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Photojournalistic wedding and elopement photography
 

Hi, I’m Elsa

 

I love people watching almost as much as I love dramatic lighting.

I notice the quiet moments. A smile. A deep breath. And I’m just as drawn to the chaos that unfolds as the day goes on. The laughter, the movement, the lived in details, friends staying late on the dance floor.

I’m drawn to emotion filled scenes and often get bursts of inspiration as light shapes a moment. My approach naturally moves between documentary storytelling and relaxed editorial portraits.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

With over a decade of experience photographing weddings, my work has been featured in more than 25 publications and several news outlets. During the off season, I facilitate photography classes.

Outside of work, my life reflects the way I photograph. I am drawn to both stillness and motion, slowing down in one moment and chasing movement the next, often rock climbing in the Sierras.

 

“She was the perfect combination of professional and laid back, helping to put us at ease while making sure she provided the direction needed to us…Elsa also had an AMAZING eye that made our photos look like something out of a story. Seriously, we constantly rave about how naturally talented she is and can't believe we were able to hire her! Everyone has been blown away when they saw the photos and we STILL have not grown tired of looking at them several months later. We highly recommend working with her if you get the chance - it'll be the best decision you made!”

Featured in The New York Times


“Simply put, Elsa is a joy to work with. Choosing her as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. We had an introductory phone call with Elsa and we both immediately sensed her kind, professional, and genuinely approachable personality. Not to mention we fell in love with her photography style, in which she masterfully weaves the beauty of the environment into each photo. Her love for the mountains, especially Tahoe, shines through in her work and we knew had to have her as our photographer for our Tahoe wedding… One of our favorite things about Elsa is that she is a total photography nerd, in the best possible way. Her passion for her work bursts out of her in an infectious way that you can't help but love… Elsa, we cannot even begin to tell you how much we love our photos. You saw us and captured us, our families, our friends, and the day so beautifully and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives. Thank you, thank you!” - Jill and Taylor

 

press publications


New York Times

People Magazine

Junebug Weddings

Carats and Cake

Style Me Pretty

Green Wedding Shoes

100 Layer Cake

Tahoe Unveiled (10X)

Photography Supply Co.

Newsweek

Tahoe Weekly Cover

Modern Weddings

Aisle Planner

Big Day Made

Tahoe Engaged

RTT Magazine

Artfully Wed