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Ep. 02 Lessons in Confidence from Film Photographer Leanne Haskins


The confidence it takes to shoot with film has many life lessons that anyone can take with them. Leanne of Leanne Haskins Photography shares so many nuggets about standing in your worth and your truth in this episode.


Leanne has been baby whispering and cheering on mothers from behind her camera for over five years. She's a firm believer that amazing portraits are the result of a great relationship between you and your photographer. She takes time to get to know her families on a personal level. Based in Nicholas Sparks country, she travels from the moss covered oaks to the southeastern coast to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, documenting growing families. Leanne's work has been featured in online publications with Lemonade and Lenses, Let the Kids, Clickin Moms, and Little Bellows, as well as printed in Wilma Magazine.


Make sure to stick around for after the interview with Leanne when I recap different messages we covered, such as confidence, having hard conversations and being true to yourself.


Links to Connect with Leanne:

Leanne Haskins Family Photography

FB & IG: @leannehaskinsphotography

Twitter: @LHaskinsPhoto

YouTube: Leanne Haskins Photography

Pinterest: @LeanneHPhoto

 

TRANSCRIPTION OF EPISODE:

Ashley Baxter

Hey, it's Ashley and I'm so excited for you tune into today's episode of the Courageous Worth Podcast. My guest today is Leanne of Leanne Haskins Photography. Leanne has been baby whispering and cheering on mothers from behind her camera for over five years. She's a firm believer that amazing portraits are the result of a great relationship between you and your photographer. She takes time to get to know her families on a personal level. Based in Nicholas Sparks country, she travels from the moss covered oaks to the southeastern coast to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, documenting growing families. Leanne's work has been featured in online publications with Lemonade and Lenses, Let the Kids, Clickin Moms, and Little Bellows, as well as printed in Wilma Magazine. Make sure to stick around for after the interview when I recap different messages we covered, such as confidence, having hard conversations and being true to yourself. I am here with my friend Leanne Haskins Gilbert, the photographer extraordinaire to families, friends, felines, but primarily families. Leanne, if you had to give someone a snapshot of what your life looks like right now - you know, where you live, who you live with, etc. how would you describe that to people?

Leanne

Well, I live in Wilmington, North Carolina with my husband and our two cats. And currently we are in a one bedroom apartment, but we are in the process of buying a home that we get to move into in two weeks. Yeah, that's my snapshot.

Ashley Baxter

I want to do a little bit of rapid firing questions. So there is no right or right answer. Just

Leanne

There's no right or right answer? You were wrong from the start. It's all a trap.

Ashley Baxter

Say whatever first comes to your mind.

Leanne

Oh no.

Ashley Baxter

ice cream toppings?

Leanne

Chocolate.

Ashley Baxter

Favorite cat?

Leanne

Pete

Ashley Baxter

They have two cats. That's why - sorry. I didn't mean to. It's just, it's just what came to my head.

Leanne

Oh man, I'm sorry Alex.

Ashley Baxter

Bike or motorcycle?

Leanne

Oh bike, bicycle.

Ashley Baxter

Mountains or beaches?

Leanne

Both, yeah.

Ashley Baxter

No, that's good. That's

Leanne

Why didn't I say both for the cats?!

Ashley Baxter

You can take that up with Alex or cat later tonight cause I'm pretty sure that's about to happen.

Leanne

We're gonna stop and record both cats. Alex and Pete. And then you're gonna put that in there? Yeah.

Ashley Baxter

Favorite drink?

Leanne

Oh, gin and tonic. I also drink cold coffee.

Ashley Baxter

It may have been a hot free that went to a cold brew or it can start out as a cold brew, whichever I mean, what is the true definition of a cold brew? Who knows?