Emelle Photography

Both longtime friends, Maricel and Leilani collaborated in 2010 to create Emelle Photography.

The duo specializes in available light portraiture, particularly lifestyle and wedding photography. Maricel (M or "em") discovered her love for the craft at an early age, capturing candid images at family parties and get togethers with friends using her father's 35mm camera. Leilani (L or "elle") started taking photos at a young age as well after receiving her first point and shoot film camera from an aunt, photographing memories of her family members and many travels. Like most mothers, it wasn't until the birth of their children that they began to take a serious interest in photography, wanting to capture every single moment.