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San Jose Orchard Editorial

A hidden orchard, finding inspiration, and rediscovering film It must be that gardening I did as a kid, because I love farms! Especially...

Ellie

Feb 1, 20173 min read

When Michael and I were in Phoenix for Christmas, I got to take beauty portraits of his mom, Barbara. She is one of the kindest, most...

Ellie

Dec 30, 20161 min read

It seems that the older I get, the faster time seems to pass. It feels like just a few years ago that I was photographing my brother Dan...

Ellie

Nov 26, 20162 min read

For the past couple of months I've been able to concentrate full-time on photography which has been such a blast! This photoshoot with...

Ellie

Nov 20, 20162 min read

My husband Michael and I are both blessed with the wonderful extended families we have. Michael's closest cousin Daniel lives in Phoenix,...

Ellie

Oct 13, 20162 min read

One of the many things I love about living in the Bay Area is all the great hiking and the beautiful parks. I've discovered a few...

Ellie

Oct 11, 20162 min read

Michael and I have wanted to start camping for the past few years, but being in the midwest has its drawbacks (as far as camping goes)...

Ellie

Sep 30, 20162 min read

This was such an unbelievable photoshoot to be a part of in Las Vegas this past September. I got to document the marriage proposal...

Ellie

Sep 25, 20162 min read

"Hello World!" is a fitting place to start. After a harrowing move to California from Indiana in June 2016 (that is a post for another...

Ellie

Sep 6, 20162 min read