Photogen Inc is featured on the Perfect Bound Blog today! The write up raves about Joynoelle's show + dresses from her spring collection for 2010!
Perfect Bound is a New York based blog which features amazing couture bridal wear - you are are sure to be inspired!!
HAPPY MONDAY!
LOVEe
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I have been looking forward to LeAnna and Dave's wedding for SO long! I absolutely loooove getting to know my clients really well before their big day and I felt like I had a really good sense of who these two were by the time they got hitched!
LeAnna and Dave's day was bittersweet. Dave's father passed away only months before the wedding and even though everyone knew how much he wanted to be present, you could absolutely feel how present he was this day. Needless to say it was a very emotional wedding, but very refreshing to see family and friends celebrating life!
LeAnna is just as cute as a button and she totally rocked her vintage gown and Dave wore his father's cuff links! The couple's wedding reception took place at one of my favorite locations in Minneapolis, the Semple Mansion.
Congratulations to the newlyweds! I am SO happy for you!!!
LOVEe
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Oh my goodness, the emotion behind that hug shot!! Awesome capture!
(10.23.09 @ 08:38 AM)These are just beautiful!!!
(10.23.09 @ 12:03 PM)The more and more I look at what is in our industry, I must say that you are such a true artist! I mean that will all of my heart. Kill em E!
(10.23.09 @ 07:57 PM)The pictures are STUNNING, UNIQUE and so BEAUTIFUL! So sorry I could not be there.
love Diane Diita
These are just beautiful! I cannot wait to see the rest. Thank you!
(10.25.09 @ 08:45 PM)What a handsome couple. The way they look at each other shows how much they love one another.
(10.26.09 @ 09:48 AM)What a beautiful day!! We were there in spirit and these pictures show how beautiful it was! Thank you for sharing with us. Can't wait to see the rest!
(10.26.09 @ 04:41 PM)Congratulations to all involved. The phots are lovely, which can only happen when talent intersects with emotion and a great event. Wish I could have been there!
(10.30.09 @ 02:00 PM)At Sarah and David's wedding, there was an older couple there who I assumed was married. They were fabulous together - laughing, joking, and very, very complimentary of each other. I asked them, "How long have you been married?" He replied, "Oh no, we're not married my dear! I keep asking her and she keeps telling me no! See, now watch, 'Darlin', Will You Marry Me?" and she replied, " Hell no!" And they continued to burst out in laughter!
This couple has been together for 13 years and it doesn't matter to them if they are married or not, because they are truly in love. A ring, a party, the dress, a legal contract - none of that matters, just the fact that they simply want to be together.
After having this conversation, I watched Sarah and David. The more I watched, the more I realized that they had these same qualities and there is no doubt in my mind that they will be last, because they choose to be together. The choose to make each other laugh and smile, push and support each other and that is what matter the most. They chose and they chose perfectly!
LOVEe
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She puts on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair.
And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"
And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."
We go to a party and everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady that's walking around with me.
And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight."
I feel wonderful because I see
The love light in your eyes.
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you.
~ Eric Clapton
My favorite part of Erla and Andrew's day was the father-of-the-bride singing the words above.
It was a true celebration!
Congrats to Erla and Andrew!
As they say in Iceland - Skal!
eliesa
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You´re ridiculous (-ly good.) So many textures. So many moments.
(10.13.09 @ 10:14 AM)Amazing as usual! I keep on scrolling up and down this blog! I truly love it.
(10.13.09 @ 07:38 PM)So many beautiful details. I personally am in lovelustlove over the blurry hand images. That images brought emotion out for me.
(10.14.09 @ 12:38 AM)Thank you Eliesa! The pictures are adorable! So great to get a little taste of the pictures... can´t wait to see the rest!!! You are the BEST!
(10.14.09 @ 03:09 AM)great serie... perfect, well minded and so artistic !!! greetings again E !
(10.14.09 @ 03:09 PM)Congratulations to the New Mr. and Mrs. Wissler!!!!! We were so sorry to miss your very special day but pray that you will have a wonderful life together, full of faith, love, and happiness! Love, The Rubinos
(10.14.09 @ 04:11 PM)
Then, I said it. I'm a people pleaser. I love to make people happy. And I know that my images make my client's dreams come true. However, the artist within me needs something more. I need to remember to make myself happy with my images to keep things fresh and creative. I need to make myself happy before I can continue to make others happy.
Thus, I have decided to take my blog back! I will continue to post images from weddings and all our other shenanigans, but instead of posting images that I know my clients, magazine editors, etc will like, I am going to post the images that I personally LOVE!
"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be SOMETHING but to be SOMEONE."
~ Coco Chanel
Cheers to Happiness!
eliesa
Special thanks to Laura for this fabulous photo!
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I'm so stoked that you posted it! I think that the beginning of winter is a strange time for creative people. I know that I almost always fall into a funk this time of year and I think it's awesome that you're being proactive and taking control of it.
Also, BAM! You are HAWT, lady!
(10.12.09 @ 12:57 PM)Great message and I totally agree, us people pleaser's can lose our sight trying so hard for our clients.Amazing photo E..you got ups :)
(10.12.09 @ 01:11 PM)YEAH!!! So happy for you.
(10.12.09 @ 01:25 PM)First of all, you look hot in your boots and undies. Second of all, you are the BOMB.COM. Lauren just leaned over my shoulder and said "hi"
(10.12.09 @ 01:29 PM)hi Eliesa ! I just discovered your work by your blog, greetings for all, great stuff here ! I think you are right to post images YOU like... I think an artist depends a lot of the points of view of her/his clients, but more of HIS point of view and the ablility to judge it: if you don't like some pics or less than other ones, why and how could they be liked by others ?! And customers are choosing you for your capacity of dissociating good pics of bad ones. Sorry for any language faults, I hope you will understand what I want to tell you !
I'll be surely and oftenly back for the inspiration you gave me tonight !)
YOU GO GIRL!!! Everyone Loves your photos!! But this is why I Love YOU!! R xo
(10.12.09 @ 01:56 PM)This is truly amazing! I love that you posted this!
(10.12.09 @ 02:07 PM)I found your work recently through a group of local photo gals -- SO GOOD!! Just wanted to give you kudos for posting the above sentiment -- I couldn't agree more, although is sometimes hard to remember to think about ourselves as well! Keep up the awesome work!
(10.12.09 @ 04:25 PM)You are one of the bravest people I know. LOVE the picture. And I LOVE that you are going to be true to yourself.
(10.12.09 @ 05:07 PM)love this post !
it's your blog ~ you post the stuff you like... go , go, go!
love your style ...
Sue
You look so happy. Isn't it priceless that someone captured you having one of your "important moments"--just like you do for others (however there is usually cake involved. Pehaps, you'll include cake in your next Eliesa portrait session.) Lovely.
(10.12.09 @ 11:32 PM)Wowo! You are hot!!!!! Keep killing it E! i really want to be shooting with you everyday!
(10.13.09 @ 12:52 AM)I'm glad you decided to post this!!! I love it!
(10.13.09 @ 11:57 AM)i had a thought which i was going to post. then i read melissa's comment and it is exactly what i was going to say. and btw, i love how you implemented it already in your recent post. i love to see the moments in between, those that only rare people catch!
(10.13.09 @ 01:26 PM)DANG HOTTIE! love the pic, love the blog, love your boldness.
(10.16.09 @ 09:26 AM)bravo! warmly, -melanie-
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