Technology Association of Oregon used Jason DeSomer to photograph two events in 2016 - Oregon…read moreTechnology Awards in May and Party in the Pinot in July. We were blown away by his shots. His images capture the spirit of our events and eliminate the contrived photos that are typical of awards ceremonies and outdoor events. He is extremely professional, and non-intrusive while interacting with guests. He captures the moment at our events in so many different ways we can't quite figure out how he got from here to there in that amount of time - but its impressive. And he provides our photos quickly so we can send them out to our community in a timely manner. In 2017 we booked early to lock down those two events, and two more our Kickoff Party in January and Kickball Tournament in August. When planning events you are always looking for great vendors who, in addition to providing stellar service, make your life easier the day of the big event. Jason DeSomer does this, and I can't recommend his services enough.

Jason was everything I was looking for in a photographer, and more!…read more I was searching for a photographer online and Jason's work stood out to me because he has an eye for great camera angles and subject placement, and his photos were very crisp and clear with great lighting and editing (something I found lacking in many others' portfolios). When I emailed him, his quotes were clear and reasonable, and he outlined everything in detail. I was modeling some outfits for a photo shoot in my house. Thankfully, Jason had a lot of great ideas for posing and I already knew the photos would turn out amazing! (I've done shoots with other photographers where I was given no direction and most of the photos came out awkward or meh). I was very happy with the shoot and the photos I received. I would definitely work with Jason again, and recommend him to anyone needing quality photos!

Kara was absolutely wonderful to work with, and we could not be happier with our experience or the…read morephotos from our wedding. From the beginning, she was punctual, polite, professional, and incredibly easy to work with. She gave us guidance when we needed it and helped us think through different ideas and themes, while still giving us the freedom to be creative and make everything feel like us. That balance made the entire experience feel natural instead of overly staged. We also really appreciated that our time with Kara never felt rushed. She was patient, organized, and somehow managed to help us accomplish a lot while still making the experience enjoyable. On a day that can already feel like it is moving a hundred miles an hour, that made a huge difference. And, most importantly, the pictures turned out incredible. She captured not only the big moments, but the personality and emotion behind them. Looking through the photos feels like getting to experience parts of our wedding day all over again. Kara is talented, thoughtful, professional, and genuinely cares about the people she is photographing. We are incredibly grateful that she was part of our wedding and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for a photographer.

Absolutely wonderful experience and quality photos. I've already done two three hour sessions and…read morewill definitely use her again!

Dylan was the most phenomenal photographer for my elopement at Wahclella Falls this past week! We…read moremet with him before our elopement and he patiently answered all of my questions. I had seen his work on other elopements and fell in love with the beauty, the light, and emotion in each photo. The day of our wedding, Dylan came prepared with umbrellas and a spirit of adventure. He captured amazing moments between my now-husband and me. He made us feel completely relaxed and encouraged us to climb rocks, bridges, and even showed us another breathtaking location for photos. I would recommend Dylan to anyone and I can't wait to find another excuse to use his awesome photography talent again.

From the owner: A wedding and portrait photographer based in Portland, Oregon that concentrates on telling…read moreadventurous love stories all around the world. Specializing in weddings and elopements.

It has only been a couple weeks since our wedding and I am beyond grateful for the entire team at…read morePowers. We booked Powers almost a year in advance because I fell in love with their work at the Seattle Bridal Show. It is evident that they want to be sure they met our needs. We took a couple of surveys to help determine our photographic preferences and assign us to the appropriate photographer. Both Natalia and Laurel were super flexible and willing to talk through ideas and contract changes with me. The night of the wedding was a total blast with Laurel and Rachel! Laurel's creative eye was unbeatable! We just received a "sneak peek" of our photos and they are stunning. I would work with Powers again and again because I trust their system, their staff and their photographers - 110% worth the investment.

I hired Powers Studios, and fell for their marketing…read more I had good engagement photos, but I didn't like the wedding photos. I was sold on the extra photographer because their explanation was one would be aimed at us, and one at guests for the same events (to get a fuller picture). Nope, many of our shots were two photographers from different angles. We did their online form and hired them just a few months before our wedding. Somehow they told us the two we selected as our top photographers were available. I kinda feel like it was not true and just propaganda. I just wanted a few photos that I can print and show around my home. I spent $500 after the wedding to take more photos. Also, part of my anger is that my family is latino, and dark skinned. Nearly all of the photos did not include my family. I gave them a list of 4-5 people that were important to us and to get photos (my dad, my aunt). I have one photo of my aunt where she's the focus (she was my mother figure growing up) and she's looking from the side, and I have I believe 3 of my dad. I'm not sure how this happened, but I do have one of my dad that I just love. I asked for about two dozen to get edited one way or another and they tried to charge me just to do that thing you see online where only one color is highlighted in a photo and the rest is greyscale. I couldn't believe the audacity that to do that to just two photos they would charge me. There's free online software, but when you spend around $1k for photographers, you'd think they could spend a short amount of time. Pros: quick turnaround on engagement photos, good engagement photos, friendly Cons: treated me like they were doing me a favor, second photographer was not noticeably adding a benefit, poor photo quality (I'll attach some of the ones they sent me), did not take photos of two of the people I asked to be highlighted, didn't take many photos of the dark skinned people at my wedding. This is one of the most expensive photographers we sought a quote from, so I expected better. In response to my post, Seppi wishes I had reached out to him sooner. I emailed him multiple times regarding not the quality and costs. No offer for reshoot, refund were offered. His response is dose genius. After posting this a coworker told me her friends had the same experience of disappointment with this studio.

Jennifer Faith Photography is a very special experience! Bringing a multigenerational family…read moretogether for photos is A LOT! She was comforting and at the same time fun and worked quickly, but knew how to pivot for best lighting and background details. She also stepped up to coordinate smaller group shots for our formal sitting and our party. She has exceptional photography skills and the perfect warm inviting personality to come in to any situation (large families can have complexities) and navigate the room to bring out the BEST in everyone. Extraordinary!!!!

Jennifer was a pleasure to work with. she provided all the information I needed to make decisions,…read moreand extremely responsive to all my questions when deciding on time, place, and cost. She arrived on time to the shoot and was very accommodating with my elderly father. The pictures were perfect and delivered quicker than I thought they would creating memories for my family to enjoy for years to come. I would definitely hire her again.