Field Gems Photography

This review is long overdue! I hired Elisha to take photos of my family last year when she was still in San Diego and she did an amazing job. Every communication with Elisha was great. Elisha is such a warm person that even in email she puts a smile on your face. On the day of the photo shoot, my baby was teething and not cooperating. We didn’t know what to do, but Elisha sang to him and he was all smiles! All the photos Elisha took came out great. I was sad to see that Elisha moved as I would have definitely hired her again for photos this year, but I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a family photographer in her new location. She was a true pleasure to work with and we still talk about how much we loved working with her one whole year later!

The photographer is the most important vendor for your wedding because they’re the ones that capture every waking moment of your big day! That’s where Elisha comes in! She is seriously good at what she does. It’s like she was born to be a photographer ;) When we took our engagement photos, you don’t understand how many compliments we got. Her work is so natural, effortless, and really raw. So many people told us that our pictures are «different» because they’re not just a bunch of awkward poses. The photos really capture the epitome of my relationship with my now husband. It helps that she talks to us while shooting and captures the candid moments of when we’re lauging and not being awkward. The engagement shoot went by so quickly because it was THAT easy! Everything about it was easy!
Come the day of the wedding, not only was she on time, but she came with a smile and seemed like she was more excited than I was! She also brought an awesome second shooter, her mom :) I was honored to have her mom as one of our photographers since she’s the one that taught Elisha everything she knows, so I heard. As soon as she got to the venue, she was ready to work! She took photos of all the details, décor, and the knick knacks of our wedding. We didn’t hire a videographer, but Elisha took literally every detail of our wedding — didn’t regret not hiring a videographer at all!
Elisha is intentional in her work and that’s one of the many things I appreciated about her. She just isn’t a photographer, she’s a friend, a daughter, a sister, and now a wife. It was easy to let her into our relationship and capture the intimacy of it because she is so relatable and really loves what she does! IF you’re looking for a photographer, Elisha is the one to hire. Not only is she dependable, but she’s also personable. Can’t get any better than that!

I LOVE ELISHA SO MUCH. I can’t emphasize how much I recommend her! :3
Elisha took my graduation photos when I graduated from UCSD this past June (yay!). Before the photo session, she was incredibly prompt, friendly, and responsive with her communication. She asked me to share a bit about myself, my experiences and best memories in UCSD, etc. because she wanted her photography to capture my personality. How great is that?
When we first met at the photography session, my parents thought we had been friends or ages, haha! That’s because Elisha is so warm and amiable, and she made sure I was comfortable and happy as a photography subject. We hit it off right away and definitely shared a lot of laughs: D I love the photos she took — they are so beautiful. They captured a lot of real, candid laughter, as well as the love between my family.
I wish I could have Elisha as my photographer for my engagement, wedding, etc. and all other hypothetical future life events… Is that possible? :P
Thank you Elisha!

Elisha is WONDERFUL!
We had such a great experience with Elisha and absolutely LOVE our photos !
We did a family/​engagement shoot on Coronado and had a blast ! Elisha made everything so easy and put our nerves at ease.
The prices were great and she did a great job at responding to emails/​texts/​phone calls as well as had a quick return with our photos.
All in all, Elisha is the best and I would go back to her for photos in a heartbeat !

Elisha photographed our wedding in the Temecula, CA wine country and went ABOVE & BEYOND to make the day PERFECT. If you want HIGH QUALITY PHOTOS and a LOW STRESS day, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her. Here’s why:
– Elisha isn’t just there to shoot photos; she gets to know you and your interests. She set up a Skype call with my wife and I where she got to really know our hopes and dreams of the wedding and even REASSURED US over all of the little details we were stressing out about.
– She is HIGHLY INVESTED in capturing the SPECIAL MOMENTS, the ones that happen naturally as well as one’s she can encourage with her creative eye
– She’s reliable, on time, and VERY FUN to work with!
– She pays special attention to the DETAILS. For example, there were some parts of the wedding property that I never would have dreamed of taking photos at. Yet, Elisha had that SPECIAL EYE for colors, lighting, etc.; those pictures actually ended up being among our favorite!
– She has excellent editing skills with a UNIQUE AND APPEALING FINISH that will make your photos truly stand out!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND choosing Elisha and Field Gems for your wedding or any other special occasion that needs to be captured!