Lesley Ames | Photographer & Intuitive Guide

Lesley Ames is a photographer, intuitive guide, and animal communicator with a soulful way of seeing. Her work captures the essence of being — whether in the shifting light of nature and the prairie, the intricate beauty of botanical forms, the playful spirit of a family pet, or the authentic depth of human experience.

Photography has been a lifelong thread in her story, beginning in her grandfather’s darkroom and unfolding across nearly 40 countries, 29 U.S. states, and countless remote landscapes. Her images serve as a meditation on connection, attunement, and the subtle energies of the natural world.

Lesley’s nature projects explore the botanical life of the Midwest prairie, celebrating the intricate beauty of plants and the living spirit of the American heartland. Through her work, she invites viewers to observe nature as teacher, attune to its patterns, and experience its quiet wisdom and inspiration.

Her journey into fine art pet portraiture was deeply shaped by her dog, Stanley, whose joyful and wise spirit reshaped how she photographs and connects with animals. Inspired by their bond, her portraits honor pets as soulful, sentient beings, capturing their emotions, personality, and spirit in motion or at rest.

Lesley’s creative practice is inseparable from her intuitive awareness. As an intuitive guide, psychic medium, and animal communicator, she brings sensitivity to subtle expressions and emotional layers — both in photography and in helping people and pets connect with energy, spirit, and intuition. Her intuitive work is explored more fully at LesleyPsychic.com, where she offers intuitive readings, animal communication sessions, and psychic guidance.

Drawing on over 25 years of expertise in creative design, travel, and storytelling, Lesley combines purposeful intention with intuitive insight. Her work resonates through authentic emotion, spiritual connection, and presence, engaging people in deeper awareness of themselves, animals, and the natural world.

Now based in Seattle with roots in Chicago, Lesley’s work is available for private commissions, gallery exhibitions, and fine art collections.