LUXURY PORTRAIT STUDIO

Where life’s most beautiful chapters become timeless art.

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New York Family
Expertise award Best Newborn Photographers in New York
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Elegant portraits that become your legacy.

Moments pass in a heartbeat, but a portrait lets you hold on to them. Imagine a stunning fine art print gracing your walls, a quiet reminder of who you were and who you loved, cherished today and one day passed into your children’s hands. Our homes should be filled with what we love most, which is why I offer a curated collection of luxury albums, prints, and wall art, each crafted to turn your most fleeting memories into a lasting legacy.

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MATERNITY

Honor the beauty of this extraordinary season, and the little life you carry, with portraits as tender and radiant as the love you already feel.

Maternity Experience

NEWBORN

Those tiny hands and sleepy sighs will change too quickly. Hold on to the wonder of their very first days, forever.

Newborn experience
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Motherhood portrait at Le Studio NYC
Sleeping newborn at Le Studio NYC in Brooklyn

Experience Ultimate Pampering at Le Studio NYC!

Imagine your own private fashion shoot. Soft music fills the studio as your hair and makeup come together, and a gown is chosen just for you. Then the lights come up, and for once, everything is about you. Guided by Léa, you'll feel confident, glamorous, and beautifully seen, an experience you'll remember long after the last frame.

Glamour experience

Our Wardrobe Collection

Arrive and simply be styled. Our curated wardrobe of couture-inspired gowns, flowing silks, and elegant wraps, designed for every shape and size, is reserved for your maternity, boudoir, and portrait sessions, with refined accessories to complete each look. For your little ones, a dedicated collection awaits: organic wraps, delicate knits, sweet outfits, and charming props for newborn, baby milestone, and cake smash sessions. Every piece is hand-selected to reflect the timeless, editorial style of our portfolio, so the beauty you see here is exactly what you'll take home.

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Racks of colorful gowns and newborn props — portrait session by Léa Cartier at Le Studio NYC, Manhattan.
Sleeping baby in a grey knit bonnet holding a felt toy — newborn session by Léa Cartier at Le Studio NYC, Brooklyn.Parents kissing their sleeping infant's forehead — newborn session at Le Studio NYC in Brooklyn by Léa Cartier.Sleeping baby in yellow knit hat holding a tiger toy — newborn by Léa Cartier at Le Studio NYC in Manhattan.
In-studio newborn session at Le Studio NYC in Brooklyn
In-studio newborn session at Le Studio NYC
Sleeping newborn at Le Studio NYC in DUMBO, Brooklyn
Baby photography session in Manhattan at Le Studio NYC — downtown
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Expertise award Best Newborn Photographers in New YorkTimeOut New YorkGoogle ReviewsNew York FamilyyelpProfessional Photographers of AmericaGoogle ReviewsProfessional Women PhotographersGoogle ReviewsyelpGoogle ReviewsAPAyelpGoogle Reviews
Expertise award Best Newborn Photographers in New YorkTimeOut New YorkGoogle ReviewsNew York FamilyyelpProfessional Photographers of AmericaGoogle ReviewsProfessional Women PhotographersGoogle ReviewsyelpGoogle ReviewsAPAyelpGoogle Reviews

Editorial Retouching!

Every portrait is finished with magazine-quality polish: luminous skin, beautiful color, and clean backgrounds, while still looking naturally like you. Your images arrive in a private online gallery, where you can choose favorites for deeper retouching or turn them into luxury prints and albums.
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Fine Art Prints & Albums - Ordered From Your Gallery

Printed photos outlive hard drives and phone lifespans. We offer archival fine-art prints, matted and framed wall pieces, folio boxes, and linen-bound albums. Everything is printed in a professional lab on heavyweight archival paper, color-managed to match what’s on your screen. You order directly from your online gallery. Most clients end up with one larger wall piece and a family album.

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Family photography at Le Studio NYC

Visit Us to Our Brooklyn & Manhattan Studios

Both of our studios are spacious, light-filled, and peaceful, and during your session, the space is entirely yours. Each offers a private dressing room, a comfortable lounge, and full professional editorial lighting.
‍Brooklyn – 74 Verona Street, Carroll Gardens · Easy Steet parking · F/G subway
‍Manhattan – 873 Broadway, near Union Square · Elevator access · 4/5/6/L subway

About our studio
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Testimonials

Maternity Photo Sessions

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I was super nervous to be photographed with my big belly, but Léa was warm and comforting and a great modeling coach. I felt pampered by Léa’s team, and guided every step of the way. There were soft silks and beautiful necklaces options I felt like I was on a fairytale maternity shoot for Vanity Fair… so glamorous, sexy, and fun! Even my husband enjoyed being in the family photos. Definitely a great maternity photoshoot experience!

– Monica A.

Adult Portrait Photo Sessions

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Léa is my go-to photographer. I came in for a headshot in 2017 when I got a promotion at my job and it was such an incredible experience. Léa understood exactly what I wanted and my photos came out stunning and natural. When I found out I was expecting, I immediately rebooked Léa. Honestly, the experience exceeded all my expectations. It felt incredible to be cared for and glamourized in my maternity shoot. I chose the soft blue silk and felt like an enchantress. I can’t recommend her enough and can’t wait to come back for a newborn photoshoot.

– Natasha S.

Baby Milestone Photo Sessions

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I am in love with Léa’s work. We came in for a cake smash photoshoot with my one year old son. It was such a good time. Usually my son is super fussy with strangers but his attitude stood no chance at Le Studio. Léa brought out the works to make him feel comfortable and smile: bubbles, foam, and songs! We have the most adorable photos of that day. When I saw her maternity photos, I knew I had to come back. The pregnancy shoot was so special. I framed my favorite and mounted it in my bedroom. It honestly brings me to tears when I see it. It was such a difficult pregnancy, but in the photoshoot, I felt blissful and joyful, and I am so grateful to have captured that moment. Thank you, Léa, for everything.

– Ingrid L.

Get in touch with Léa Cartier.

I'd love to hear from you. Reach out about a maternity, newborn, family, boudoir, or portrait session in Brooklyn or Manhattan. We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours, Tuesday through Saturday.
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