Choosing a wedding day photographer and videographer is a huge decision, that I am so happy I never…read morehave to make again. There are so many good options out there, especially in the PNW. But Tony is one of the best, and you won't go wrong hiring him and his team! We hired Tony for both our photos and wedding video, and were blown away by both. His team was super outgoing and fun to be around, and never felt like they were in the way. They were just there capturing the day. We told Tony that we didn't want a lot of really posed photos and that is exactly what we got, and then some. I'm so grateful to have all of the memories captured so beautifully..especially since the day is over in the blink of an eye. We can't wait to look at our photos and watch our video for the 50+ more years we hope to be married. Thank you Tony and team for the gift you have given us!

Tony and his team photographed our wedding a couple weeks ago and I have a few things to say…read more First, the day of our wedding, beginning to end, was magical. Tony and his colleague captured that magic in a way I have trouble putting words to. They were on time, dressed well, professional, and didn't need any direction from me or my husband. Within moments of their arrival, it was clear they are well-versed and excellent at what they do. Second, I received several calls from family and friends asking where I found Tony. They were beyond impressed by him and his colleague's attitude and finesse. Lastly, he estimated 8 weeks to finish my photos and I got them in 19 days. This isn't to say they were rushed by any means. Each photo is beautifully edited. While viewing the photos, we laughed, we cried, and we were transported back in time to the best day of our lives. I will forever recommend Tony.

It's hard to put into words what an important part of our day Ely was. We hired Ely for our…read morebackpacking elopement on Broken Top and he more than rose to the occasion. My husband (!!) and I have never had professional photos done and are not incredibly comfortable in front of the camera. Ely set us at ease and made us feel like we were spending the day with a friend. By the end of the day, he had us posing like pros! Ely directed our day and created structure like a true professional, but was ever-present for spontaneous moments. I truly can't imagine the day without him. He will absolutely be our go-to photographer for any future needs. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ely! You are the best of the best!

My son & his bride hired him to take photos. He did. He…read moredelivered beautiful photos of their wedding (thank you for taking our group 'all plaid' family photos!), two weeks and 3 days later. I just couldn't wait to post them to share online. Oh, and before that, we got the video of their wedding, put together by the bride, so we got a little peak of what to expect! I've already posted the 'day before wedding and the goodbye to Bend brunch', so there's 2 part to my album. Thank you so much, for making everyone LOOK GOOD, comfortable, and had a good time, on that special day!

Jerrad met our family in Drake Park for some family photos a couple weeks ago. We were in Bend for…read morean informal family reunion of sorts and wanted to find an affordable way to get some nice pictures together. Even though it was cold outside, Jerrad was warm, personable, and professional. We had a really good time with him. We just received our digital pics in the mail yesterday and there are so many excellent photos here - ones we could have never taken ourselves with a tripod. It was money and time well spent. We wouldn't hesitate to use him again, and can easily give our highest recommendation. Thank you Jerrad for being part of creating such a cool memory for us that will last a lifetime.

We used Story Lantern for our sons senior photos this summer and were SO impressed! We used the Old…read moreMill as a location and he let us chose every location we wanted, and also suggested a few more that were fabulous! He also suggested family photos for a few, and we couldn't be happier with the results! We've gotten countless compliments on our photos! They came back quickly and were phenomenal, so so happy with them!

I've had the opportunity to work with Josh twice now, and I'm completely impressed with the quality…read moreof his work and his professionalism. My husband and I first hired Josh to take a family portrait. Husband and I take a family photo each year on or around our anniversary. In the past we've relied on selfies, our camera's timer, or a friend/neighbor/whoever is around (ie, the server whatever restaurant we're at) to take the photo. This year we decided to treat ourselves to an upgrade and have a professional portrait taken, since we hadn't had professional photos taken since our wedding. We couldn't have been more pleased with the experience! Josh came to our home (Josh helped us chose the location for the shoot...we got married in our backyard so this made perfect sense) and found the perfect setting in front of our house. He shot from a few different angles and even managed to get our dogs to cooperate! Considering that my husband and I are both fairly stiff in front of a camera, Josh managed to make us feel relaxed and comfortable. The second time I worked with Josh was for my professional headshots. Josh and I chatted before the shoot, he wanted to know what sort of professional image I wanted to portray. From there, he translated my "wish list" into reality and captured exactly what I'd envisioned: a softer, outdoor, non-stuffy headshot. While his work speaks for itself, I have no reservations in recommending Josh to anyone/everyone who asks me about the photos he's taken for us.

We would absolutely recommend Danielle to capture your wedding day, especially if you are having…read moreyour wedding at Nestldown. She was highly professional, was easy to communicate with, and knew exactly what she was doing on the wedding day. Her attention to detail was abundant in the way she looked for the perfect lighting, in the timing to keep everything on schedule, and in her experience in finding all the perfect photo spots around Nestldown. She was also amazing at working with and around all our other vendors. We watched her work perfectly in tandem with Daniel Bowen from Matter Video, as they were able to help each other get the perfect shots for both the videos and the photos. Danielle is experienced and knows what she's doing. She has an eye for beautiful pictures and the experience to make the vision come to life. We would highly recommend choosing her as your wedding photographer. -Nickie & Jonathan, June 2025

Danielle is amazing in every way and her photos are incredible! We had the best time during our…read moreengagement shoot and we are in love with our photos. My fiancé and I do not have a lot of experience being photographed and we were pretty nervous. Her calm and relaxed demeanor helped us loosen up and be ourselves, it was such a fun bonding experience for us. She helped us with poses, giving us gentle direction so that we felt comfortable and confident. We received our photos quickly after the session and seeing what she captured brought tears to my eyes. The photos are gorgeous and really captured our love and laughter. In addition to our engagement photos, she also took some family photos of us and our dogs. She was patient, flexible, and creative with us and our senior dogs who don't love being photographed. She captured all of us in a beautiful way and we will cherish the photos forever. I truly cannot say enough about how wonderful Danielle is in every way. We will truly cherish these photos and the memories we made while taking them. Thank you, Danielle

Natalie photographed a mommy and me session for mother's day. She let me borrow a linen onesie for…read moremy toddler that coordinated our outfits. He looked bright and very cute! I appreciated that she provided an outside scene as well as in studio. Her studio is bright and allowed my son to have fun so we got great shots. I got so many that I am not sure which ones to print! I totally recommend Natalie, she is warm and will make sure you get what you are looking for.

Even though our schedule did not coincide with Natalie's for our family shoot, she still insisted…read moreon helping us find another photographer to take care of us. This was truly done out of the goodness of her heart and we are grateful for you, Natalie, thank you. We will be hiring Natalie for a shoot in the future.

Marisa was so flexible with our family photo shoot due to weather. I cannot express how easy…read moreMarisa was to work with. Our family consisting of 6 adults, a nine year old girl and a golden retriever did not phase Marisa at all. I would highly recommend Marisa!!

Marisa is an exceptional photographer--is it possible to leave 6 stars?! We had to find a…read morelast-minute replacement for a photographer at our family retreat at Sunriver, and I stumbled upon Marisa on yelp. Not only did she quickly provide us with a gorgeous gallery of photos, but she was hands down one of the best photographers I have ever worked with!! She was professional, efficient and within minutes made everyone feel so at ease and seen! I echo all the reviews left here in her graciousness in working within our needs, her knowledge of the area and locations that fit our needs, as well as her eye for capturing the candid and staging a large, multi-generational family! Thanks, Marisa!!!

Milly and Ross are an amazing team to work with! Their energy, creativity and flexibility were just…read morewhat our charity event needed. The photographs turned out wonderful and we are so grateful for the beautiful work they did!