Photography by Elly is owned and operated by Elizabeth "Elly" Tessendorf, a Chicago-native residing in Northwest Illinois. Elly serves the Tri-State area of ILLINOIS, IOWA AND WISCONSIN, including the CHICAGOLAND AREA. The studio location is in Mount Carroll, Illinois, in Carroll County. Elly uses an unconventional, creative and unique eye to replicate true life- this is where a person's true soul is exposed...not just on paper.

Elly primarily does ON-LOCATION AND NATURAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY capturing vintage charm and contemporary edge in her ART. Elly's studio is also available for CREATIVE AND TRADITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY.We are able to create BEAUTIFUL, ARTISTIC PORTRAITURE in any location and we focus on the individual being photographed, not the location. In fact, the UGLIER THE LOCATION (broken down barns, abandoned buildings, rusty cars, etc.) the more beautiful and stunning the portrait.If you are looking for a photographer that builds lasting relationships, creates a remarkable experience, represents PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN ART, and is "not just another tree poser", you have found a match with PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELLY.

By appointment only.  Member of Professional Photographers of America.