They did our wedding photos and we seriously loved HUNDREDS of the photos. No one even noticed them…read moretaking photos yet they took the most stunning candid and staged family photos. I am so happy we chose them for our wedding. We have so many moments to remember, and they captured so many people beautifully at our wedding. They have a real skill- you will be so happy you decided to go with them.

it was a very enjoyable experience all around. Laurie in the office is super nice. Fritz the…read morephotographer was great. My daughter has mind autism and he was very patient with her.

Such a fun experience!! The photos we got back are amazing I couldn't be happier! Definitely going…read moreback in the future

Great eye for detail and great ideas for various backgrounds. Very easy to work with and the final…read morepictures just look AMAZING! If you are thinking about getting some professional pictures done I highly recommend sitting down and spending some time to talk with Lorri, not only for her professionalism as a photographer, but just as an all round great human being. Love the pics Lorri and love you! Keep up the awesome work.

Dan was an amazing photographer and a great guy. He was very responsive with all the questions I…read morehad and was quick to reply. He gave me a few venue ideas, which was used for my family photo's. We had a group of 12 and Dan maybe the shoot not awkward at all. We all enjoyed the creative shoots that Dan took. He took a variety of different group shots and did individuals as well. It's crazy how much he got done in only an hour. I would highly recommend Dan for personal photography's/family photos. If you are looking for someone friendly, professional and overall just a good guy, look no further Dan Rice is your guy.

If I could give Dan more stars than 5, I would! He just photographed our engagement photo session…read more(with our 4 young daughters) and our wedding. He was an absolute joy to work with and was really just so much fun! He made us laugh, kept up with the timeline, utilized the lighting and landscape and just kept things flowing really smoothly. I got so many compliments from guests and the wedding party about how great he was. I've only seen a sneak peak of photos, but from what I've seen already, they just look stunning. We will be using Dan for all of our family photos in the future. Highly, highly recommend him! He was the best!!!

We had our daughters newborn photos taken by her and we love how they turned out! She was…read moreprofessional, had evrything ready and thought of what issues could have come up ahead of time so there was a quick solution. She knows what shes doing and I highly reccommend this business!

She was a great photographer and took wonderful pictures of my family. I am going to use her again…read morefor all of our family pictures. I would have nobody else do it. She should be your go-to photographer in the Salem Keizer area!

Jose at Joys of Life Photography was our photographer at our fall wedding at the Exchange Ballroom…read morein Portland, Oregon. Jose was a phenomenal photographer. He was extraordinarily organized and walked us through a questionnaire which allowed us to express exactly what we wanted. He then used that questionnaire to make sure he caught all the pictures that were important to us including different poses and pictures with different family member groups. He went above and beyond taking pictures throughout the night at our 200-person wedding. The pictures turned out amazing. We have shots that will help us remember our special night forever. Jose also took engagement photos for us in January in downtown Portland. We don't live in the area anymore so didn't know exactly where to go but he took us all around town allowing us to get a variety of different shots including in front of the river, Pioneer Square, Stumptown Coffee, Voodoo Doughnuts, and the Keep Portland Weird sign. Those pictures were also phenomenal. Lastly, Jose provided us with our pictures very quickly and they looked amazing. He has a really clean platform that allows you to look at all the proofs and allows your friends and family to look at the proofs as well. They are also very easy to order from the website which is great. Joys of Life is the perfect company to hire for all of your wedding needs!

From the owner: We specialize in capturing beautifully creative images in low light venues, halls and churches…read morewithout having to use flash. From our formative days of our business we realized the importance of capturing these joyful moments without disturbing guests and preserving the sanctity of the ceremony. We have invested in best photography equipment to allow us to use available light to capture the ambiance and mood of your ceremony.

Ellie is an amazing photographer! We did a 20 minute mini session with two toddlers! It was…read moreincredibly chaotic, but somehow Ellie managed to create beautiful, editorial-like photos for us. She was very sweet the whole time and made everyone very comfortable in a short period of time. The process of getting the photos back was very quick! She is also very communicative with any questions! Definitely booking more shoots in the future with her.

Hiring Ellie as our wedding photographer was the best decision I made while planning my wedding!…read moreEllie is so sweet and made us feel extremely comfortable while taking photos. My husband and I never know how to pose for photos, but at our request, Ellie provided detailed instructions for recreating the poses I wanted to capture on our wedding day. I recommend Ellie to anyone who will be your biggest cheerleader the day of your wedding and capture the loving, romantic mood of the day.

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.

She is amazing. She is flexible. Transparent, funny, and takes amazing photos. She has been so…read morehelpful for more than just photos but helping me connect with other needs like flowers and food as well as again just taking beautiful photos I can count on!

Shannon is an amazing talent....Not only is she amazing at capturing beautiful pictures through her…read morelense, but she is absolutely a delight to be around. My fiance and I had so much fun with her the day we shot our engagement pictures. We laughed and we talked and we laughed some more. We were so at ease with her and when we got our pictures back we fell in love all over again. She has the innate ability to show someone's personality and love through the pictures she takes. I had many of my friends asking for her contact information once they saw the album. Thank you Shannon from the bottom of our hearts! I would recommend Shannon to anyone! She's that good!!!!

I can not say enough about Shannon Mae Photography! My family and I absolutely adored her! Being,…read morenot from the area of Lincoln City, I researched a photographer to do our family photo session. I was referred to her from another photographer that didn't have availability for us. Woohoo for us! She made us all feel so comfortable with getting our picture done. She was absolutely ok with me showing her some pictures of what I liked. Shannon really did so much to make us happy, I wanted two locations and she was happy to do it! To top things off, she is sooo reasonably priced! She could charge double, if not more! My big thing was I wanted the CD of the edited photos, with the printing rights to them and she does that! Honestly, if you are in the area and want some really cool pictures, she's the one you want!!!

If you want stunning photos and a reliable photographer look no further. We were out of state and…read morenever been to Oregon before but had a vision of what we wanted. Kyle was able to help us find a location for everything, planned that day and helped us set up a timeline! If you want a professional that is going to be calm, organized and roll with the punches, Kyle is your guy! He made us feel welcomed and even helped reassure us throughout the day! Onto the photos themselves, Kyle has an eye for capturing candid shots, flattering lighting to direct your eye and setting the mood in the photos. We will forever cherish the photos you documented on our big day. We absolutely enjoyed Kyle's presence during our small dinner party as he was able to keep us laughing, having great conversations, and amazing Oregon recommendations! Thank you for everything!

We reached out to Kyle after he did such a great job with our friends' wedding photos a couple…read moreyears ago. When we contacted him, he was very responsive. At our first meeting, he was enthusiastic, organized, and asked all kinds of questions to better understand our vision. The day of the ceremony, he helped us add structure to our pre-ceremony process by nailing down clear portrait timelines for each of us. He has an upbeat and easy-going attitude, which helped both of us feel comfortable while posing for portraits. And further, he clearly has a great eye and improvises well, because he was able to incorporate what might have otherwise looked like a mundane neighborhood setting into beautifully lit, unique photos. Kyle took all kinds of creative, moment-catching candid shots during our ceremony and reception that we couldn't be happier with. When we showed our wedding photos to friends and family afterwards, they consistently expressed surprise and delight at how Kyle was able to capture so many nuanced moments without being intrusive. TL;DR: We love all of our wedding photos and are so grateful to Kyle for sharing his talents with us! If you're looking for someone who is detail-oriented and ready to celebrate with you, we highly recommend Kyle!