Leoa's Photography

Welcome to my new website! I’m a professional freelance photographer born in Madeira, raised in South Africa and emigrated back to Portugal.

A Little About Me – and My Obsession with Photography!

Photography is absolutely my passion – seriously, it’s what gets me out of bed in the morning! I spent most of my life in South Africa, which gave me incredible opportunities to photograph wildlife and really learn about their behavior and the amazing environments they call home. Now, I'm absolutely loving diving into still life photography, creating beautiful, intentional compositions.

It started with wildlife, which became a huge hobby, and then turned into my job as a studio photographer. When you love what you do, it just… feels different, you know? After moving to Portugal, I needed a new challenge, so I’ve recently transformed a spare room into a dedicated still life photography space – it’s a total experiment, and I'm loving the learning process!

On the wildlife side, I’ve set myself a seriously exciting goal: to track down the Iberian Lynx – a dream that will hopefully lead to some incredible wildlife shots! – and I can't wait to see it happen.

View my work in the GALLERY

I have one motto in life.

~*~ Live the Life you Love, Love the Life you Live ~*~