Hey, there! My name is Elaine Gray and I’m a professional photographer based in West Michigan. My life revolves around what I call my “6 F’s” which are: Faith, Family, Friends, Fostering, Food, and Fun. When I’m not working, you can usually find me scrolling through social media in search of food discovery and cute puppy and kitten pics or blanket burrito-ing on my couch enjoying a classic rom-com film or novel.
Here are a few other Fun Facts about me:
• I’ve been happily married for 25 years and have 2 amazing daughters, 4 wonderful cats, 1 sweet old man Havanese doggie, plus many, many foster kitties.
• Some of my favorite things (besides photography) are God, family, animal rescue, travel, Jane Austen, food, new technology and reading on the beach.
• I almost always cry tears of joy when documenting births and weddings.
• I love laughing and probably laugh 200% more than the average person per day. It’s what keeps me sane and I find so much joy in being silly and laughing with my family and friends. I love whimsy and finding it in our everyday life.
• I HATE exercise and the only reason I do it is to maintain my status as a foodie and to reach my goal of hiking the Inca Trail and climbing to the top of Machu Picchu someday.
• My favorite scents are Chinatown in NYC, kitten + puppy breath, lavender, rose, southern magnolias and a nicely marbled ribeye steak on a flaming hot grill.
• Future goals include volunteering at a baby rescue somewhere in the world, becoming a beach bum, and eating my way around the globe.
• My most used emojis are “crying laughing face,” “heart eyes,” and “praise hands”.
Thanks for taking the time to browse my portfolio and to get to know me. I’m so grateful for your interest in my work. If you think we would make a great team, feel free to click the “contact” tab above and connect with me. I look forward to hearing from you soon! -Elaine