Local Photography in Cupertino, CA

Hi my name is Eli, I've been capturing the magic of life for over 15 years. I am committed to making sure that you love every single photo I take.

Go to my website for contact info! Looking for an experienced photographer who makes you feel comfortable, feel your best and poses you just right? I'm your girl! I take a variety of posed and candid photos from engagements to weddings, family, maternity, and even newborn in-home sessions. I make the experience fun for everyone, or so I've heard! By the end of the session, we'll be lifelong friends. :) I learned portrait and wedding photography from my own wedding photographer and then took online courses to do it professionally. With background from being an elementary school teacher for a few years, I know how to direct people to position well and make children feel comfortable smiling. People are always my focal point. I love to capture the best of you and do it in the most beautiful locations. Whatever requests you have for your photos, I'll try my best to make it happen and add my own artistic touch. My process: 1. Learn your expectations for what you want in your photos and see if we’re the right fit. 2. Determine the location/Price: Local, SF, beach or other nature spots? Your house? You decide. Depending on the location, I may have a travel fee. 3. When? I plan to meet you generally one hour before sunset as that is the best lighting for photography. It is also known as golden hour! 4. Length? A one hour session is generally enough time for portrait photography. I take as many photos as we can with a variety of poses and candid portraits considering your “best features” to have the best collection of photos. You may choose to add on time and have outfit changes if you like as well! 5. What you’ll get: I select the best photos out of the almost five hundred to a thousand I take! In the end I'll edit and deliver at least 65 high resolution edits in a "classic" look that has a warmer, but original coloring and touch up the lighting. Next, I put my signature filter on the photos! You’ll have both a timeless and trendy look on your images. Delivery: online photo sharing website I email you a link where you can view the photos and download the highest quality edits. These photos can be downloaded from any computer and to google drive or uploaded to your favorite photo printing website. Contact me via my website! :)

OCTOBER DATES AVAILABLE: NONE Fun and thoughtful photo shoots for all your family, newborn, event, or portrait needs! The best part of my job is a happy customer. Check out my website for all my info and portfolio, or find me on Instagram! Let’s bring your vision to life! Pricing begins at 30 minute sessions All photos shot with SONY a7 III, files delivered at 300dpi ******Please note: due to COVID, if we're shooting newborn portraits indoors I will rapid test the morning of the shoot, and ask a member from the household also test.

*PLEASE READ BEFORE CHOOSING/MESSAGING ME* Thank you for considering me, I want to start by saying that I know your time is valuable. Likewise I hope you know that my time is valuable as well. So please make sure that you 1) Look through my portfolio to see if my style is right for you, and 2) Only message me if you are interested in me, and maybe two other photographers. If you’re going to choose 3 or more photographers that you are going to contact, I kindly ask that you not include me. As vendors of thumbtack we pay a significant amount for each lead. Thank you for understanding Hi! I’m Payton. I am an artist + photographer from California. I love what I do, and I take the time to make sure each and every photo is beautiful, and that your memories are captured. I turn your stories into art, giving you the opportunity to relive that special moment for years to come.