leigh to be our photographer was the absolute best decision we made for our wedding! Leigh is so meticulous and makes sure every shot is perfect and magical. She is an amazing and fun person to be around, and we could not have been more blessed to have her capture our memories on the most special day of our lives. We have gotten compliments from every single one of our guests about how our photographer was "the best they've ever seen at a wedding". Hire Leigh to capture your wedding day, and I promise it will be the best decision you could ever make!
Booking Leigh Hayward Photography, LLC was the BEST investment my husband and I made for our wedding day!!! She is just simply incredible and I would HIGHLY recommend her!! I cannot thank her enough for all of the effort, love, and patience she poured into our wedding day and for capturing it beautifully! We got married during the COVID 19 pandemic and Leigh was amazing at communicating with us and working with us during this crazy time. Our timeline and details were changing up to the day before with all of the chaos going on, but she helped us get through that and kept us on track on the day of. Due to the pandemic, our guest count reduced significantly and our wedding ended up just being our wedding party and parents. We are SO grateful for Leigh's AMAZING job with capturing all of our special moments from the day especially because we were able to share those pictures with our loved ones who were not able to make it to our wedding. Not only did she take the most beautiful pictures, but she put together a video of our wedding day with our favorite pictures. This was such a nice thing for us to share with our friends and family who could not make it and for us to watch back and reminisce about the day. I cannot say enough about her as a wedding vendor and I'm confident that anyone who has booked her feels the same way!
Leigh is everything you could ever want in a photographer. She is classically trained (a rarity these days) and has so much experience — every single photo she took at my bachelorette party was amazing. We had a small group of women and two entertainers with a lot of movement and action going on, and Leigh was able to take stunning candid *and* posed photos of every person, capturing each personality perfectly through her work. Not only are her images beautiful, but she also made the party much more fun; she always had a smile on her face, was laughing and mingling, and even tried on wigs with us and had a glass of champagne with the girls at my request. :) I'm so excited to have such beautiful memories captured of such a fun, special night.
Leigh was just awesome on our wedding day! We were married on the beach, the day before Thanksgiving, and Leigh didn't hesitate to rise to the day. She came with a smile, and a calm but spunky energy that covered everything we needed. She was spot on with the shots that we had discussed, and even got some beautiful images that I didn't think of. Leigh went above and beyond to make our day stress free, and we have beautiful images to enjoy for a lifetime! Thanks soooooo much Leigh!! You did fantastic!! I highly recommend Leigh Hayward Photography to couples out there looking for a wedding photographer!
Leigh is absolutely amazing, she is the best wedding photographer in Charleston, SC. She did an amazing job with all communication leading up to the wedding, was available and adaptable to our specific needs for the day, and was great at organizing and staging all of the photos. She has a quick turnaround time with photos and sent them in a beautifully designed format to view. If you are looking for the best in Charleston wedding photography, I can assure you that it is with Leigh Hayward!
Leigh was awesome! She made both Brandon and I feel very comfortable during the photo shoot. The pictures came out amazing and everyone has complimented them. Leigh does a wonderful job! I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you for your beautiful work, Leigh!!
Leigh is honestly phenomenal!!! She made us feel so comfortable, the pictures turned out amazing! She really listened to us and what we were looking for and the pictures came out better then I envisioned!! Love love love her and can’t wait to work with her for our wedding!
Leigh is an incredible talent, not to mention a beautiful person! Her work is unmatched to anything I have witnessed and I am a 13+ year wedding photographer myself. Her work is artistic, creative, imaginative and most of all organic! She captures the moments that matter, the moments you will want to look back on when your day is over. Her photos are absolutely stunning. She was so accommodating to all my requests . She showed up early and stayed later than expected. She has the sweetest personality and was a joy to work with. My entire family loved her. We love our photos so much, and so does everyone we show them to. She is the photographer you want for your big day. Thank you Leigh!!
Leigh is unlike anyone you will ever meet. With her genuinely sweet nature, she is sure to win you over with her caring attention to detail...I know that’s what happened for me! You will feel more as if a true friend is photographing you on what is sure to be one of the most special days of your life! It’s easy to hire someone and expect them to merely take pictures. But Leigh goes above and beyond that. She actually CARES about you and your fiancé, and is there holding your hand every single step of the way during the wedding planning process to make things as stress free as possible. Heck, we even took trips to AR Workshop together to make signs for the wedding AND we got our daughters together during the summer for a playdate...Like I said before, she will turn into a true friend for you!!
Not only does she possess a wonderful personality, but she also is DYNAMITE WITH HER PHOTOS! SHE DOES NOT MISS A MOMENT! She WILL capture those “candid” moments during your wedding day and she makes everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. She is quick, efficient, and everyone on my wedding day loved her. My husband was blown away by her professionalism and personality- and my entire family raved about how gorgeous the photos were. She's even written us a handwritten letter to thank US for letting her capture our moments...what a sweet soul! Do yourselves a favor and book Leigh Hayward for your wedding photos and engagement photos. It will be one less thing you’ll need to worry about because trust me, she is going to capture every moment you could ever hope for!!
We could not have chosen a more professional and genuine photographer when we chose Leigh Hayward. From our initial photo shoot for save the date photos my partner and I felt so at ease and comfortable. She captured photos that reflected our love and humor. Our wedding day was no different. We have so many amazing pictures. She is incredibly talented and we appreciated her ideas and vision for different shots. She is invested in her clients and capturing their experience. She was always available to answer questions and timely with photo turn around. Our wedding day was perfect and Leigh captured that. Thank You.
Leigh was absolutely amazing! She truly captured ALL of the moments from our special day from the start to the end. All of the pictures came out even more beautifully than I had ever expected. One unique thing about Leigh is that she has an eye for detail. There were many pictures I would not have even thought to get yet she captured them. As a bride the evening goes by so fast but looking through the albums she put together I was able to "re-live" parts of the wedding that went by too fast. I recommend Leigh as a photographer for any event not just weddings. She has a great attitude and is fun to work with.
If you’re looking for the perfect photographer to capture your special day perfectly then this is the one! Leigh has such a positive and fun attitude and she makes the process easier. She captured our wedding and it was magical! Highly recommend Leigh! Her work is happy and positive! Thank you Leigh!
Leigh was so great to work with!! Such a bubbly and outgoing personality. She did an incredible job at our elopement. Beautiful pictures that we’ll get to cherish forever.
Leigh did an amazing job on our engagement and wedding photos! She is an incredibly friendly and warm person to work with. We felt like we'd known her forever our first time meeting her. Our photos turned out beautifully!
I had my bridal portraits and wedding photographed by Leigh. She was absolutely wonderful! The pictures are so vivid and bright...and so is her personality! I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!!
The best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Leigh Hayward as our photographer! She was by far the best vendor we worked with. Not only are her photos stunning, but she is extremely easy to work with. Leigh helps lighten the mood and gives wonderful direction for the perfect shots!
We were lucky enough to hang out with her one-on -one (over beers yay) before the wedding to get to know each other. She is such a delight!
If you are getting married in Charleston or the Southeast or anywhere hahaha... book Leigh Hayward photography.
Leigh, we were so impressed and have commented so many times since the wedding what a great job you did. Your personality is so radiant and it shows you are so passionate about all you do! The photos are fabulous - you captured so many precious moments - we can't stop looking at them! Thank you for all you did to make our daughter's rehearsal dinner and wedding photos exceptional.
Leigh is so amazing to work with!! She went above and beyond in terms of helping us prepare for the shoot, booking our session venue, brining a cart for us to tote stuff around in, and taking her time to capture our love. We are in love with these photos and cannot stop going through them. We have already shared them with family and friends! Even though we already had our Save the Dates printed before the shoot, we will definitely be re-printing. We will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much, Leigh!!! <3
Great Personality
Super sweet and bubbly
On time
Dependable
Very well prepared for anything (including scissors lol)
Is willing to meet your needs
Respectful
Knows her job very well
Very punctual with timing
Overall Great Service
We were so blessed to have found Leigh Hayward!
She shot our engagement photos——she captured our home, our fur baby, and the beauty of the low country. She was attentive to our personalities and exceeded our expectations.
She was so accommodating with her time and our goals and needs.
We can’t wait till our wedding to see the love, excitement and glory of our beautiful day!
Leigh was recommended to us by another photographer I found online who was booked for the weekend of our wedding (a friend of hers)… I’m so happy that she was because she really did a fantastic job, and I truly can’t say enough good things about both her personality and her work! We basically planned a destination wedding to Charleston in less than 6 weeks (which is very stressful, as you may imagine), and Leigh went out of her way to make sure she was as helpful and prepared as she could be. I honestly knew I had made the right decision in choosing her from the moment we first spoke on the phone. For example, she had online forms to fill out identifying which photos to make sure were included (ex: family combinations, closeups of items) and requested the names of everyone in each photo combination. It all paid off as I felt comfortable knowing we didn’t miss any shots and she impressed everyone by calling people by their names during the shoot. She also remained SO helpful and positive throughout the whole process and used humor to keep everyone laughing and smiling during the photo shoot after our ceremony. We also had a rather difficult venue to find all the “perfect shots” (Angel Oak Tree) as there were LOTS of people walking around behind us in front of the tree – she was so patient in waiting for people to walk by and even blurred some people out of the photos before she sent them to us.. which was not required but was so appreciated! The edited photos came to us only a few days after the ceremony. Besides her great character, patience, and ability to work so well under less than ideal situations, she really did exceed our expectations in her attention to detail both in the photos and in making sure we had the perfect day. The pictures turned out SO beautiful, I honestly want to print every single one of them and will cherish them forever :) Finally, not only was she extremely talented, personable, kind, detailed, and prompt in her responses to questions while planning and at the venue.. I found her very affordable for either longer/larger weddings or very small weddings like ours (we had 15 people and ended up hiring her for 2 hours) and willing to work with you to find the perfect package. I truly cannot recommend Leigh enough and guarantee if you hire her you will be incredibly grateful you did!
Leigh’s down to earth and will quickly put you at ease. Her creativity and passion come through in every photo. Leigh made the experience of capturing this special occasion memorable and fun!
My husband and I are blown away by the exceptional quality, belongs in a bridal magazine. Our friends are going crazy saying our wedding photos depicts a fairy tale.
Outstanding job Leigh Hayward. You are top notch, you accurately captured our love through photography. I knew you were the best choice.
Leigh is absolutely amazing. She has such a great personality and knows how to make everyone feel comfortable. My husband and I booked Leigh for our engagement session and for our wedding and couldn’t have asked for a better experience! She always makes sure to capture all of the important details. We highly recommend her!
Leigh was amazing the day of our wedding! She was incredibly friendly, flexible, organized, and reliable. Leigh listened to what my husband and I were looking for in our wedding pictures, and she went above and beyond to make the process easy and stressfree. She was fun to work with and adapted seamlessly when the weather was cold, cloudy, and even raining! She brought a clear umbrella for my husband and I to share, and those were some of my favorite shots. Leigh was a dream to have as our wedding photographer, and I highly recommend her if you want someone who listens, is kind and looks for those real tender moments. Thanks again Leigh!
My fiance had reached out to Leigh to help capture his proposal when we were out in Folly Beach, SC. Leigh was wonderful to work with and super friendly! She made us feel so comfortable throughout the shoot and the pictures turned out amazing! If we weren't from Virginia, which is where we're having our wedding, she would definitely be our pick for our special day.
Leigh was absolutely amazing to work with! She had the most contagious energy which made everyone so comfortable and engaged. She was so personable, sweet, funny and made you feel so at ease. She knew exactly what me and my wife wanted, even scouted out locations before hand for us to preview as possible shots. Leigh was amazing and I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for professional photos! She was fantastic!
Leigh was absolutely fantastic! She was very easy to communicate with during the planning process and responded quickly. She showed up early on our wedding day, which was much appreciated! She got to work immediately and made sure to know everyone's names which was a nice touch. She took so many careful, creative, and beautiful shots. She really focused on the details that I would want to remember about my wedding day. She made sure to get all of the important shots during our ceremony! She did a great job of directing people around to make the whole event run much smoother. I really feel as though she was genuinely happy for me, not just on a professional level, but on a personal level. She does wonderful work for an exceptional value! Her turn-around time was very quick and she gave me a large amount of photos which was nice! I highly recommend her for all of your photo needs!! Thank you so much again, Leigh!