For over fifteen years, I’ve worked as a photographer specializing in music, portrait, and wedding photography. Since entering academia, I’ve enjoyed finding creative ways to bring photography and historical storytelling together. If you’re looking for academic headshots, feel free to get in touch—I’m often at conferences and may be able to meet in person or travel depending on location. I also maintain a growing archive of Civil War battlefield photographs, which may be useful for academic book covers or other visual projects. I’d be happy to discuss licensing or collaboration.
Sample work. To see a full collection of photography albums, see: https://johnleggphotography.pixieset.com
Check out my essay that connects history and photography together, specifically my thoughts on photographing weddings on former plantation spaces.
Photo of Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg National Military Park, chosen to be the cover of Eichhorn and Campbell's The Civil War in the Age of Nationalism (LSU Press, 2024)