the sky’s not the limit because there are footsteps on the moon.
I’m Elias (Eli for short!) and I’ve been a photographer since 2011, but only professionally since 2016.
I identify as queer and I’m a female to male transgender individual. My pronouns are he/him. Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community has been a blessing these last few years!
Overall, I’m a pretty easy person to get along with and I love adventures! Wanna travese through the woods, maybe get lost, and show your wild side? I promise you won't regret it.
Simply put — I love, love
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I love experiments and personal projects. Finding new perspectives and breathing in new life into old boring scenes is what inspires and gets me excited! You'll always find me being creative in one way or another and I want to share that creativity with my clients in a way that excites them and invokes confidence!
Kayla & Dillon
"I cannot even begin to explain how amazing Eli is and was during our entire wedding season. Photography was the most important aspect of our wedding to me, so I hired Eli very soon after we got engaged, nearly 2 years before the wedding. We worked together on our engagement shoot and prepping for the big day, and of course the day itself, and Eli was absolutely incredible. He helped make my vision come to life for both the engagement session and the wedding day, and he was so kind and attentive to my fiancé at the time and now husband, my wedding party, and my family. We have gotten so many compliments on all of the photos that Eli has done. I cannot recommend him enough - he's truly a gem of a human!"
Laura & JD
“Eli is an amazing photographer! We used Moon Waves Photography for our engagement and wedding photos, and I could not be more pleased with the results. Eli took their time to explain the process for each photo shoot and offered many wonderful suggestions for poses, layout, props etc. I couldn’t be happier with the way everything turned out. The photos from our wedding are some of my most prized possessions. Eli was fast, efficient, and super easy to communicate with. If you are looking for a trustworthy, caring, and professional photographer look no further than Moon Waves Photography!”
Mica & Rebecca
"Eli did an amazing job with our engagement shoot. He made us feel at ease and comfortable with being photographed. He suggested fun poses that didn't feel awkward or staged. It was fun to work with him! The photos turned out super well. Very happy with our experience.
Edit: We've gotten married since then and had a great experience with Eli as our wedding photographer. The photos turned out very well and we had a great time working with him on the day."