I'm Elizabeth Gelineau, a photographer, dreamer, and accidental entrepreneur. Based in my hometown of Mobile, Ala., I photograph portraits, weddings and events on both sides of Mobile Bay. Grab a cup of coffee (or other beverage of your choice) and enjoy browsing around. I'm so glad you stopped by!
"Elizabeth is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Her style of coaching is very easy to follow making her pictures look so natural. I love her use of natural light. Her style is classic and timeless, which is exactly what I wanted for my wedding day. Twenty years in the future, I am confident I will still love my pictures as much as I do today."
"Elizabeth is the most genuine person you will ever meet! The love she has for her job is so apparent not only in her beautiful photos but also in the warm and welcoming atmosphere she creates during her shoots. My husband and I do not love taking photos, however Elizabeth made us feel so comfortable and calm in front of the camera. Our wedding and engagement photos exceeded my expectations. Not only is her work wonderful but her calming positive attitude is what every bride needs on her wedding day. I could not recommend her enough! She is truly the best!"
I'm Elizabeth Gelineau, a photographer, dreamer, and accidental entrepreneur. Based in my hometown of Mobile, Ala., I photograph portraits, weddings and events on both sides of Mobile Bay. Grab a cup of coffee (or other beverage of your choice) and enjoy browsing around. I'm so glad you stopped by!
"Elizabeth is the best choice in my opinion! She took time to get to know Justin and myself to where we felt like friends, which made posing for pictures less awkward. She is extremely kind and not shy to tell you how to pose/stand, which was very helpful for me! Elizabeth's photography is very natural. Overall, I could not have imagined working with a better photographer, because in my experience she is the best!!
I'm Elizabeth Gelineau, a photographer, dreamer, and accidental entrepreneur. Based in my hometown of Mobile, Ala., I photograph portraits, weddings and events on both sides of Mobile Bay. Grab a cup of coffee (or other beverage of your choice) and enjoy browsing around. I'm so glad you stopped by!
September 24, 2018
Thunderstorms arrived in Fairhope at the exact time we were supposed to start Sarah and Mason’s engagement session. I can usually work around rain, but I don’t take risks with lightning. So we visited over coffee and tea at Page and Palette while we waited for the rain to slacken. It wasn’t the usual way I begin engagement sessions, but I enjoyed having that time to get to know them both.
Sarah and Mason have the sweetest love story. They met in high school band. Sarah says she didn’t notice Mason until she found herself sitting in the row in front of him. Mason says he tried to teach her to play the saxophone in an attempt to woo her. Even before he worked up the courage to ask Sarah out, Mason always knew how to make her laugh. Finally, six Septembers ago, Mason asked Sarah out after the Homecoming game. They’ve been together ever since.
After all this time, Mason still knows how to make Sarah laugh. I loved capturing that! It was a good thing they were so at ease in front of the camera because we had to really make up for time lost due to the rainstorm. It was still lightly raining when we ventured outside. Thankfully, I always keep a clear umbrella in my car just in case of situations like this! We walked outside of the bookstore and I saw the most perfectly placed, mint green moped parked outside. It made downtown Fairhope look like we could have been in Italy!
I could have stayed in this spot for ages because the light was so pretty coming through the rain, but I knew we wanted to make it down to the pier before sunset. We quickly took some portraits near the moped before moving on. Can you believe that right as we started walking away, the owner of the moped came outside and drove off. If we’d gone outside 10 minutes later it wouldn’t have been there at all!! And these turned out to be some of my favorite portraits of the shoot!
After the rain stopped completely we had some gorgeous golden light until the sun dipped behind a distant storm cloud. I was actually thankful for that cloud because it created the perfect conditions for some beautiful portraits down on the bay! The sky and water had such a blue tint due to the storm, which perfectly complemented Sarah and Mason’s outfits! I love it when the stars align like this!
Because we were a bit pressed for time, I ended up not getting to shoot Sarah’s engagement ring in the roses as I’d planned before the sunset. Thankfully, I always keep a reflector in my trunk and, with Mason’s help, I was able to get those ring shots even after our daylight was completely gone. I am so thankful for clients that don’t think I’m crazy when I make suggestions like shooting in the rain, or taking ring shots after sunset. Because Sarah and Mason were so trusting, I got just as many portraits for them as I do at every engagement session. We just had to hustle a bit to do it and it was so worth it!
Busy season really kicked off this week with three engagement sessions on three back-to-back days! Stay tuned for some more engagement session previews later this week! If you’re recently engaged, I’d love to chat with you about being your Mobile Alabama wedding photographer! Contact me to schedule your consultation today!
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Oh my goodness these are beautiful pictures.
Congratulations!!!! Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple.
Too sweet!
Beautiful ❤️ Made me cry! Great pictures!
Absolutely beautiful!!
Such a beautiful couple and pictures!! The Love shows!!
These pictures are GORGEOUS! Beautiful couple.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!
Congratulations 🥂
These pictures are wonderful!! Sarah is going to be a stunning bride!!!
Such a beautiful couple in a beautiful setting.
Each photo is more beautiful and more captivating than the one before!
Pictures are beautiful! Congratulations!!
Beautiful pictures! Love this sweet couple and can’t wait to see the wedding!
Beautiful pictures of my baby girl
Can y’all be any more adorable? Beautiful pictures!
These pictures are amazing! We love you both so much! 💞
Love y’all and these beautiful photos ❤️
Beautiful pictures. Love these! ❤️
Beautiful pictures!!!
such pretty pictures!!!
So sweet! Love the pictures!
Beautiful pictures!!
Beautiful pictures of such a sweet couple.
Love be this couple!!!! These are absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Beautiful pics for a beautiful couple!!
Perfect place to take engagement pictures! They are beautiful!
Beautiful pictures! Can’t wait for the big day! C
I love this!! Y’all are adorable
These are stunning!!!
I couldn’t pick a favorite! They are all so good. Best Wishes to you guys.