My name is Holly Elizabeth-Jean. Yes I have two middle names. And my last name is not important. I have lived my entire life in Iowa, though spread throughout many towns. I have always loved taking pictures. Becoming a parent only solidified that enjoyment. Once my son reached school age, I found myself annoyed with the school portraits and one day decided to try to do his portraits myself. On a simple Nikon 4MP camera I did his first portraits. Looking back, they are quite horrid. But the encouragement I got from those shots inspired me to keep trying. On a 10MP camera I did another few sets of portraits which were good enough the photo-lab required me to sign a copyright on them.The picture to the right is an example of one of those portraits done on a regular point and shoot camera. Since then my passion has been growing, and photography has become an obsession of mine. Now equipped with my first DSLR camera, I have found new worlds opening to me as I set out with a camera and a bit of imagination.

Someday I hope to take a portrait or photograph that renders somebody speechless for a second to two. Something that makes them smile, or mouths drop in awe. I am not there yet, but someday maybe I will be able to do that.

I’m still getting started in my journey into professional photography, but this has been a dream of mine for a very long time, and it feels so good to be finally able to work on making it come true. It is a journey; and for this one, its not the destination that matters, it is all the experiences all along the way.

HEJ Photography is basically Holly Elizabeth-Jean Photography, but not so much of a mouthful. I’m still new to the world of Professional Photography, but photography is my passion. I hope to expand my experience and knowledge a little more with every click of the shutter. I feel most at home when a camera is in my hand, so hopefully every time I have to go to work, its more like coming home.