Oscar Elnes Photography

Oscar Elnes Photography Erika Saari Williams considers herself to be one of the lucky ones. It’s a connection between hobby and work that we all dream of. So how did it all begin?

As the heart and soul behind Oscar Elnes Photography, she has found a way to turn her lifelong passion for photography into a fulfilling career, capturing the beauty of life in countries across the world. Actually, Erika comes from a long line of excellent photographers, Oscar Elnes, her maternal grandfather, expressed his own artistic side through photography, becoming fascinated with cameras and

images back in the late 1920s. After emigrating from Norway with his family, Oscar scraped and saved until he had enough money to create a darkroom in the un-insulated attic of his mother’s boarding house. His interest led his to join the Hibbing (Minnesota) Camera Club, where he met his future wife. Together Mayme and Oscar traveled the country and the world looking for the perfect shots – him of landscapes and people, her of flowers, gardens, and nature – to enter in national contests such as the New York Times. Both won numerous awards and commendations for their insightful work. During World War II, Oscar was even drafted to be an Army photographer. Decades later, it was no surprise that Oscar’s granddaughter also fueled by her own father’s love of photography chose the same path for artistic expressions. After earning a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in business, Erika worked in the industry she loved earning the title of senior photographer with studios in Charleston, South Carolina and Montgomery, Alabama. In these positions, she was nominated for seven awards and was the winner of the Excellence in Portraiture award in May 2009. When Erika and her husband moved to Italy in 2009, it was the perfect time for Erika to combine her extensive experience in photography with her master’s degree in business, becoming an entrepreneur in the arts. Thus, Oscar Elnes Photography was born. Erika now specializes in memories, helping people capture the most intimate and important moments of their lives – weddings, impending parenthood, family portraits, graduations, and more. And in her spare time? She travels the world with her camera around her neck, unable to restrain herself from snapping and sharing the beauty of each destination and site she visits. With such a lovely world out there, Erika believes that one size does not fit all when it comes to backgrounds and settings. Template studios will only shortchange your family and memories. Let Oscar Elnes Photography work with you to find the location that will set you and your family in the perfect light.

What a handsome little man!
07/05/2021

What a handsome little man!

01/01/2021

It might be cloudy, windy, and a bit rainy but I love to start the year seeing the sunrise. I’m also the only one who enjoys this tradition. Luca is fully Hawaiian now and said he needs to go home because he’s “sooooo cold.” It’s about 22C/74F and he was shivering while eating cinnamon rolls and drinking hot chocolate.

Merry Christmas from us!  Luckily these boys don’t grow and so this is the second year wearing the same pajamas.
25/12/2020

Merry Christmas from us! Luckily these boys don’t grow and so this is the second year wearing the same pajamas.

Happy 3rd birthday to my sidekicks!
04/12/2020

Happy 3rd birthday to my sidekicks!

Hawaiian baby!  Look at how cute Ellie is!
19/08/2020

Hawaiian baby! Look at how cute Ellie is!

I love a girl who feels like herself in shorts and a fleece. Isn’t she gorgeous?  What do you feel naturally beautiful i...
29/05/2020

I love a girl who feels like herself in shorts and a fleece. Isn’t she gorgeous? What do you feel naturally beautiful in?

For everyone who asks if they are identical.....
17/05/2020

For everyone who asks if they are identical.....

Trying to capture some memories during a pandemic isn’t easy.  Ever since we moved in I knew I wanted to get a shot of t...
12/05/2020

Trying to capture some memories during a pandemic isn’t easy. Ever since we moved in I knew I wanted to get a shot of the boys on our beautiful street. I just love these trees and silliness of toddlers.

It’s Earth Day and I am so encouraged that nature is getting a bit of a break these days.  I’m always trying to find new...
23/04/2020

It’s Earth Day and I am so encouraged that nature is getting a bit of a break these days. I’m always trying to find new ways to be green. What’s one thing you do to help the earth? I love to hang all our clothes out to dry and the fresh smell is the reward.

Happy birthday to a frequent partner-in-crime!   and I have been friends since we were seven years old and we always mee...
03/03/2020

Happy birthday to a frequent partner-in-crime! and I have been friends since we were seven years old and we always meet up whether in Iowa, Rome, Paris, or Hawaii. This particular day we were scouting inspiration for photos (for me) and paintings (for her) in a quiet Paris sunrise. Shot outside Notre Dame on a cold January morning. Check out her insta for all her amazing art. Hugs! 💗💗💗

Nothing quite like doing editing amid all the moving boxes, but I am thrilled to have been able to do this super fun des...
21/06/2018

Nothing quite like doing editing amid all the moving boxes, but I am thrilled to have been able to do this super fun destination shoot! Congrats Emily and Matthew on your amazing Italian engagement!

Just a couple photos to whet the appetite for this fun Cinque Terre engagement shoot!
15/06/2018

Just a couple photos to whet the appetite for this fun Cinque Terre engagement shoot!

Adres

31 Rue Ulusse Ars
Sirault
7332

Meldingen

Wees de eerste die het weet en laat ons u een e-mail sturen wanneer Oscar Elnes Photography nieuws en promoties plaatst. Uw e-mailadres wordt niet voor andere doeleinden gebruikt en u kunt zich op elk gewenst moment afmelden.

Delen