Her love for film traces back to childhood, flipping through family albums and studying the grain of old prints. By her teenage years she was already handling negatives in the darkroom, laying the foundation for her signature hybrid film-and-digital style. Awarded a scholarship to the College for Creative Studies, she pursued photography before ultimately leaving art school to study business. That choice gave her not only artistic depth but also the perspective and drive to build both a life and a career on her own terms.

Guided by intuition, Elise knows when to step in and when to step back, allowing space for real connection to unfold. Her work is shaped as much by subtle details as it is by the energy of a celebration, giving her clients a way to hold on to the emotions and moments that might otherwise slip away.

Elise lives in Michigan with her two dogs and three cats. She finds inspiration in fashion magazines, Parisian air, late nights out, flea markets, cinematic playlists, and Detroit architecture. These are the influences behind her work.

For Elise, photography is both art and memory, and each gallery is created to reflect the unexpected magic within each story.

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