My Fine Art Journey
My name is Elena, but most know me as "L"; an actress turned mom and artist of many areas. I began as a hobbyist - I always loved documenting my life, and I simply wanted pretty pictures of my kids, who at the time were in the performance industry. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting which led to 25 years of professional work in the theater industry, while styling window displays in high end retail stores and professionally painting furniture. Photography was, at first, just a fun addition to my repertoire of artistic hobbies and quickly became my new art form of choice!
In addition to inspiration drawn from old world masters, I look to my life experiences for inspiration. I come from a very tight-knit, old-school, Italian family. My mother's intense, unconditional love for my children gave birth to my Heirloom Grandparent Sessions. I began photographing my youngest with her "Nonna", and with such an overwhelming response, I quickly thought I needed to share this with my clients because I wanted others to have the same incredible heirloom to pass down that would be treasured for generations.
Photography has become such a deep part of who I am - it allows me to express myself and capture the beauty within a single moment for people to cherish forever.
I am a lover of light, real moments,all things vintage and telling stories through my work! I would love to paint your life's story to pass down for generations!