About Us
Marie
Leslie has been a professional wedding and portrait photographer since 1981 and
has operated her own studio since 1984. Her husband, Chris, joined the
studio in 1985 and they continue to work together. Marie was the owner of
Reinhardt Leslie Photography in southern California for 17 years before
relocating to Rio Rancho, New Mexico, in November of 2000 with Chris and their
four children. After a short break to settle in with their family, Chris
and Marie are
once again behind the camera, photographing families, weddings and special
events here in the beautiful Land of Enchantment. Marie is a Certified Professional
Photographer by the Professional Photographers of America.
In the fall of 2006, Marie moved her studio from Albuquerque to Rio Rancho. They are currently located in a residential neighborhood near High Resort and Broadmoor in Central Rio Rancho. Due to the residential nature of their studio and their focus on personal service, all services are by appointment. Please call before coming by. We are flexible in our scheduling and can often fit you in for a consultation or ordering appointment on the same day. You may reach us by phone at 505-344-3171 or by e-mail at info@marielesliephoto.com. Our normal phone hours are 10-6, Monday-Friday. If you get our voice mail during that time, it generally means we're with a client, but we will call you back if you'll leave us a message. We are closed Sundays and most holidays.
You can also download directions to the studio by clicking here.
We are members of the following professional associations:
- Professional Photographers of America
- Professional Photographers Association of New Mexico
- Southwest Professional Photographers Association
- Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
Professional Highlights
- Participated in the "Second Sight" Exhibition, Dry Heat Gallery, Corrales, New Mexico, February 2009
- Print Selected for Publication in the Showcase Book, Professional Photographers of America, 2008
- Prints accepted for General Collection exhibit, Professional Photographers of America, 2008
- Best General Illustrative Print, Professional Photographers of New Mexico, 2008
- Kodak Gallery Award, Illustrative Photography, Professional Photographers of New Mexico, 2008
- Distinguished Print Award, Professional Photographers of New Mexico, 2008
- Judge's Choice Award, Professional Photographers of New Mexico, 2008
- Print accepted for General Collection exhibit, Professional Photographers of America, 2007
- Received Certified Professional Photographer designation, from Professional Photographers of America, 2005
- New Mexico Wedding Album of the Year, 2003
- New Mexico Wedding Photograph of the Year, 2006
- New Mexico Wedding Photograph of the Year, 2005
- New Mexico Commercial Photograph of the Year, 2005
- Director, Southwest Professional Photographers Association, 2006-2007
- Director, Professional Photographers of America, 2006-2007
- Director-At-Large, PPANM, 2005-2006
- Print accepted for General Collection exhibit, Professional Photographers of America, 2004
- President, PPANM, 2004-2005
- Vice-President, NMWP, 2003-2004
- Ziagram Editor, PPANM 2003-2006
Publications
- Exquisite Weddings Magazine
- San Diego Seagull
- Albuquerque the Magazine
- Woman's Day
- The Church News
- Rock & Gem
- Decorating & Craft Ideas
- New Mexico Woman
- MD News
- Wedding Guide of New Mexico
