Get To Know Elena S Blair Associate Seattle Family Photographer, Beth
Tell us a little about yourself:
Hello! I am so excited to be able to introduce myself to you! I am mom to 3 amazing humans. They are always inspiring me and challenging me to be my best self. I am recently engaged! I can’t wait to marry my love next summer. :) I am what they call an “introverted-extrovert”. I can be quiet and seem reserved when you first meet me (people have called me shy most of my life), but being around people fills me up. I love people and once you are one of my people you are there for good. I have a LOT of energy (ex college athlete here (soccer). You won’t find me sitting down much. I love kids and the chaos that comes with them:). I am a right brained dreamer and I love thinking about the possibilities life lays out sometimes very unexpectedly. I am an empath and I think that is in large part why I am so drawn to photographing people. My passion is showing my clients all of the beauty in their story.
Why do you love photographing families?
I love being able to help a family tell their story. Each one is so unique. Meeting families at any stage of their journey and being able to give them something to remember where they are at this time feels like such an honor.
What is your favorite type of location to capture a family and why?
I love to photograph families in their homes or in a special location that is familiar to them. When people are in a space that is comfortable they are more themselves. I find this particularly so with children. When kids are at ease and wanting to talk to me and show me things that are important to them, their personalities really come through in the images.
When did you become a photographer?
I started taking photographs when my ex-husband took a job in a state far away from family and friends. I was home raising our 3 babies and I wanted to document them and our life. I didn’t know until then that I was an artist. Having that camera and documenting us really brought something out in me that I didn’t know was there. After all of my children were a little older I began to take it more seriously and started taking classes and really learning and developing my style and abilities. In 2017 I decided to start my photography business.
Do you have any more session dates left on your fall calendar?
Yes! It is a busy time of year, but I do have session spots left. Weekdays or in home shoots (which are scheduled earlier in the day) are a great way to snag a spot on my schedule too. :)
