Weddings
The First Look
Hood River, Oregon
Signature collectionLight, held in perfect stillness.
Fine-art photography for weddings, milestones and the quiet moments in between — captured in luminous monochrome and built to last a lifetime.
480+
Stories told in light
12 yrs
Behind the lens
9
Curated collections
100%
Hand-edited frames
The gallery
A portfolio in motion
Every frame here was chosen to carry the full weight of a moment. Search the full archive by occasion, place or mood — from coastal elopements to candlelit birthdays.
Portraits
In Profile
Studio, Portland
Editorial
Nocturne
Old Town, Lisbon
Places
Northern Sky
Cape Perpetua
Weddings
The Vow
Sonoma County
Occasions
Midnight Toast
A fortieth birthday, Seattle
Services
Whatever the occasion
From full wedding days to a single unhurried portrait session, every booking is shaped around you. And if there is no occasion at all — no anniversary, no milestone, just a season of your life worth keeping — that is reason enough to pick up the camera.
Weddings & Elopements
Full-day coverage, an optional second shooter, and a hand-finished gallery delivered within four weeks.
Portraits & Headshots
Studio or on-location sessions for individuals, families and creative teams who dislike being photographed.
Events & Occasions
Birthdays, anniversaries, launches and the days in between — documentary style, no stiffness, no posing.
“I chase the light that most people walk past.”
Pricing
Simple, considered rates
Transparent packages with plenty of room to tailor. Not sure which one fits your day? Send a note and we'll shape one together.
Essential
$750
from · 2-hour session
For portraits, families and small celebrations that deserve more than a phone camera.
- —One location, two looks
- —40 hand-edited images
- —Private online gallery
- —Print release included
Most booked
Signature
$2,400
from · full-day wedding
Complete coverage of a wedding day, from the first quiet hour of preparation to the last dance.
- —8 hours, up to 2 shooters
- —500+ finished frames
- —Luxury print album included
- —Engagement session at half rate
- —Sneak-peek gallery in 48 hours
Bespoke
Custom
tailored · multi-day
Editorial, commercial and destination work shaped around your brief and your schedule.
- —Editorial & commercial shoots
- —Travel & location scouting
- —Full licensing & usage rights
- —Art direction on request
“Elara saw our day the way we actually felt it. Every frame glows.”
“The most effortless shoot we've ever done — and the images are unreal.”
Ready when you are
Let's put your day in the diary
Dates for the coming season book up quickly, particularly late spring and early autumn weekends. Send your details and I'll come back personally with availability, a tailored quote and a few ideas for the day.
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