Wow! Just wow! The way he captured the essence of my 95 year old ma is incredible. He brought out her true character in a way I have never seen captured before. The joy, the life and the sparkle of her soul are captivating. I am filled with gratitude and joy. Thank you! You do fantastic work. read more

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"Is that a video camera in your glasses, or just a reflection?" I asked. Yes, he has cameras everywhere: on the ground, in the sky, around his shoulder, and by his eye! And if you add an assistant: voila! Instant documentary! Peter captures your sentiment; feelings in the moment. If you just want posed pics, please go with another photographer so he is free to do his best action-photo work. Pricey, but worth every penny. He even stayed later than expected when a technical problem delayed his wedding dance shots. Gotta catch 'em all! Can't wait for another party to invite him to. read more

My husband and I hired Peter as our wedding photographer, and we cannot begin to express how thoroughly ecstatic we have been with that decision! From the first time we spoke with Peter, we could tell that he was the exact right type of funny, nice, and welcoming personality to bring out the best in us - and make our general state of awkwardness disappear on camera. All of our family and guests loved Peter as well. He blended in so seamlessly with everyone and everything at our giant Indian wedding and was able to capture so many special moments for us! The first time we met in person with Peter was during our adventure engagement shoot in Mt. Hood. Peter really lived up to the "adventure" part of the shoot, pulling off to the side of the road to have us jump out of his truck and take pictures on the mountain-side. Our hope of a snowy day to take pictures came true, and Peter jumped right in with us to capture the most amazing moments and scenery all around us. We had only done a professional photography session once before and felt very awkward with that vendor, but Peter made us feel so comfortable and that really showed through in his pictures. Within a week after the shoot, Peter had already digitally delivered the pictures for us to enjoy! Peter helped us prepare leading up to the wedding weekend, ensuring that we had all our group shots ready for friends and family. He also entertained our whimsy of having a photo shoot with the sports car we rented for the weekend! Peter rolled with the punches throughout our crazy Indian wedding weekend, enamored himself with our friends and family, and captured so many amazing moments. We really enjoy Peter's photo-journalistic style of capturing candid moments rather than staged poses, and we have so many beautiful memories to cherish forever because of the incredible work he did for us throughout our wedding weekend. read more

Peter and Louis- Photographer Some reviews are easy, "they did a great job" "they were fantastic" ..but how do you find the precise words to describe a perfect experience in a chaotic situation? For our amazing wedding day, Peter was accompanied by Louis to deal with a 20 person bridal party, family members, friends and staff in a beautiful venue that was vast and spaced out. We had drunk Marines and sailors, anxious bride and groom, antsy family and ecstatic friends running around to make our day special. They handled our wedding with an experienced precision and control I didn't even know was possible. I don't know how they did it, but we were never running late, so if they give their two cents, listen. You want someone at your wedding who is professional but who can also blend in and not only communicate well but not over boss the crowd and ruin the vibe. Peter and Louis were beyond exceptional. They were non-stop machines who were somehow everywhere and capturing every important moment. We received so much positive feedback about Peter's professionalism and how much fun it was to interact with him. He remembered every request and made sure it happened. We couldn't be happier with our choice. We knew Peter was the one for us during our first experience shooting our engagement photos, we got along instantly, had a carefree shoot that made us feel comfortable, and we trusted him to do his thing. He is a subject matter expert who has an uncanny ability to cater to what you want for your experience just through a few conversations and reading the crowd. We are still amazed weeks after our wedding by how amazing these two were. For the rest of our events in our life, we will look to Peter to capture it. If you have doubts, dont. The Medina read more

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There was over 3 ft of snow the day of our wedding! Everything got changed at the last minute, but Peter was prepared for everything! We wanted snowy, outdoor photos and he was extremely willing to put up with the 20 degree temperature. Peter's awesome, fun personality made us forget about the cold. Our pictures were absolutely breathtaking, and we get compliments all the time. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer and would definitely recommend Peter Mahar Photogrpahy! read more

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My husband and I hired Peter and Susannah to photograph our wedding, and they were absolutely amazing. They were such a pleasure to work with, and the end results beautifully captured our special day. In the lead up to the wedding, Peter was easy to communicate with and made the planning process really effortless and streamlined for me. I also love that Peter doesn't have any of the hidden costs that a lot of photographers have where you get really basic service and everything extra is more so you don't really know what you'll end up paying. We also met up for a drink in Oregon city to all get to know each other a bit before the big event and it was so fun to hang out (and they suggested a really cool tap room to boot!). On the day of, Peter and Susannah arrived early and were ready to go. My husband who hates having photographs taken was put at ease by them, and they were able to capture us in our element. They were also excellent at graciously corralling stray family and friends for our formal shoots. At the ceremony and reception, they just blended in with the crowd effortlessly and captured so many amazing candid moments. The photos that they took at our wedding were absolutely incredible. They capture the event, and our love, and look so so stunning. I could not have asked for better photographers and am so happy they were available for our event! read more

My husband and I had a stress free wedding. You know who leveled it up and even made it super fun and relaxing?? Peter and Susannah. (My father is a professional photographer, but he of course couldn't take pictures because he was walking me down to my groom! He had seen Peters work, seen him in action, so he knew that's who we could trust.) Peter and Susannah know what they're doing. Every time I look at my beautiful wedding album I tear up a bit. Not JUST because it was an amazing wedding and I love my husband. But also because it was captured EXACTLY how I always dreamed it would be. I highly recommend this duo! They are professional, extremely organized, and easy to communicate with! read more

Peter and Susannah were a phenomenal team and captured our wedding in the most perfect light. Our pictures turned out better than we could have ever hoped and I would recommend them for every wedding/engagement (they did both for us). Reasons why we love them-- 1) The pictures they take are top notch. It took my husband and I hours to figure out which ones we wanted to put up around the house because so many of them were brilliant. The quality and style is unrivaled 2) Their style of capturing the wedding is authentic. Peter and Susannah do a great job of capturing the "in between" moments that really tell the story of the day. Of course they include the standard family and bridal party pictures, but so many of the pictures really capture the vibe of the day. It's the tiny moments without any of the theatrics that are some of my favorites. They found a way to capture the personalities of us, our families, and our guests 3) Their teamwork and ability to help lead you through the flow of the day are second to none. On the day of the wedding it felt hectic and I wasn't 100% sure where I should have been or what I should have been doing at any given moment. Peter and Susannah helped us with our schedule and walked us through the entire day effortlessly. This was great because I never had to worry about where I had to be next 4) They are just great people will incredible talent. When were first met them, they took us out for drinks so we could feel out if it was a good fit. Right off the bat you could tell that they love what they do and they love to do it together. This was important to us and the connection we felt with them solidified they were perfect for shooting our wedding. The photographers are there for every little moment of the wedding, so you want to make sure you feel comfortable around them and enjoy their presence. Peter and Susannah exceeded our expectations Would highly, highly recommend! read more

Holy smokes!!! Can we give them a 10 out of 5 star rating?! As I'm sure many of you can relate, the idea of being the subject of thousands of photos was extremely daunting for my husband and I. Enter Peter and Susannah. These two are nothing short of amazing! Peter and Susannah are not only extremely talented photographers, they each possess an adventurous spirit that is utterly contagious. I mean who else is climbing over boulders while 8 and a half months pregnant in the Gorge then enthusiastically agrees to fly down to Mexico a few months later to a whirlwind of a wedding weekend? While I will let their amazing photos speak for itself, the experience of working with Peter and Susannah is one we will never forget. My husband and I both felt as if we were hanging out with lifelong friends that just happen to be snapping some pictures along the way, yet somehow the end result was an incredible collection of photos that truly captured the emotions of the day. There are no other photographers we would have preferred to laugh, we cry and SWEAT with than Peter and Susannah. From the first minute of our engagement shoot to our tequila-infused hugs at 2 AM in the Playa del Carmen hotel lobby, we will cherish every minute of the experience. We cannot wait to work with them again in the future! Seriously, wedding planning can be a super stressful time full of an overwhelming about of decisions to be made. Make the process a little bit easier on yourself - Hire Peter and Susannah! You will not regret it :) read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I absolutely would. I chose Peter and Susannah to shoot our engagement photos as well as our wedding day. My husband and I are not the type that are constantly taking pictures together so thinking of doing a whole photo session was a little nerve racking. From the start we fell in love with Peter and Susannah. I spent forever going through photographer after photographer and looking through all their pictures... their photos were not like anyone else's I had seen. They capture genuine moments and expressions that you feel like you get to relive when you look at the photos. When I contacted them stating I was interesting in using them for wedding they set up a time to go have lunch with us and to get to know us. They are easy to talk with, friendly and you can tell they know what they are doing. Our engagement photo session was a blast! I never thought I would have so much fun taking pictures. For the wedding... just wow. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my photos. Ladies your photos (unless you are getting your wedding video recorded) is the only thing you really take with you from the wedding. GET THEM DONE RIGHT! Peter and Susannah not only took amazing photos but they helped with make sure we kept to a time schedule... Peter helped kept the groom and the boys on track while Susannah was with me and the girls while we were getting ready. It was perfect. Having two professional photographers was awesome! My wedding would not have been the same without them and I simply cannot thank them enough. They are FANTASTIC photographers. They are funny, kind, professional,unique and the cutest couple ever themselves. You absolutely cannot go wrong with choosing them. I HIGHLY encourage it. My sister has decided to use them for some of her upcoming family maternity photos because of how great they are. Its worth the money! You get what you spend with photographers. Best decision we ever made!! Love you guys!! Thank you! read more

Peter and Susannah were a joy to work with. They were open and caring in our initial conversation about their services, and kept in touch with helpful ideas up to the wedding. They kept us genuinely smiling and laughing throughout our big day, and the moments they captured were the heart and soul of our day and the people we love. We love their style and personalities, and recommend them in a heartbeat! Worth every penny for the way they capture lifetime memories. read more

Would highly recommend Peter and Susannah to everyone! They shot for our wedding and did an amazing job!! They're super awesome people and awesome to work with! They skyped us a couple times leading up to the wedding (since we were in different states) to give us all the info we needed and answer any questions we had. We didn't have to worry about the photography at all leading up to the day. The day of the wedding they were even better then we could have hoped for! They got to the venue early (even beating the bride!) and were happy and helpful the whole day! Their pictures are amazing!! They were great to work with, made us feel totally comfortable, and captured beautiful moments in pictures! Even after the wedding, they were quick to get us the pictures, and very helpful with questions we had after about what to order. We got their album too, and it's beautifully put together! The pictures captured the day beautifully and it was very pleasant having them there with us! So glad they were able to fit us into their busy schedule with our short notice! Can't thank them enough! read more