Photographer Spotlight
Ellen Knudsen of Real Life Photography
When we sat down and went through our photo album of Iris Hills we noticed a trending theme. Our library favorites were stacked high of photos taken by Ludington native, Ellen Knudsen. Her signature style creates visual media that connects people with their lives and connects their lives with the world. She could photograph Iris Hills a thousand times and never reproduce a single image. Ellen has a way of capturing photos that make you feel like you’re in the moment.
Ellen studied Television and Digital Media Production at Ferris State University . She prides herself on being a “Lifestyle/Portrait Photographer.”
” I love what I do” says Ellen. “Capturing special moments and bringing out real moments is what its all about!“
Brides and Grooms want awesome imagery from their wedding. They want the unscripted moments captured, but they also want a photographer that can get creative during a portrait session. This is why our first spotlight photographer is Ellen Knudsen of Real Life Photography by Ellen.
Selecting a wedding photographer is an essential part of the planning process, as integral as choosing a venue or finding the perfect dress. But unlike flowers or catering, the photographs from a wedding live on long after the day. It can be difficult to find a photographer who matches your taste—not to mention someone you trust to really capture the most important moments. Will they take the right shots? Will everyone work well together?
We asked Ellen’s prior clients what they thought – –
Testimonials
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“Our experience with Ellen was fantastic! She was professional, easy going and fun to work with. She really listened to the ideas I had in my mind for specific pictures I wanted her to take and also captured a lot of candid moments for us that are exciting to look back on. Our pictures turned out great! She has a keen eye & captured even the smallest details of our wedding in a beautiful way. I would highly recommend her to any bride and groom!”
-Carrie Linna
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“Ellen is absolutely wonderful to work with! She is funny, quick, organized and makes the experience FUN, with no pressure.” says Ged Stryzinksi, a Groom and typical man who, “Hates having his photo taken!”
“As a Bride, I can certainly say she goes to all levels to capture that shot. I knew the moment Ellen took our engagement photos, I would book her on the spot for our wedding photos. She has an eye for adventure, with a meticulous focus on clarity and capturing the moment of the memory to look back on and feel you are still in the experience.“
Michelle Stryzinski
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Ellen did a wonderful job with my wedding photos. She made the whole experience easy and fun!!!! Even my bridal party was saying how fun it was to work with her. I haven’t gotten my wedding photos yet (it’s only been a week) but our engagement photos were beautiful and we received them very quickly.
Shannon Shoop
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Ellen is such a great photographer. She is fun, creative and has a lot of patience with our little ones. She makes the process seamless. We always get our pictures quickly and the quality is amazing! She never disappoints!!
-Christina Simone
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Adam Lamb reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen
— 5 star December 18, 2015 · Wonderful pictures! So
glad we had you take them!!!
Cindy Zost reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen — 5 star October 19, 2015 · Our pictures turned out amazing! Our boys had a blast!
Pam Anes reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen
— 5 star August 26, 2015 · Ellen is so comfy to be
with and she is just wonderful with her clients .
We are so glad she was apart of this big moment
in Macayla’s life. FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Lindsey J Buck reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen — 5 star November 2, 2015 · Ellen is amazing! My son and I had a blast shooting with her. I fully intend on using her services again!!
Jeanne Doriot Willis reviewed Real Life Photography
by Ellen— 5 star August 19, 2015 · Ellen does a
great job! We are so happy with our pictures!
Turn around time was extremely fast! I would
recommend her to anyone! Great quality, awesome
prices!
Brian Rogers reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen — 5 star August 30, 2016 · Ellen was great, she was right on time hiding behind a lighthouse waiting for me to propose. Caught everything on camera. She did a very good job!!
Katy Maxwell reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen
— 5 star July 11, 2015 · Ellen does beautiful work! Highly
recommend! If you are looking for wedding, graduation,
family pics she is the best!
Devin Carrasco reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen — 5 star
March 13, 2016 ·
Ellen gave my girls the greatest photo taking experience! She is so great with children. Her personality sparkles and it shines through her beautiful photos. Ellen does great things for our community also. Highly recommend Real Life Photography by Ellen!
Nichelle Reed reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen
— 5 star August 16, 2016 · Loved working with Ellen!
We are excited to get the rest of our wedding pictures back,
as the sneak peek ones were gorgeous!
Sarah Elizabeth Chaney reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen — 5 star
November 16, 2016 ·
We had our newborn/family pictures tonight with Ellen and she was great! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!!
Tyler John Reed reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen
— 5 star August 20, 2016 · Ellen was professional and fun to
work with. She has a creative eye that will ensure that you
get all your special moments captured! Thanks for
photographing our special day!
Marisa Eikenberry reviewed Real Life Photography by Ellen — 5 star
August 8, 2016 ·
We loved working with Ellen for our engagement pictures and our wedding day. She was very creative and worked really well with us. She was also a lot of fun! The pictures she captured were beautiful and gave us some wonderful photos to remember our special day!
We could fill pages with all of the praise and positive comments we received on Ellen. Everyone knows a picture is worth a thousand words, but Ellen’s pictures truly leave us speechless every time. Her creativity and timing has caught the beauty and essence of every event she has photographed at Iris Hills.
We are honored to call her one of our featured photographers and highly recommend her for any event.
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Contact Ellen for more information on booking an event or photoshoot!
Phone: (231) 250-0443
www.reallifephotographybyellen.com
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