My name is Elana. I have been taking photographs pretty much my whole life, and I've loved every second of it. I feel really blessed to have the opportunity to capture moments that people want to remember. I don't know what the future holds for me, but right now I work a full time job outside of photography; I have a super amazing awesome cool daughter and two dogs (a pug named Bigsby and a chihuahua named Dax; I picked those names because I'm cool). I have a bizarre obsession with zombies and Star Wars. I spend all my spare time playing video games or watching DOCTOR WHO.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Paige {Mommy-to-Be}

I've known Paige for a few years now, probably like 5. She is one of the coolest, most down-to-earth, funny, and interesting gals I've ever known. She's also amazingly beautiful.

I pretty much begged her and hunted her down to do these photos.
It was a gloomy day out and we almost didn't get together. But we chanced the rain and I'm glad we did because she is just stunning!




 easily my favorite image of the day:






 ok this might also be my favorite:
















 have I mentioned how gorgeous she is, yet?






I can't wait to meet baby Piper and I sincerely hope Paige loves these images as much as I do!!

Monday, June 27, 2011

Natalie & Matthew {Become One}

The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my 
flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." 
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to 
his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Genesis 2:23-24
 


  







I took over 1200 photos in 12 hours this day. It was the biggest day of my career as a photographer. It was a ridiculous blast.
 






A really sweet moment with friends before the crazy began
Da-da-da-da! The dress!


 Some seriously beautiful flowers!



 crisis!



 such a touching moment between mother and daughter.



 Could she be any more beautiful? I think not.









 I love this picture :)




 moments before the first time they got to see each other.... (look at how excited they are!)






































 
 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it 
is not proud.
  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it 
keeps no record of wrongs.
  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
  Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8