Friends and family strongly encouraged me to begin to make a living from what I love doing and I finally took the plunge. My goal is to capture classic and timeless photos. I love to get to know my clients so that photos show their true personality"s and character. I find it an honer and a privilege to not only do what I love doing but to capture a memory that will last a lifetime.
I chose to be a stay at home mom for several months. In that time I decided to finally pursue my passion in photography professionally. It has been a hobby since I was very young. I got my first professional camera in 2010 and have been playing with it ever since.
I live in beautiful Lake Havasu City, Arizona. I grew up in Hollywood California. I met my wonderful husband here and we had our first born in 2020.
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A curated look into my world — the weddings I photograph, the families I adore, and the creative work that fuels my craft. Follow along for storytelling that feels real and intentional.
Today, I photograph weddings and families across Lake Havasu and beyond, creating images that feel real, intentional, and true to the people in them. My approach blends natural connection with a bit of editorial polish, giving my clients both the raw moments and the beautifully composed ones.
Whether it’s a wedding day, a family milestone, or a simple evening at sunset, my job is to capture it in a way that still feels meaningful decades from now.
How it's all going now...
Photography found me long before it became my career. I started by documenting the people I love — the quiet, in-between moments, the laughter, the chaos, the things we forget too quickly. Over time I realized I wasn’t just taking pictures. I was preserving pieces of people’s lives that they’d never get back.
That’s when everything shifted. I fell in love with storytelling — honest, emotional, unposed storytelling — and I knew this was the path I was meant to take.
How the story began
Based in Lake Havasu Arizona
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capturing memories that last a lifetime...
I’m a total sucker for behind-the-scenes moments — the unposed laughter, the chaos, the tiny in-betweens most people miss. That’s the stuff I live to capture.
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I always show up with backup gear for my backup gear. Dual cards, extra batteries, two cameras — I don’t play when it comes to protecting your memories.
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I’m obsessed with golden hour — like, I will fully rearrange a shoot to chase the perfect light. If I could bottle the Lake Havasu sunset, I would.
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About Elona Shea
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When I’m not photographing weddings or families, you’ll probably find me out on the river with my boys, at Pirates Den, or planning some kind of event or shoot idea that popped into my head at 2am.
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I’ve built half my props and setups myself — including full photo boxes, custom backdrops, arches, and random things I’ve dreamt up. If I can’t find it, I’ll build it.
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