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Tuesdays with Eli – Laguna Beach California

Eli — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:28:21 +0000

Here are just a few more of my favorite photos from Leslie and I’s trip to Southern California. These photos were all taken in the city of Laguna Beach. Enjoy!

Tuesdays with Eli – Laguna Beach, CA

Eli — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:15:17 +0000

Okay, so I know that I’ve missed a few Tuesdays with Eli’s, but I’m trying to get back on track and I’ve got some catching up to do. Here’s a couple of my favorite photos from Leslie and I’s “Epic West Coast Road Trip” we took back in February. Laguna Beach is probably one of our favorite places to visit. We loved it here. The beaches here are amazing, the weather is fantastic (even in February), and the whole town in filled with art and creatives. Definitely a location I wouldn’t mind working in… Let me know if any of you Arkansas Brides want to plan a destination wedding and need a photographer who knows the area, haha. Enjoy!

Just an old couple that I saw walking the beach together. I thought it was cool the way they walking in unison. I hope this is what Leslie and I will someday resemble.

Just us, doing our thing.

I love this woman.

Leslie snapped this photo of some kid running on the beach. There was actually a playground right across the beach, what a cool area for a kid!

This is probably one of my favorite images. Not sure why, but I love this frame. From the looks of it, you may think that Laguna is retirement community, but there were lots of young professionals there. I guess this beach was just favored by the older crowd, haha.

Tuesdays with Eli – Somewhere Near Palm Springs

Eli — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:59:14 +0000

So I know it’s cutting pretty close to the end of Tuesday, but with all these crazy weather warnings, my productivity has been interrupted. So with the last few minutes before Tuesday is over, I wanted to share a couple photos from Leslie and I’s “Epic West Coast Roadtrip”.
These were taken somewhere near Palm Springs California. It was really windy here. Enjoy!

Epic West Coast Road Trip

Eli — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:00:50 +0000

For the last couple months Leslie and I have been preparing for one crazy awesome two week road trip out West. Leslie and I are certainly not new to the idea of making long drives. We’ve both made our fair share of day trips behind the wheel. I think we’ve made enough tracks on the highway to earn the title “Road Warriors”. When we were dating and living in separate states, if we wanted to see each other we had to drive. I never really thought to much about it. I just knew that I wanted to see my girl, so I drove…..This drive though, is different. This road trip we make together, not to just get a chance to see each other, but to see each other in new exciting places. To grow together, laugh together, experience together, and spend a whole lot of time together in our little car, haha. Leslie knows that I have always had a love for the West. I’ve been dying to take her there since we first started dating.
The whole trip is a combination of lots of different stops. We’re taking two weeks to make this trip and I can tell you it will be non-stop action. We’ll leave from Little Rock February 12th. Our first stop is Albuquerque New Mexico, after that we’re headed strait for the coast. I will be meeting with a super cool couple that has booked me for their wedding in Temecula, California in May. We actually haven’t met each other in person yet, so I’m really excited to finally meet them both! While we’re there, we’ll shoot their engagement photos in Costa Mesa and Laguna Beach. We’ll spend a couple nights there before leaving for Palm Springs. There are so many amazing locations, I wish we could make them all, but we have to pick and choose.

After Palm Springs we are headed up I62 and stopping in Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms. Taking photos along the way, we’ll make our way to Mohave Vally and then stay a few days with my brother. I visited him around this same time last year. I came to visit my brother and also attend WPPI, which will be Leslie and I’s next stop. WPPI is a huge convention for wedding and portrait photographers. It’s a pretty huge deal for lots of photographers. I know, last year I got a lot from it, so I made it my goal to make it again this year. Our last stop, on the way back is gonna be the Grand Canyon. This is one of those things that I’ve always wanted to see and I feel extremely blessed to have the opportunity. I’m super excited about this trip, I can’t wait to share some images with you guys!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain

Tuesdays with Eli – Holiday Traditions

Eli — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:26:21 +0000

‘Tis the season! This is our first Christmas as a married couple together and we are excited. After having Thanksgiving dinner with my parents, grandma, and sister, Leslie and I decided that we wanted to start our own family tradition of picking out and cutting down our own tree. We made a trip to Motley’s Tree Farm for the day and this is what happened. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!

Tuesdays with Eli – Photobooths!

Eli — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:31:13 +0000

Leslie and I decided to set up a photobooth at our reception last weekend. I have never done one of these before so I wasn’t sure what I was in for or what to expect. It tuned out to be one of my most favorite things that we did. I still need to perfect the set up, but I’m still super happy with all the funny photos we got from it! Maybe I’ll should start offering this with my wedding packages, huh? Here are just a few of my favorites, there were so many great ones! If you don’t see a photo that you took please check here. You can also download a copy of the images there.
Also huge thanks to the staff at Next Level Events! These guys were super awesome at our wedding reception, they took care of everything for us and had the best service!

Tuesdays with Eli – Mexican Fútbol & Hermit Crabs

Eli — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:00:18 +0000

I still have so many photos from my trip to Mexico that I want to share. I’ve decided that I’ll spread them out over the course of a few “Tuesdays with Eli’s“. I spent a week in Mexico with my best friend, Jordan. It was my last trip as a single man. I’ve been on many a vacations with Jordan and his family in the past, we’ve been best friends for the last 12 years. Jordan has this neat web design company out of Fayetteville called Shift Creative, you should check it out. Jordan built my website and blog from the ground up. He’s your man if you have any web needs.
So here’s a few more photos from Mexico. These kids were pretty awesome. Jordan is on the right rockin’ the peace sign. They didn’t speak a whole lot of English, but we learned really quickly that both hunting hermit crabs and playing soccer (fútbol), are universal languages. Enjoy!!

Tuesdays with Eli – I'm Married!!

Eli — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:25:58 +0000

Well, I’m a married man now! Leslie and I got back from our honeymoon early Sunday morning about 2am. I’m sure most of you guys saw my Facebook post about the weather in St. Thomas. We planned for a beautiful, sunny, warm Island wedding and honeymoon, but apparently the weather had other plans. The locals on the island said that they have not received that much rain in 30 years. We were in the middle of some kind of record or something. I’m telling you all of this not because I want everyone to feel sorry for us, haha. We did have 1 and a half days of sun, haha!
Leslie and I made the best of it. We rolled with the punches and got a little wet. To me, one of the most exciting things about photographing weddings is the unpredictability. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, but one thing is for sure, no matter how much you plan… things happen. It’s really just a great reminder that the wedding is not just about the plans and preparations. Weddings should be about the people and love. The time that you and your new bride or groom spend together and the experiences that you share.
I can tell you for sure that our wedding was definitely an experience, haha, but it was beautiful and I wouldn’t change a thing. Leslie and I so thankful to our families who could make it to the wedding and all of their help with everything. We are also super thankful for our photographers who had a bit of a challenge with all the rain. They stayed positive the whole time and worked hard to give us exactly what we were looking for. We cannot wait to see the images!
Until then, here are a few from my camera. I didn’t do a whole lot of shooting because I had people doing it for me, haha, but here’s a couple of my favorites! Also sorry for the cheesy/depressing videos, I only made them because I thought you guys would get a kick out of them, haha. Enjoy!

Our Honeymoon! from Eli Murray on Vimeo.

Tuesdays with Eli – Mexican Sailboats

Eli — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:00:29 +0000

Still sharing my Mexico Photos. Here’s a few more! Enjoy!

Tuesdays with Eli – Keeping up…

Eli — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:29:21 +0000

Man, it has been way too long since I have blogged a Tuesdays with Eli. I told you guys that every Tuesday I would be bringing you up to date with my life and my happenings, but I have failed…. Since the last post, much has happened. I went on a really incredible trip to Mexico with my best friend and his family, I have moved into a new place, (I finally have a fax machine and my own office!), I produced the 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon at the Fox16 Studios, put 3,000 miles on the new Xterra (sold my Integra), and of course I’ve been shooting lots of weddings, portraits, and family sessions! Leslie and I have less that 3 weeks before our wedding in St. Thomas! My life is moving really fast right now, I’m doing my absolute best to keep up. I’m not complaining though, no way! I am still blessed every day to get to do what I love and get paid for it. I can’t wait to be married and settled in with my new wife! I’m extremely thankful for everyone who supports me and all of my brides for booking with me! I have so many photos that I just cant wait to show off to everyone. I need to squeeze in a little more time to blog. Here’s just a few of my favorites from this past month, enjoy! Thanks for all the love!