in love with...
first kisses // handwritten notes // gifts given and received // candlelight // slow coffee in the morning // mysteries and coming of age novels // nostalgia // a day spent in the sun followed by a shower and dinner outside
More about me!
I'm here to capture your favorite moments and turn them into memories!
xoxo,
Elena
My passion for capturing life's most intimate and candid moments has brought me to the world of photography. I have been taking photos since I was a kid and I actually remember the very day I picked up my first DSLR camera and started capturing random moments in the street- a child eating an ice cream cone, a woman pondering life- these were some of the moments that helped me to fall in love with photography. That love has only grown over the last 10-15 years. I studied Art, French, and Sociology at school in Minnesota and whatever other jobs I tried, I always came back to this.
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When I'm not capturing the lives of others, you can find me at home with my partner and my two cats, Chicory and Nettle reading a book or binging a tv show. I love to sit in coffee shops drinking cortados and eating croissants while I edit photos. I also love to travel and see different ways of living. I tend to avoid tourist destinations and instead find a local coffee shop so I can pretend I live somewhere else for a little while. If you're anything like me, you love connecting with someone immediately and feeling at ease- this is the vibe I try to give out to all my clients. Let's be best friends!
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MORE THAN JUST A PHOTOGRAPHER
My talent lies in immortalizing the seemingly insignificant details, transforming them into visual treasures that allow you to relive the magic of those precious moments again and again.
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With a special eye for elevated details that add to the story unfolding around her, Elena is a steady hand on your day and a light throughout your journey. Her work amplifies quiet moments otherwise missed and turns them into meaningful treasures. She approaches relationships with a reverence that shines through in her photos, and can also ever so easily fit in every room with joy and positivity. Her portfolio is a combination of elevated, stylized portraits and nostalgic moments all weaved together to tell your story how it was lived, with love. She is a natural at what she does and a worthy investment in your memories. Book her now.
-Ashton Gonnering Photography, mentor and colleague
