Elias Photography
learn more about our method and our company in this series of articles.

The Photographic Atist
by Rick Elias

As an artist in the photographic medium, opportunities to create original portraits of people are endless. Life is a constant transition of experiences and change. By taking time to know my subject, an era of time is captured, and the emotional experiences of people become historical data that can be passed on for future generations. Each and every person I photograph as a unique individual. Therefore no two images I create are the same.

During the photo session you will not be required to make any additional effort beyond the normal course of a routine day or situation. People frequently comment how easy it is to be photographed and how enjoyable their session was. You will feel comfortable during the photo session and the best part is, you will look great.

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.

Photography sessions are done with spontaneity on location, without the need for lighting equipment or artificial posing. My method of doing photography is achieved anywhere, anytime, in any setting and any lighting conditions, achieving superior results to traditional portrait techniques. This in turn compliments the spontaneity of capturing people in true-life situations.

With a natural method of impressionistic light captured in each image, the light is as much a part of the visual composition as the setting or persons in the image. Light, shadow, color, and emotion are delicately composed in an artistic design to give the finished photograph a feeling of the presence of life, movement and emotion.

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.

By approaching every assignment with a sincere passion for life, I am able to capture the intimacies, love and emotions that we all inherit from life itself. In a not-so-perfect world, I am thankful that it is my quest to focus on the positive experiences of people. Cherishing every moment spent behind the camera, I am grateful to have a front row seat in people's lives. It is my belief that all people are beautiful when they are simply themselves. My gift is the ability to see the true self in people. With photography I am able to capture their emotional experience.

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