Hi, I’m Liz Brown.

This is my face.

I'm a storyteller, creator, and adventurer.

I've traveled the world and don't plan on stopping now. Humans, vintage black t-shirts, walking instead of driving, dancing in parking lots, the feeling of arriving, and words are some of my favourite things. Speaking of words...

Why "estorie" (est'-or-ee)? I strive to live and to tell honest stories, ones of struggle and hope and joy. "Story" comes from the Anglo-French word "estorie." The world itself has a story and I like that.

People are important; therefore portraits are important and stories are important.

My photos tend to involve human connection and emotion and finding light amidst shadows, and that is my hope for my words as well: that they don’t hide from the darkness, but show the light visible through it and make you feel more connected to yourself and the people around you.

My absolute favorite work, the stuff that gets me up at 4am, are my personal projects. They range from a collection of candid images taken over the last 10 years to specific portraits series taken over a few days. The common themes are always human connection and story. You can check those out here!

If you like what you see (or read) here, why yes! I am available for both photo inquiries and writing inquiries (see the links to the left for published pieces). Crazy 2am "let's changed the world or create something beautiful" ideas are my jam, so if you have one, let me know. Let's make it happen.

If you’re looking for content creation and social media info (yes, I do that, too!), keep scrolling down for details.

If you have any questions or want to tell me some of your own story, email me here! I like people.

P.S. Here is a photo of me, featured by WWD; something you likely didn’t know is I also love fashion! Need help with outfit ideas or styling for your shoot? Include that in your inquiry! (I promise I can do other looks beyond glam rock.)

clients

Interscope Records . Redbull Records . ATO Records . Iowa Architect Magazine . Des Moines Art Festival . Hinterland Music Festival . 80/35 Music Festival . Pepperharrow Farm . Walnut Creek Church . Doughnut Lounge . Goldfinch Restaurant . Westport (band) . Society of Broken Souls (band) . Allie Crummy Music . Joseph (band) . Say Hello to the City (blog)

ARTISTS I’VE PHOTOGRAPHED

The 1975 . ‘68 (also here) . The All-American Rejects (also here) . The Aces (also here) . August Burns Red . Ben Rector . Billie Eilish (also here) . Billy Raffoul (also here and here) . Borns . Colouring . Dermot Kennedy . Field Division (also here) . For Today . James Bay . The Japanese House . John Mark McMillan (also here) . Joseph . K.Flay . Lana Del Rey . LANY (also here and here) . Machine Gun Kelly . Machineheart . Mat Kearney . Mikky Ekko . Moon Honey . My Epic . Needtobreathe . Pale Waves (also here) . Phantogram . Phinehas . Poema . Silent Planet . Sir Sly . Switchfoot . Transviolet . twenty one pilots. Years and Years

Content Creation & Social Media Management

Outside of portrait photography and music photography, I’ve dedicated years to creating specialized content for businesses. I’ve worked with restaurants, churches, non-profits, clothing and accessory companies, bloggers, artists, and even a flower farm. Check out samples of that work here.

People invest in a product, yes, but they also invest in a vision and a story and custom imaging is a great way to make your site and your social media stand out from competitors’ and to personalize your brand to your customer. I approach photography with a trained marketing lens and tailor the types of images and the editing styles to compliment your brand and engage your customer in a sincere and high-quality manner. This can lead to amazing opportunities: one of my long-time clients was featured in Rachael Ray magazine, using one of my photos! Additionally, I offer packages that include copywriting and social media management.

Desiring to expand beyond content creation, I returned to school specifically to study digital marketing and advertising, so I can best assist my clients. I complimented those studies with an internship with a Nashville-based digital marketing agency, as well as direct social media work with businesses. I also train marketing teams on social media, including Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok, so that you can best strategize for the future. All packages are custom-made, based on your needs, goals, and budget. Email me at estorie@outlook.com to set up a complimentary introductory chat!

let's talk

estorie@outlook.com

Check out my work Experience& Education.

Here are my Published Photos.

Here are my Published articles.