More than just stock photos.
Visual branding is more than aesthetics.
It’s a language. A vibe. A strategy.
At Élevae, you'll always get stock that doesn’t feel like stock, strategy that doesn’t feel like guesswork, and support that doesn’t feel out of reach.
BEHIND
the BRAND
Creative direction meets feminine power.
The entrepreneurial spirit and passion for supporting women in business run deep at Élevae Visuals.
Our founder, Shay Cochrane, began her journey selling friendship bracelets from an Altoids tin on the playground—an early sign of the creativity and drive that would later shape her career. As a commercial photographer and product stylist, Shay’s work spanned the globe, serving renowned brands like Sugarfina, Pure Fiji, Truffle, and Simplified Planner and featured on billboards, buildings, catalogues and commercial signage.
Today, powerhouse entrepreneurs such as Jenna Kutcher, Amy Porterfield, Marie Forleo, Emily Ley, and thousands more have chosen Élevae Visuals imagery to support their marketing needs.
Through our meticulously curated stock membership, Shay has transformed her years of experience as a top-tier stylist and commercial photographer into a resource that delivers elevated images and video for female-led online brands.
And she doesn’t do it alone. Élevae is powered by a team of exceptionally talented women—from our Curator to our Contributing Photographers—together we embody our mission: empowered women, empowering women.
get to know us / get to know us / get to know us / get to know us /
Owner + Founder
Shay Cochrane
@shaycochrane
As a commercial photographer and product stylist, Shay has worked with global brands like Sugarfina, Pure Fiji, Truffle, and Simplified Planner. Her work has supported powerhouse entrepreneurs like Jenna Kutcher, Marie Forleo, Amy Porterfield and Emily Ley—yet it’s through Élevae Visuals that she’s made her biggest impact. Shay poured her years of experience as an A-list stylist into creating a curated stock membership that equips female-led brands with elevated, on-brand imagery and video. Élevae’s mission: help more women succeed by making high-caliber visuals accessible, so they can confidently share their ideas and stories with the world. She lives in sunny Tampa, Florida, with her husband, entrepreneur Graham Cochrane, and their two daughters, and celebrates 20 years of marriage and a business built with purpose.
Creative Director
Katie Brooks
Color enthusiast and fanciful creative, Katie has spent 20 years in product design, publishing, photo styling, and graphic design. Whether it’s on the shelves of Target, in national wedding mags, or populating your favorite stock gallery, her work celebrates the joy of the visual world. She shares a studio with her sister in St. Paul, MN, where they wrangle vibes, lead design, and champion women-led small businesses—always honoring the humanity that makes it all worthwhile. When she’s not doing art stuff, she’s wrangling her three boys in a very old house with her husband.
bclementsstudio.com
Graphic Designer
Julie Seals
Julie is a visual storyteller with a background in graphic design, marketing, and photography. She brings ideas to life through fresh, strategic content. She loves learning, experimenting, and evolving with the industry.
@Juludesigns | juludesigns.co
Marketing Director
Alysha Bell
Alysha brings over 10+ years of experience in digital marketing and operations to the team. While most of the Elevae crew is all about stunning visuals, Alysha’s happy place is in the performance data. She leads our marketing strategy with a focus on systems, data and intentional growth, making sure our content not only looks beautiful but resonates with our audience. She ensures every campaign and asset is rooted in purpose, guided by data, and aligned with the brand’s mission.
@alyshanazabal
Web Development + Operations
Irene Hardy
Fueled by sunshine and espresso, Irene leads development of Elevae’s digital platform—architecting the systems, code, and tools that keep everything running beautifully, behind the scenes and on the screen. Workflows and clean code are her love language. Away from the screen, she’s mom (and private chef) to three tiny foodies and lives in joyful chaos with her husband in Columbia, SC.
Customer Experience
Emily Arnold
Emily supports the team solving customer service issues and assists with curation, helping ensure clients and contributors have a seamless experience. She enjoys keeping processes organized, solving little challenges along the way, and making sure the team has what they need to succeed.
ALWAYS ON BRAND
Most likely to add just one more image to the curated set:
Katie
Most likely to dream in color palettes and grid layouts:
Julie
Most likely to cry over a good testimonial:
Shay
Most likely to fix a bug before anyone sees it:
Irene
Most likely to rename a file for aesthetic purposes only:
Alysha
