Harper Elaine

I'm drawn to things that take time--slow cooking, long exposures, songs that don't resolve right away. It takes me a moment to get comfortable, but once I'm there, I'm fully there: laughing too hard, flirting mid-sentence, and probably offering you something warm from the kitchen like it's second nature.

I'm a photographer & only shoot film. I've lived in France, Italy, and Mexico City. My Spanish is terrible but my enchiladas are incredible. I cook the way I take photos and fall in love—with slowness, obsession, and probably too many notes. I'm an audiophile/ hifi enthusiast and a musician. I'm listening to Joni Mitchell, Ted Greene, Herbie Hancock, Fiona Apple, Nina Simone, Adrianne Lenker and Jeff Buckley. Mozart, Bach, Sondheim, Philip Glass, Patsy Cline if I'm lonely.

I grew up backpacking and climbing and still ache for the mountains. I love Ansel Adams prints, electron tubes, and moments that feel like secrets. There's a good chance I'll beat you at Mario Kart. 

When I spend time with someone, I don't come in with a plan. I just try to be open, a little silly, and completely present. I can't fake chemistry—I need to feel something real. I love to laugh with and at myself, hopefully you'll join me. I want you to feel comfortable. And when we connect, it should feel easy, electric, and like no one else is in the room.

If any of this makes sense to you, we'll probably get along. Write me kindly. Tell me your name, a little about you, and what you're hoping for. And please—no surprise calls.