Emily Elise Photography

07/27/2020

2020 has given me an entirely new perspective, it’s shown me how resilient I can be, has taught me new and beautiful ways of managing stress and finding inner peace, has gifted me with unbelievable opportunities and friendships, has made me question everything I know, has knocked me on my ass, and had given me both the scariest and best days of my life!

Keep growing, keep learning, keep pushing for a better tomorrow; not only for you but for everyone!

More to come from this epic and beautiful elopement I shot last week, I promise!! Still emotional over how much this couple means to me!

05/08/2020

What’s one thing you’ve been afraid of that you’ve overcome?
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For me it was starting my photography business. Yes, you can be scared and still do the damn thing! The more my business grows the more I have to grow to meet it, which is exactly why I love it. Also, exactly why it can be scary!
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My business pushes me to be better, it pushes me to show up, it pushes me to be vulnerable in front of everyone I know, and it always throws me out of my comfort zone over and over!

You know what else? It’s pushed me toward amazing people and experiences I never would’ve thought possible for me if I didn’t allow myself to be scared and do it anyway!⠀
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Ask yourself what’s really holding you back and try to understand that all the people you look up to get scared sometimes too. Fear is not a good enough reason to not live the life you’re meant to live. I’m just trying to celebrate everything I’ve done that I thought I couldn’t do and I wanna hear what you’ve done too!

05/07/2020

The way a couple looks at one another on their wedding day will always be my favorite thing!

05/06/2020

Why should you pack a pair pajamas for your beach engagement session?

You will spend less time worrying about getting your outfit dirty at your session and more time living in the moment, which is the whole idea!

This means rolling around in the sand and splashing each other in the waves will feel a lot more fun knowing you don't have to be soaking wet the whole way home.

Also, who doesn't love the feeling of putting on soft, warm pj's after swimming in the ocean? Best feeling ever!

04/23/2020

So excited to get back on the road soon and explore all of my favorite places with my love!

How are you holding up? Hiking, exercising outside, cooking amazing meals, card games, naps, reading, and getting creative have been keeping us sane over here!

03/20/2020

With the rise of the Coronavirus, the CDC is urging people to stay home, so I thought I’d put together a list of free things to do at home during quarantine! Right now the best thing we can do for ourselves is to take care of our bodies and our minds, which is definitely still possible during quarantine!

Here is a list of free things I’ll be doing to benefit my mind and body while at home:

With the rise of the Coronavirus, the CDC is urging people to stay home, so I thought I'd put together a list of things to do during quarantine!

03/20/2020

Feeling immense gratitude for the little moments these days. 🖤⠀
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02/14/2020

To my love: I wish you could see yourself the way I see you.⠀
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Happy Valentine’s Day and remember you don’t need a partner to be treated to some damn chocolates and roses! Treat yo self 💁🏼‍♀️⠀
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02/11/2020

It pains me to think about that a lot of people tend to not like their photo being taken and miss out on precious moments like these.

On one hand I totally get it, but on the other hand the reason I get it is stupid compared to how important it is to capture precious moments of you and the ones you love.

Time is fleeting, life is short, and I always wish I had more pictures of Brett and I together. You are loved and beautiful even when your roots are showing, your eyebrows aren't waxed, or you don't have any makeup on so let your loved ones take the damn picture, one day you'll be glad they did! @ Avila Beach, California

02/10/2020

Getting ready photos will always be some of my favorite! The excitement and nervousness of the day always leaves the room buzzing!⠀
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Here are a couple of tips to ensure you have the best possible getting ready photos and make your photographer so happy:⠀
(photographers save this so you can tell your brides)⠀
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» Pick a spot by a window. Photographers need the most natural light as possible to get amazing photos! Any overhead lights or lamps can lead to odd colors! Us photographers will move you anyway, so it makes more sense for you and your makeup artist to know this so we don't have to interrupt the magic!⠀
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»Okay, so you have your spot by the window but another tip is to make sure there's no clutter around you! Getting ready rooms can be littered with water bottles, candy wrappers, curling irons, makeup bags, underwear, and anything else that goes into this beautiful part of your day. However, you don't want all of this to be in your pictures. Your photographer should know to move this stuff out of the way, but if you know ahead of time then your photographer doesn't have to take time away from taking photos to make sure it's done!⠀
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» Brides! When you're getting makeup and hair done and you have a strapless dress, don't wear a bra! Or if you have to a very soft one, I can't tell you how many times brides have indents on their shoulders showing in their getting ready photos!⠀
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» Lastly, have your jewelry, shoes, invitation suite and any other details you'd like photographed in one designated spot. This way we don't have to hunt for everything when we arrive which will save time and stress!⠀
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Brides, is there anything else you wish you would've known that would've made your wedding day easier/less stressful? Photographers, what is the best advice you give for getting ready photos?⠀
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02/08/2020

Ever feel weird in front of the camera? Yeah, me too...like, a lot! I totally understand the fear of not knowing what to do with your arms, taking a few uncomfortable photos and ultimately giving up and that's not a great way to capture your beautiful life!⠀
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This is exactly why during my sessions I give you cues and prompts rather than running through a list of poses. I do this because I feel it tells your story a lot more honestly and because I want you to hold each other the way you'd usually hold each other, laugh the way you always crack up together, and make stupid faces the way you always do when you're trying to make each other laugh! This is meant to be the real you, so I guide you every step of the way to make sure that's what we capture!

01/13/2020

Who could you be if you stopped labeling your art, your body, your days as good or bad and just let yourself be...be happy?⠀
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You weren’t “bad” because you ate a cookie, your body isn’t “ugly” because it has cellulite, your art isn’t “stupid” because it doesn’t look like hers. Maybe if we stop coming from a place of labeling what parts of us are worthy of love or only showing parts of ourselves that are deemed “lovable” we would see that even the “ugly” parts of who we are don’t have to shadow the amazingness that we also are!⠀
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We are both imperfect and beautiful and that is exactly how we’re meant to be, we all have different walks of life and are meant to learn our specific lessons. Don’t ever judge anybody’s lesson because I assure you, you have your own.⠀
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Instead of judging, I hope you ask yourself what this judgement is reflecting back for you to understand more deeply. Instead of hurting someone, I hope you realize you’re hurt and that’s okay. I ask of you to not deny the parts of yourself you hate, but to have the courage to allow them to live in harmony with the the parts of you that are easier to love! You deserve to let yourself be happy and I urge you to start today.