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Tell me a little about yourself.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Eli:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>I\u2019m a wedding photographer originally from Massachusetts but now based in the DC area, where I live with my wife, two kids and two dogs.<\/p>\n What is your approach to photographing a wedding?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Eli:<\/b> I got my start in filmmaking. On a movie set, there is a different hierarchy \u2014 the director has the vision, and all the members of the team work together to execute on that vision.<\/p>\n I view weddings in a similar way, though I view the clients as the directors. We\u2019re there to execute their vision<\/b>, and I am a craftsperson making their vision come to life.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the same approach as making a film \u2014 I am capturing a story and preserving it for you and your loved ones<\/b>. In the end, we\u2019re creating an album that captures the energy of your wedding and tells the story of that day.<\/p>\n We use different pieces to tell that story \u2014\u00a0 <\/span>portraits, candid moments, all those awesome details. I\u2019m documenting the moments. And I\u2019m making sure we\u2019re doing it all in a fun atmosphere.<\/p>\n What are you focused on when working with clients?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Eli: <\/b>My first and primary goal is to make sure I don\u2019t detract in any way from your wedding. One thing that people don\u2019t acknowledge when looking at wedding photographers is their fear. A fear that the photos won\u2019t turn out right, or the experience will be bad, or they will look silly. I had that experience. My wedding photographer, it was actually a terrible experience. I had that sad story. And my first goal is making sure that you look back on your day with joy.<\/i><\/p>\n As much as a photography business this is, it\u2019s just as much a people business. You\u2019re asking me to spend one of the most important days of your life, to share some truly intimate moments<\/b>, with you. It doesn\u2019t matter how pretty the pictures are, if you\u2019re spending the day with someone who\u2019s unpleasant, that\u2019s what you\u2019re going to remember.<\/p>\n Why are wedding photos important to you?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Eli: <\/b>It\u2019s never been easier to share photos with other people, via social media, the internet, but there is something also really permanent and timeless about photos. These are heirlooms<\/b>.<\/p>\n In the past year, the aunt on my dad\u2019s side passed away, and my grandmother on my mom\u2019s side had to move to assisted living. So almost overnight, I inherited a ton of photos from the family. And both women were meticulous keepers of family memories. <\/i><\/p>\n I dove into these photos, and it was amazing. It was such a treat to look through these old pictures, and rediscover these moments. Through these photos, these moments are going to live on. I\u2019m looking at photos from 100 years ago, people I\u2019ve never met, but who are part of my family and my history. It was so amazing. <\/i><\/p>\n And that\u2019s something that\u2019s so special about what I get to do. I get to be around happy people for my job, but I\u2019m also giving them this incredible gift that\u2019s going to live on forever<\/b>. I get to be a part of people\u2019s lives, to embed with their families, and then craft a little bit of art that they will be able to carry on throughout their lives, to pass on to their kids.<\/p>\n That brings me a lot of joy. One hundred years from now, a great grandchild is going to open up a book, and see a bride, and think: \u201cWow, she looks beautiful<\/b>.\u201d As cheesy as that sounds, that really is what\u2019s so cool about what I do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Sam + Rakesh” portrait_url=”http:\/\/www.eliturner.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eli_20151003_0265-150×150-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There simply isn’t a better photographer out there. Eli has a great eye for a great shot, and does a fantastic job making his clients feel comfortable and natural. He made our families feel at ease for portraits, and seemed to have photographers everywhere and every time something special was happening at the wedding. Stop reading this and hire Eli!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Leigh & Lido” portrait_url=”http:\/\/www.eliturner.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/t30_261430-150×150-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Eli exceeded ALL of our expectations and literally we could not be happier!! I opted not to do a videographer so put a lot of faith in my photographer to capture the feel of the evening and Eli captured the evening PERFECTLY!!!! From getting ready at my parents house, to escaping mid reception out to the golf course for sunset photos literally every photo is AMAZING and captures the energy, the emotions, and the detail of the entire evening. We got our photos back within 3 weeks of our wedding also which was amazing. Eli was very responsive with our emails, and took charge of the situation on wedding day which was super helpful! I couldn\u2019t be more pleased with our pictures and working with Eli was fun, easy, and very comfortable!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Tori & Chris” portrait_url=”http:\/\/www.eliturner.com\/portfolio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eli_20180707_0535-Edit-150×150-1.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When I was in the early planning stages of the wedding, my first priority was hiring a great photographer who would give us gorgeous and unique images that we could have forever. Eli did just that and was also indispensable leading up to our wedding day in providing us with guidance and advice for logistics. His professionalism and talent are apparent and the pictures he gave us from our wedding day will be treasured for a lifetime. 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