Artist Bio
Leigha Perez is a self taught artist and fashion illustrator based in New York and surrounding areas. She has graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC in 2019 on the course of Fashion Design, and has since worked in the Bridal Industry. Upon graduation, Leigha found herself as the alterations manager of a bridal boutique and later explored all the different areas of the bridal world, such as styling and buying. All the while, she never stopped practicing her true passion — sketching.
Leigha decided to take the two aspects of her career that she loves the most — fashion illustration and weddings — and combined the two in the hopes of chasing her ultimate dream of capturing weddings through her art style.
Having illustrated at more than 150 events and created thousands of hand-drawn portraits, Leigha can guarantee she will bring a wealth of experience, artistic precision and heartfelt passion to every celebration.
Artist Statement
Every piece I create begins with love. Whether I’m capturing a wedding day, a growing family, or a milestone worth remembering, I consider it an honor to preserve these moments through art. I fell in love with creating art at a young age, and over the years that passion has become who I am. Art is not simply what I do; it is how I connect with people, tell their stories, and celebrate the beauty of life’s most important moments. When you hire me for your event, you are hiring someone who cares more deeply than I could ever fully express in just a few sentences. Every guest I meet, every portrait I create, and every memory I capture is treated with the same care and significance I would give my own family’s most treasured moments. It is an honor that I never take lightly, and I am proud to become part of your story.