a wedding + love photographer based in tulsa, oklahoma

 

THE ELLIE BE MANIFESTO

Photography for the people who:
snuggle under blankets
stargaze until the wee hours of the morning
enjoy eating good food
love to explore off the beaten path
& love movie nights at home.

Photography for those who:
love passionately and deeply
think life is an adventure, something to be savored and lived well
participate in family traditions
& add on some of their own.

Photography for those who:
believe in authenticity
take great risks
step confidently in the direction of their dreams
& are simply, utterly, beautifully, *human.*

 
 

instagram is my insta-jam / @elliebe_

When my friends get married, it’s a good day. (And this is why I like to pull people out of their reception for a few minutes... so they can sneak some moments together as the sun sets. 😍) #elliebephotographs
It’s crazy how God uses the most rollercoaster-like journeys to build faith and encourage souls. Your story is a platform. Boldly step out onto it and proclaim loudly what you’ve been given to say. People need to hear it.
Blake and Kassadi, swirling and twirling on their wedding day. 😍 #elliebephotographs
I started a full-time wedding photography business right out of high-school. I moved from Maryland to Oklahoma when I was 21. I’ll be changing career paths at the end of the year. All of these decisions have been life-altering and making them feels like a wrestling match between fear and faith. I’m asked all the time, “How do you do it? How do you make such big life decisions and follow through with them?” The answer is, “Faith.” Getting on my knees and saying, “God, you’re going to have to do show me how to do this because I have no idea how to.” Right before making each of those decisions, I was scared, anxious, and I wondered if it would work out. But my Father is bigger than that. It isn’t a dreamy, adventurous journey where everything was perfect all the time, but I see His hand in it all. I have never had so much joy in my life. Doing it His way is the best way. His peace overwhelms my heart and reminds me that He brought me here, I didn’t bring myself here. Hannah Brencher talks in her new book, Come Matter Here, about occupying new space. “It’s this hope that we will all go out and fill the spaces where we are called... even if you feel so small, there’s an essential part for you to play.” Even though fear of the unknown is a big part of my life, it’s not the final word. We each have a space to fully take up on this Earth. So I step with confidence knowing my God is good and I’m not here by accident.