The Artist: Grounded in Legacy

My name is  Hannah Elizabeth, and I am the artist and principal photographer.

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My practice is not simply about taking pictures; it is about the meticulous construction of visual memory—a commitment I formalized through my studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where I earned my Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography.

From Theory to Heirloom

My fine art approach is directly informed by my graduate work and a deep understanding of how images function as emotional artifacts.

 

My thesis, A Visit Home, explored the profound link between photography and fragmented memory in the context of dementia. It centered on building a scale model—an imagined space shaped by recollection, loss, and longing—where I reconfigured family photographs. This project, which engaged with foundational theory from thinkers like Barthes and Sontag, proved that a photograph’s power lies not in documenting reality, but in granting access to the invisible architecture of our internal, emotional world.

 

The photographs we create are not just fixed moments in time; they are tangible memory-objects—emotional artifacts built to sustain a family's legacy.

Our Fine Art Commitment

This philosophical background is the very foundation of my Fine Art Portraits. 

 

The Curated Heirloom we create for your family is a continuation of this research into materiality, subjectivity, and spatial storytelling. In a world increasingly saturated with digital abstraction, we offer a counter-method: a commitment to constructed realism and archival permanence.

 

Every Family Commission, Kid Keepsake, and Bridal Portraiture session is approached with the singular goal of transforming your moments into museum-quality masterpieces. It ensures that the legacy we capture today is visually and physically robust enough to resonate deeply with the generations who will hold your portraits tomorrow.