Rebecca Elves Photography

Pricing Update

2008-10-13T21:40:00.004-04:00

$50 Portrait Session
(Engagements, Maternity, Family, High School Seniors, etc.)
1 hour, 1 location of your choice, unlimited wardrobe changes
Approximately 50 high-resolution images on CD with printing permission

Births - Please contact me directly for pricing information.

Weddings - I currently work as a second shooter for Tony and Kristen Mueller of Synergy Photography, based out of St. Louis, MO. If interested, please let me know or contact them directly and let them know I referred you.

I am available to shoot in the St. Louis, MO and Louisville, KY metro areas. Any shoots in St. Louis may require a travel fee and will be scheduled on weekends or holidays on which I will already be in town.

Cave Hill Cemetery

2008-10-13T21:27:00.004-04:00

My friend Patti and I occasionally get together to take pictures around Louisville. On this particularly hot summer morning we went to Cave Hill Cemetery. I had never been before, and I have to admit that I have never seen such a beautiful cemetery. Also, until this day, I had never been lost in a cemetery! Fortunately, we parked the car close to this guy, and some friendly employees were able to direct us back!

Baby Jeremiah

2008-10-01T21:16:00.003-04:00

Note to all: Don't get mono, it wipes ya out! Sorry for the lack of posts, but I do have several sessions ready if I can just get them uploaded.

Our great friends Ben and Valerie had baby boy #2 a couple months ago. Welcome to the world, Baby Jeremiah!

Big brother Abraham is extremely protective and interested in his new little brother. He gets lots of kisses all day long!

If he looks mischievous, it's because he is!

Could he BE more adorable?! I love this family to death!

Hey Jude...

2008-07-06T16:52:00.003-04:00

Meet Baby Jude. He was having a bit of a rough day when we took these pictures, but don't worry - he's fine now. :) Jude's dad just accepted a job as a student pastor at a church in Mississippi, so we have since had to say good-bye to this beautiful baby boy. Andy and Melanie, we love you and miss you. God bless you in your ministry!

Daddy knew just the trick...

Now Entering Year 3

2008-06-09T20:36:00.004-04:00

Last month Eric and I celebrated our second anniversary by staying at a Bed & Breakfast in Harrodsburg, KY. If you don't know where Harrodsburg, it's okay. I didn't either. But what's important to know is that they have a drive-in movie theater. I didn't even know these still existed!

We spent part of the day in their downtown area. There weren't many shops, and most of them were closed, but we had a good time anyway.

Castle?

Since there wasn't much to see in town, we headed north a ways to Shaker Village. It was refreshing to spend an afternoon around farm animals, open fields, and fresh air - the city life is not conducive to such pleasures...

Up close and personal:

This lady gave a presentation in the Shakers' old church building. She explained about their worship and even sang a few of their songs. One of the songs included these words:

Come life, Shaker life, Come life Eternal,
Shake, shake out of me, All that is carnal.

While singing these phrases over and over, the Shakers would literally shake and dance as a physical display of dispelling "all that is carnal" from them.

And finally, this guy is the reason for the trip. The first two years have been a blast, and here's to many more years together. I love him. :)

Coming Soon: Baby Jude

2008-05-29T20:41:00.002-04:00

Andy and Melanie are another couple in our small group who have been expecting. Since I took these pictures, they have given birth to a beautiful, precious, little boy. Hopefully there will be more pictures of Baby Jude in the next few weeks.

Andy gave her flowers. :)

Melanie was a great sport when I asked her to strike her model pose.

Kissing the dragon, even though she already has her prince...

And here he is... Congrats guys!

Abraham - A Boy Through and Through

2008-05-23T23:15:00.002-04:00

Some of our best friends here in Louisville are Ben & Valerie, and they have the cutest little boy. Last weekend I borrowed him for a little sleepover so that Mom and Dad could get a break. I know you aren't supposed to play favorites, but if I was going to have a favorite little boy... Abraham might be my pick. :)

I said, "No, Abraham, don't touch the pen."
And he immediately held it out as if to say, "Please take them away! I don't want to get in trouble!"

His toy of choice? A plastic cup, of course!

So serious!

For months I have attempted to teach this boy to say my name. I hear reports from his mom and dad that he will say "becca" at home, but when I am around he will only call me "kaka, kaka, kaka." Yep, he thinks it's funny too...!

Abigail Grace: Any Day Now!

2008-05-11T22:54:00.005-04:00

My husband Eric and I moved to Louisville just after we got married two years ago so that he could continue his education at Southern Seminary. Most of the good churches in the area are overflowing with other seminary students, which = young congregations = lots of babies. At any given time, we probably have at least 20 pregnant women at our church. No joke! To prove this point, of the six couples in our small group, we are the only one that does not have a baby or is not expecting. Josh and Kristen are one of these couples in our small group, and are anticipating the birth of their daughter any day!

Even though Josh and Kristen are preparing for the birth of their first child, they already have two boys of their own. They brought their dogs, Rocky and Simon, along for the family shoot.

Josh kept talking to the baby while we were shooting pictures. I can already tell he's going to be such a loving father.

"No, Josh, make the heart on Kristen's belly..."

We can't wait to meet you, Abigail!

Aaron + Bethany = Married

2008-05-07T21:25:00.001-04:00

After many months of wanting to get into photography, God has provided me with several opportunities to learn more about the art and to develop the skill. I still have lots to learn, but am excited about how much I have already picked up. I have a list of photo blogs I check almost daily, and have finally started one of my own. Many thanks are owed to...

My brother, Jonathan, without whom my blog would look dumb.
My dear friend, Kristen, who is letting me be her second shooter even though I live out of state. You are a blessing.
My husband, Eric, who has encouraged me to follow this desire and has pushed me to work harder.

With that, I bring you photos from the most recent wedding I shot with Kristen...

Two of the three flowers girls... they were gorgeous.

Kristen, the chic who let me help her shoot the wedding. A great friend and great photographer - what more could I ask?

At the reception, Bethany surprised Aaron with a song. It was really sweet to see how excited both of them were.

Father-Daughter Dance

Pricing

2008-04-27T23:31:00.000-04:00

I am available to shoot in the St. Louis, MO and Louisville, KY metro areas. Travel fees apply to any location more than 30 miles from zip code 40207.

Please contact me directly for pricing information for: Births, Maternity, Engagements, Families, Babies, Children, and High School Seniors.

I am not booking my own weddings at this time. If you are interested in having me shoot at your wedding, I am currently assisting my friend Kristen, from Kristen M Photography. Let her know that I referred you.