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!

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.

Kara is incredible at her craft! Our wedding photos turned out perfect. As an LGBTQ+ couple, it was…read morereally important to us to have a photographer that didn't just photograph us, but also CELEBRATED US. When we looked at our photos, we felt like we relived our special day all over again. We could tell that it was more than just skill and technique for her. She told our story. The story of resilience and a love that was fought for. Our wedding was non-traditional with mostly chosen family in attendance, but the way that she managed to capture the love in the air was magical. We whole heartedly recommend her! You won't be disappointed.

Dylan was the most phenomenal photographer for my elopement at Wahclella Falls this past week! We…read moremet with him before our elopement and he patiently answered all of my questions. I had seen his work on other elopements and fell in love with the beauty, the light, and emotion in each photo. The day of our wedding, Dylan came prepared with umbrellas and a spirit of adventure. He captured amazing moments between my now-husband and me. He made us feel completely relaxed and encouraged us to climb rocks, bridges, and even showed us another breathtaking location for photos. I would recommend Dylan to anyone and I can't wait to find another excuse to use his awesome photography talent again.

From the owner: A wedding and portrait photographer based in Portland, Oregon that concentrates on telling…read moreadventurous love stories all around the world. Specializing in weddings and elopements.

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!

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!

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.