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Christopher Elston Photography Blog

Welcome!  I am a portrait and lifestyle photographer based in the Lehigh Valley. 

Along with my wife, Jen, we work hard so that you can relax at your wedding knowing you will be getting awesome wedding pictures.

Since we have two little girls, I also love to photograph children.  I'm a location photographer, so I love to let kids be kids. I capture images on location where kids feel comfortable and where I can document real emotion (happy or thoughtful).

Use the 'Categories' tab above to go directly to what type of photography you are looking for.

Please contact me with any questions or just to say, "Hi."


eWomenNetwork “Accelerated Networking” Luncheon at Lehigh Country Club

My friend Marisol Sosnowski invited my wife and photographic partner, Jen, to a recent eWomenNetwork “Accelerated Networking” luncheon at Lehigh Country Club. Jen and I set up a backdrop and lights so Jen could photograph free social media head shots for the women that attended.

You an contact Jennifer Elston at Jen@ChristopherElston.com

To learn more about the Lehigh Valley Chapter of eWomenNetwork, visit this site: eWomenNetwork Local

To learn more about Marisol Sosnowski who is a Mortgage Consultant for Life, visit this page: Marisol Sosnowski

Visit this page to learn more about the Lehigh Country Club

The following are the head shots that Jen shot:
[Please click on an image to see a larger resolution; you can right click to save any image and use in your any social media sites. (i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter)]

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Lehigh Valley Child & Family Photographer


The following video slide show is some of the children and family photography that I have done in the past year.
I’m really looking forward to photographing more families, children, babies, and maternity shots this year!



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If you are looking for a photographer for your child, grandchildren, and/or family in the Allentown, Bethelehem, Easton and Lehigh Valley area, please contact me at 610-776-7145 or here: CONTACT Chris

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Happy Holidays and New Year from Christopher Elston Photography

Since I worked on the press junket for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince this year, and Jen is obsessed with the books and movies, I decided to do a Harry Potter inspired holiday card. (Read about the press junket at my blog post: Harry Potter Press Junket

To all my clients, friends, and family: Jen, Zoe, Anna and I wish you a very happy holiday season and a great new year!


Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!!

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!!



Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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“Nacho Mountain” Film Premiere

We braved the snow storm on Saturday and went to the The Grand Theater in East Greenville, Pennsylvania, for the premiere of the independent feature, “Nacho Mountain.” Last year I helped out my friends on the film in the lighting department and also took a bunch of production stills. Some of the images can be seen on the back of the DVD and others can be seen at my previous Nacho Mountain Blog Post.
If you are an adult and really like fart humor, this is the film for you!


Here is an extended trailer:



The Marquee

The Marquee


Mitch Csanadi the writer/director addresses the crowd before the movie

Mitch Csanadi the writer/director addresses the crowd before the movie


Cast and crew in the snow

Cast and crew in the snow


Cast and Crew

Cast and Crew


Inside the Grand Theater, East Greenville, PA

Inside the Grand Theater, East Greenville, PA


Nachooooooooooo!

Nachooooooooooo!




You can learn more about the production company at: Dirt Productions

Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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“Nacho Mountain” Independent Feature Film

Last year I worked on an independent feature film in the Lehigh Valley with a bunch of my friends. I helped out on the lighting crew and also took a bunch of production stills. Most of the time I was playing with my camera trying to make the crew look as bad as possible.
It was produced, written, and directed by Mitch Csanadi of Dirt Productions.
It stars Christina Pazcoguin as Georgia Brown, Comedy Central Comedian, Jay Larson as Keefer and John Charles Hunt as the town’s mayor.
“Nacho Mountain” premieres this weekend at the Grand Theater in East Greenville, PA.
More information about the premeire and movie can be found at this Morning Call article: ‘Nacho Mountain,’ locally shot and written, premieres.
And you can learn more about the production company at: Dirt Productions
The following are some production stills and not so flattering shots of the cast and crew (click on each for a larger view):


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Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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December Lehigh Valley Tweetup at Bethelehem BrewWorks

This month’s Lehigh Valley Tweetup (Twitter Meet Up) was huge and a little different than the others.  Michael Andreano (@mandreano) organized a great event.  The Marines were there to collect Toys For Tots, we collected a ton of food for Trinity Soup Kitchen, and @LVTweetup members donated items for a charity auction and collected $380. A very successful gathering!!
I also set up a mobile portrait station and was taking head shots so people could use the images for their social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) at no charge.
This blog post is going to be huge since I took a ton of head shots along with the normal shots I usually take. Here are some images from the event:

@obsidianspider

@obsidianspider

@hibecki

@hibecki

@gwackr

@gwackr

@LearnSolMary

@LearnSolMary

@PMAdesigns  and @MadOx75

@PMAdesigns and @MadOx75

@lvgirl letting her hair down :)

@lvgirl letting her hair down :)

@mandreano the organizer of @LVTweetup

@mandreano the organizer of @LVTweetup

@Galliguez & @mtalierco

@Galliguez & @mtalierco

@suzelor showing her appreciation to one of the Marines collecting Toys for Tots

@suzelor showing her appreciation to one of the Marines collecting Toys for Tots

@sholsinger

@sholsinger

@MOB514

@MOB514

@timshady

@timshady

@mtalierco

@mtalierco

@Galliguez

@Galliguez

@Ashley8053

@Ashley8053

@primerx24

@primerx24

@Glennard @hibecki @gwackr @BlackForestDeli @innis2winnis

@Glennard @hibecki @gwackr @BlackForestDeli @innis2winnis

@PamelaMaurer and her husband

@PamelaMaurer and her husband

@LovelyBlue27

@LovelyBlue27

@GnKPhotography

@GnKPhotography

@IAmKfed

@IAmKfed

@AvueDesigns

@AvueDesigns

@Cwluc

@Cwluc

@suzelor

@suzelor

@dar268

@dar268

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The gang from Olympus

The gang from Olympus

@Glennard and @iAmTheGreek

@Glennard and @iAmTheGreek

@iluv2laugh

@iluv2laugh

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And here are some random, crazy out takes:

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Follow me on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/celston
Come to the next Lehigh Valley Tweetup and follow http://www.twitter.com/LVTweetup

And visit Michael Andreano’s website at: http://thebeesbuzz.com for more information on social media and Lehigh Valley Tweetups.

See my other blog posts about previous @LVTweetups here: Previous Lehigh Valley Tweetup Blog Posts

Great Brew Pub: The BrewWorks website.

Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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Racy for Rachel – Calendar Unveiling Charity Event at Magnolias

My friends at Magnolias Restaurant in Orefield, PA, held another great event. This time is was for a charity event for the release of the pinup calendar that I shot for them.
You can read more about Rachel and the reason for this charity calendar at my other blog post Racy for Rachel Benefit at Art-n-Soul Studios

Numerous bands volunteered their time and the Magnolias waitresses were all decked out in forties wardrobes. The waitresses wore trays around their necks reminiscent of 1940’s cigarette girls, but instead of cigars they were carrying food.

The calendars are still for sale and all the proceeds go towards Rachel’s family. Please pick one or several up at Magnolias Restaurant.


Several photographs to remeber Rachel and Ryan

Several photographs to remeber Rachel and Ryan

Racy for Rachel (RACHEL is spelled out on the model's backs)

Racy for Rachel (RACHEL is spelled out on the model's backs)

Donovan Roberts (Lori Donovan & Jeff Roberts)

Donovan Roberts (Lori Donovan & Jeff Roberts)

Donovan Roberts Duo Website

Magnolias

Magnolias


Magnolias Restaurant Website
Kate served food with her 1940's Cigar Girl tray

Kate served food with her 1940's Cigar Girl tray

Frederick Douglas

Frederick Douglas


Frederick Douglas Website
Checking out the calendar

Checking out the calendar

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Analog Velvet

Analog Velvet


Analog Velvet Website
Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer

Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer


Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyer Website
Kim & Tanya did wardrobe, hair and make-up for the calendar

Kim & Tanya did wardrobe, hair and make-up for the calendar

The Subtle Duo (Peter Fritz, Yancarlos Sanchez)

The Subtle Duo (Peter Fritz, Yancarlos Sanchez)


The Subtle Duo Website
My friend Chris Wildrick stopped by.

My friend Chris Wildrick stopped by.


Check out my artist friend’s website: Chris Wildrick’s Website
The girls from the calendar

The girls from the calendar

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The calendar images:

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Here is the video of the calendar & other images that I played behind the stage at the event:

Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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Pete & Lenny’s Wedding Album

Great people, great times, and Treach from Naughty by Nature… who could wish for a better wedding?

Jen, Chris and Treach from Naughty by Nature

Jen, Chris and Treach from Naughty by Nature


Pete and Lenny’s Wedding Album Slideshow:



That’s how Jen and I roll!


Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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Jenn & Marcello’s Wedding Album Slideshow

Weddings are amazing. They go by faster than you would ever think. You’re living it, but you can’t take it all in. When your proofs come back, it can be overwhelming. As a courtesy to my clients, I predesign their wedding album. I pick the images that I think have the most emotion and meaning. My clients can get a look at the best of the day in a beautiful presentation. When they have watched the slide show a few times, they have the choice of ordering the album exactly like the slide show or they can look through their proofs on-line and swap in other images that they feel captures their day better. They also have the choice of completely scrapping my design and starting from scratch; whatever works for them. The wedding album slide show is a great jumping off point.

Here is the slide show from the awesome wedding of Jenn & Marcello:




Beautiful!!


Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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November @LVtweetup (Twitter Meet up) at Magnolias Restaurant

The latest Lehigh Valley Tweetup was at my friends’ (Kim and John Kerstetter) restaurant, Magnolia’s in Orefield, PA.
Magnolia’s Restaurant Website
The bar was packed with people from the Lehigh Valley that meet monthly to hang out. I set up a mobile portrait studio in the next room. At no charge I took head shots of people so they could use them for their social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn).
Kim had free tapas set out for us and John kept the drinks flowing.
Follow me at http://www.twitter.com/celston
Follow Kim from Magnolia’s at http://www.twitter.com/kimkerstetter
And follow the Lehigh Valley Tweetup Twitter page for more information on upcoming events http://www.twitter.com/lvtweetup

@matt2397

@matt2397

@pmadesigns

@pmadesigns

@allanhill @Mr_Puttle @matt2397

@allanhill @Mr_Puttle @matt2397

I'm Twittering!

I'm Twittering!

@SteveFebbraro & @BelvidereChiro

@SteveFebbraro & @BelvidereChiro

@mandreano stealing my signature moves!

@mandreano stealing my signature moves!

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@mandreano the man who started it all

@mandreano the man who started it all

The Real @TimShady

The Real @TimShady

@ssigafoos

@ssigafoos

@jenn_c

@jenn_c

@jenn_c & suze_b

@jenn_c & suze_b

@suze_B

@suze_B

@MaryDunlap

@MaryDunlap

@rainmakersLV

@rainmakersLV

@alanhill

@allanhill

@gwackr getting his hamburger on!

@gwackr getting his hamburger on!

This is what happens when I raise the camera above my head and don't look into the viewfinder.

This is what happens when I raise the camera above my head and don't look into the viewfinder.

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@wharle

@wharle

@galliguez

@galliguez

@jfis

@jfis

@jfis & @galliguez

@jfis & @galliguez

@mandreano and his harem

@mandreano and his harem

@jfis & @suze_b

@jfis & @suze_b

I'm Twittering! I'm Twittering!

I'm Twittering! I'm Twittering!

@marydunlap @jenn_c @suze_b

@marydunlap @jenn_c @suze_b

Test shots of @BlackForestDeli and @hibecki

Test shots of @BlackForestDeli and @hibecki

@BlackForestDeli & @hibecki

@BlackForestDeli & @hibecki

The many moods of @lvgirl

The many moods of @lvgirl

A great time was had by all!!


Please contact me here: CONTACT Chris

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