welcome to the portfolio.
Elita Coralee is a Washington-based photographer whose work is rooted in the tactile romance of 35mm and 120 film, as well as the nostalgic texture of Super 8 videography. Deeply inspired by the aesthetic and spirit of the 1980s, she has spent
photography: from her childhood
Yet, her most profound inspiration comes from a more intimate archive—her Latvian grandmother’s cherished photo albums. Known affectionately as Oma, her grandmother Lilija was born in Latvia in the 1930s and has meticulously documented her life thru
countless hours pouring over pages of vintage ads + editorial spreads,
drawn to the era’s unique visual language.
digital
120 film
35mm Film
super 8 video
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eventually, her first encounter with the misty grandeur of Mount Rainier—her most beloved place. Over nine decades, Lilija has curated a visual legacy not only of her own life, but of weddings, friendships, and fleeting moments captured in silver halide.
in Eastern Europe, to her time
as a
refugee
in Germany, her voyage to America by sea and
in Eastern Europe, to her time as a refugee in Germany, her voyage to America by sea
“ It’s rare that you find someone who truly cares and puts their entire being into their craft but we found this in Elita”
Kind
words
“there’s a certain elegance and naturalness to how she does her work that we just fell in love with”
from
clients
“She made our engagement photo session so much fun so that we got beautiful photos and a great memory all in one!”
Super 8
films
Elita holds a deep reverence for human connection and the profound beauty in preserving it. Her portfolio is a reflection of this ethos—each piece drawn from the well of personal inspiration, crafted with intention to resonate as deeply with you as it does with her.
Whenever Elita visits, she asks Oma to bring out the albums
—each page
a tender window into the past,
thread weaving her family’s story. These personal histories
have instilled in Elita a reverence for photography as more than art: as legacy. In her own practice, she is ever mindful that the frames she captures today will one day become heirlooms, helping future generations understand where they come from—and, perhaps, who they are.
"Nostalgic,
serenditpitous imperfections."
briarwood estate | adriana & jordan
el chorro, az | sierra & alec
say less we're in
ROmaNTIC
--each page a tender window into the past
elita coralee
Based in Washington. Traveling anywhere for love. Documentary and photojournalistic style, leaning into the small, candid details that make your day uniquely yours.