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!

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

Kara is a phenomenal photographer and a pleasure to work with. It is great to have someone so good…read moreat what she does just around the corner in Camas/Washougal.

Joe recently was the photographer for our Wedding in upstate New York. We could not be happier with…read moreour choice to use him for our wedding. He was very professional, very detail orientated and super fun to hang out with on your wedding day. He makes everything go smoothly. He also shot our engagement photos, which he crushed. We would highly recommend Joe to any of our friends or family doing a wedding. He is the best. He even stayed later than discussed, when we were running behind schedule, to capture all of our moments. Thanks Joe!

We were lucky enough to hire Joe to capture our wedding. He is an easy going, creative professional…read morewho made the photo shoot fun and relaxed. We loved the final shots. Joe did a wonderful job at capturing the moment and we will enjoy the photos for years to come.

Christy goes above and beyond to capture your wedding day. Christy is extremely professional and…read morepersonable all at the same time. I could not have been happier with the way my photos turned out. Christy listened to me and got to know my style. Christy is incredibly talented, I would not have wanted anyone else to capture this moment.

We're in love with the photos we've seen thus far that Christy took of our wedding. From her…read moreportfolio we figured we'd get something pretty cool, but were floored by what actually came back. She is an incredible photographer and everything about the process was fantastic. Her upfront and straightforward, takes the time to understand what you're looking for and how to create shots that are authentically you. She displays professionalism while remaining down to earth and putting your group at ease. And the customer service and follow through after the event has been just as great as everything that came before it. Being gay we were nervous looking for a photographer but we are so happy we chose her to capture a special day for us, and wouldn't hesitate to hire Christy again.

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.

Justine is an amazing photographer. We used her for our engagement photos, wedding photos and my…read moreBoudoir photos. We wanted a photographer who could capture our story and could produce vintage-like photos that weren't over-posed. She met all our needs and then some. She has a very special quality about her photos that are journalistic, and she captures the essence of you as a couple. If you want photos that are fun, truly memorable, well composed, minimally touched up, beautifully vintage and tell your story - then she is perfect for you. She also offers very reasonably priced packages, which come with a lot of extras. Most photographers charge outrageous prices for very little, but she is fair and reasonable. She is responsive, was on time for all events, and extremely accommodating when things didn't go as planned. On the day of the wedding, she was professional and took care of everything. You barely knew she was there outside of formal photos. She got our photos to us very quickly and we couldn't have been happier with them - we didn't have one issue. She's so incredibly nice and relaxed and just has fun with you. I believe we have found our photographer for life and we highly recommend Justine. You won't be disappointed!

Do not look any further for a wedding photographer! Justine is warm, friendly, and discreet. Our…read moreguests raved about our wedding photos, and consistently commented that they didn't even notice they were being photographed. We loved both our wedding and engagement photos, and have already recommended her to friends getting married next year. If you have the pleasure of an opportunity to hire Justine, take it!

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!

My son is a rainbow blur. I have so many photos of him and me smiling at each other and hanging…read morearound our favorite places. I adore these photos, but as his third birthday approached, my heart was searching for something different. He's not a "sit and smile" kinda boy. He's wild and colorful.. a rainbow that injects creativity into my life. His personality is hard to put into words, but I can SEE it, and I wanted someone to capture *that*. Kelly was the photographer who captured his rainbow blur. Before she arrived, she already had a vision in her head.. a couple of times, I heard her talking through the ideas she had thoughtfully written down. I'm curious as to when those ideas entered her mind.. I dunno! But that's the beauty.. she's clearly inspired by her own lens and life, and she injects that perspective into her fine art photo sessions. She has a plan and a vision, and you just know you're in the hand of an artist. During the session, my son would not sit still. But that's ok, there wasn't any pressure for him to do so. I felt beautiful throughout, even as my body jumped back and forth from strength to defeat as Bruno ran wild.. and despite the intermittent chaos, Kelly took the time to gently guide me into random patches of light that looked simply ethereal in the final edits. Without knowing it, she captured a photo that contained a photo of my late father in the background.. so he was there, and perhaps he was in the light, too? I dunno, but the photos represent more than a happy morning with my son.. they encompass our dance and our blurs and the push-and-pull of our hearts and bodies moving together. They are art. Always an honor to have Kelly and her cameras into our home, and I would recommend her for anyone wanting photos that will live for centuries in albums and prints.. photos that will be traced by the hands of your kids and grandkids.. photos that will help us better understand love and light. Thank you, Kelly!

We couldn't be more happy with June Lion! Kelly has made us comfortable in every photo session…read morewe've had with her. From our engagement, to our wedding, to now a remote session to capture our growing family. We were unsure how our photos could possibly be good from a remote session (PDX to Colorado)...but we were absolutely amazed! Kelly was able to capture candid moments in our own home and the quality of photos and artistry is just as amazing as our in-person sessions. We're so glad we found June Lion and recommend her to all our friends...now they can work with her from anywhere!

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.

Creative. Dynamic. Portland. Three words to describe Powers Photography, as I've been very…read moreimpressed with all they've had to offer thus far. There are certainly a dime a dozen photographers who specialize in all sorts of special events, but many of them aren't in the same league as these pros. Capturing the moment is a skill best practiced by the photographers of PPS. Like many before me, I took part in a series of wedding shots (as one of many groomsman) during the summer time and the results that came of it were simply spectacular. Initially I didn't think much of the photographers as they didn't seem to be extremely demanding for our poses, have a vocal sense of direction, and they weren't lugging around much equipment. But after seeing the photos they took post processing, it really is about the person behind the lens, as opposed to the lens itself. They were organized, flexible with large groups of folks, great at composition, and even had a plan for an itinerary of photo taking throughout the day. Not all of us were made to be models, but they did a stellar job of showcasing everyone's best sides. If it were simply about the portfolio, they'd get the job any day. But what made the experience complete, was the fun loving, professional attitude that they managed to incorporate throughout the entire process. Bravo Powers!