Amazing work, artistic and a kind person. Will use her again. My maternity and newborn shoot was a…read moredream.

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!

Rachel was our day/month of coordinator, and we cannot thank her enough for her work. In the year…read moreleading up to the wedding, we would reach out with questions via email or text, and she was so quick to respond and walk us through any issue. The month leading up to our wedding was stressful with final details, vendor calls, and organization, but Rachel alleviated so much of that stress! Her incredibly calm demeanor helped me to relax in the final push of wedding planning. Our rehearsal ran smoothly, and our wedding day was perfect. I cannot recommend her enough to any couple in the PNW! Thank you, Rachel!!

My fiancé and I had a terrible experience with Rachel Ward (Rediger) from Rachel Rose Event…read morePlanning. We hired her for full planning over a year in advance, specifically selecting her top full planning package because we wanted a detailed planning structure and budget management plan. Unfortunately, there were issues from the start, but since this was my first wedding planning experience, I didn't know what to expect. However, as the months went by, it became clear that Rachel was not delivering what we had agreed. Despite paying extra for her most extensive package, we were surprised that we had not received anything personalized from Rachel after five months, with no mention of a checklist or budget plan. We were also concerned that she needed help remembering our budget, even though she had previously assured us that our wedding was feasible within our budget and would provide a detailed plan for achieving it. Interestingly, of all the wedding planners we spoke to, only Rachel assured us that our dream wedding was possible within our budget and guest count. In contrast, the other planners were honest and gave us a more realistic cost estimate. Even though I knew deep down that it wasn't possible, Rachel's claim that she had her wedding at the same venue made me trust her judgment. However, it turned out that Rachel had limited expertise in budget planning, and we'll always wonder why she gave us such false hope. When we expressed our concerns to Rachel the first week of December, she suggested we schedule a call in January, which was disconcerting since I had just informed her that I would have a month and a half of less busy work before I got really busy again. I wanted to take advantage of that time to complete as much work as possible. It would take 15-30 minutes to have a phone call and ease our concerns, but she didn't have time for a month. Despite having ample time to discuss our concerns, Rachel seemed uninterested and unenthusiastic about our wedding plans. After numerous red flags, we decided to part ways with Rachel over nine months before our wedding date, giving her enough time to fill that date with another wedding if she wanted. We even asked her to provide us with an itemized list of what she worked on and her hourly rate, intending to pay her for her time worked. However, it was clear that Rachel had yet to do what we agreed to, and the one thing she did do was initiate a conversation with the catering company via email, and I took it from there. We were left feeling scammed when Rachel refused to provide an itemized list of what she had worked on and told us that we had signed a non-refundable agreement, regardless of whether she had done the work. Hiring a new planner only confirmed that we had made the right decision to part ways with Rachel. Our new planner sent us a personalized mood board and budget within a week, which Rachel should have done, given that we paid her $5k for her services. We caution anyone considering Rachel and RR Events as their wedding planner. We were left feeling scammed, frustrated, and disappointed that we had paid so much for a service that was not delivered as promised. While we understand that everyone is different, Rachel's job is to provide personable service and uphold her end of the contract. We hope that our experience serves as a warning to others to beware of Rachel Ward & Rachel Rose Event Planning and that they find fantastic, knowledgeable planners who deliver what they promise.

Steph is nothing short of equal parts magician and empath. She seems to know exactly what we want,…read morebefore we ask for it. Her endless patience with a shoot and her attention to detail are bar none. The photos we got were exceptional and I dare say "World Class". We could not be more happy. If you have need for Portrait Photos, Graduation Photos, Engagement Photos, Wedding Photos, New Baby Photos, Pet Photos, Professional Headshots, Real Estate listing photos or any other professional photo needs, we highly recommend Steph.

I'm not even sure where to begin with this review, as every aspect of my experience with Steph has…read morebeen beyond excellent. First, let's start with her talent -- she's amazing. We hired her for our wedding last fall. Obviously, every bride has ridiculously high expectations of their photographer, and wants to ENSURE that the best highlights are captured. Check. Steph did this. She's so good at capturing the mood, the spirit and the significance of an event through candid, artful and beautiful photography. She also presents her work in gorgeous videos and wedding albums. I mean stunningly gorgeous. And she's reasonably priced, reliable and extremely professional (yet not boring...she's fun!) I'd recommend to any couple looking for a weddng photographer...? RUN to Steph Barcenas. I'd give her like 10 stars if Yelp would let me.

The team at Focal Point photography are both knowledgeable and patient. As an amateur photographer…read morewho struggles learning with YouTube, I would frequently come in with questions regarding equipment or settings and they would happily take the time to explain it in a way that I could understand. They have used gear in good quality sold at an incredibly fair price and new gear straight from the manufacturers. Their rental program is vast, allowing me to try before I buy from any focal length glass I want to any camera body under the sun without putting a hole in my bank account. Nate and his team run a tight ship and I could not recommend them more. Will happily continue supporting this business as long as I live in the area.

Ryan was great to work with! Great communication, prompt, courteous, and talented professional…read more I appreciate his knowledge and skills in capturing my mother's memorial service and live streaming it so that family members could watch in real time. Thank you Ryan!

Jeff and Darcy delivered a solid service. The process was seamless and above expectations. Highly…read morerecommend!

I recently had a maternity photoshoot and am so happy with the final product…read more The photographer was very responsive through chat and had great suggestions for an outdoor shoot. He was knowledgeable about the location, doing a walkthrough prior to the shoot. He made me and my husband feel extremely comfortable during the entire process, even when I felt awkward because I've never done anything like this. So happy that I well definitely book again! Highly recommend

Weston was the videographer for our wedding in August. Not only did he travel for the wedding he…read morewent so above and beyond for us! Between getting up early to get sunrise footage, taking video at the ferry terminal, to even making us a separate full video of our whole first dance! He worked with us so much and truly helped make our wedding day unforgettable! He was incredibly polite and easy to work with! Our wedding video and our first dance video are absolutely breathtaking! I would 10000% recommend Weston to anyone looking for a videographer!

What a beautiful gem tucked into the Oregon farmland. Attended a beautiful wedding here over the…read moreweekend, what a nice surprise. Plan to attend a service soon.