Most know the saying "you get what you pay for"; well with Ellie it couldn't be more true! I've been cruising the internet for months (yes, months) now trying to find a place my fiancé and I can get photos taken. First I purchased a Groupon, then quickly returned it after reading the reviews ($19 but the reviews were horrifying!)... Then, since it's the holidays, JC Penny has a sale right now so I was going to do that, then when I spoke with them on the phone it sounded more like a drive-through photo session (you get 10 minutes and if you're late AT ALL you lose your spot), so I said -- naah... Anyway, you get where I'm going with this - I couldn't find anything "good" until I searched Google and Ellie's name appeared. I read the reviews, went on her website and saw the prices. At first I wasn't sure I wanted to spend that kind of money but hey - it's an hour long shoot, the reviews are amazing and it's something special for my fiancé and me so what the heck right?! :) YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! She is so sweet, poses you in many different positions, and even gives you the option to do your own thing/poses if you want. Well worth the money I promise! And if you won't take my word for it read the other reviews! :) She's a gem! I had no idea what to expect, but something about her just makes you feel at ease and able to have a nice session whether it's a boudoir, family photos, or just nice pics like what my fiancé & I wanted. Thank you Ellie! KR read more

I recently had a engagement photo shoot with Ellie Photo! Sooooooo great :) that I am considering them for my wedding!!!!

I purchased a Groupon package for Ellie Photography knowing i would need to get newborn photos done of my baby girl when she was born. Well our baby girl came along and we went to Ellie Photograpy for her photos. My husband and I were very impressed with the photo session and especially with how patient Ellie was. Our little girl was not in the mood for photos the day we went. The online photo gallery she created for us is great and even with how fussy our daughter was during the session we had over 100 incredible photos to pick from. Ellie really did an amazing job all around and we would definitely recommend her for anyone looking to get professional photos done and we will most likely use her in the future as our baby girl grows. I love seeing the beautiful photos on her facebook page! read more

Had a photo shoot about 2 years ago that was a surprise Mother's Day gift from my mother for my then 5yr and 1yr old. Even though it was a surprise she still told me beforehand because she wanted me there for opinions on outfits, poses, everything really. Anyways the session seemed super rushed and we assumed it was because we asked for a little later appointment as my daughter needed a nap so badly but Ellie insisted she had clients right before and after us and then was completely booked for the rest of the weekend. Well my mother was going through alot as we were losing my grandmother to cancer and she wanted these photos to brighten up her life a bit with pictures of her great grandchildren because sadly we all knew it was a matter of time before we lost her. So long story short we could not adjust the time at all.. Well now we are at the "photo session" aka basement of their townhouse with one simple backdrop changer and maybe 5-10 props total. It was very deceiving because the photos that are featured on her FB and webpage are so nicely done. I know she does or at least claims to do many different events so I am aware childrens photography is not her specialty, BUT she wasn't even trying to engage with the children in a way that would produce nice photos... We ended up having a wardrobe change halfway through because the package said we would be doing photos with the kids in 2 or more different outfits. It was a disaster! Then here comes the funny part... She charged my mother up front for the total package price but as we were walking out she requested that same amount again because she said the 1st payment just holds the spot and the 2nd payment(same cost as the 1st and the entire session was listed as) is the price for the photo shoot which when explained to my mom would feature outdoors and unique photos. Not the case! Most Ironic Part, this was a Groupon but she still felt the need to take advantage of these people by making their money 3 ways. The % that is given from Groupon, your money to "hold" the session for you and then more money at the photo shoot is requested/required at the photo shoot , And due to the fact they were in the basement of her home and not an actual professional office she had one of the square credit card swiper on her phone so that you could swipe your credit card and pay somebody for services currently being rendered and that's what she did. Generally with Groupon you only pay Groupon‍ Lastly about 3 weeks after the session she sent us digital copies of all the photos so we could choose them and have to pay for them also. Out of 112 photos there was literally one single photo we thought was cute but it didn't have a wow factor at all and it was just the only one that we really even liked and we had to try and find one. In the end we didnt end up with one photo because they were awfully done but my husband took a picture with his iPhone while she was asking my mother for the money and that picture turned out perfect and we ended up framing several copies of his iPhone pic and giving them to family. Also she is our neighbor and her house is directly in front of mine so I can see when people come and go, nobody arrived after us and nobody left from the house either so they just didn't feel like allowing us to wait until after my daughter had a nap which in turn would have produced photos that didn't include my 1yr old daughter rubbing her eyes or just looking out it. Naps are unpredictable with toddlers and a professional would have preferred the quality of their work to be better with more cooperative clients and considering her front door is less than 100ft from ours, she should have allowed us an hour to put my daughter down for a nap but instead she had no sympathy for our situation and demanded we come right then and there because she was "booked" but we saw nobody coming or going after us and that only means she doesn't care about her career and clients as much as how they interfere with her personal plans. read more

We have used Ellie photo a few times in the past and every time they have been impressive in every way. Ellie has a great talent for capturing the right moment in time, very professional, friendly, fun to work with and patient with our two year old. She and her team really surpassed our expectations and we will certainly use their services again and highly recommend them. Thanks Ellie for a great job. Ramin & Shirin Maymandi read more

We've used Ellie Photo on numerous occasions; newborn photo shoot, personal/family shoot, author photo, and more. She's extremely talented, nice, friendly, courteous, patient, professional, and most importantly we love our photos. Highly recommended. read more

LOVE my photos!! Ellie was super sweet and professional. What I loved most was that I didn't feel rushed, she really understood what we were asking for and she dedicated herself in making us happy! read more