153 PHOTOGRAPHY - LEIGH ANN COLLINS
I was born and raised in and around Raleigh, NC and graduated from Meredith College with a bachelors degree in Interior Design with a minor in Art.
After graduation, I moved to Myrtle Beach and worked in the tourism industry. For 13 years, I worked for a local family-owned business developing a wide range of skills. As I created and maintained a business brand, I recalled a compliment given to me by my Color Theory professor. She explained that I have a unique ability to use my left and right brain somewhat equally allowing creativity balanced with logic. It's a compliment I've grown to understand and appreciate as I have aged (with grace).
In 2015, I enrolled in HGTC to pursue an Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology and have found a home in Mammography at CMC. I get to assist women in screening for Breast Cancer. Having a strong family History of that disease, I am happy to be helping others get through potentially unnerving testing.
*Side note: get your yearly Mammograms!!!*
My love for photography has grown over the last 12 years. I bought a Canon DSLR on a whim to take pictures of my three year old son and have been able to capture priceless memories over the years. I believe a camera is simply a tool to accomplish Art through composition. To me, photography is more than a picture. My photos remind me of moments, feelings, and times I cannot get back. There are some photos that bring good memories/emotions and some that can evoke pain.
It's all in the details!
I am a child of God, mother, dog-mom, Mammographer, and a hobbyist photographer on the side. I love to read (because I am an introvert by birth), but I also enjoy singing hymns and worship songs and talking about Jesus (because I have trained myself to work on my hidden extrovert).
Anyone who knows me will attest to my drive for excellence and my tenacity to overcome despite life's many challenges. I have an eye for design and have high standards in most anything I set out to do.
Choosing a photographer is about more than photos. If you're still reading and I seem like a good fit to capture your ordinary moments that matter, reach out!
I'd love to be able to capture some detailed moments of things you adore! Connect with me and let's figure out how!