"I believe everything happens for a reason, and not only was the reason our absolutely spectacular photos, which I literally cannot even look at without crying, but the wonderful experience of meeting and working with Elena. She was so funny and kind, she coached us on how to move and pose to get the greatest angles and expressions, she took into account the weather and the scenery, and a million other little things to ensure we had the best memories we could ever imagine. Her pricing is fair and the turnaround time was incredible, but truly the honor was in working with Elena herself.."

"We are 42 and 43 years old, not the most photogenic couple and definitely not at ease in front of a camera. Elena set us up in the most beautiful, perfect lighting and scenes and captured moments between my husband and I, that I never thought would be possible! I was absolutely stunned when we received the proofs from this day! We look sexy, in love, beautiful, happy, at ease, magical and natural. The way you should feel on your wedding day! I cannot stop looking at these photos! ...We are forever grateful to have found her work and to have these precious moments captured, forever!"

"Elena was a joy to work with. She made us feel so comfortable and completely captured our vision for the photos we wanted. We highly recommend working with her whether you are a local or a tourist hoping to capture a moment from your amazing time in Puerto Viejo. Thank you, Elena, for helping us have an amazing experience and for giving us a permanent souvenir from our favorite place in the world. Pura vida!"

"Elena was very nice and patient with us in the photos we got taken for our engagement...All the photos turned out great and were of very high quality, she had my fiancé and I looking like models! She was very communicative and upfront with everything throughout the whole process, and made things simple and easy for us. Even with all the last minute changes and requests, she was very flexible and understanding and helped to make our engagement very special. The amount of compliments we've gotten on the photos have been nonstop! If you're in the Puerto Viejo area in Costa Rica and need high-quality photos taken, then I highly recommend working with Elena, she is the best!"

"We booked one of her top packages and we didn't regret a thing. Elena’s attention to detail with poses, clothing, & scenic elements made me so excited about the day of shoot. She isn't a photographer she is a ARTIST!!! ... I couldn't believe I would see such beautiful portraits of my family...She was patient and kind to my very young daughter. ...Elena made our Costa Rica first international family trip one for the history books!! From one creative to another Elena you are fantastic and your work speaks for itself!! The Sewell family thanks you!!! And we hope to work with you again in the future."

"Our experience at the engagement photo session with Elena was spectacular. Everything felt very natural and authentic, we felt very comfortable and at the same time, Elena was in charge of taking care of the details so that the photos were perfect. We loved her work and her beautiful way of connecting with us."

"Elena was an absolute pleasure to work with, from the very beginning she was very responsive, and inquired a lot about me and my partner. Hands down would recommend to anyone looking for photos in the area!."

"Elena was amazing. Our photo shoot with her was fun and the photos turned out so beautiful. The VRBO owner suggested her and we are so glad we were able to book with her."

"Elena is amazing. From the beginning, she worked with and understood my vision and helped bring it to life. She’s professional and answers any questions you might have. She made me feel comfortable in all stages of the project and she’s got the best energy. Her talent and knowledge are phenomenal. Thank you so much for this experience."

"The talent is unmatched. Yes the photos are beautiful by any professional photographer’s standards, but Elena’s photos have this extra touch- of capturing the essence of the people she is capturing. Whether it’s capturing love, joy, confidence, her creations are not just beautiful, they’re moving. I went to her just from a recommendation from a friend, and now I’m hooked- she’s the go to for any type of photographs you need. So happy to have found her studio!"