Meet the Artists

In 1948, McIntosh Portraits was founded by the late William S. McIntosh, an award-winning portrait photographer, skilled artisan, gifted teacher, and public speaker. Today the excellence and family tradition continues at the helm of his daughter Leslie McIntosh. Our studio is grounded in the desire to make everyone feel beautiful and significant. We take great care to sensitively capture the mood of each subject’s character, personality, and stage of life.

LESLIE MCINTOSH
OWNER & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Leslie completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, followed by moving on to London, and then Hamburg to build a successful career in the field of advertising and fashion photography. She later returned to Virginia Beach to join the family business and continue its legacy into the new millenium. Representing a new generation of high-quality portrait artists, Leslie has specialized in families, mothers and children, along with high school seniors and executives throughout the Hampton Roads and Outer Banks areas.

Awards & Distinctions: MEMBER OF:

VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION (VPPA)
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER OF AMERICA (PPA)
WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL (WPPI)

NATIONAL RECOGNITION IN RANGEFINDER INTERNATIONAL (TRADE MAGAZINE, USA), 2005

NATIONAL RECOGNITION IN RANGEFINDER INTERNATIONAL (TRADE MAGAZINE, USA), 2006

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION IN CREATIVE IMAGE (TRADE MAGAZINE, UK), 2009

AWARD WINNING IMAGES PUBLISHED IN FUJI BOOK ON CHILDREN PHOTOGRAPHY

SPEAKER FOR FUJI FILM AMERIKA AT TRADESHOWS

SELECT IMAGES USED FOR PRIME DISPLAYS AT NATIONAL CONVENTIONS BY FUJI

ONE OF SIX PHOTOGRAPHERS SELECTED (OUT OF OVER 5000) FOR A SPECIAL TRIBUTE DVD TO WPPI'S FINEST PHOTOGRAPHERS.

PREMIERE PRESENTATION IN LAS VEGAS IN FRONT OF 3000 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, 2006.

SPEAKER FOR WPPI AT THE CONVENTION 2006 (LAS VEGAS)

SPEAKER FOR PPA AT THE CONVENTION 2006 (SAN ANTONIO)

SPEAKER FOR WPPI AT THE CONVENTION 2008 (LAS VEGAS)

TITLE IMAGE FOR THE BOOK “GROUP PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY HANDBOOK”, AMHERST MEDIA

SELECT IMAGES PUBLISHED IN THE BOOK “THE BEST OF PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING” AMHERST MEDIA

SELECT IMAGES PUBLISHED IN THE BOOK “THE BEST OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC” AMHERST MEDIA

VOLUNTEER LECTURER AND CONSULTANT TO SELECT PUBLIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN HAMPTON ROADS

LESLIE MCINTOSH PROUDLY SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITIES BY DONATING TALENT AND PRODUCTS.

WILLIAM S. MCINTOSH
FOUNDER

Throughout his extensive career producing portraiture, William S. McIntosh rose to the top of his art. His clients included the Joint Chiefs of Staff and numerous judges and dignitaries. His portraits were consistently accepted for the annual Professional Photographers of America Loan Collection (featuring the best of the best) for thirty years. He was recognized as one of The Top Five Photographers in the World by Creative Image Magazine. A true master of light, pose, and design, his work highlights the optimistic, positive aspects of his subjects. The increasing recognition of this originality and prowess generated a growing demand for his portraiture, as well as his presentations and professional seminars around the world. His legacy lives on as the images created by William are celebrated by his former clients, peers, and the industry at large.

Awards & Distinctions: FELLOW - AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
FELLOW - ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
FELLOW - BRITISH INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA CRAFTSMAN OF AMERICA

MAJOR EXHIBIT OF PORTRAIT WORK 1976, IN THE EASTMAN KODAK GALLERY, N.Y. [INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY AT SIXTH AVE.]

EXHIBIT OF PORTRAITS AT PHOTOKINA, COLOGNE, GERMANY 1980.

BIOGRAPHICAL INTERVIEW, "TECHNIQUE OF THE MASTERS" FOR NATIONAL TV ON THE LEARNING CHANNEL, FOR EASTMAN KODAK 1989.

PHOTOGRAPHED THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND SECRETARIES OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AND AIRFORCE.

PHOTOGRAPHED THE UNITED KINGDOM NOBILITY IN THEIR COUNTRY HOMES AND CASTLES, INCLUDING THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON – FOR

CAMELOT INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND BRITISH AIRWAYS.
AWARDED FELLOWSHIP IN THE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 1994.

HAS PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS FOR FUJI PHOTO FILM SINCE 1990.

"FIFTY YEAR RETROSPECTIVE, THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF WILLIAM S. MCLNTOSH" SEPTEMBER 2001 AT THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART.

AWARDED HON. FELLOW OF THE MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN 2002. ONE OF 17 AND THE ONLY AMERICAN TO HOLD THIS HONOR.

TWO BOOKS PUBLISHED – "LOCATION PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY, THE STORY BEHIND THE ART" 1996. "THE CLASSIC PORTRAIT" 2004.

WILLIAM S. MCLNTOSH HAS LECTURED ON PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY IN MOST STATES OF THE U.S., EUROPE, SCANDINAVIA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, MEXICO AND CANADA. HE PRESENTLY MAKES PORTRAITS OF C.E.O.'S OF MAJOR COMPANIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Photography is more than a means of recording the obvious.
It’s the artist's ability to interact personally and artistically with each client.
That’s what continually creates award-winning images of excellence.

Meet the Artists

Photography is more than a means of recording the obvious. It’s the artist's ability to interact personally and artistically with each client. That’s what continually creates award-winning images of excellence.

Photography is more than a means of recording the obvious.
It’s the artist's ability to interact personally and artistically with each client.
That’s what continually creates award-winning images of excellence.