Christina Elyse

04/23/2016

Finally starting to blog photos + memories from my trip to Italy last fall. First up: Civita di Bagnoregio.

We were climbing a bridge to a city floating in the mist. A quiet mystery swirled about Civita di Bagnoregio. Our lungs fought to expand through our anticipation of what we would see beyond the gates. A man asked if we would take his family's photo. In exchange, he would take ours. As the man rai…

03/02/2016

Styled stock photos for quiet creatives who cling to a story like a treasure from the past:

I'm an Atlanta lifestyle product photographer providing portrait and product photography services for artists and writers and makers.

10/27/2015

I'm taking a short creative hiatus, but in the meantime, if you're a creative introvert looking for a little encouragement and inspiration, I'm starting a newsletter project that might be just what you need to help you know you're not alone in your struggles. http://www.christinaelyse.com/a-quiet-story

07/29/2015

Ever wish you knew the names of the pretty blooms you see in photos of bouquets? Gold & Bloom Floral Design breaks it down on her blog for the bouquet she put together for a styled shoot we collaborated on!

Flower Recipe: Summer Bridal Bouquet July 22, 20154 Comments There has definitely been a common theme among the bouquets and arrangements I’ve put together this summer–bright, summery, and some more bright! Nearly every inquiry that has come my way has had bright flowers written all over it. It must…

07/28/2015

1. Great round up if you're looking for a little career inspiration.
2. This blogger's got style - she used the free stock photo I posted back in March (http://www.christinaelyse.com/journal/a-week-of-sun-free-stock-photo)
3. Love that Ladypreneur League (a community I recently joined for female entrepreneurs) was listed among the newsletters!

I'm a bit of an information ju**ie when it comes to career advice, tips and tricks. I love stumbling across articles on 'how to...', '5 things you should...', 'what to do when...' little titbits th...

04/09/2015

Erin Brown of CeliseDesigns and Brains of the Outfit is sharing her biggest challenges as a creative entrepreneur for this month's spotlight. What have been your biggest challenges as a creative pro? Link up this week to be supported and encouraged by fellow creatives!

This is the second article in a series called Cup of Creative, where Jenna and I interview aspiring creative professionals in Atlanta over a cup of coffee (because that's how we roll). Jenna and I asked the people we chose to interview what their biggest challenge has been so far in their creative…

03/11/2015

For Jenna, flowers are storytellers, just like a good book or a stunning photograph - read more about her journey as an aspiring floral designer on the blog for our new series .

This is the first article in a series called Cup of Creative, where Jenna and I interview aspiring creative professionals in Atlanta over a cup of coffee (because that's how we roll). We thought it would only be right to interview each other before we asked anyone else to share their creative strugg…

02/24/2015

Loved shooting lifestyle product photos for Uppercase, a new YA book subscription box company. Check out some photos from the shoot, along with an interview of founder, Lisa Parkin, on the blog! http://bit.ly/17NkpQB

You know how people have a go to comfort food? Well, my go to comfort is reading young adult fiction. So when I had the opportunity to do lifestyle product photography for a book subscription box, I had a hard time trying NOT to read on the job! Uppercase is a young adult book subscription box compa…

02/20/2015

Is it weird that gardening inspires me to be more creative in other areas of my life? I'm writing a bit about how and why I love gardening so much as a creative on the blog this week, and including a free, spring inspired stock photo for download! http://bit.ly/1DGhupd