Intimate Michigan Wedding + Family Photographer
for the nostalgic, sentimental creatives
For the beautiful souls. For the wildly in love. For the joyfully celebratory. I believe you have a story that matters. You have a love that is unique. A spirit worth capturing authentically and genuinely.
I’m here to document all the moments and seasons of life you’ll want to hold on to forever. Authentic, photo-documentary storytelling that effortlessly holds your sweetest moments suspended in timeless beauty.
hello friend!
If we haven’t met, I’m Elana, a Michigan-based documentary and editorial photographer.
Though I’m currently in Michigan, I love to travel wherever :) I find that my business is honestly less of a business and more of a creative project/storybook for me.
I tell stories.
But I use images instead of words, and I’m really more interested in re-creating emotion and feeling. Rather than taking photos that answer “what” and “where”, I’m much more interested in photos that answer “who, why, and how.”
I create photos that are the “I want to show my grandkids one day what life was like when we were young” kind of images.
If this sounds like you, then you’re in the right place. I would love to chat more with you over a cup of coffee (or tea :) )
People-focused, story-driven work.
Scenes from travel and wanderings around the world, a different kind of story.
Connection
Engaging with the world, cultivating relationships, friendships, and delight in small things.
Scene
Narrative
She worked with us so much. We had complications with our wedding and she made the day perfect! And to top off how amazing she was. The day of, she told us our photos would be ready in three weeks, and we got them in one!!! She's incredible and has a beautiful talent. I could go on fro days about how amazing she is!! 25/10!!"
– Christian and zoe
"I don't even know where to start! Elana is amazing! i can't rave about her enough!
