Hi, I’m Mariah!

I'm a fourth generation photographer, videographer, and FAA licensed drone pilot dually based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi and Madison, Wisconsin.

My mother, her mother, and my great grandmother are and were all photographers. Born in Hawaiʻi and raised in the bucolic driftless area of Wisconsin, I grew up steeped in a house full of creativity and learned to appreciate light and observe moments like a documentarian from a young age. In our digital era, Mariah creates with the intention of longevity and she expresses that in the way she works with light and looks to past days of film for inspiration and a sense of timelessness.

Prior to my entrepreneurial journey, I worked for 7 years in the specialty food and beverage industry with clients ranging from small to global businesses. You'll see my appreciation for these spaces reflected in my hospitality work and in my service-oriented approach.

When I'm not taking photos, you'll find me hiking, immersed in sci fi and fantasy, baking sourdough, being an absolute coffee nerd, enjoying live music, and cooking up a storm.

Thank you for being here! Please inquire for any and all photo, video, and digital asset needs. I can't wait to learn more about you and bring your story to light.

Current & Previous Clients

KoHana Rum | Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii | Four Seasons Resort at Ko Olina | Hawaii Coffee Association | Liljestrand Foundation | Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation | Jenn Drummond | Outstanding in the Field | Mahina | Aloha Harvest | US Bartender’s Guild - Hawaii

Let’s connect!

contact@mariahleaphoto.com

Land Acknowledgement

This Land Acknowledgement recognizes Hawai’i is an indigenous place whose original people are today identified as Kanaka Maoli, Native Hawaiians. The land in which I reside and where I conduct business are on the mokupuni of O’ahu, in the pae’aina of Hawai’i. I recognize Queen Liliuokalani yielded the Hawai’i Kingdom under protest to the United States to avoid bloodshed of her people, and honor the generations of Hawaiian cultural systems which have shaped this place in a sustainable way.