It's been over twenty five years now since Ellie Vayo started her company. Although it started out small, Ellie Vayo Photography Inc. has grown to be one of the highest volume portrait studios in the country today. Since the day the studio first opened, the objectives of the company have stayed firm.

Do the best job possible
Give the best quality possible
Give the best customer service in the area
And give as much back to the community as possible.

These are the qualities that have built a solid bond with our community and have kept the business growing through the years. The studios maintain a complete staff with enough employees for special functions. Each studio also has a makeup artist on staff. This is vital considering the studio does a lot of Glamour and Boudoir photography. This is an area pretty much untouched by other photographers mostly because many photographers are men. Ellie finds that women do feel a little more comfortable with a woman photographer for these types of sessions.

The Mentor studio is located in an historic stone cottage in Mentor, about thirty miles east of Cleveland, Ohio. The stone used in this building was all taken from the old break wall in Fairport Harbor on Lake Erie. The 3,500 sq. ft. area offers enough room to deal with multiple customers at a time. The studio is situated on a half acre fully landscaped lot. In the backlot there is a park setting, complete with gazebo, beach area, swing, mini barn, waterfall and much more. It is the perfect place to have your portraits taken. No need to go to a park!

The Solon studio is a 2,100 sq. ft. state of the art facility equipped with the finest digital photography equipment available. This location also features an expansive outdoor area with a wide variety of natural, park-like settings.

Ellie Vayo Photography is an award-winning company recognized as one of the nation’s most successful senior portrait photography studios. Ellie Vayo Photography also specializes in family and business portraits. Vayo added, “Our images serve as works of art, conversation pieces, and accurate representations of an individual’s characteristics. Whether visiting our Solon or Mentor studio, customers can expect quality and consistency from our photography.”

In addition to portrait photography, Ellie Vayo Photography photographs religious celebrations, sporting events, weddings, corporate activities, yacht club functions, country club gatherings and just about any other event or activity. Vayo said, “Memories of special events tend to fade with time. Photographs have the unique ability to spark conversation or emotion. Photographs are a vivid, interactive way to help us remember the people and events that develop our character and personality.

Vayo is an award-winning photographer, accomplished author, and sought after speaker. She is dedicated to community service and involvement. She volunteers for the Cleveland Scholarship Foundation along with other local and regional charities.

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