Photo of Leslie Clements Parrott, NY based Freelance Photographer Leslie Parrott is a first place winner and photo essay finalist in the PDN World in Focus travel photography contest. She is a commercial, editorial and documentary on-location photographer specializing in environmental portraiture, architecture and interiors, home and garden, hospitality, lifestyle and travel. Leslie attended the San Francisco Art Institute for her Bachelors of Fine Art in photography as well as completed courses at Rhode Island School of Design, Carnegie Mellon University and Semester at Sea's study abroad program. Leslie shoots on assignment but also licenses her photos for commercial and editorial use worldwide through Getty Images, creative and editorial image library, as well as directly. She has a background in marketing and content management previously working for a global corporate brand. Leslie has a strong eye for social media specific content and is currently seeking more social media marketing opportunities.

Leslie's business is local to the greater New York City area and she resides in Jersey City. Her business also takes her to Atlanta frequently, where she is from. Leslie will travel almost anywhere for a good adventure and a unique photo story. Leslie's travel plans for this year include Naples (FL), Atlanta (GA), Charlotte (NC) and Jackson Hole (WY).

PUBLISHED:

Print: Coastal Living, New York Observer, Budget Travel, PDN (Photo District News), The Educated Observer (cover), Modern Luxury's JEZEBEL, Wanderlust's Unique Honeymoons (cover), Nature's Best Photography, ISLANDS magazine

Online: TravelandLeisure.com, Observer.com, Chatelaine.com, TravelChannel.com, Travel.NationalGeographic.com, NGM.NationalGeographic.com, BudgetTravel.com, Mexico.CNN.com, MSN.com, Hotels.com, GlobalAtlanta.com, PDNonline.com, SevenbyFive.net, SpiceTrav.com, MiamiandBeaches.com, tripadvisor.com, TravelZoo.com, Travel.AARP.org, ABCnews.go.com, Disney's babble.com, VegasChatter.com, PurpleClover.com, Mom.me, FourSeasons.com (among others)

Social Media: @travelandleisure, @lonelyplanet, @cntraveler, @tinyatlasquarterly, @fresheffects, @afarmedia, @bbc_travel, @budgettravel, @californiawildlife, @suitereligion, @harpertravel

AWARDED:

First Place, Outdoor Scenes category, PDN World in Focus Travel Photography Contest 2014; Finalist, Photo Essay category, PDN World in Focus Travel Photography Contest 2014; Highly Honored, Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards 2010; Honorable Mention, ISLANDS 21st Annual Photo Contest 2010

CONTACT: t. 415 310 1677 e. leslie@leslieparrott.com h. @leslie_parrott