fuelled by the fear of being ordinary
fuelled by the fear of being ordinary
fuelled by the fear of being ordinary
fuelled by the fear of being ordinary
From downward dog to rear-naked choke.
I specialise in combat sports photography, working with fighters from the UFC, PFL, Cage Warriors and regional 'under dogs' in the UK MMA scene. The chaos and intensity of fighting is where I thrive, however, I also work with pilates & yoga studios like MK Reformed and I AM YOGI, promoting their classes, events & facilities. From post-natal yoga sessions to sparring sessions at Manchester Top Team, I bring my artistic flare & creative direction to everything I do. Don't just take my word for it, see for yourself...
Mixed Martial Arts
I've been documenting the UK MMA scene since 2024, working with fighters like Lewis McGrillan, Leon & Fabian Edwards and Summer Onley. I don't do generic when it comes to my work, especially something as raw as combat sports. I like my work to look gritty, capturing the defeat, the struggle triumph - the entire story. My signature colour grading and motion blur has become a fan favourite.
Fitness & Wellness
At the start of 2026 I began to expand my photography skillset to running, athletics, pilates and yoga. I had to unlearn my fast-paced, intense work process with these new niches and reprogram myself to capture with intention and planning, adapting me creatively and professionally. I've worked with ROCUP Birmingham, I AM YOGI, MK Reformed & Sunday Running Club to create content for their social media, websites, and ads.
Branding & Direction
I have always been passionate about growth. Blending my creativity, knowledge and marketing mindset to make businesses grow and succeed. I start with a discovery call to understand your business goals & values, then move onto idea generation, designing, and photography itself. From start to finish, curating your brand image, your brand voice and your brand positioning to generate conversions online.
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English MMA Association (EMMAA)
Photographer & director of content
I've recently become a team member of the English MMA Association. The EMMAA aims to become mainstream governance of MMA, ensuring safety and education for fighters of all ages, coaches, referees and anyone in between. I'm currently in the process of building a strategy for content creation at EMMAA to spread the word of their mission and document the stories of the incredibly hardworking fighters and members of this association.
I AM YOGI
photographer & co-manager of social media
I AM YOGI is a fast growing yoga brand, having opened their second location in Sutton Coldfield 2 years ago, as well as being in the process of opening a third location in Bourneville. Their social media has been managed by the owner, Vicky, since opening. IAY is at the point of requiring conversions from social media and consistent even coverage - that's where I come in. I help strategise, plan and design posts for their social media and have captured some of their events with my unique style, separating IAY from the competition.
Eryx Gear
photographer & content strategy assistant
I've been working with Eryx Gear since I was 16 years old, over the years I have developed my craft through Eryx, and along the way, curated instantly recognisable brand imagery for them. I've worked with many fighters across the West Midlands and captured a range of MMA events - sponsored by Eryx Gear - all over the country. Now, I'm in the stages of assisting in social media strategy, creating briefs for fellow photographers and videographers around the country and using monthly analytics reports to adjust next month's scope for optimisation.
ROCUP Birmingham
Freelance photographer
This year I have done some occasional work with Rocup, the largest running club in Birmingham. Rocup is not just a running club - it's a movement, a community, a brand. I wanted to ensure that I was capturing the impact of Rocup and portraying that through the photos. For each shoot I did with Rocup, I've had an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from the staff and members.
Testimonials
10/10. Leilani came down to a couple of our track sessions and also our city runs. Pictures were incredible and the community love them. Highly recommend.
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Testimonials
Really pleased with the multiple projects Leilani has undertaken for Eryx Gear. It's great to work with a photographer who is passionate, hands on, knows the shots we need to capture for marketing campaigns and a joy to have on set. Would gladly recommend to other businesses.
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Leilani is amazing! Brilliant experience either this photographer at our early morning circuit class. Capturing the energy and atmosphere turned out amazing, highly recommend!
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Do content the right way, let's work together
Get in contact to ask any further questions, enquire about dates & times, or book a discovery call with me so I can get to know your business and build your strategy and bespoke brand visuals.