WELCOME

We  are a small but mighty photography studio, headed by our Creative Director, Professional Photographer / Master Retoucher Leah J. Rundblad. Throughout her career working in New York City's Fashion Industry, Leah has become well accustomed to working with clients that value meticulous attention to detail and persistence to excellence (Donna Karan, Vanity Fair, CHANEL, Victoria's Secret, WACOAL International). Leah understands and values refined and powerful aesthetics.

Leah's formative training was focused on Intimate Apparel, her work experience has all taken place in New York City from 2004 to 2015. Dalea Studios serves Manhattan and New Jersey. 

Leah is a constant student, staying up to date and on emerging technologies, post production techniques, as well as securing the latest available equipment and software.

Leah's main Camera is the Canon Mark lV and all our lenses are advanced Canon lenses.

We are uncomplicated but knowledgeable, happy and down to earth, but sharp.

Hablamos Español ! 

• 2008 - Present: Creative Director at Dalea Studios. Leah is head Photographer and Master Retoucher.

• 2007-2008 VIP of Merchandising/design for the  DKNY Intimate Apparel brand. Lead product innovation, product development, marketing photo-shoots and fit. Garment fit and function were key to successful product launches. 

• 2004 - 2007 Associate  Merchandiser/Designer for Vanity Fair Incorporated. Leah was involved in product development, conducting National focus groups, marketing photo-shoots and model casting as well as directing fit sessions and communicating fit corrections for new product. Leah was also an honorary member of Vanity Fair's research and development, known as 'The Idea Girl'. 

• In her teens, Leah studied fine art, oil painting as well as human anatomy, this began a love affair with realistic and balanced retouching.