Haute Secrets: Moanalani Jeffrey and Ellian Raffoul
From photographing President Barack Obama to snapping for society pages, Moanalani Jeffrey and partner Ellian Raffoul are two of the most recognizable photographers in San Francisco. Both regulars on the San Francisco social scene, these beautiful ladies not only chronicle SF society, they are SF society.
Moanalani Jeffrey, an SF transplant from Hawaii, is the principal Photographer and Founder of Moanalani Jeffrey Photography. Her fresh approach and trusted execution have earned her exclusive coverage for clients like President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Us Magazine and the San Francisco Symphony to name a few.
Ellian is a Bay Area native who has experience working on both sides of the lens. Her portfolio of work includes print and commercial campaigns for major national clients. Behind the scenes, she is a Photographer and the Office Manager at Moanalani Jeffrey Photography. Her experience with high profile clientele coupled with a degree in Communications Studies, Radio, Television and Film, has earned her a spot snapping away at SF’s elite.
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