Join us in congratulating Lisette LeBlanc on becoming one of our newest Unraveled Expert Artists!!

Lisette LeBlanc is a natural light photographer who resides in central Alberta Canada with her husband, two girls and adopted pup. Lisette specializes in documenting tiny details to tell your story. Whether in home, outdoors or a studio session, she has a way of honing into your every characteristic to piece together a tale. When she is not behind the lens or in front of a computer you'll find her working out, escaping to the mountains to hike, enjoying little dates with her girls and working part time as a dental hygienist. Lisette is a t-shirt and jeans kinda girl that will rarely be seen in any color outside of the basic neutrals and you'll find her minimalist style through her studio work. She believes less is more when it comes to documenting families and loves to embrace the perfect imperfections that comes with being a mom and living life authentically.

Lisette is new to Unraveled but we feel confident saying she is meant to be here! We are in aww of Lisette’s images, her use of color and emotion draw you in immediately! We are so happy to have Lisette in our community and now as an Unraveled Expert Artist!!

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Here is Lisette, Unraveled…

What inspires your art?

First and foremost, my girls are my biggest inspiration. Watching them grow and the magic that comes with seeing the world through their eyes is what motivates me the most. Photography allowed me to pull myself out of a dark hole after struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression. I always go back to them and remind myself why I started. Inspiration can come from so many random things; objects, events, music, nature, people etc. It keeps me present. I love holding onto a memory and feeling through a photograph.

What do you shoot with? Camera body and favorite lens?

Canon R6 with a Sigma Art 35mm f1.4.

What other ways do you express your creativity?

My father is an artist with a degree in fine arts. Growing up I thought you had to be good at drawing and painting to be considered an artist. I used to resent the fact that I wasn't talented in that way. I didn't feel like I had anything to offer creatively. I see art everywhere now, in music, books, movies etc. Journaling my thoughts as a way of coping with my anxiety is how I express creativity outside of photography. I find it so therapeutic to write about oneself in a beautiful way, without judgement or shame from an outside perspective. Words are very healing.

How do you de-stress at the end of the day?

Hanging out with my family outside, working out, hiking with my dog, listening to music and reading a book. By the time my girls are in bed I don't have much energy to do anything but binge a new show.

What kind of music do you listen to while editing?

Depending on the mood, mostly indie folk/ indie rock, and lots of sad songs ;) Lord Huron, The Lumineers, Lana Del Rey... Taylor Swift seems to be on repeat because of my two girls, and I'll never get sick of The Beatles, I fell in love with them when I was 8 years old.

What is your favorite book?

Can't pick just one but the Harry Potter series when I was younger. The Lovely Bones was a favorite book of mine that really stuck with me, however, I am not sure I could handle it now as a mom. My latest favorite would be Where the Crawdads Sing. I tend to be a very slow reader. When it is something I really enjoy reading and don't want it to end I'll savor it by limiting how much I'll read in one sitting.

Name one movie that inspires you.

Dirty Dancing...I'm not sure how it inspires me I just love it ;)

How do you handle self-doubt or creative slumps?

Self-doubt used to control me in this industry, the constant need to compare myself to others and their perceived success would make me feel less worthy of my own achievements. This industry and social media can sometimes make you feel like a highschooler again. I realized over the years that there is no need to fake confidence and pretend I know everything. "Fake it till you make it" would only add to my never ending imposter syndrome. I always tell my daughters to find their big voices and be confident in what they want but still struggle with this myself. So I stopped posting only images I felt would get me clients and started posting my favorite work, what I wanted my clients to hire me for. When I started to attract the clients who wanted me for that; the self doubt disappeared. However imposter syndrome still creeps up at times I have more tools, knowledge and confidence to let it pass by instead of consume me. Admitting mistakes and owning my artistic growth journey helped me with this as well.

What has been the most difficult part of your creative journey?

One of the most difficult parts of my creative journey was learning to say no to clients. Learning to listen to my gut instincts about an inquiry that I just know won't be the right fit for me. I'm a recovering people pleaser so this is a big one for me.

What is your favorite pizza topping?

I am not a picky eater at all and love all kinds of pizza. Any pizza topped with fresh arugula and drizzled with honey would win me over.

What is your most favorite kind of light and why?

As a natural light photographer I've had learn how to adapt to all lighting situations. Harsh light and shadows used to cause me severe panic. I would plan a perfect golden hour only to end up shooting on a cloudy overcast day. Simply put; it is something one hundred percent out of my control, so in order to avoid disappointment I embrace anything that will come at me....that being said if I did have this kind of control I would say a somewhat cloudy day allowing soft light to enter through a window as the majority of my work in done in studio or in homes.

Who is one of your favorite photographers?

This is such a tough question to answer as I have so many favorites :) If I had to choose just one I would say my biggest inspirations over the years has been Tricia Victoria. Watching her transition from weddings and couples to newborns and motherhood was very motivating. She taught me that art is forever evolving and if you feel stuck it's ok to change things up and stay true to yourself. I've used her presets for what feels like forever and have also had an opportunity to photograph her and her children and how you perceive her through social media is exactly who she is in person. She will greet you with a gracious kind heart and be your biggest cheerleader. She is truly as amazing as her art and creativity.

What is your favorite course or lesson at Unraveled?

I only recently joined Unraveled despite following forever!!! I am dying to get into anything from Sarah Driscoll as her minimalist portraits are always reminding me to take pictures of my girls in a simple and beautiful way.