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Elena U Photography

5.0 (17 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Kimberly L.

I've done two photoshoots with Elena and both have been beyond what I imagined and expected! She is a true artist; professional, amazing personality, and her love for photography shows through every single photograph she captures! She works magic behind the camera; She perceived my visions and magnified them. True definition of perfection; every detail is precise, organic, and delicately defined. I am truly speechless and can't find words to express how grateful I am for my most resent experience and of course the photographs are immaculate! I am overwhelmed and brought to tears, happy tears! After my second photoshoot, I truly felt a substantial lift of self-esteem and empowerment. Thank you for providing a safe environment that allowed me to embrace my femininity. Working with you has made such a positive impact on my life. Elena, you poses an authentic and breathtaking talent! I love ALL of your work! I cannot wait to book my next photoshoot! Thank you so much!

Lianna S.

Wedding date: 09/03/2022. We found Elena through ThumbTack while looking for photography services for our wedding. We really liked her style of photography and her editing style so after a quick zoom call, we decided to proceed with her services. Our contract include both an engagement sessio and wedding photography and compared to what other services we found out of SD, we felt her pricing was reasonable. She was very professional and also did a great job with directing us on our poses. Overall, we loved the photos she took and the finished product was perfect. We would definitely recommend Elena for wedding photography!

I came across Elena through thumbtack and viewed her work on Instagram @elena.u.photography and immediately wanted her as our photographer. She is timely with her communication and she worked with us having to postpone. The day of, my fiancé and I were a little nervous and she got us comfortable with the camera quickly and made the experience so much fun. I really love how she explores the sites with her artistic eye and always tries for the best shot. We had proofs the next morning and after picking our favorites, we got our edited images back within a week, even when she had holiday mini sessions. Elena is a professional and an artist. I highly recommend

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Definitely can recommend ElenaUphotography! She has a way of capturing love so beautifully

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On time and very sweet and got amazing pictures the lady and I our very happy with the turn out all, but good things

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