I'm Elle, a self-taught photographer living an intentionally quiet life in the City of Trees. As an environmentalist and animal lover, photography has prompted me to climb mountains, traverse canyonlands, and wade through rivers in hopes of snapping just one extraordinary shot. It’s my meditation and passion. I want to convey the sense of awe and connection to nature that I feel through the views I capture.

Images speak to a part of our psyche that words can’t access. Photography is my way of expressing the wonder and appreciation I experience in wild places. It’s a practice of gratitude and optimism—and I believe it can make a difference in the world.

Thanks for hanging out with me for a little while!

10% of profits donated to The Peregrine Fund