Ignacio Leonidas is a documentary-style photographer and filmmaker with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling. With a background in film direction and photojournalism, he seamlessly blends analog and digital formats to create work that is both timeless and personal.

His work spans striking portraiture, candid documentation, and full-length narrative films all with a shared goal: to communicate raw, emotional truth through visually compelling imagery.

Over the past 15 years, Ignacio has relied on experience as his greatest teacher. Through hands-on experimentation and dedication to craft, he has developed a distinctive, versatile style tailored to each client’s unique vision. He thrives on creative collaboration and is known for bringing complex, nuanced ideas to life with precision and soul.

As a photographer, he offers 35mm and medium format film, Polaroid, and digital photography customizing his approach to suit the story at hand. As a filmmaker, he works in both Super 8mm and 4K digital formats, building layered visual narratives that weave nostalgia with modernity and evoke deep emotional resonance.

His work has been featured in film festivals and exhibitions worldwide. Ignacio lives in New York City with his wife, drawing daily inspiration from the city’s vibrant energy, visual texture, and richly diverse community. In addition to freelancing with myself Ignacio also works with other collectives in NYC, freelances for The New York Times and teaches at The Bronx Documentary center. 

I met Ignacio on Ig almost 5 years ago and fell in love with his documentary work, he is a supremely talented human being and when he moved here from Argentina to marry his now wife ( Ps I shot his wedding), I was elated to include him on my team since then I have seen him grow and really settle into his artistry. 

Hi, I’m Gabri! Born and raised in Pennsylvania, I found my way into the wedding world a couple of years ago. I went to school for marketing and worked in social media, and somewhere along the way, I discovered wedding content creation. What started as capturing content for couples to share online slowly became something much deeper, documenting real moments for them to have and hold onto forever.

Not long after, I started offering Super 8 film, which felt like the perfect fit! I’ve always been drawn to nostalgia. Sometimes I swear I’m stuck in the past, listening to the music I grew up with, constantly rewatching the same movies and shows, taking pictures on my point-and-shoot, and thrifting. I love that Super 8 gives that same feeling of nostalgia and captures moments in such a whimsical, romantic way.

I’m so excited to bring these two mediums together to tell the story of a couple’s day in a way that feels both modern and nostalgic, creating memories that feel real, beautiful, and full of heart.

I recently met Gabri on an elopement, her demeanor and energy was such a breath of fresh air she was so delightful to work along side of, I decided it worth while to ask if she wanted to be included on my team, she said yes and I'm so excited to see what we create together this year.