3.9 out of 5 stars and 24 reviews
3.9
(24)Best of Weddings (1x).New Orleans, California, New England, NYC, Florida
About this vendor
Seas Mtns Co. is a traveling wedding photography company based in Block Island RI. Their energetic, open approach is all about bringing the best out of your special day, capturing all the big moments with a smile. Their modern, lifestyle aesthetic is all about celebrating you, making you and your loved ones shine in all your precious wedding photos.
Seas Mtns Co. is run by Eli. After 3 years of photographing 100+ weddings all around the country, she has a wealth of experience in her trade. She is all about keeping the fun in your wedding, using her energy to bring out the biggest smiles from you and your guests on your wedding day. Along with Eli's photography skills, John, their lead videographer, also brings a resourceful, experienced approach to every wedding he films. Together with their talented team, they use their experience and energy to capture all the joy of your celebration in tasteful images for you and all your loved ones to cherish.
These photographers offer their services to couples throughout the country.
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Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Review for Sea Mtns Co. (also known as Eli Holmes Photography) Eli was wonderful during our engagement shoot, they were so kind and made us feel very comfortable. Eli was hiding down the beach during our proposal and captured these special moments, as well as the celebration with our family following. Despite our great interaction during the photo session Eli NEVER sent us our photos, it has now been over a year. We have called, sent emails, texts, instagram messages with minimal to no responses. We have tried to be more than understanding to personal matters that may have cause delays in delivering the photos but as it approaches over a year since the event with no photos or communication it has become very frustrating. Mostly, we are just so very disappointed that we trusted Eli with these special moments and they did not deliver. If they lost the photos, while we would still be upset, we wish they would just tell us, so we would stop holding out hope that we might one day see these cherished memories they captured for us. I would not recommend trusting Eli with capturing your special memories given our experience and many others as seen in more recent reviews.
Please read these reviews before you book. This was the worst experience I have had with a photographer and the absolute worst vendor of my wedding. I should have known since the communication basically stopped after I booked. Leading up to the wedding, it was difficult to get a hold of her, but now, that seems almost easy. Since I had to cancel my original photographer who had shot our engagement photos, we traded a deal where we would get a 8mm video instead of reshooting those. During the actual day, they barely stuck to any of the times I had sent her weeks in advanced. When she went over to take photos of the grooms side, she made herself right at home and sat on the couch as if she was part of the group without meeting any of them. For our family portraits, they did not pay attention to detail, my mother has her sunglasses on in our family photos! I understand, this may be something we should have noticed, but it was a whirlwind. During the wedding, they did not eat the vendor meal I provided, instead they ate and drank with guests and at their tables. Our reception photos were basically just her walking through the dance floor and noting even looking what she was taking pictures of. Lastly, we still have not received our video either as many reviews state. On top of that, I maybe get a reply to any form of communication after reaching out 4+ times in a row and when I text, which was fine before/during our wedding, I get berated on why I should not be texting them. I continue to ask for updates with no response besides the excuse of not having internet. I am beyond frustrated and want to be done with her, but I paid for this video and we deserve the product we paid for. I cannot stress enough - DO NOT BOOK WITH HER - in all honesty The Knot should not allow her to be a vendor on their site!
Very similar experience to many of the poor reviews on here. Booked Eli for our wedding 3 years ago. Still waiting for our wedding video. It took 7 months just to receive our "teaser" video; which I had to inquire about several times after it was not delivered as quickly as the contract said it would be. For over a year, I've only received 2 or 3 responses to my multiple emails, phone calls and texts. Each response just promising to "look into this ASAP." I'm heartbroken; we paid so much for these services while more and more time goes by that we don't have what we paid for.
Similar to the other google reviews, I feel the need to share our story so that prospective clients understand what they are getting into.
We hired Eli to photograph our wedding in the first week of November 2022. Communication was sparse prior to the event, but we were optimistic about the experience. While Eli was engaged the day of the wedding (we received our first sneak peaks the night of our wedding), communication all but ceased in the weeks to follow.
Eli informed us that they were experiencing delays, so when the 30 day turnaround time per our contract came and went, we initially were not concerned. However, in January 2023 we had still not received any communication from Eli even after multiple attempts of communication via instagram and Email. Even though they were active on their public social channels, posting photos and videos of other weddings.
Unexpectedly but fortunately, we received our online wedding album February 16th with no explanation as to what the delay was. This was infuriating as it seemed to be a complete disregard to our concerns. As of the time of posting we have still not received our disposable photos from the wedding. After multiple email attempts, we did receive an email communication on March 10th stating we were first on the list for the development process, with no further information. The development process per roll was noted to take 5-10min. At this point in time we have received no further communication as to the status of these photos, even after weekly follow-ups.
We were so hopeful that this experience would be enjoyable, however it was just a source of undue stress.
Completely agree with all of the reviews warning AGAINST booking with Eli. I DEEPLY regret doing so. The lack of communication from them is like nothing I have ever experienced when working with a professional. I won't even get into all of the details, but I will say our wedding was in July 2022, we have yet to receive our wedding video and have not heard from Eli in six months...
DO NOT BOOK!!!! It has been awful dealing with them! My wedding was October 10, 2021 and we're still waiting on our wedding video that we paid over $3,000 for. They don't answer texts, emails, or calls. But constantly posts on social media!!! It's the most frustrating thing. Super unprofessional. And super disrespectful. And they were also late to our wedding!!!
They only answer me once I write a review like this and then asks me to take it down and promises me they'll get their work to me. And their response is that I am bothering them and overwhelming them to do the work and doesn't even apologize
I've also talked with other girls who have used Eli and they've had similar bad experiences.
My husband and I are very easy going people, so this means a lot coming from us.
No one wants to have to deal with this, so Whatever you do DO NOT BOOK!!!!
Eli helped us plan and photograph the perfect elopement this year — also officiating the day of. It was amazing to work with someone who was on the ground on Block Island and could navigate location scouting for the ceremony and our portraits, vendor referrals, and so much more. Eli made what felt like an overwhelming process so super easy and a dream — all while ensuring our elopement was unique and personal.
We cannot wait to see Eli in future years for anniversaries and family sessions. We both cannot recommend Eli enough. They were worth every penny!
Eli is truly amazing! It really felt like they were invested in our big day and their genuine passion and enthusiasm towards everything made me feel like they could be an actual guest amongst our friends and family.
My partner and I very much did most of the planning and execution ourselves, so it was very helpful when Eli very politely stepped in to guide us when we were left clueless on some of the typical wedding things (like how to put on a boutonniere for instance). This was completely unnecessary for a photographer to do, but Eli's experiences doing weddings was greatly appreciated.
Post-wedding wise, communication is very open and we were updated along the way with even some sneak peaks. Eli also worked with our AV team to even have pictures on screens as the wedding was happening! I love them. I wish I can get married again to just have photos taken.
We are beyond thrilled with Seas Mtn!!!! We worked with Eli and they did such an amazing job! Also, the pricing is, in our opinion, super reasonable, especially for the New England area. Eli put everyone at ease and was fantastic at wrangling family. We received sneak peeks before we even got back to the hotel and the photos are stunnnnnnnnning. Eli provided such great direction and made two people that aren't super comfortable having photos taken look natural! Eli was so nice and I'm so glad we had them there throughout the day. I will whole-heartedly recommend Seas Mtn to any of my friends and will book them again next time we need professional photos!
Eli, thank you so much for being an integral part of making our wedding go as smoothly as it did!!!
We are SO happy with our choice to hire Seas Mtns Co to photograph our wedding. Eli took our engagement photos, and they did such a great job of helping two people who were VERY uncomfortable in front of the camera just relax and enjoy the moment. Our engagement photos turned out wonderful and truly exemplified us as a couple. Eli had another wedding to photograph on our actual wedding day, but was still extremely involved in the process and made sure our day of photographer, Emily, had all the information she needed. We have only seen the sneak peek so far, but we are absolutely floored by how amazing the photos look. They are more incredible than we could have ever imagined! Emily gave us such great direction and was able to make us laugh and feel relaxed, which clearly shows in the photos. She was so attentive to our needs and was so thoughtful in making sure we got every single photo that we wanted. Our videographer, John, was wonderful as well. He was so sweet and even though we only scheduled him for a few hours, he made sure to film every important moment that he knew we would want on video. I could not be more grateful to Eli, Emily, and John for capturing us so well! I would highly recommend hiring Seas Mtns Co for photography and videography!
Sage was INCREDIBLE. Our first photographer fell through due to COVID and Eli & Seas Mtns Co came through for us!! We hadn't met Sage until the morning of the wedding, which was nerve-wracking for us, but truly she was so much fun, a great hype woman, and incredibly professional. I loved working with her, the whole wedding party raved about her, and I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend hiring her!!
Eli is an amazing human being and photographer. My husband and I eloped on Block Island. Eli assisted us every step of the way going above and beyond and helping us make connections with local businesses so we could plan our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. The day of our wedding they made my husband and I feel so relaxed and captured moments where we were truly ourselves. My husband is not a fan of getting his picture taken and on the day of, Eli had us both comfortable enough to kiss and be affectionate while laying down in a daffodil field. I cannot put into words how appreciative I am of Eli and I can't imagine what our wedding day would have been without them. Our pictures are stunning and our day was magical. Eli is more than a photographer. They have the ability to make you feel completely comfortable and like nobody is watching and they have a way with people that is very rare. Hire them!
Eli was absolutely amazing to work with in planning our last minute elopement on block island. I was so happy to have found Eli as she made planning the elopement stress free, she was so flexible to work with and and helped to make the evening special and all about. She delivered a handful of images from our elopement that same evening and they were all beyond what I could have dreamed of. I highly recommend going with seas Mtns co for wedding photography !
Eli and their team were absolutely amazing to work with. From the very beginning, Eli helped us create a vision for our engagement and wedding photos on beautiful Block Island.
Through lots of weather issues and unexpected surprises, both on our engagement photo day AND our wedding weekend, with their incredible knowledge of Block Island and its awesome community, Eli acted as a psuedo-wedding-planner AND photographer. They helped us SO much and were there for us throughout the weekend to keep our minds at ease.
And of course, the photos! We received sneak peaks the day of the wedding and they are absolutely stunning. Eli captured us as "us" which I wasn't sure was actually possible to do!
Please hire this wonderful team -- you won't be disappointed!
Eli is one of the most relaxed and intuitive individuals when it comes to photography and my son. We met at a local botanical garden to have a small family photo shoot of just my son and myself. This was our first professional photos taken since he was born. My son needs some special accommodations when it comes to certain place, smells or people. When he is overwhelmed both anxious and excited he needs to run to regulated himself. I was worried that with his running around the botanical garden that we wouldn't get any shots. Eli assured me that it was fine, that they would work around my son's need to run and just let him be his usual self. Eli was so understanding and had so much patience with us. They even spoke to my son with the gentle respect when needing too have him come from a different area. My son never had an issue with Eli and we got so many amazing shots to hang on our wall. Two are my favorites and I can't help but smile when I see them. One especially is a photo of my son running straight at Eli's camera showing this amazing expression of glee as he is about to run past them. Thank you Eli for this amazing session that I will never forget.
One of my favorite photographers is Eli Holmes. I’ll let Eli’s work stand for itself (just LOOK at this shot!) but I will say that they also have a heart of gold.
We met at an industry convention and immediately connected. Eli has an immense passion for helping others, always concerned about everyone’s well-being. All week Eli was giving rides to the airport for attendees we had just met, not to mention the special trip made to Whole Foods to put together a Get Well gift basket for one of the hosts who was sick with the flu!
This was nothing compared to the wedding that Eli took the reins in organizing within TEN DAYS, comprised solely of volunteers donating their services. It turns out this wedding was for a woman with terminal cancer, with only a few short months to live. Instead of just having a barebones wedding for the sake of the bride’s four year old daughter, Eli stepped in and said no. You're having an actual wedding. We're doing this right. That's when they reached out to me and a host of other vendors to make this wedding happen, complete with a florist, wedding planner, DJ, videographer, ceremony officiant and herself as the photographer. Eli is thus my most referred photographer.
The BEST EVER IS right! Eli goes above and beyond for their clients, making sure every angle tells a story...the pictures speak for themselves! I have yet to see any photographer hike up a mountain in the early morning hours to get epic photos for their clients ...but hike a mountain and deliver BEAUTIFUL photos that is not only TALENT but dedication to their clients! Don’t hesitate to book with Eli, a wonderful person and even more so a talented photographer!! Highly recommend!
Professional, yet fun loving attitude that kept the images spontaneous and real.
Looking for a photographer and had great interactions and communications with them. Still a ways off from our renewal but liked what I saw and look forward to seeing more from them. Communication was polite as well as timely.
Eli was a complete joy on our wedding day! Our wedding was cancelled due to COVID & we were fortunate to be able to have a 7 person micro-wedding on our original date. Eli took gorgeous photos & video, and was an absolute joy to spend our reimagined day with! I would recommend Eli & Seas Mtns Co. to any New England couple looking for a phenomenally talented, kind, inclusive, adventurous photo/video vendor! 💗
Eli was the driving force behind what was the best and what will be the most memorable day of my life.
After receiving an unexpected terminal cancer diagnosis, my (now) husband and I wanted to get married and have a wedding as soon as possible. Barely two weeks later, Eli photographed our wedding and gave us our most treasured memories frozen in time - memories of this unforgettable celebration of life and love, together with our families and friends.
The concept of preserving love is in Eli’s soul - that much is clear. Her gift manifests itself through photography - her talent is incredible. Each photo channels me back to the feelings I had in that very moment; her photos conjures the song that was playing, the tastes and smells of the moment and the love bursting in my heart.
Eli brings her calling in ways beyond photography. For us, she came up with the most heartfelt, meaningful idea: Eli coordinated a video that includes interviews of me and my family speaking to my four-year-old daughter - a video that my husband can save and give to her on her wedding day. The initiative she took in doing this is something I will never forget.
Eli was not unnerved by the time pressure. On the contrary, she was motivated. Eli has a magnetic personality that exudes empathy, strength and connectedness, allowing her to easily bond with our guests, who felt perfectly at ease with Eli from the outset. As a result, the photographs Eli takes are pure, deep, and conjure the memory beyond the image on the page.
Eli‘s product is photojournalism art - a love narrative through the lens of the wedding - a narrative that captures stories, relationships, laughter, tears and meaning deeper than one can imagine photographs could ever represent. I feel incredibly lucky that I found Eli at the time I did.
Eli was the catalyst that helped channel our anxieties into pure excitement for the big day - the happiest day. Eli made us all feel like we had known her forever, which is just part of what makes her so special.
Eli successfully captured our love narrative as if she had indeed known us forever. She is highly observant – a trait that manifested itself in her ability to perfect the tone and details of the story she reflected. She connected instantly with the children at the wedding - disarming their nerves so their pure, silly, happy selves were able to be present and part of this day.
Eli is flexible and adapts with ease with confidence. Eli loves love. She is warm, eager, inspired and radiates a feeling of inclusion that she seamlessly extends to all the wedding guests.
We were so lucky to have Eli’s style, heart, soul, presence, talent and love at our wedding - preserving our memories through photographs. Eli now she feels like family herself. We love Eli and she has our highest recommendation.
We were lucky enough to schedule a session for engagement photos with Eli while she happened to be visiting New Orleans this past March.
We met up with her in the French Quarter and within the first few minutes, Eli had us totally relaxed, as if we were hanging out with an old friend. She brought professionalism and expertise that captured some amazing shots of us both. She was also open and obliging to our ideas and suggestions, no matter how ‘cheesy’ they were. In the end, we took home not only an amazing collection of photos, but also a good friend who we already plan on seeing again soon.
We cannot recommend Eli enough, and her thanks to her we have some great memories of an amazing day, not just with each other, but with a new, true friend as well.
Seas Mtns Co. provided a wonderful photography experience. Elizabeth created a comfortable fun environment while capturing our love during our engagement shoot! She was down to earth, funny and so enjoyable to work with. We recommend their services and look forward to working with her in the future!
Eli shot our wedding and she was a joy from start to finish. The pictures were amazing (she’s a great talent) but beyond that she just got us. She perfectly captured the day and made the wonderful experience even better with her attitude and talent.
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Greensboro, VT | New Orleans, California, New England, NYC, Florida
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