Hi there! I’m Leslie - owner here at Marie Ellen Photography.
A little about me… I love to travel, I’m a mom to three super cool humans and two pups, and I’m a huge book worm. Biographies, fiction, love stories… I love it all!
My business model is simple. I want you to leave our first session feeling like you made a new friend and excited to see the images we took together. If you’re anything like me, being in front of the camera can feel slightly (or not so slightly) awkward and it takes the right person on the other end of the lens to loosen things up a bit and take images that reflect your own unique and remarkable personality.
I must say - I’m not much of a poser. My favorite images are the ones where your significant other is making you smile with your own little inside jokes, or your kids are giggling and just can’t seem to stop. Those are memories to cherish and I want to capture them for you and your loved ones.
Meet the MEP team!
Meet Reagan!
Reagan has been an associate shooter for MEP for 2 years and she’s the real deal ya’ll!
Not only is she an amazing photographer with 15 years of experience shooting weddings for her own wonderful clients, but she’s also an incredible human when she isn’t behind the lens. When she’s not out exploring with her two super sweet kiddos, you might find her snuggled up with one of the cutest pups around - Tucker.
Reagan calls Dahlonega, GA her home and if you’ve ever visited - you know why.
Meet Nikki!
Nikki has been with MEP for 2 years now serving as our Marketing Manager and I think it’s safe to say we could not function without her. She’s incredibly creative when it comes to all things social media and she works hard to keep us creatives in line.
When they aren’t doting on their incredibly adorable kitty, Stink, Nikki and her husband can be found traveling around North Georgia hunting for some amazing antiques that they use to decorate their beautiful home in Canton, GA.
Raves & Reviews
“Working with Leslie was one of the best decisions I made regarding my wedding! She’s so kind, easy going, and just makes you feel so comfortable. Her pricing is extremely competitive and she even includes an engagement session in her wedding packages which is such an awesome touch.
Leslie is relaxed, kind, and great at capturing sweet moments. I absolutely recommend her for any wedding or event.”
“I cannot say enough about Leslie and her work. She is one of my vendors at my events venue The 1888 House and when it came to capturing our maternity pictures, I knew that Marie Ellen Photography was perfect. Leslie’s beautiful style and her ease with clients is truly something special. My husband has NEVER been more relaxed during a shoot. Her professionalism, her care for the client experience and the natural MAGIC she captures and edits gorgeously, makes her the best photographer to take pictures of our growing family. We are looking forward to our at-home session when our baby is born and for all of the special moments to come. When we saw our maternity pictures, my husband and I both teared up. She captured all of the joy, the hope and the love in ways that we will never forget!
If you are looking for a photographer for all walks of your life, be it your walk down the aisle, your baby’s first steps, your parents’ anniversary party, your child’s graduation pictures, look no further than Marie Ellen Photography. You will treasure your pictures for a lifetime and you truly can’t put a price on that.”
“Leslie and team did an amazing job capturing our special day! She went above and beyond the pictures we initially discussed and captured some of the most precious moments from the ceremony and reception. I highly recommend Marie Ellen Photography for your wedding day or any other event that is a memory you want to capture. Since our wedding day she’s done our family portraits and most recently our maternity shoot. All have turned out absolutely stunning!”
“We loved having Leslie be a part of our big day last Sept! We used her for our engagement pictures and she made everything so easy and laid back, none of the awkward “what do I with my hands”. Our wedding photos turned out beautiful and she got them back to us so quickly! We went on to book her for our wedding and then newborn pictures most recently. Each experience has been better than the last!”
“Would recommend Leslie (and her awesome assistant, Ellen) a million times over. We’ve used her twice and have been so happy with the result! The first time my children both had epic meltdowns and not only was she patient and understanding but still managed to capture great shots. She has a true talent for capturing the heart of a couple/ family and telling their story through images. She is officially our family photographer!”
“Cannot say enough how happy I was with how Leslie worked with my daughter! Toddler ages are tough and she was so kind hearted and sweet!! We will be using Marie Ellen Photography again!”
“What an amazing photographer! Marie Ellen Photography will be our choice for photos from now on! Leslie goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect! She made it so easy and fun”
“Absolutely amazing to work with! She’s friendly and professional!
Love everything about the photos she’s done for our family!”
“Leslie has photographed my family twice now, and both times I have been absolutely in awe of what beautiful work she does. She has such a great eye for good locations to shoot, and she puts us all at ease with her incredibly sweet personality. The kids even received a “prize” at the end for doing a good job during the shoot. I can’t imagine letting anybody else be our family photographer!”
“Leslie is amazing! Such a wonderful local find! We will definitely be using her again!”
“An AMAZING photographer!!!! Leslie did great with my 11 month old she was very patient. She went above and beyond, can’t wait to be a repeat customer.”