I have been around the photography industry in different aspects for 30 years. I started modeling in 1981 for Model One Agency in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In 1983, I became the Marketing Director for the agency and continued to model as well as teach modeling classes for the agency. While with the agency, I co-hosted a local talk show on fashion. That led to contributing weekly segments on another local talk show featuring beauty and fitness in today's world. At that point in my life I was also a competitive female bodybuilder - with a feminine touch!

I moved to Chicago in 1985 and worked as a flight attendant where I met my husband, Don. Shortly after we wed in 1990 we moved back to his hometown of Buchanan, MI. I was blessed to be a stay-at-home mom raising 3 wonderful children. In late 2003, I co-founded American Model and Talent Agency and spent the next 3 1/2 years helping grow the agency. I also photographed many of our models. I resigned my co-ownership from the agency but continued to model and work with photographers on the shoots as an assistant.

I discovered that I enjoyed working behind the camera more than in front of it! My passion to bring out the best in people continues to grow. I find it hard to call it work, because I love it so much! It is my passion and joy to go on every photo shoot because each one is so different and unique. My clients have all of my attention and devotion on their shoot, and they are always fun and memorable. I look forward to every one!

I believe God has given me this gift to bring out the best in the people I work with and to connect with them in a special way to unveil artwork in the final portraits we create together! Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

I thank you for the opportunity to work with you! Together, we will create images and memories that will last a lifetime.

Sincerely,

Leanna Vite