Photos by Ell

Photos by Ell Headshots, personal branding, and portraits from American Fork to Cottonwood Heights.

06/16/2026

I’m in the middle of creating resources for portrait photographers and would love to know what you would like to see. Comment below or DM me.

06/16/2026

Two things I keep in mind when shooting midday:
- If my aperture is lower (f2.8), my shutter speed needs to be higher (1/2000).
- If my aperture is higher (f7.1), my shutter speed needs to be lower. (1/200).
- ISO will stay at 100.

I’m in the middle of creating a course and am looking for 8 portrait photographers to beta test. If you’re interested, DM me to get the waitlist link.

06/15/2026

Building a photography business around your life is possible. You just need to know what your ideal schedule is and stick to it.

06/13/2026

House clean up and chickens.

Growing up, I always wanted a window over the kitchen sink. Now I have one and feel so blessed.
06/12/2026

Growing up, I always wanted a window over the kitchen sink. Now I have one and feel so blessed.

06/10/2026

How to price your photography sessions:

1st - you’ve taken a lot of time building your skill and craft. That time and effort needs to be calculated into your session cost.

2nd - you’ve got operating expenses. Studio fees, mileage to and from a location, editing software, insurance, etc. These are expenses you wouldn’t have if you didn’t run a business. If you’re not covering those costs, you’re not going to see money in your bank account. (And your client is not paying you… you are paying them…)

I’m looking for 8 people who would be interested in trying out my session calculator and giving feedback on how to improve it. DM me if you’re interested.

06/09/2026

My day job is bookkeeping, and Profit First is the system I use for both my bookkeeping business and my photography business.

Relay is a great resource to help set up your accounts and have automatic rules so you don’t have to manually transfer money every time you have a sale.

If you have questions, I’ve been doing this for 6 years and can help you set things up in a way that will save you time and energy.

DM me to book a consultation. 🤍

06/05/2026

When I was first learning manual mode, it was super confusing. Now I know it’s just three simple settings that need to be adjusted.

What do you think? Did I leave anything out or need to explain something more?

06/03/2026

Would you sign up for a mentoring / shadow session? 👀

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