After you submit your inquiry, you can expect a reply within 48 hours (Monday–Friday).
We’ll confirm availability, ask a couple quick questions, and share the next step to officially reserve your date.
From there, we’ll help with timing, light, and location—so you don’t have to overthink it.
Elmwood Photo is based in San Diego, California and available for travel. If you’re local, we’ll help you choose a setting that fits the feeling you’re after — coastal air, open fields, quiet neighborhoods, or the comfort of home.
If you’re traveling in (or bringing us with you), we’ll keep planning simple and steady.
Elmwood Photo is a good fit if you want photographs that feel romantic, honest, and timeless — not overly posed or performative. If you value a calm experience, gentle direction, and images that capture real connection, you’ll feel at home here. You don’t need to know what to do in front of the camera. We’ll guide you through it.
We’re Nora & Wes, a husband-and-wife photography team with a fine art eye for the real moments.
Our approach is calm and unhurried—gentle guidance when you need it, space when you don’t. We’re drawn to images that feel lived-in and timeless, with room for laughter, movement, and the in-between.
Do you help with what to wear?
Yes. You’ll receive simple guidance focused on comfort, texture, and tones that photograph beautifully.
We’re awkward on camera—what if we don’t know what to do?
Totally normal. We’ll guide you gently and keep things moving so it feels natural quickly.
Do you travel?
Yes. We’re based in San Diego and available for travel.
When will we receive our gallery?
Your delivery timeframe will be shared after booking (your template buyer can customize this).