Elizabeth Russell Photography

I began my photography career over 15 years ago as a photographer for a Natural History Museum. There I learned to be versatile and to shoot anything from galleries, portraits, events to fossils and fieldwork. Just like the museum, weddings also call for a versatile photographer to catch great details, ceremony and reception spaces, portraits and events. But with my wedding photography, I push for more. Inspired by photographers like Henri Cartier-Bresson, I follow the light and seek decisive moments—emotion and reactions.

I've been photographing weddings in the Philadelphia area for over four years. The emotion and excitement never get old. Receptions are my favorite part. And when I'm not ducking under relatives on the dance floor to get closer—and a better shot—you may catch me dancing along with your guests. Couples praise my calm demeanor throughout the day. And I'll step in and direct when timing gets tight, or step back and blend in with the guests.