I'll ramble more about me & my work below if you're Curious
I’m just an introvert who’s easily distracted by cheap plane tickets and doggos. Portland, Oregon is my home base, but I freaking LOVE roadtrips and travel! I’m constantly jumping at any chance I get at a spontaneous adventure and adding to my bucket list of places to explore! (currently at the top of that list is Iceland! ;)
When I'm not working…
…you can find me watching The Office or Critical Role, eating cookie dough with my husband, attempting to keep up with Bob Ross’s painting tutorials, or walking trails with my pup!
Just an introvert
who loves art & the mountains
Hi I'm Lennie!
Combining the whimsy of candids, the awe of landscapes, and the art of portraits.
If you're drawn to landscapes that make you feel small and leave you with a sense of wonder you can't quite describe, how cool would it be to have photos of you & your partner that captures that!
This idea and feeling is exactly how I photograph, whether it's a engagement session or microwedding or elopement. I love using both documentary photos of couples in love and massive, awe-inspiring landscapes as a way of storytelling! Like a landscape photographer meets documentary photojournalist kinda vibe.
So you can stop wondering about being "worthy" enough for a photoshoot. You can let go of the idea that you're awkward in front of a camera. All the pressure’s off here! You’re free to explore, snuggle, and goof off as much as you want. All you have to do is love your partner and soak in the views—I’ll take care of the rest!
Half the art is already out there. The other half is you. I'm just here to document it!
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Just a introverted soul who, without fail, will declare the presence of a dog or cat (attempted pat and pspsps will follow)
When I’m not working you can find me watching a show with my husband, trying my hand at painting, jigsaw puzzling, keeping my plant bebes alive, or snuggling my pupper any chance I get.
Ok what elllllse…I’m obsessed with spontaneous roadtrips, getting outside, spending quiet mornings with Jesus, and slipping as many Office references in daily conversations as I possibly can!
But yeah overall, I’m just a socially awkward introvert who loves using photography and travel as a way to connect with and serve incredible couples like you! And for reals, I’m beyond grateful that you’re here and considering me as your photog! I know how much time and effort goes into planning a micro wedding or shoot, so seriously, you’re the best for being here!
Also that’s my goodest boi Apollo. He’s basically my business partner with how often he appears on my insta stories →
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Drawing inspiration from different sources and mediums is a huge part of my life and creativity!
Just a couple of my favorites…
- Big landscapes that make me feel tiny
- Old architecture
- Vintage design
- Lake days (bonus points if it's a photoshoot lake day...perfection!)
- Paints
- Spontaneous road trips
- Film photos
- Summer adventures
- Cozy days at home
- Animated tv shows (Arcane currently has me in a chokehold)
- Coffeeeeee
- Fields of wildflowers
- The smell of fresh rain in a forest
- Fresh pastries
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You living in the moment comes first. Beautiful photos you'll love will naturally follow
I always show up to microweddings, elopements, and sessions with as much of a "hands off" approach as possible. But that doesn't mean I'll just throw you in front of the camera and hope for the best! I'll chime in with ideas, games, and prompts—always keeping things light and fun, with little moments of stillness sprinkled in.
Over all, I'm an energy-matcher. If you and your partner are high energy and expressive, I'll lean into that and match you with prompts and movements that bring that out more! Same if you lean the other way. If you're more reserved, soft, or quiet in how you interact and express love, the prompts I give will reflect that.
Because I'm not here to make you look like someone you're not. I'm here to candidly document who you naturally are together!
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"Absolutely LOVED Elena!! She is the sweetest person and made my husband and I feel like literal models! We love every photo and will always cherish our engagement session and wedding day because of her!"
Hannah & Tyler
“Lennie is the absolute best photographer you could ever ask for!! She is full of adventure and spontaneity!! These were pictures I knew I wanted up on our wall asap!”
aimee & george
“Our photos were the most important thing to us and Lennie exceeded ALL expectations, truly blew them out of the water and we are forever grateful to her and her talent! I'd post our entire engagement and wedding album if I could!”
carli & dylan
"We ended up having a change in plans and decided to elope in Hawaii with just close family. I was nervous to approach her with this change but was so happy that she was just as excited about this change as we were! Elena was SO supportive and helpful in every way you can think of. If we did it over I would pick her as our photog every time!!"
kerianne & trevor
