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Photographs that matter.

The photos of you and the people you love, in the places that have meaning to you, living your life. 

 
My favorite dolly and stroller. This was taken in a home we moved out of when I was around 6 years old. I love looking back at remembering that old house. 
Me and my mom. I miss her so much and I'm so happy I have these pictures to look at. And who doesn't love that green linoleum! ha! 
My beautiful grandma and I. We moved into this home after she passed away. She always had lots of toys and fun stuff to do. 
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HI, I'M ELAINA

I live in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania with my hubby and three kids. We’re a busy family constantly on the move. We usually have many house projects going at once and we love going on adventures - hiking, exploring the city, checking out festivals, and more.

Photo by Lucy Baber

Photo by Lucy Baber

My kids are 21, 17, and 5. And yes, that last one was a total surprise. That age difference is what has changed my life and in turn, my photography. I know how slow the days feel while in the thick of it, but how fast the years feel when I look back. It's what drives me to offer you a different type of photography. One that captures the essence of who you are today. 

 
 
 

What's new in my world

I was so excited that I’d be free this year to take the cuties prom photos. Instead, I’m sitting in a hospital bed for who knows how long with a major infection that cam from who knows where. A major abscess in my Psoas muscle. It’s probably the cause of all my symptoms the last two months, the last couple of weeks being absolute hell. This includes major liver malfunction. My levels were all over! Thankful to the GI who ordered that CT scan. Thankful it got read before the long holiday. Thankful for being admitted and having emergency surgery. Im still here, Im resting and hopefully healing! So glad they stopped by so I could at least get an iphone pic! #hospital #quakertown #prom #mamassick
Happy Mothers Day to my mama. Miss her dearly and fiercely everyday. We didn’t have the best relationship but I always knew she loved me. It wasn’t until my third baby was born, my daughter, that I slowly began to understand and unravel her complicated life. I began to realize how her childhood affected mine. And with that knowledge came empathy, understanding and forgiveness. We had a short two years from that revelation before she passed from brain cancer. I still work through the sadness and anger that I lost her without being able to reap the joys of our new found relationship but I cling to those short two years like nothing else. Happy Mothers Day mom. I love you.
Spring color block #aroundmyhouse #spring #colorblock #quakertown
Philly in color #philly_igers #philadelphia #cityofbrotherlylove #lanternfest #unumfam #color
After a week from hell, it was amazing to soak in my fam. Especially this sassy girl ❤️#familytime #cityofbrotherlylove #philadelphia #shamoftheperfect
Spring cleaning. There’s always something about the things people throw away that piques my curiosity. Maybe it’s the way items once used and cared for are so haphazardly thrown aside? Maybe its juxtaposition of a neat yard with something so out of place. Whatever it is, if I can stop to get a photo, I will. #lensculturestreets #thingspeoplethrowaway #juxtaposition #surreal #shamoftheperfect #aroundtown
Cruisin’. #shamoftheperfect #thedocumentaryapproach #childhoodunplugged #dfpcommunity #documentyourdays
It snowed here, again! In April. Mother Nature is having too much fun trolling us. Here’s hoping the warmer weather returns soon so we can run in the melting snow puddles again! Please and thank you! #childhoodunplugged #shamoftheperfect #letthekids #snapmaven #acupofmotherhood