Where were YOU?

Today we made history. I've had goosebumps all day, because this is one of the most influential days of our generation! It's also one of those days where you will remember EXACTLY where you were when President Obama was sworn in.

I was shooting a boutique for a magazine article and I walked into the store and everyone gathered around the computer screen to watch.

There were cheers and the sense of hope was restored to the country.

Hot or Not? You Vote!

This is embarrassing! In fact, I can't even believe I am BLOGGING about this! But, I AM competitive,  so here it goes...

Apparently I've been nominated for the 'HOTTNESS' award put out by Vita.mn, which supposedly names the hottest guy and girl in the city! So, if you think I am worthy of this silly little title - Click Here to Vote!

Apparently, one of my 'employees' nominated me...they are all denying it! (Whoever did, you are DEAD!)

Film...and the new Mamiya!

I brought along my new Mamiya medium format film camera along on my adventures this last month! When I took the film in to get developed, I realized that I was soooooo excited to see what I had created! There is something VERY special about film - and the process of WAITING for your images! This was also the first time I used this camera, so it was a test to see how well it worked - and I am in LOVE with this camera! Seriously, it's so cool!

I'm obsessed with this image! This girl looked back at the PERFECT moment - I'm in LOVE!

Shoot film, it is so refreshing!

 eliesa

FASHION FIGHT NIGHT 3! Tickets on Sale NOW!!

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WOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! FASHION FIGHT NIGHT 3 is coming up and I am soooooo excited!!! We had our first team meeting last night and it is going to ROCK! We have some killer plans for this year, so make sure and BUY YOUR TICKETS!!

What is FASHION FIGHT NIGHT?

It is a LIVE photo COMPETITION between 6 of the TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS in the Twin Cities! The shindig is put on by Metro Magazine and the energy is AMAZING! The battles take place in 2 boxing rings and our photos are shown STRAIGHT out of camera for the judges to see!

The best part - proceeds from your tickets go to the LEAD Foundation, which is a SUPER awesome charity!

I will be defending my title from last year and it is going to be INSANE how much my team and I are going to BRING IT! Check out photos from last year!!

The event is scheduled to sell out, and I would LOVE to see all of my FANS there!!
SO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

Happy New Year and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

This new years eve was very special! My grandmother turned 90 years old!!!! 9-0! That's CRAZY! We all went out for dinner to celebrate and you could just tell she was having the time of her life - and she is looking AMAZING for 90 years! (Good genes, I hope I get those!;0) Grandma is not only 'Grandma' to me, but to everyone who knows her, so - WISH HER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I hope everyone had a ROCKIN' New Years! I'm sooooo excited for 2009 - it's going to be HUUUUUGE! eliesa

L.A. Street Photos!

This past weekend, I traveled to Los Angeles to shoot a wedding with Jeffrey Lawler of JNP Studios! We spent the night before the wedding walking the streets of L.A. and here are some random shots!

I will have some ROCKIN' images soon from this wedding! Stay tuned!

Bumper Riding!

They call it bumper riding - and it is SO. MUCH. FUN! I went to Whistler this last week to go snowboarding and there was NO snow! Seriously...the rest of the pacific northwest got heaps and heaps of snow. Whistler had none. So, we brought it back to the city and had the best riding on the streets! I've never done this before, but it was SO much fun! Here are a few sweet shots!

I'm now on my way to Los Angeles to shoot an AMAZING wedding! I hope everyone had a VERY happy holiday!

Happy Holidays!!!

Happy Holidays to all of our friends!

Love, 

The Photogen Inc Family!

Oh Christmas Tree!

I'm out west! Woo hoo! I decided to take a mini-holiday before shooting in LA after Christmas and then back to Minneapolis to really focus on some business things for 2009! Today's adventure was to find the perfect Christmas tree in the mountains! We found it! 

Here is a silly little clip from the 5D Mark II video....I don't have the Juddster here to make me a 'pro' video, so this was what I could whip up on my own (And yes, I did forget to turn on the sound and yes it looks shitty compared to what the 5D video really looks like!) BUT! I think it's hilarious...

Holiday Favorites!

Tis the season for holiday portraits and I'm sure every photographer has been busy! Here are some of my favorites from this season!

I hope this brought you some holiday cheer!

eliesa