I’m Leah Creates. Wait — no, that’s not my real name. (I get asked that all the time!) My real name is Leah-Dawn Shaver. You can call me Leah. I kindly (but firmly) request that you not put “Princess” in front of my name. kthnx.
I am a web designer/developer, graphic designer, photographer, and mixed-media artist. I also play the role of part-time college student but I’m forever changing my mind about “what I want to be when I grow up”. (I think the truth is that I’m already there!)
I’ve been designing and building websites since 1999. I worked for a New Hampshire web development agency for two years, and then took the leap to freelancing. I am a Photoshop diva, CSS ninja and Wordpress whiz. I’m also pretty great at personal branding – business cards, resumes, letterhead, etc.
I take photos with a Canon 40D, Canon 350D, or if I’m really desperate, the camera on my iPhone. I’ve been taking photos passionately since high school, but only started shooting on a professional level last year. I’m a digital photographer and absolutely do not know my way around a dark room.
My art can best be categorized as messy.
I grew up in the Midwest and moved to New England just before turning 18, back when I knew everything about everything. Yes, I talk like I’m from the Midwest. I no longer say “pop”, however. I also don’t say the word “aunt” because I don’t like the East Coast way (I’d get made fun of at home for sounding snooty), and I know the Midwest way isn’t right. (An ant is a bug – I get it!)
I’ve lived on the seacoast of New Hampshire since 2005. I currently reside in Newmarket with a boy named Noah and our best friend, Alicia. We have a fun assortment of creatures living with us. Chloe is my blue merle great dane. She’s the biggest cuddlebug ever and we adore her. Elijah is our retriever/pyrenees mutt who gets bigger every day. Zeusi is our nine-year-old African Grey parrot, whose antics are endlessly amusing. He constantly makes himself heard. (A few favorites: he whistles the indiana jones theme song, laughs, and says ‘No biting. No biting. Good boy.’) We have two resident cats, Carlie and Harriet.
Extras
I really dislike the phrase “happy as a clam”, winter, baby corn, and sleeping later than 8am. (True story.)
I really like riding my bicycle, yoga, hoop dancing, instrumental music, photo adventures, spoken word poetry, and living compassionately.
