Shani Arlee

Hi, I’m Shani Arlee (formerly Leead). I’m a family photographer, abstract illustrator, and content marketer.

Below you’ll find my latest blog posts consisting of my illustrations, photography, and a combo of the two. I like to talk about the important stuff like love, mental health, and art.

In the navigation above, you’ll find links to my work. I hope you enjoy perusing my site, and feel free to reach out to ask me anything or even just to say hi!

Latest Posts

Thankful For Family

Thankful For Family

Shani ArleeNovember 27, 2015Comment

Exploring the Downtown Arts District

Exploring the Downtown Arts District

The arts district is blowin' up, and for good reason...

Shani ArleeNovember 15, 2015Comment

Adventure 16

Adventure 16

They don't have a ladder in the backrooms of adventure shops...I mean where's the fun in that?

Shani ArleeNovember 4, 2015shani leead photography, shani leead, original photography, photography, lifestyle photography, outdoor retail, adventure 16, documentary photography, portraits, los angeles photography Comment

Central Coast Aquarium

Central Coast Aquarium

"I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my Squishy. Come on, Squishy. Come on, little Squishy."

Shani ArleeNovember 3, 2015aquarium, photography, original photography, san luis obispo, central coast aquarium, sea animals, portraits, documentary photography, lifestyle photography, shani leead, shani leead photographyComment

Avila Valley Barn, some gardens, and a hippy throne

Avila Valley Barn, some gardens, and a hippy throne

Shani ArleeNovember 2, 2015san luis obispo, avila, avila valley bar, avila valley barn, shani leead, shani leead photography, photography, original photography, portraits, documentary photography, lifestyle photography, fall, pumpkins, farm, thanksgivingComment

Dress Up

Dress Up

I realized that "dress up" is not just for little kids or girly girls, and so should you...if you so choose....

Shani ArleeOctober 30, 2015shani leead photography, shani leead, models, photography, original photography, lifestyle photography, documentary photography, los angeles photography, pier, beach, avila beach, lularoe, dresses, lularoe dressesComment

SLO Wine Tasting

SLO Wine Tasting

I'm not a huge fan of wine (I know, I know...) but this wine tasting experience was a blast...

Shani ArleeOctober 29, 2015shani leead photography, shani leead, photography, lifestyle photography, original photography, documentary photography, wine tasting, wine, winery, vineyard, san luis obispoComment