Lifestyle Women Photographer, Columbus OH

Hi! I am so glad you stopped by!

My name is Elena of Elena Photographers. I am the creative force behind the images that you will see on this blog and in my portfolio.

I am based in Dublin OH and my art is dedicated to capturing amazing moments in the life of women of all ages: high school seniors, college students, homemakers, career women, women in love-women celebrating their lives. Why? Because, ladies, you are extraordinary!

I serve Columbus OH metropolitan area and am also available for destination events.

To read more about me, my style and find out what makes me tick and create the way I do, please click on the About tab. As you get to know me, I hope that we will have an opportunity to meet and I will capture your unforgettable beauty.

~Elena~

The Good News & New Direction

Posted on January 4, 2012

Sheesh, I have been gone for a LONG, LONG time.  Time really got away from me.  But I have a few good reasons that kept me away. :)

Early September, just 2.5 weeks into it, my husband and I discovered that we were going to become parents!

I can tell you that you could not find two happier people if you wanted to.  We have been wanting a baby for the last few years, and finally, after working hard on getting my health in order, the miracle happened.

So, I had decided to take some time off to make sure that our little Sprout (that’s what we call my little bump for now ;) ) will have the opportunity to grow strong and healthy inside of me.

This month, my bump finally became noticeable, and I no longer feel like I am fooling anyone when I tell them that I pregnant:

New Direction

Time away from photography allowed me to think about the direction I want to take with my business this coming year, especially when our little bundle of joy arrives into this world.  I have come to the decision that as much as I love weddings, with a little one I would not want to take that much time away from him/her doing all day shoots and that the passion of my heart has really changed in a new, yet the same direction.  One day it just became clear and evident to me!

With each new stage of my life I am amazed by the grace given to women to be who they are.  Who have to become fluid adjusting to every curve and bump on the road of our lives, and no matter what we go through, we always manage to find beauty in what we face… at least the women that I know.  As such, I cannot see anything more fulfilling and fascinating then to do what I love doing–capture female beauty at every stage of a woman’s life.

In the coming months, unless something changes my mind, I will be taking on assignments (and revamping my website), which will reflect this new found direction–capturing different stages of a woman’s life:

  • young women (high school seniors and beyond)
  • career women who want to celebrate their beauty and strength
  • women in love (married couples, dating and engagements)
  • women with beautiful bellies (like mine and bigger:))
  • women who treasure their lives and want to capture their beauty at any stage of their lives–women who find something special to celebrate and want to feel beautiful in front of a camera… my camera

(just one of many beautiful women I am blessed to know)

At this point I will not be taking on any wedding, baby, or senior boys (young men) assignments, with, perhaps, a rare exception.

I am looking forward to meeting a lot of strong, confident, beautiful women from the local, Columbus OH metro area, and from around the country. If you happen to be such a woman, take a second, drop me a note, and let’s get your beautiful self in front of my camera.



  • Krista

    I appreciate this so much, Elena.  I, too, have put an end to the wedding business because it eats up so much time, energy, and emotion. It takes real humility and strength to recognize your limitations and focus on the very most important things in life.  In this career-driven world, it is so refreshing to find another beautiful, capable woman balancing that with the responsibility of the new life inside you.  You will never regret the decision to re-focus your life and your business.  It is one of the best decisions I ever made!  All the best to you, and I cannot wait to see where you go with this.

  • http://www.vega-licious.com/ Elena

    Krista, you are so right–we have to recognize what we are best at an concentrate on it.  The last year I really had to refocus my energy.  It’s a proven fact that if we do only one thing that we are GREAT at it is much better than doing 10 that we are good at. :) I still have to dedicate more time to developing and marketing my plan, but I am taking is slow with all of the pre-baby preparations. 







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