Testimonials

Lea is amazingly talented at photography. I am so glad that I used her for my professional pictures. She made it fun and easy and she did a fantastic job! Thank you, Lea!

All I can say is that the pictures she took were priceless.

My husband and I had the privilege of hiring Lea to be our wedding photographer in July of 2014. She was the first person that took a genuine interest in us.  She was extremely professional and knew exactly what to do and when to take pictures. All I can say is that the pictures she took were priceless.  I can honestly say that there were no bad pictures which made choosing the ones we wanted that much harder.  By the time our wedding was over, she had captured memories that will last a life time.

I don't if words can truly describe how wonderfully Lea captured our day.

From the moment I saw her photos online, I just knew she had to be ours and our search for a photographer ended there. From the bridal session to cutting the cake, we loved every minute we spent with Lea. She made me feel like the model I longed to be as a little girl and captured our personalities in every photo, while putting us completely at ease. My only regret is not being able to to do "get to know you" pictures with Lea. My husband and I swear we are going to get some family photos with us and our dogs the next time we are in Charlseton.

Lea has photographed our family for the last 8 years.

We were so impressed with her work – we flew her and her assistant to Austin, Texas to photograph our wedding. She did a phenomenal job. Last summer, we were back at Isle of Palms for a family gathering. She took the most amazingly pictures of my 6 month old baby and our family. We did not know this would be our last beach trip with Papaw. If I can say anything about Lea – she is a great photographer and you will feel as though she is family after your session.

Her photos speak for themselves and her energy and workflow on set is unmatched! If you want a range of photos, natural, posed and candid, she’s as versatile as it gets! Our engagement photos will be pieces of artwork In out home for decades to come.

We were very happy to have Lea work with us for our small wedding. She gave us ideas and suggestions, and all with a friendly attitude that made our special day even more special.  After the event, several guests commented about how nice the photos turned out.

I researched Charleston area photographers and looked over their work and was lucky enough to find Lea last summer. She photographed our family on the beach during a family vacation and we were thrilled with the results!   We loved Charleston so much that my sister and I took our 80 year old mother to the beach for her birthday in April  and Lea captured a beautiful birthday trip to perfection. She is a TRUE artist and a special person to boot. We HIGHLY recommend Lea!

We had a truly wonderful experience with Lea for our wedding day photographs. She was professional, prompt with answers to questions and on time. In addition, she was an absolute pleasure to be around and we LOVED working with her. Our photos turned out so well that we recently went to a wedding where there was a table of guest wedding photos and people kept coming us to us and compliment our wedding photo! It was difficult to choose from all the photos we received as to our favorite ones to hang on the walls. We highly recommend Lea.

Lea is an awesome photographer! She has been taking our family photos for about 12 years now. She always pleases us with so many creative shots to choose from. She is patient, kind, positive and most of all fun! We always enjoy our photo shoot. She is definitely our "go to photographer" and we are also proud to call her a friend. She is amazing!!!

Lea’s work is absolutely STUNNING! We received so many wonderful pictures of me and my family! She is great with kids! My three year old is so difficult when it comes to pictures and smiling. Lea has great techniques to get children to smile and we received multiple smiling photos of her! Overall, we had such a wonderful time and we would highly recommend if you are in search for a great photographer! Blessings❤️

Lea was fantastic! She helped my family plan a photo shoot during an annual family reunion which happened to be at Wild Dunes, South Carolina in Summer of 2014. Lea knew great locations, was adept at handling a large family (20 people) and working with kids (infants up to 10 years). She prepared us well for outfits and presentation preparation. We loved our photos and found it really easy to order prints/images after the shoot. I highly recommend it to locals but also to families traveling to the area who are in need of a good professional photographer.

Lea is an amazing photographer and person! She photographed our wedding 5 years ago in Mexico. She captured the most magnificent moments that are now frozen in time for us to enjoy for year and year and years to come. Lea is very easy to work with and her talent shines through! She is great at corralling large groups of people too. I would highly recommend Lea for any photography needs!

Lea is an awesome photographer!!! She shot our Beach Wedding in Charleston and the pictures are beautiful!!! Lea is easy to work with and very personable!! She listened to our requests and exceeded our expectations. Very knowledgeable about locations and the area, virtually made our Wedding Day stress free!!! She made our experience perfect!!!

My now husband and I got married on Isle of Palms on July 2, 2014. When I was making the arrangements for our wedding from Ohio, I was searching the internet for photographers in the Charleston/Isle of Palms area. Every photographer that I called, let's just say that I did not feel a connection with them, until I came across Lea!  The moment I got in contact with her, she made me feel at ease and very comfortable. She was very professional and also very friendly that you cannot help but start sharing a bond with her. When our wedding was only a few days away, we met with her in person to go over the details. Again, she explained what she would be doing and we gave her the information about us and our big day. On the day of our wedding, everything turned out to be so amazing and wonderful. Lea took a lot of pictures and captured all the right shots. The pictures she took were so good that we had a hard time deciding on which ones to choose for our wedding album! She also took those photos and created such a beautiful wedding video for us. Words cannot express the appreciation and gratitude that we have for Lea and the quality of work that she captures. She truly is making memories to last a life time! My husband and I were very blessed to have found such a wonderful and amazing person/photographer to share the beginning of our new life together as husband and wife. Thank you Lea!

My wife and I recently visited Charleston before Christmas and booked a couple of hours with Lea via the Viator app's "Budding photographer tour of Charleston". It was such a blast!! We thoroughly enjoyed talking with Lea as she showed us some of the best (and sometimes hidden-away) spots for amazing Charleston photography. She spent time teaching us different and more creative ways to capture images, and we are thrilled with the results. She's so personable, and we loved our time with her! We highly recommend Lea for any photography project.

Lea was such a professional and a pleasure to work with. She was so accommodating on our sunset sail boat proposal and worked with us to make the moment a surprise and so special. Her pictures are amazing and really show what a true photographer she is. Thanks so much and we highly recommend her.

Lea has photographed our family for years, and every year she is a pleasure to work with and captures absolutely beautiful photos. She is particularly good with young children who will not stand still. The chaos does not bother her at all and she just makes the experience fun! I highly recommend her!

Lea shot our wedding a few years ago and every time I look back on those photographs it fills me with such joy and appreciation for her as an artist. She went out of her way to accommodate our dual/bi-cultural ceremony and made sure she she had a second shooter on hand so that we didn’t miss a moment on what was a very busy day. Lea’s warm and kind spirit will put us and our guests at ease — I highly recommend her business!!

Photos that capture both emotions and settings! Lea just did engagement photos for my son and his fiancée and they are beautiful. The Charleston settings are varied and eye-catching without taking away from the couple. Since downtown Charleston is where the two fell in love, having the photos done there was perfect. The photos show moods of playfulness, fun and of course, love. Well done, Lea Austen Photography.

We loved working with Lea! She was patient, professional, responsive, and super accommodating of our large group. Our photos turned out amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Lea photographed my teenage daughters this summer for a portrait that will last a lifetime. She captured their personalities and conveyed their relationship perfectly. Her work is unique and simply put, fine art.

Lea is a great director and photographer. She is able to envision the final picture and is able to coach her subjects to that end in a fun and enthusiastic manner. Her finished product is excellent and she is a joy to work with! I highly recommend her.

She did some beach photos for my Mom and I, for Mother's Day.  It was a great session, she made you feel comfortable and listened to what you were looking for.  She was very friendly and personable and wanted to capture the perfect photo!!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!!

She did an AMAZING job on our engagement photos! Lea found the perfect spots to create romantic and beautiful photos. Highly recommend!