Hello, I'm Elise!

I've been practicing photography since the age of 14. I'm committed to helping people celebrate important moments in their lives, whatever that may look like for them. I work to create images with diverse subjects, honestly represented. I'm interested in bringing healing through portraiture and the power of self-image. Bring me your ideas! I look forward to it.

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Things You Should Know...

I currently reside in Portland, Oregon; just an hour from my hometown, from which I moved all over the western United States. I have to say, it's good to be home. Travel has always been an important part of my life, and photography seems to go hand in hand with my passions. I've previously had careers in study abroad, restaurant management, event services, and accounting. I thrive as a problem solver and the "get-it-done" go-to. My partner, Joe, is a wonderful human with whom I enjoy watching movies and going on adventures in search of our new favorite pizza spot. As many in Portland claim to be, I'm a food nerd and I have a culinary degree to prove it! I'm obsessed with all things spooky and weird. I am proudly anti-racist and fat-positive. I firmly believe that photography is for every Body and want to create more images that help folx feel affirmed in their life, to tell their unique identity through still images.

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