A Meaningful Portrait

If you have ever been in an average photo studio before, you will notice the huge difference between traditional portraits and "Real Life" photography. It takes a lot of time and consideration to create a meaningful portrait of each individual or family.

To attain the images you see in this gallery has taken practice, determination, and perseverance. Rather than accept industry standards in portrait photography, we have taken steps to set ourselves apart from others; to be original, to create something personalized for each individual.

We take extra steps to ensure that each portrait is beautiful to the eye, reminiscent of the whole person, and tells a story about the individual. To do that, our clients must commit with us and trust us to create such a portrait.

Have you ever noticed the beauty and the character in photographs of people in National Geographic Magazine? It is because those photographers and journalists take the time to understand their subject. The magazine finds out what is important to people, and tells a story about it, in which meaningful photographs are as important as words. We do the same, here at Elias Photography.

Our determination, a commitment from the client, and a little exploration on our part is what it takes to create a "Real Life" portrait. While it is certainly more effort to create the work you see in the Elias Gallery than to make an average studio portrait, we feel it is worth the extra steps.

Remember that the final images you see as samples in the studio are just the "tip of the iceberg." To create an image that is aesthetically pleasing, yet has personal meaning for the subject takes a bit of work, and much lies beneath the surface in the way of preparation and methodology.

Commit to making a beautiful and meaningful portrait of who you are or what your life is about, and you will be completely satisfied with the results.