Eli's Photography Blog

Sarah + Chris – Teaser Arkansas Wedding Photography

Posted: April 30th, 2011 | 5 Comments »

With the storm clouds rolling in and umbrellas in hand, Sarah and Chris were more than ready to risk getting rain on and trudging through an open muddy field. Sarah was ready to do what it takes to get the great shots, and from my experiences, the reward is always greater than the risk. Don’t they look great! More to come, here’s a quick teaser from their wedding day in Altus, AR. Enjoy!




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Brad + Evin – Little Rock Wedding Photography

Posted: April 27th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Evin and Brad tied the knot April 15th on the balcony of Brave New Restaurant. I’ve always heard good things about this place, but now I can tell you for sure, Brave New is the bomb. All the beautiful floral arraignments were done by Tipton & Hurst. The ceremony was on the balcony on the back side of Brave New with an awesome view of the Little Rock skyline and Arkansas River as the backdrop. I had help from my good friend and fellow photographer Justin James. Check him out, he’s a rock solid photographer. Here are a few of my favorite images from their wedding day. Aren’t Evin and Brad such a great couple together? Enjoy and leave them some love!




















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Krystina + Cullen – Marlsgate Plantation Wedding

Posted: November 22nd, 2010 | 3 Comments »

At the beginning of this month I had the wonderful opportunity to photography Krystina and Cullen’s wedding. I feel really honored to have been a part of their big day! Krystina and Cullen are one of those couples that make you smile just watching them together! Congrats you guys! Here are just a few of my favorites from Saturday. Enjoy!





















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Lani's Bridal Portraits – Arkansas Portrait Photography

Posted: October 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Today, I am super jazzed to be photographing Justin and Lani’s wedding at Marlsgate Plantation in Scott AR!  I can finally share Lani’s beautiful bridal portraits that we shot last month. Here are just a couple of my favorites. Stay tuned for the wedding photos! Enjoy!


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Corey + Kristi – Arkansas Wedding Photography

Posted: October 13th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Corey and Kristi’s wedding will always have a special place in my heart because their wedding was exactly 3 days before my wedding. It was the last wedding I photographed as a single man, haha. Directly after leaving their reception I drove home, changed clothes, and then Leslie and I drove to the Memphis Airport to leave for our wedding in St. Thomas. It was definitely a long night, but I was so happy to be a part of Kristi and Corey’s wedding. Kristi was so excited to get married, you couldn’t take her smile away! There ceremony was at the Cedar Heights Baptist Church in North Little Rock. I was also happy to have my good friend and fellow photographer Mark Gregory with me.
Here are a few of my favorite images from the first part of the day! Enjoy!








To view all the photos from Corey & Kristi’s big day, please visit the proofing site here.

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Lindsay Davis – Little Rock Bridal Portraits

Posted: June 19th, 2010 | No Comments »

Today Lindsay and Brian are getting married! Lindsay was so incredibly easy to photograph, she was laughing and having a good time the whole way. I just couldn’t wait to show off her bridal portraits that we shot in the downtown, so here you go! Enjoy!

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Michael + Kristie – Arkansas Wedding Photography

Posted: June 14th, 2010 | 5 Comments »

My good friend and really great fellow wedding photographer, Michael Juiliano got married last weekend! I was super excited to be a part of his wedding and completely honored that he asked me to be his photographer. I know how first hand how important selecting a wedding photographer is. Michael and I first met at a photographer’s get-together hosted by one of California’s top wedding photographers, [b]ecker. Michael and I really didn’t get to talk much the first time we met, but we exchanged cards and since then Michael has been coming to my monthly photographer’s lunch meet-ups here in Little Rock and we have become good friends. Some of you may also recognize Michael from around town because he is also the only hot dog cart vendor that I know of in Little Rock. He goes by the alias Hot Dog Mike!
Michael and Kristie are perfect together. The wedding was a beautiful small ceremony at their country home with family and close friends as guest followed by some food and music. Catering curtisy of Hot Dog Mike’s cart, and a cake from the Capital Hotel where Kristie & Michael first met. My favorite moment was their first dance on the grass, under the trees. It was such a unique wedding, I was so happy to be a part of it. Congrats you guys! Enjoy!

Capital Hotel Wedding Cake
Happy Bride to Be
Happy Newlyweds
Michael & Kristie Juiliano
Relaxed Wedding Portraits
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First Dance Outside

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Adam + Erin – Pleasant Valley Wedding

Posted: June 13th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Adam and Erin decided to tie the knot at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock. The ceremony was held outside on the terrace overlooking the greens. Pretty amazing location. The reception was inside the country club with full catering from Pleasant Valley and a DJ service from Ugly Ed Johnson from Alice 107.7. I was happy to have my good friend Allen from Partridge Lane second shooting with me. Here are a few of my favorite photos! Enjoy!
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Groom getting ready
Applying makeup
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Bride and Groom Portraits
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All New Wedding Photography Packages – Now Include iPads

Posted: April 15th, 2010 | 4 Comments »

I have given a lot of thought into my current wedding photography packages. I wanted to be able to offer the more to my couples. I’m constantly striving to better my skills as a photographer and will continue to work very hard on every wedding that I’m blessed to photograph. Because I felt that my current wedding packages were limited with what I could offer, I’ve decided to modify them. There are a couple things that I am really excited about.

  • First, all 3 of the new wedding packages include ALL DAY wedding coverage. This is really wonderful because you will no longer have the difficult decision of choosing what time best fits you. This is your wedding day, the entire day is important.
  • Second, I have now had my own iPad for almost 2 weeks and I love this thing. I was thinking about how much I love showing off my portfolio and I wondered if you guys would like to have one to show off your wedding photos too. I’m not getting rid of my wedding albums, this is completely an option for you to choose. You can now substitute a custom leather bound wedding album for a brand new Apple iPad with all of your wedding photos in full resolution to be displayed on it’s amazingly sharp display.

Like I said, I don’t want to get rid of my albums, there’s no substitute for physical prints,albums, or canvas wraps. The iPad is just another product that I can offer and another way to display your beautiful wedding photos around your home for years to come. After all, my slogan is Eli Murray Photography – Modern Wedding Photography for a Classic Bride. That kind of forces me to stay up with the times, huh? Haha
Apple iPad Wedding Package
The iPad offers so many ways to remember your wedding. You can create your own photo slideshows with your own wedding music. View your engagement and bridal portraits and send them to friends/family. If you had a wedding video produced, you can also view it on you iPad. All of this in one beautiful package. If you are interested in any of the new wedding packages or if you want a personal demonstration of how the iPad can change the way you view your wedding photos, give me a call. I hope that you are all just as excited about these new changes to my wedding packages as I am. And don’t worry, if you’re a current bride of mine, your prices won’t go up. You’re still getting the same wedding package at the time you signed the contract. Also, if you are a current or past bride of mine and you are interested in added the iPad, give me a call. : )
All New Wedding Packages can be viewed here.

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Steven + Ragan – Marlsgate Arkansas Wedding Photography

Posted: April 5th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Just want to send a big thanks to my friend and Texas photographer Geoff Duncan, for letting me assist him on this beautiful Marlsgate Plantation wedding. Steven and Ragan were a super couple, and they picked a great photographer. You can view all of Geoff’s photos from their wedding here. I was just there as a second shooter and happy to help. I’m so happy with the photos, and I’m sure Steven and Ragan will be too. They’ll have these photos for the rest of there lives to cherish. This is why I love what I do! Please enjoy and be sure to leave some love!

Marlsgate Wedding Details
Modern Wedding Portraits
Marlsgate Plantation Arkansas

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Vintage Wedding Dress
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I saw this sign lying on the side of the road and knew it would make for a cool prop.
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