I don’t remember the first time I picked up a camera—but I remember how it made me feel. Like the world had slowed down just enough for me to hold on to something I didn’t want to lose. A falling leaf. A quiet laugh. A fleeting moment that somehow became forever.

Since I was a kid, I’ve been chasing light. Not because someone told me to, but because I couldn’t help it. I’ve always been drawn to the way shadows wrap around a face, or how golden hour can make even the most ordinary places feel like magic. While other kids were racing ahead, I was always a few steps behind—watching, framing, imagining how it would all look through a lens.

As I got older, I realized photography wasn’t just something I loved—it was how I process the world. How I hold on to what matters. How I help other people do the same. Life moves so fast. I just want to help slow it down, even for a second.

To me, photography isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. It’s about capturing people as they truly are, in the moments that matter most. A mother’s teary smile. A graduate’s quiet pride. The way a child glances at their dad when they think no one’s watching. These are the images we treasure. The ones we come back to, years from now, when we need to remember what life felt like.

I don’t just want to take your photo.
I want to tell your story—honestly, gently, and with heart.

If you're celebrating something big or just want to remember the beautiful little moments in between, I would be honored to be part of it.

Thanks for being here.
– Elena Guest