Sexy and desired, ileostomy bag and all... After I saw the Amy Schumer "somewhat nude" image going around on the internet, I put it out there, on my photography page, offering 5 free shoots to anyone willing and brave enough to do something like that!! The next day, I met Shelbie at a LV Style Magazine shoot and she was 100% all in to do a shoot...but there was something more.  This past summer, her body was permanently changed...here is her story.   "One day after doing this shoot I went on my first date since having my colon removed back in July 2015. I was nervous for the obvious reasons. What are we going to talk about? Is he going to think I’m funny or weird? Is my hair too frizzy? But I wasn’t nervous about telling him about my ostomy. I thought to myself, “I don’t have a colon anymore and that’s OK.”  I have been living with Crohn’s Disease for 10 years now, so you could say I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with having a “pooping disease.” Before my surgery I showed no outward signs for having the disease except for when I was running to the bathroom with an expression of panic and agony. If I did tell people about it I would brush it off and say, “Oh it basically causes stomach pain and occasional diarrhea.” I tried to spare them the truth in order to hide my ...

Happy Birthday to Miss Bella!! I've been shooting Bella since she was born. She is a little PEANUT!!! I can't believe she's walking.  Love watching these littles grow up! :) Enjoy!! (her cousin, Mattheo, joined in the celebration too, he just turned one as well!) elaine zelker photography (photos are not edited yet)Messy ending to a great night!! :) For bookings, email: elaine@elainezelkerphotography.comEaston, PA 908-872-0987