Lara Ellis makes her home in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley with her husband where she has been photographing nature scenes for the past 15 years. Many of her photos are also shot on the Virginia shore on or near Assateague Island where they often spend time in the summer.
Many of her photos capture the smallest details in nature that are often overlooked by most of us as we go about our busy days. She hopes her work inspires others to slow down take a few deep breaths and really see the beauty that is all around us every day.
Lara was born in Laguna Beach California in 1969 to parents who from a very early age instilled a deep appreciation of nature and the environment in her. She fondly remembers childhood camping trips up and down the Oregon and California coast with her family. She remembers the most enjoyable part of these trips for her was learning to identify the different plants, birds, butterflies and animals in the areas where they camped.
She is deeply concerned about the state of our planet, particularly global warming and deforestation and hopes that her photos underscore the importance of protecting and saving the earth that is ours and every living creature's beautiful and fragile home.
