About Me

Hi! I'm "Elyssia" behind elyssiaP photography. I believe strongly that you should always do something that terrifies you to keep growing. That's what photography has been for me. A growing opportunity! Putting yourself out there to photograph a couple's wedding day or their first moments with their newborn baby can be terrifying; but then when you see the art you have created together, it is a truly exhilarating experience! Let's make some memories together!!

Testimonials

“Elyssia did our Engagement and Wedding Photos. They were absolutely amazing! She's very creative and very adaptable. Both of us are normally uncomfortable with photo shoots, but she helped us feel at ease. Elyssia was very professional and most importantly she was on time and kept to every agreement. We now have beautiful photographs that captured the memories of one of the most important days of our lives. Thank you so much Elyssia P!”

“Elyssia was a dream for us to work with and we absolutely loved her creativity. Today on the internet, there is no shortage of "fauxtographers" who only care about the perfect shot. Elyssia, however, is a true photographer. She captured our emotions and feelings, 25 years of joy, and made us feel beautiful while doing so. The final portfolio far surpassed our expectations!”

“Elyssia’s technical skills are spot on, but it is her ability to make her subject feel relaxed in front of the camera that is her special talent! My 17 year old son is not very comfortable posing for photos, but a brief meeting with Elyssia before the shoot to give his input made him feel at ease! His session went so smoothly and the results are stunning! I loved every shot from the pose to the lighting to her creative location ideas. I highly recommend this lovely, kind and talented woman”

“Elyssia has been our photographer for every special milestone in our married life. From our engagement pictures to our second babies newborn pictures. She captures very intimate, special moments. Her patience with children is unbelievable!! We never can decide which ones to frame because each one is just PERFECT!”

“Being a newborn photographer myself, but too exhausted and fragile from surgery after my premature twin boys arrived, we entrusted Elyssia both to safely and photographically come into our home and take the portraits for us. It was a fun, relaxed, happy, and well organized but spontaneous family portrait session that created cherished portraiture. We are so very thankful we found such a warm, talented, skilled, adaptable, and versatile family photographer who we will continue to use for years to come.”

“I always look forward to our photo shoots with Elyssia. Her sense of humor and experienced direction make you feel so comfortable that the photo shoot becomes a lot of fun. Her finished product never disappoints us- she manages to be cutting edge and artistic while capturing the absolute best moments of our constantly moving children. I don't know how she does it! I look forward to Elyssia being our Family Photographer for years to come."”

“Elyssia has the remarkable ability to tease out the "happy" in any situation, despite the temperament of the subjects or the weather, and capture or create a moment you will want to remember.”

“Our family has been using Elyssia Poland to photograph our biggest moments for almost 6 years now. From engagement/wedding photos to maternity/newborn-she has always captured the perfect moments. It’s not always easy smiling and posing for pictures but she’s always made it feel so natural which is so important! I have been recommending Elyssia to anyone I know looking to capture a special moment in their life.”

“My first experience with Elyssia was a photo shoot she did with my 1 1/2 year old son. I was beyond blown away at the images she captured of him and his facial expressions in just the right lighting! I also worked with her in my place of business. Prior to the shoot she asked me to send her examples or pictures of what was in my mind so she can make sure to capture exactly what I was looking for. Not only was she extremely professional, but she was extremely thorough! I HIGHLY recommend Elyssia!”

“Elyssia photographed our windy, overcast beach wedding; a sunset lit reception, and candlelit beach dessert. The one thing my husband and I wanted was a portrait with the sunset between our heads. She nailed it! As a photographer myself, I understand how much work that shot took both from a technical perspective, timing perspective, and emotional perspective. It was a two minute window when everything had to line up or you would miss the opportunity. But she made it seem so easy.”

“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter”