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SUMMER TRAVELS + NIGERIA’S TREASURE

June 11, 2010

My trip to Nigeria was truly amazing for so many reasons. Being an African myself (Liberian to be exact), the experience tends to be more special when you return to your ‘Motherland’. I was there for 7 days and I completely immersed myself in the culture. I wore the traditional clothes, ate the local food and interacted with every Nigerian I could. I have a ton more pictures to share, including Uju and Obi’s beautiful wedding, but I wanted to start with Nigeria’s greatest treasure — their children.

The more I travel, the more I find that kids are the perfect subject for pictures. They have no insecurities or hesitation in front of the camera and they really help tell the story of wherever you visit.

By the way, the shot below just might be my favorite picture of all time. The simplicity of this moment is something I can’t recreate and he was such a cool little dude too.

Summer Travel Schedule:

June 19th – Fort Lauderdale, FL

June 27th – Savannah, GA

July 3rd – West Palm Beach, FL

July 10th – Negril, Jamaica

July 17th – Atlanta, GA

July 23rd – Philadelphia, PA

August 1st – Orlando, FL

August 7th – Riviera Maya, Mexico

August 12th – St. Lucia

August 14th – Washington D.C.

August 21st – Princeton, NJ

Posted in CREATIVE PURSUIT, TRAVEL

by L10

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J.Mac - Great pics Elton! What a blessing to be able to do what you love while traveling and experiencing others cultures!July 12, 2010 - 5:11 pm

Erin - The pic of the little girl (last) is amazing. Her eyes...breathtakingJuly 11, 2010 - 5:05 pm

Jayar Moten - I can honestly believe that kids don't really have insecurities until 7th or 8th grade. (Well, unless of course you were the fat kid, nerd or the retard of the class. In which case I'm sure you've had them since the 3rd grade.) I am really glad to see this shooting schedule, I am interested to know how it worked for you once you're done. BTW this is Jayar, just in case you deleted my profile from your site and don't know who it is.July 6, 2010 - 6:39 am

LBB - These pictures are amazing. I frequently visit this site but rarely, if ever, commment. However, seeing these photos made me realize, once again, how truly talented you are.July 1, 2010 - 1:41 pm

Dana E - Children are definitely the BEST subjects!!! When you get to Atlanta, you BETTER hit me up Mr. Anderson!!! =) Great imagery!!! You're still inspiring me!!! ;-) xoxoJune 16, 2010 - 4:17 pm

Uju - Lifecamp stand up! LOL the world is definitely best seen through a child's eyes, that incorruptible innocence...priceless. Cant wait to see the rest!June 14, 2010 - 4:50 pm

irene - I'm loving these pics dude. Cant wait to see more. Awesome so far! Much love.June 11, 2010 - 2:44 pm

Marilyn Griffin - That's so awesome that you had the chance to visit the 'Motherland'. Ahhh someday soon for me. The pics are awesome! That schedule is Crazy! That's great man, your schedule really reflects how good you are. Keep up the good work Elton!June 11, 2010 - 12:24 pm

CHASING THE SUN

June 11, 2010

I dubbed this little test shoot ‘Chasing the Sun’ because in life we are all chasing something: money, love, success, fame… pick your poison. As a ‘professional picture taker’, its ALL about the chase because there are a billion moments for me to capture. With that being said, I love when I have a chance to do shoots that I create myself. My team and I get together to create the concept, choose the models and bring the story to life. This particular story is about youth, friendship and time when the only thing you chased was your dreams.

*Special thanks to everyone who helped make this happen*

Check out the full story here: http://eltonanderson.com/slidingstories/chasingthesun/

Posted in CREATIVE PURSUIT, Test Shoots

by L10

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Dana E - These are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Elton!!! I LOVE!!!June 16, 2010 - 4:18 pm

Marilyn Griffin - Awesome Awesome pics Elton! The theme and explanation was nice! The pics makes me miss my friends and that carefree attitude! Very awesome, as always ofcourse!June 11, 2010 - 11:19 am

ESME + RONALD // ENGAGEMENT

June 11, 2010

My first trip to Arizona was a great one! Esme and Ronald were the ultimate hosts and this shoot started a whole new direction for my engagement photography. We wanted to tell so many different stories — how they met in high-school, starting their new life in Arizona, the night they got engaged and even some intimate moments. The fact that they are a great looking couple didn’t hurt either!

We’ve all been great friends since high school and it’s so amazing to see how far they’ve come together. I couldn’t be happier for Esme & Ron and I hope you enjoy the peek into their love story.

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Posted in ENGAGEMENT, TRAVEL

by L10

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Annette Griffin - Elton Conrad Anderson, JR! Your work never ceases to amaze me! Keep doing what you are doing ;) Esme and Ronald look stunning and I wish them nothing but the BEST in the years to come!July 14, 2010 - 7:26 pm

Shay - Can Esme be any more beautiful???? These pics are GORGEOUS! I'm very happy for them!June 22, 2010 - 1:48 pm

Marcia Jones - I absolutely love this set!!! Esme and Ron, you guys look amazing!June 17, 2010 - 2:29 pm

Dana E - ELTON!!! Ok, when does the gorgeousness stop?? Seriously - a beautiful couple and AMAZING photographs!!! I'm totally at a loss for words... but I keep typing!!! LoL LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!June 16, 2010 - 4:22 pm

Mike Shine - These photos are Amazing Elton! Congratulations to Esme and Ronald! It's great to see these high school sweethearts taking the next step, and I wish them the best! Renaissance H.S c/o 2000 was and is still is the BEST!June 12, 2010 - 11:47 am

Marilyn Griffin - Good looking couple + Beautiful scenery + Elton's photogrpahy skill= Awesomeness! Congrats to the couple and congrats to you Elton!June 11, 2010 - 11:22 am

Ayesha - Faints @ the fabulousness of this shoot. And pls don't get me started on those shoe Esme is wearing. Frigging HAUTE!June 11, 2010 - 9:47 am

Uju - wow this is so so lovely!!! You did an amazing job showing love in so many different dimensions. LOVE IT! good looking couple too!June 11, 2010 - 9:36 am

Nicole Marie Melton - WHOA!!! AMAZING. I definitely remember the good ole days when Esme and I were on the Renaissance cheerteam & Ron was on the football team, and their young love was in full bloom. This is a BEAUTIFUL story and a SPECTACULAR photo shoot! I love all three of yall!June 11, 2010 - 9:34 am

alicia.keeffe - Holy hell Elton! You totally stepped your game up with this shoot! Seriously! I'm at a loss for words... and can't pick a favorite shot cause they are all the ish!!! ;) And the couple??? GORGEOUS!!!June 11, 2010 - 9:30 am

DiAndria "Dee" - L10 this is such a hottttttt shooottttt!!! You amaze me wow...they are a great looking coupleJune 11, 2010 - 9:24 am

EttaFlyy Espy - Liking the new twist with the photo shoot!! Always a lover of how you see love through your lens!!June 11, 2010 - 9:21 am

THEY DON’T SMILE IN NEW YORK

April 14, 2010

Being a Miami-based photographer has truly spoiled me. I have grown so accustomed to warm beaches, sunshine and smiling models that my recent trip to the “Concrete Jungle” was like a kick in the gut. Picture it: It’s the middle of January by the Hudson River at 9 am… needless to say my camera finger was frozen for a few days. Check out Joe and Justin, two rising stars from Red Models… no smiles but great models nonetheless.

Check out their full story here: http://www.eltonandersonblog.com/slidingstories/redmodels/

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Posted in CREATIVE PURSUIT, Test Shoots

by L10

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Kayode - Hi there, found you blog via twitter and your Nigeria post. Live your work, very inspiringMay 18, 2010 - 3:52 am

Theresa - Love this and ALL of your work...Keep pushing!April 20, 2010 - 1:30 pm

Marilyn Griffin - Very nice Elton!April 15, 2010 - 7:52 am

nickey-ann - LOOOOOVE the last shot. love.April 14, 2010 - 7:02 pm

ADVENTURES IN LITTLE HAITI

April 14, 2010

Waking up for a 6am shoot is not necessarily my idea of fun but when having great models like Lisa M makes its all worthwhile. I’ll have to start posting the behind the scenes to show just what goes into a test shoot like this. FYI, finding a photogenic slushy truck in Little Haiti is not easy!

Here’s her full spread: http://eltonandersonblog.com/slidingstories/lisam/

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