Leigh Lofgren - Lights, Camera, Action! Part 2

My guest today often has photos on Nextdoor of amazing, exotic animals from all over the world! And if you’re like me, you’ve wondered where in the world does she take those photos and how does she get them? Leigh Lofgren is going to answer those questions for us on the show today. But what I didn’t know was the amazing life Leigh has led, before she even started taking those photo shots! Growing up in Sydney Australia, Leigh had a love for swimming, or should I say competitive swimming. At 16, she was the second fastest female swimmer in the world, in the 400 and the 800-meter events! Subsequently, she was drawn into television production, at a time when it was a male dominated field. She worked on some of the best-known live television shows in Australia, and later in England, becoming the first female director of Good Morning Britain! Leigh has met more celebrities than she can recall, including Richard Gere, Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas & Mick Jagger. We’ll talk about a few of those on the show. After moving to New York with her husband Bob, she directed shows on the Food Network and shares her memories, and a couple stories, of Emeril Lagasse, yes the “Bam” guy! We’ll talk about how they were ultimately lured to the lake and how unexpected health circumstances drew her to photography and how a passion that was always there, finally came to life! You will be amazed, as I was, with the life of this remarkable lady and her incredible accomplishments! Guest - Leigh Lofgren Website: https://www.leighlofgren.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeighLofgrenPhotography/ Sponsors - Farmers & Merchants Bank; Lake Oconee Bistro; Tim Broyles State Farm Insurance https://www.lakeoconeebistro.com/ https://www.mydowntownagency.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tbprotectincome https://ibankfmb.com/