About this vendor
Hello,
I am an elopement photographer for those with a touch of wanderlust,
artistic souls, and those who would genuinely like to create something beautiful with a photographer as excited for your wedding as you are. Let's tell your love story! So whether you're planning a simple escape to your favorite national park or a multi day excursion to the peaks above, follow me off the beaten path and let's create something truly wonderful. We'll have a blast doing it too!
For me, elopement photography isn't a means to a paycheck,
but a method of artistic expression. I'm not interested in the traditional posed images. I want real emotions, real moments, images that capture the real you. Be it a micro wedding or an intimate elopement, my goal as a photographer is to create meaningful photos that produce a sense of wonder in my client all while having a great time. A photo shoot should be fun! My favorite clients are the ones willing to go off the beaten path with me. There's a big world out there, why not explore it?
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Reviews
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5
out of 5.015 reviews
Working with Norm was unforgettable! He was so responsive, especially during COVID-19. He was very willing to help us choose a new location and travel to us in Minnesota. The pictu...
res turned out gorgeous and we had such a good time! Norm made us feel comfortable (which is hard because both my husband and I are camera shy) and kept us upbeat throughout a long day of hiking!
Norm was the perfect addition to our intimate day. He was so passionate about his craft and really cared about our day. He is so easy to converse with which was so important as we...
spent ALL day with him! Sunrise to Sunset. He made things insanely easy by taking us around all day and he had pre-scouted all the best spots for our Joshua Tree Elopement. And of course the best part... Our photos are amazing. They are everything we wanted and more. Thank you Norm for making our day perfect, easy and unforgettable!
Let me start off by saying that Norm blew my away every step of the way! He completely exceeded my expectations and deserves more than 5 stars!
I contacted Norm 2 months before my...
elopement and he responded quickly telling me that our date was technically available despite having an elopement the day before in Yosemite and the day after in Joshua Tree. He said that as long as we were somewhere in between he could make it work—so we decided on Joshua Tree!
Despite Norm being so busy with the amount of elopements he had to photograph, he was quick to respond to my questions. My husband and I had never been to Joshua Tree National Park before but we wanted to be involved in the process and scout for locations to take photos. Norm was kind enough to give us a list of spots to check out for different types of photos. We had taken some photos and written down coordinates we thought could be great for photos. Norm appreciated our efforts and told us he does a similar process when scouting for locations. Norm was so cool that he even let us join him when he went location scouting 4 days before our elopement!
Scouting with Norm was a blast. We were able to ask him lots of questions, tell him our vision, listen to what he was envisioning, and so on. I typically don’t do well with meeting new people since I’m antisocial, but Norm felt like an old friend I hadn’t seen in forever! He’s definitely someone you want to keep in your close friend group. Getting to know him before the big day made me certain that I had made the right choice in choosing him as our photographer!
On the big day, we met up at Cap Rock at 5:15 AM. Despite being there before sunrise and only getting a few hours of sleep, Norm was very attentive, ready to shoot, and in such a good mood! He made us feel so comfortable with taking photos (and we definitely are not the photogenic type). We shot from sunrise to (almost) sunset. We initially planned on doing sunset and night photos since there was supposed to be a full moon, but the weather decided to do its own thing. Our afternoon photos were a bit cloudy and caused us to miss sunset since the sun kept hiding behind large clouds. Plus, there were no moon or stars in the stormy night sky so we called it quits since we had seen some sneak peaks of our photos throughout the day and loved them.
One trait I really appreciated about Norm was seeing how much he actually cares about his work. For example, the wind blew my bangs into a weird position and Norm said, “Hey, Christian. Can you move Ally’s bangs to the other side?” Later in the day, the wind picked up and started making Christian’s shirt unattractively poof out and Norm said, “Christian, tuck in your shirt!” and made a hand gesture showing that the shirt blowing in the wind was giving Christian the appearance of a major belly. With Norm, it’s all about the art! He poured his blood, sweat, and tears into giving us the best photos imaginable. Not to mention, he gave us 6 sneak peak photos just 2 days after the wedding! Also, the final package he sent brought me to tears. It was just so beautiful and thoughtful. Norm definitely cares about his work and the people he photographs. He knows it’s all about the memories and does everything he can to make it an amazing and enjoyable experience.
Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend Norm (and I already have been!). Norm went ABOVE AND BEYOND!! I cannot thank him enough for giving us the gift of breathtaking photos and amazing memories.
Working with Norm as our wedding photographer was truly an INCREDIBLE experience. He was super responsive and kind with my seemingly never ending questions. Our wedding day was e...
asy and stress-free in a large part to Norm's friendly personality. As people who don't get usually get professional photos, he made us feel so comfortable and at ease. We got married in Yosemite and he knew all the amazing locations in the park to take us to. I am completely blown away by our photos--they are absolutely stunning and truly captured so many special moments from our day. He delivered the photos in such a special and creative way---We will treasure these photos for the rest of our life. Thank you, Norm!
One of my favorite things about my wedding were our photos! From our engagement shoot to our wedding everything was just perfect! He is so easy going and great to work with. You ca...
n tell he is very passionate and loves what he does. We received so many compliments on our wedding and engagement photos. They were exactly how we wanted them! I can't recommend him enough! You wont be disappointed :)
We couldn't have been more happy with our photographs! Norm is truly a wonderful person that genuinely cares about your special day and about capturing all the moments that mean th...
e most. He is professional and delivers above and beyond work. We hope to work with Fifth Photography again!
I highly recommend Fifth Photography. I got married 09/16/18 and I absolutely loved Norm's services. He was so patient with me as I had no idea what I wanted. He chose a beautiful ...
place to have our engagement shoot, and he chose great backgrounds for our wedding photos at our wedding venue. He was funny and was so patient with my annoying family! I gave him very minimal guidance and he was absolutely amazing. He captured the most beautiful moments and had our photos ready in about 8 weeks. He gave us a personalized gift when our photos were delivered and it was beautiful! I got a lot of compliments and all of my family and friends were impressed. I made the mistake of not hiring a wedding day coordinator, but Norm did amazing without one. His prices were affordable and he was wonderful.
Yosemite elopement shooting with Norm was an unforgettable experience!!
I had many requests of the spot for shooting in the park but he arranged perfect schedule and we were totall...
y satisfied with that. Also to complete my request, he worked with us from 4am to around 7pm.
It was amazing that he took us to Taft point where it was never possible to reach there without him but the best place to take pictures for elopement photo.
Thank you so much!
Norm was the best referred and photographer we could have asked for. We met for our engagement session, discussed styles, he told how to look, where to stand and had great creativ...
e direction. For our day he was with us all day, even when things got frustrating with other vendors, he made sure he was doing everything he could to make us smile. He was friendly made all of our wedding party and guests feel comfortable and caught beautiful, breathtaking shots inside and out. He captured our wedding love story and presented it to us with the most endearing card and package. As our family grows, I'm sure we will request Norm to make his magic again to capture the moments. You won't be disappointed!
Where to start? Norm flew all the way to Glacier NP to photograph our elopement. He did this without a hestiation at all. The day before our service he spent his whole time scoutin...
g out locations for our pictures to be taken even in the rain and wind. On the day of our special event he made us feel as comfortable as possible and hung with us from 8am to 9pm!! We hiked up 4 miles round-trip just to get photos at Avalanche Lake. Norm didn't complain a bit and was awesome to hang out and talk with. Norm, thank you for making us feel happy and for being the person we spent our special day with. ;)
Norm did our engagement session, our wedding, and most recently our maternity shoot. Each session delivered photos much beyond our expectations and we are so grateful for his expe...
rtise and creativity. I highly recommend Fifth Photography for your special elopement or wedding session.
Norm was hands down my favorite part of our wedding. The consummate professional, I can't believe I even considered anyone else. From the moment my husband and I met him, we knew h...
e was a perfect fit.
Norm drove all the way to Sequoia National Park to shoot out engagement photos. These turned out gorgeous. He was so easy to get along with and this let the love between my husband and I shine through in the photos. He has an incredible eye and gave us direction when we needed it, but let us have fun when we didn't.
We recently got our wedding photos and I am blown away. They are prefect and I am so happy to have worked with Norm. He truly did everything he could to ensure we were happy and satisfied, from touring out venue beforehand to scout out perfect backdrops, to being open in communication.
While he is not the cheapest photographer around, he could definitely charge much more for the service he provides. In meeting with other photographers, I was relieved to find Norm wasn't charging hourly and could provide a second shooter. He captured so many gorgeous candids and every important moment of our wedding day is forever captured. He listens to his clients and provides you with that shot you've been dying to rereate, but doesn't force you into the cheesy poses you don't want. The icing on the cake is the beautiful presentation of the flash drive that he provides (included in your package). He even sent along a few prints of the wedding!
I would hire Norm again and again. I know we will keep his number on hand for ensuing family portraits. I can't recommend him highly enough! In fact, I already have.
Your wedding day is about you. Find a photographer who will make it feel that way and who loves what that do. Norm is all that and more!
Best photographer - hands down! Norman's photos are fantastic (I mean, just look at his website - https://www.fifthphotography.com/wedding-portfolio/ )
We hired Norman for our wed...
ding back in October. He totally prepared us for our special day - we stressed about nothing. He was professional, fun, and so easy to work with. We highly recommend Norman!
Norm from Fifth Photography. Where to even start? He deserves a billion stars! He is seriously the best photographer we could've asked for. He made us feel so relaxed and at ease. ...
All of the photos, and I'm not kidding when I say ALL of them, are stunning. We thought there might be one or two that we may not care for, but he proved us wrong. We can't decide which one's are our favorites because there's just so many amazing moments that he was able to capture between the two of us and our family. We had a small elopement, only the bride & groom and our parents, and Norm fit right in making us all feel right at home. We got married in Yosemite National Park, and Norm made the trip to meet us there and helped pick out the best places for taking photos. He got our photos back to us super quickly, and we've had a blast showing them off to all of our friends, who can't help but fall in love with them, too. Norm also sent us a beautiful keepsake box with some of his favorite prints inside. This was the gesture that surprised us the most. We would have been totally fine with just getting a regular USB drive with our photos, because we had already seen a few of the "sneak peak" photos and knew how stunning they were. The pictures had already made us so happy, but Norm took the time to have a gorgeous keepsake box made to hold the personalized USB drive and single prints. We are in absolute awe of this man's ability to take the most amazing pictures we've ever seen and his generosity in all the little details he puts into everything. Thank you, Norm!!! Our wedding wouldn't have been the same with out you. EXTREMELY RECOMMEND, and I have already sent his info out to friends looking for future photo needs! Thank you for the magnificent memories :)
Norm Roberts (Fifth Photography) is an amazingly talented photographer who gives a reasonable price, is super friendly, flexible, and who really captures what you’re looking for. N...
orm shot our engagement shoot as well as our wedding. For our engagement shoot, we wanted a rustic shoot as well as beach photos. Norm captured both beautifully. My husband and I had shared with Norm before our session that we felt awkward in front of a camera, but Norm made us feel so at ease and captures natural, beautiful moments. He doesn’t try to make you do any pose you’d be uncomfortable with and is all about ensuring you feel relaxed and enjoy your moment. We fell in love with both our rustic shoot and our beach shots, and couldn’t wait for Norm to photograph our wedding day. Norm asked to tour our wedding venue beforehand even though it is quite a drive for him because he wanted to gather ideas and familiarize himself with the location. To us, that was above and beyond. We just received our wedding photos (just a few weeks after our wedding) and they arrived in a beautiful package! They are in a beautiful wooden case with our names and wedding date engraved on top, and we opened it to find a usb with our names engraved on it, some printed photos of his favorite shots, and a thoughtful letter all included in beautiful packaging. When we accessed our photos (you receive them in a password-protected gallery as well as in usb form), we were amazed! He captured details from our wedding that made for intimate and stunning shots. Close-ups, wide shots, zooms, candids, etc. The pictures were varied and unique and that was exactly what we were looking for. To say we love our wedding photos is an understatement – we purchased an apple tv just to be able to show them to our families and friends in large format, and everyone who has seen them has been impressed by how great they are. If you are looking for a talented, reasonably priced, friendly, and passionate photographer, Norm is your guy. We already had several friends who viewed our photos and asked for his contact information and we will definitely recommend Norm to anyone and everyone we can. He is wonderful!
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