Who I am

leyre cañizares, wedding and proposal photographer based in nyc

Welcome to my website, and thank you for taking the time to learn a bit more about me! I’m Leyre Cañizares, a full-time photographer specializing in intimate wedding, couple, family, and marriage proposal photography. I began my journey as a professional photographer nine years ago.

I was born and raised in Madrid, Spain, although the last years I lived for some time in Boston, London, Paris, Mallorca, Rome and Los Angeles.

Additionally, I have worked in different places like Madrid, Barcelona, Arizona, Miami, Venice, Mallorca, Rome, London and San Francisco.

My passion for photography developed alongside my relationship with my amazing husband, Juan, who is also responsible for this website. It was with him when I realized the importance of capturing our memories with a camera, making them truly unforgettable.

Now, after fourteen years together, who could have imagined that we would be traveling and living in different countries around the world? I love our life and can’t wait to continue sharing experiences, learning from each other, and building our future together.

Additionally, a couple of years ago, we fulfilled our dream of eloping in the Swiss Alps, followed by an intimate wedding near Madrid.

I’m thankful for my family’s support, especially my father, who gave me my first camera and lens. They’ve always believed in me and in turning my passion into a career through dedication.

Besides photography, I love spending time in nature or with animals, traveling to new places, discovering cozy cafés and watching series like This is us!

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My team and philosophy

I have been living in NYC for almost three years. I’m currently living in Europe because my visa expired in summer 2022. However, I travel to NYC frequently because I’m obsessed with this city and I always have a lot of work.

At the beginning I was able to do all the photoshoots that clients booked with me. But I was receiving more and more requests every day during several months. My small business grew much more than I could imagine and I decided to create a small team of photographers in NYC. Now, we are four women passionate about our job with the same style and equipment.

Our portraits intend to immortalize the emotions that bring people together. Artificial poses and fake smiles are completely against our view on how photography should be, which favors naturality, authenticity and true love. That is, our aim is to capture the nature of the relationship of the people in front of the camera, including those moments of uncontrollable laughter and the immeasurable love contained in a sweet kiss.

‘But I shy away when I see a camera!’ is maybe the most common concern we have encountered. However, the photographer’s job goes way beyond pressing the shutter button and suggesting poses. It is also to create a suitable atmosphere for spontaneity to emerge. In that sense, we will attend you during the whole process in a very personal way, assisting and solving any question or concern you may have and making sure to transform your ideas into results.

How I work

Most of my work is done outdoors, in constant play with the infinite effects and colors given by natural light. For me, nothing beats the enchanted tone of the golden hour. However, I have extensive experience working indoors, with and without flash, especially photographing newborns and weddings.

I really enjoy editing my pictures, mostly in Lightroom. Giving a little warmth and contrast enhances the photographs and gives them a special touch of magic which I consider my personal signature. In general, I prefer to avoid using Photoshop, except for removing an unsightly object or an unwanted person that wandered into the background. You can take a look at some before/after examples below.