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Morning on the Lake

A young boy paddles his first canoe

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Photographer of the Year

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Professional

People’s Vote Award

Travel

Professional

Morning on the Lake

A young boy paddles his first canoe

About Artist

Leah Barad

I’m Leah, a mom to two sweet, wiggly boys in the Seattle suburbs. I’ve had a camera in my hands for as long as I can remember. Over the years, I worked in school photography, ran a studio, second‑shot weddings, built my own business, and mentored fellow photographers. My work found its deepest meaning when my own children were born, and I began capturing the small, unfolding moments of their lives.

Leah Barad

Photographic Areas of Focus

Film/Analog, Nature, People, People, Portrait, Travel, Underwater

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United States of America

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