El Hogan Photography is a South East Queensland, Australia based photographer, covering areas such as Brisbane and The Gold Coast, specialising in family photography, baby photography, kids photography, newborn photography and lifestyle photography. On location, or in your home, using only natural light, I am available for portrait and Storytelling Sessions Australia wide. I am a also a fully accredited member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP).
I am a full time photographer, full time mother of 3, wife, adventurer, book devourer, food and wine lover, fun haver. (Not necessarily in that order)
Most of my clients are families with young kids, and through my documentary style approach, I love to tell the story of these families through images: creating visual memories of a hectic part of their life that is so easily lost among the never ending laundry pile and making school lunches. I believe these are the memories we will want to look back on with fondness and love, and ones that are over far too soon, lost among their mundane routine. Recently, I found myself lost to this mundane chaos of life. It was only when I started to embrace the chaos, to find what was hidden amongst the bedlam, that my work found its clarity. For in disorder there is beauty, and an untethered love which runs riot. My work now understands this, forming visual memories of families embracing their own inner mayhem, giving them a much truer reflection of their home, their intimacy, their trust, their love for each other.
I encourage families to abandon the uncomfortable pressure of traditional family portraits, where everyone is forced to grin unnaturally at the camera, and embrace their life exactly as it is, because from my experience, they are filled to the brim and over flowing with love and laughter. This is what I want my photography to be. Images that invoke feelings and memories of a life you created. A beautiful memento of your love for each other and your family. My images are fun, relaxed, full of laughter, love, light and personality.
My studio is where you can come and see your finished work. Where we can have a cup of tea and a chat. The kids can play and you can see all the fine art prints and products I have to offer you, as well as framed wall prints, canvases, fine art albums and digital collections, and how I can create something beautiful for your home that matches you perfectly. Its a beautiful space, that you can feel completely at home in.
I'm so glad you have found me here! This Blog is a place where I share a bit about myself and my world, where you can see my most recent work, and maybe get to know me a little. Have a look around, leave a comment and enjoy my photos.
Thank you for stopping by!
el . xoxo
Photo by Pobke Photography
Kylie Verdouw - gorgeous El adore your work as always. I only remembered till later but managed to get in my ten frames heres my link http://kylieverdouwphotography.wordpress.com/
rowe - harry looks so happy in that first photo… and i love the bathroom after what i assume was a visit from the ever so sweet darcy! thanks for inspiring me to do this project el… ive wanted to do one for sometime so im super excited to have shared my first months post tonight… yay!!!
Tasj - I love this, seeing more of your life and what you get up to. Tempted to join you in this crazy quest. xxxxx
Mel Riddell - I love these, especially that last shot. I’m definitely going to try this, thanks for inspiring!! xo
Angie Baxter - Thank you for getting so many of us going with this El. Wonderful to see the simple snippets of the lives of others
x
camilla duffy - Thank – you El. I followed through and cant wait for the following months.
Camilla
http://www.camilladuffy.com/blog/?p=3623
11 on 11 | Personal Project | Images from Real Life | Sarah Black Photography - [...] fun in groups! So far I am following my dear friend Angie Baxter, the gorgeous Rowe Timson and also El Hogan (who I don’t actually know IRL ***waves hello to El***) but if you would like me to follow [...]
Jody - El – I adore this month too. You and Rowe have inspired me to start in September – <3 I love your washing up xx cute
Cathie - Oh I forgot! Must make are,index for next month! These are great
Sharon Mallin - A gorgeous series yet again! I adore that last shot … it never cease to amaze me how little people just ‘get it’.
PS. My 10 on 10 is on my blog.
Tracy - On the 10th, I drove past a pub blackboard that said “god wants us to be happy, that’s why we have beer. Happy hour 4-5″ I was so tempted to just pull over in busy traffic to take take a pic for my 10 on10…
Lea Forbes - Gorgeous El!! Thank you so much for the inspiration, I had lots of fun ding my 10 on 10 this month x
Carol Orr - Ok this looks great. I am going to get my camera fixed and then join your 10 on 10 project. I will start 10/09
Cheers
Caz
Gemma - My birthday is 10th August so it will be great to start in September and finish with my birthday 2013(I’m always better with end dates!)…I’m sure my photos will be NOTHING like yours but that doesn’t matter one bit! I’ve been thinking about doing a photo a day for ages but with a toddler this is much more manageable
xx
Wrell - I absolutely love these photos! I’m inspired to do the same. Out of interest, what kind of camera are you using? I love the depth of field in some of these photos.