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Ellen Ho is an international photographer who runs a boutique style photography business based in Vancouver BC Canada. Ellen graduated from University of Victoria in 2004 with a Bachelor degree of Visual Arts, focusing on Photography, Painting, and Digital Media Art. After she graduated from university, she started a small fashion line and worked as a web site designer as well. Realizing that her true love lies in photography, she decided to pursue this passion. With the background of art, fashion design, and web design, Ellen incorporates her innate sense of design in her photography and gives something fresh, chic, and unique to her photos. A refined and polished boutique elegance has become her signature style. Her work has been featured in several publications and her latest addition Allure l Boudoir Photography has been featured on Living Vancouver on CBC channel, CBC Radio One, Ming Pao Chinese Newspaper, Best Health Magazine, Design Aglow and many other online blogs. Ellen has the talent to bring out the unique essence of everyone and capture the most beautiful side of a subject. She believes this is what makes each photo unique.

Want to know more about Ellen? Read and watch her on Stylespy, Living Vancouver CBC channel, the Wedding Co., Nancy's Brown Bag and Ming Pao Chinese Newspaper.

August 26, 2010

Tracy & Mike’s Wedding at TCC

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Just had Tracy & Mike’s E-session couple months ago, and here they are already married! It was such a fun day photographing this energetic group of people. I love the bright turquoise blue with the gold they used in their wedding. And I absolutely ADORE the portrait photos at different locations we went to. All the colors, styles, poses are so consistent and tie so well together, making this a great series!

Wedding Dress: Maggie Sottero, Bridal Gallery
Birdcage Veil and Flower: Bliss Bridal
Brides Shoes: Max Studio New York and Roberto Vianni
Grooms tux: Western Tux
Bridesmaid Dresses: Designed by Bride’s mother, made in the Philippines by Arkay Clothing Co.
Bridesmaid Shoes: Sterling, Roberto Vianni
Earrings and Bracelet : PrecieuxNy Design
Necklace: Peoples Jewelers
Hair: Jayna Marie Bussiere
Make Up: Ai Nagasawa
Reception Decor: Barwick Designs
Centerpieces: Carrie Cybak All That Shimmers Event Decor
Flowers: http://www.prolinetrading.com/
Monogram: Tara Morishita Designs
Invitations: The Wedding Notebook
Church: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Terminal City Club
Cake: April Cakes
Favors: E-Favors
Photobooth: Butter Media

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Karen McNeil - August 26, 2010 - 10:38 pm

Ellen these are so beautifully STUNNING! The bride with the blue/white china plates are some my favs, but they are all just amazing!

Andrea Virani - August 26, 2010 - 11:37 pm

Ellen- I absolutely LOVE the pics of the wedding party in the alley! 2 years after you shot our wedding and I still love sneaking a peak at your work!

Gloria - August 27, 2010 - 12:01 am

Ellen – beautiful shots! love the way you always find the perfect light in your shots! brilliant

Samantha Henrickson - August 27, 2010 - 9:56 am

Ellen, you have elegantly captured every moment of Tracy & Mike’s wedding! Thank you so much for sharing these with the world. You are a truly gifted artist and photographer! I am moved to tears…once again.

Ellen Ho - August 30, 2010 - 10:36 am

Thanks for the lovely comments! Glad to see you here Andrea! Your wedding at TCC was so much fun too!!

August 26, 2010

Couture Baby Photo Sessions

Posted in Lifestyle

My gosh I can’t believe it’s been 1 month since I last blogged! It’s been a busy summer photographing weddings, Boudoir Sessions, and other lifestyle sessions. Most people know me for our Boudoir Photography and Wedding Photography, but I also do other lifestyle sessions as well! Just not as much as weddings and Boudoir sessions. Here are some of the baby photos I’ve done in the summer that I absolutely love!

July 28, 2010

Ariana & Dean’s E-session

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Here are some photos from Ariana & Dean’s e-session. Ariana and Dean both love Tracy & Mike’s the sexy night e-session, so we’ve decided to do something at night again. Love love love to shoot near sunset time as always, but I am starting to really loving to shoot at night! The photos turn out moodier. It’s always refreshing to try something new!

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Erik - August 22, 2010 - 6:43 pm

Very nice shots Ellen, my faves are the opposite directions head shot and the one right after it!

July 20, 2010

Pearl & Angus married!!

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I’ve known Pearl and Angus for a couple of years. They’ve been referring lots of couples and people to us. And when they decided to tie the knot, I was so honored that they chose us for their wedding. Pearls works in a web site designing company, so she’s full of cool ideas on your wedding day. I love that she chose to have her wedding right in front the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center where the fountain and church are the backdrop. There were people and tourists on the street actually stopped and watched their beautiful ceremony. Another very cool thing she had at the wedding was the ABBA band she had during her reception. It’s quirky and fun, everyone enjoyed it so much! I absolutely adore all the photos from the location photo shoot. I knew her theme color is pink so I brought along a huge pink balloon to add another fun element to her shoot, and it went perfectly with the couple!

Here are some highlights from their wedding day!