Business Details
14 Years
experience
Helping women feel beautiful, empowered, strong one photo at a time.
My name is Lesley Frank and I am the owner and operator of Lesley Veronika Photography. Even at a young age, I have had a passion for photography. I loved the aesthetics and beauty it delivered but never understood why so many people hated having their picture taken. Body positivity was not something I had ever struggled with, until...After the birth of my first daughter, Olivia, I had postpartum depression. I looked in the mirror and over analyzed everything I saw. I felt a disconnect between the person I had always been and the person looking back at me. I worked hard on my health to get myself to a place where I started to feel confident again, and then it happened again…
Enter baby number two. Amelia had arrived and so had another round of postpartum agony. This time I was more prepared. I had a boudoir session and it changed my perspective immensely. I looked at myself in those photos and thought, “Wow! I look so confident.” I saw my stretch marks and weight gain and realized, I don’t need to ERASE those things, I need to EMBRACE those things. That session made me fall in love with photography even more. I realized what an empowering tool photography can be.
Services
Boudoir Photography
Family Portraits
Senior Portraits
Portrait Sessions
Print Services
Served areas
- Wilmington NC and up to 30 miles outside of Wilmington NC
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- Over 10 years of experience in empowering portrait photography
- Specializes in helping women embrace body positivity through photography
- Personalized sessions for boudoir, family, and senior portraits
- Owner brings lived experience with postpartum body image challenges
- Focus on creating confidence-boosting portraits with professional quality
Services
Boudoir Photography
Our boudoir sessions create empowering experiences that help women embrace self-confidence through professional photography. Clients receive personalized guidance in a judgment-free environment designed to celebrate individual beauty. Sessions include professional styling assistance and multiple outfit changes to capture diverse expressions of confidence.
Family Portraits
Family portrait sessions focus on capturing authentic connections while helping parents feel comfortable in front of the camera. We specialize in creating timeless images that showcase family dynamics and preserve generational memories. Our approach prioritizes natural interactions over rigid posing for genuine, lasting impressions.
Senior Portraits
Senior portrait sessions combine milestone celebration with confidence-building photography to mark this important life transition. We help teens develop self-assurance through personalized sessions that reflect their unique personality and achievements. Our approach balances contemporary trends with classic portraiture techniques.
People
Lesley Frank
Owner & Photographer
Lesley Frank is an award-winning photographer specializing in empowering portrait sessions. After overcoming postpartum body image challenges through her own boudoir experience, she dedicated her career to helping women embrace self-confidence through photography. With over a decade of experience, she brings both technical expertise and personal understanding to every session.
Questions
What types of photography sessions do you offer?
We specialize in boudoir, family, and senior portrait sessions, each tailored to help clients build confidence through professional photography.
How do you help clients with body image concerns?
Our sessions focus on celebrating individual beauty through flattering lighting, strategic posing, and empowering guidance that highlights each client's unique strengths.
What should I wear to my portrait session?
We provide detailed preparation guides and personal consultation to help clients select outfits that make them feel confident and comfortable during their session.
Do you offer print and album options?
Yes, we offer professional printing services and custom keepsake albums to preserve your portraits in high-quality formats.
How far in advance should I book my session?
We recommend booking 2-3 months in advance, especially for senior portraits and holiday family sessions, to ensure preferred scheduling availability.
Reviews (8)
Justine Diener O'Leary
Dec 05, 2023
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Lesley did an amazing job capturing our family and made us feel comfortable throughout the process. As a new mom, I especially appreciated her body positive approach. She did a great job of capturing our family's personality through candid shots we will cherish forever. I would absolutely recommend Lesley and plan to work with her again in the future!
Matt & Morgan Henry
Nov 19, 2021
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Absolutely loved my boudoir session with Lesley. Very helpful and communicative ahead of time and has such a calming and go with the flow attitude during the session.
Nicole Boenigk
Jul 28, 2021
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I was nervous to go for my boudoir session with Lesley, however I left feeling empowered and sexy! Lesley made the experience much easier than I anticipated, and made me feel comfortable. I would recommend a boudoir shoot for anyone contemplating it!
Jennifer Nauss Schira
Mar 07, 2021
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Lesley is so great with kids! She is incredibly patient and isnt afraid to be silly to get those sweet smiles. We loved all our images and feel like she really captured our kids personalities.
Michele DiSpirito
Feb 06, 2021
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I recently had a boudoir session with Lesley and she made me feel so comfortable and confident! I love the mission behind her passion and her gentle, sweet spirit made our time working together fun and not awkward Not only was the shoot fun and comfortable, but the photos are AMAZING!! She has a great eye for lighting and the images show the confidence I felt! My husband was thoroughly surprised (and happy) with them as his birthday present! Thank you, Lesley!!
Keri Wray
Aug 24, 2020
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Lesley is professional, personable and her photos are beautiful! Ive worked with her for preschool portraits as well as personal family & group photos! She is excellent and you wont be disappointed with the quality of her work!
Heather Foster
Jul 10, 2020
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Lesley is a phenomenal photographer! She is nice, friendly, reasonable, produces excellent work, great communicator and easy to work with! She was amazing with my 19 month old child and anti-photography husband!
Marlena Pigford
May 10, 2019
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Lesley made me feel so beautiful and so comfortable during our recent shoot. The photos were a surprise for my man and he is in total awe I couldn't have received a better reaction and, a huge bonus, I've never felt more confident. The hardcover book is of amazing quality, I couldn't be more pleased. Her talent is obvious but to top it off, Lesley Frank is just an amazingly kind woman and I feel honored to know her