Van Wyhe Photography captured my daughter in such a natural and beautiful way! Her senior pics turned out amazing. I will definitely use VWP again and would recommend them to others! read more

100% recommend Gabriel Van Wyhe Photography! The pictures are AMAZING and the photographer is the kindest man with just a special way of making everyone comfortable and brings out the best! If you need a senior or family photographer you can't go wrong with Van Wyhe!!! read more

Gabe Van Wyhe did senior pictures for our son and family pictures for us. We were very pleased with the experience and results. Gabe makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera while having a good time. Gabe has great ideas for the best shot and he pays attention to details. I highly recommend him! read more

When my husband and I decided to have anniversary pictures done, I decided to call around....I talked to several different photographers and let them know a little about my husband and I. Gabe was the only photographer that I spoke to that came up with some fun ideas! I am not a photographer so I expect the professional to let us know what will look good and fit my personality. He really listened to me and came up with a great idea for our shoot. Gabe was so flexible with our needs (We needed last minute pictures and we needed them back FAST so we could put them on Christmas cards). Gabe was able to fit us in and had some awesome shots already planned out by the time we got to the shoot. The shoot went very smoothly and Gabe made us feel comfortable every step of the way! In the end we got more amazing photos than we expected. The only hard part now is picking our favorite one!! Thank you Van Wyhe Photography! read more

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I used Van Wyhe photography for my late spring wedding this year. They did a fantastic job! I love the photos I received. I used them for a couple pre wedding shoots and my wedding. Gabriel made sure to follow up and checked to see if all my needs were met. During the wedding, both Gabriel and Jaci were so accommodating and made the day so much better when minor chaos went on. The photo booth was so much fun. We didn't expect it to be that popular since the majority of our wedding guests were older family members. They made everyone feel comfortable. The photos are funny to look back at. The only con would be that the photos took two months to be processed, which was completely understandable. We were forewarned way ahead of time and it was listed on the contract. I was just anxious to see the photos but willing to wait for better quality. They're popular and extremely busy during the summer. That being said, Gabriel was still easy to contact and kept me updated even before I asked. I would HIGHLY recommend them. The pictures speak for themselves!! P.S. Gabriel was awesome, but I did want to note how awesome Jaci was as well. For those that may worry on the quality of the second shooter, I was completely satisfied with Jaci's work. :) Definitely recommend having a second shooter based on our experience. read more

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I absolutely loved working with Van Wyhe photography. Juan helped me realize what I had imagined in my head and helped me surprise my husband. He got to know me and my husband and made the photo shoot so amazing and I absolutely loved the area we took the photos at. Great communication, worked great with my schedule and he did not put a time limit on the session, it made it more comfortable and not rushed. Loved every second of the shoot and will definitely come back for more. read more

I don't even know where to start. Gabriel & Jaci were hired for our wedding that took place on March 12th 2016. The whole process up until the wedding was easy. My Husband and I chose him because he wasn't cocky or acted like "oh you'll be back after you look around"... We just got the vibe that he is incredibly knowledgeable in his art and talent for photography, our personalities worked well together & most importantly he was relatable. Our wedding day was perfect ! & I have to thank Gabriel & Jaci because even though they may have been doing their job, we felt they went above and beyond and this is why. They both showed up on time, helped juggle a million things, helped our videographer guys who were just starting out and was willing to work with them and help them get amazing shots as well! Gabriel would carry my dress train anytime we were moving or going kind of through a muddy mess (: was fun & appreciated! Jaci would carry or hold on to my bouquet for me when I didn't need it but had no real spot to put it. They were great distracting our little flower girls and ring bearer (ages 1-3) to get great family photographs! Gabriel even cleaned my dress off for me before the ceremony and family photos (dried mud), he was the first to be excited & congratulated us after the ceremony! He showed our groomsmen how to properly put on their boutonnières, made my plate of food for me so I didn't spill anything on my dress, he helped keep everything moving and on track, so much so that we were actually 30 minutes ahead of schedule. I just can't thank them enough for all the effort they put in to make our special big day, the best day it could have possibly been. I highly recommend them for any of your photography needs! They have done an amazing job & have done nothing but make us feel comfortable and satisfied with the job they have done for us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts it's appreciated! read more

Gabe and Jaci were the first thing my wife and I were sure about during the decision making process for our wedding (other than we wanted to marry one another of course). Their quality of photography blew us away, once we sat down and talked with Gabe, we knew it was the right fit. They helped us so much during the course of planning, nailing down time schedules, and being flexible knowing the chaos of the day. Our photos came out beautiful and one year later Gabe did our anniversary session, which were amazing. We loved their service and recommend them to everyone. read more

We discovered Gabe Van Wyhe at a Seattle bridal expo, and I was instantly drawn to the style of his wedding albums, which included attractive vintage washes. He is warm and responsive, and I was so impressed with his light, upbeat manner on the 'day of'. The pictures were AMAZING- we loved every picture and he really captured the fun, beautiful, and intimate essence of our day. He took the time to deliver the 'best' pics in a traditiional wash, vintage-y warm wash and also b & w which looked awesome. The hardest part was selecting the 40 to go into the physical album since we loved them all. I've seen wedding pictures that are stiff and with generic poses- he captured plenty of unique, candid and emotion focused photos of the bridal party and of bridal pre-ceremony prep(approx 10-13 different settings around the property) in a relatively short period of time. His wife Jaci captured great pictures of my mom and I, sisters and I before wedding which I cherish. The photo booth was so much fun and we bought instamix prints for our guests to take home which i recommend- Gabe simply takes an instamix(polaroid) shot and a 'pro camera' shot, which enables guests to have a physical memento of the wedding. He brings props which adds to the fun. In sum, I definitely recommend van Wyhe photography- he is flexible and responsive to your unique needs, both in terms of the wedding day poses you prefer, and the end product you desire. read more

Gabriel was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was extremely professional while also being fun and energetic on our wedding day. Leading up to our wedding Gabriel was always easy to get a hold of and during calls brought up things that we never even thought about, to say he was a help during planning is an understatement. We received our photo booth photos the day after our wedding and the full wedding photos about 2 months after. He states the date you will get your photos in his contract and delivered them on time, which was relieving for us to know exactly when we would be getting them and never having to follow up to ask about the status. The photo quality was above our expectations. The hardest part now is choosing our favorites! I would recommend Gabriel any day. read more

Gabe was such a joy to work with! We used him for our engagement photos and couldn't be any happier. He is a true professional but also made the shoot really fun. Our photos took place on a pretty cold but beautiful (end of January) day. And I was wearing a dress! Thankfully, he kept the shoot going at the right amount of speed. Gabe was extremely prompt about replying to emails and phone calls and was very in tune to anything specific my fiance and I wanted. When I received our pictures, I almost started crying! They were so beautiful and turned out EXACTLY how I wanted! Actually, even better. Gabe was kind enough to follow-up with us to ensure all our needs were met. We will definitely use Gabe for our future photography needs and I would recommend him if you are looking for beautiful photos!! read more

I couldn't have asked for a better experience! I am not photogenic at all and was really nervous about my wedding photos, Gabriel was able to make some recommendations on how to pose and things to remember and I was so happy! He is incredibly talented and really easy to work with. I live in portland and I wish I could force all my friends to get him down here for their weddings! He helped us plan the day and make a schedule, and he even helped us adhere to it! He got us our photos in a timely fashion and works really hard to make sure they were all beautiful! He's the greatest! read more

I cannot say enough about this wonderful couple and the beautiful photos they shot for our engagement shoot & wedding. The package we got cost us about 1/3 of what comparable local photographers quoted. They were incredibly helpful, with their industry wisdom, in giving insight to the schedule of our wedding day. We are so so lucky not only to have found wedding photographers whose style was exactly what we were hoping for AND in our price range but to click with them so well that we consider them friends. You will love them and your photos. Book today. :) read more

Our wedding & engagement pictures turned out better than we could have ever imagined...they are perfect. We are so happy we booked Van Wyhe Photography - they were amazing at photography, fun to work with, super organized, and really worked with us to give us exactly what we wanted. The wife is thrilled...and that makes me especially happy. Very glad we also got Gabriel's photobooth package - the guests loved it! read more

We met Gabe and Jaci at a wedding show in Tacoma and we couldn't have been happier with them. Everything from the initial planning to the engagement pictures and the wedding itself were flawless. We knew we were in good hands when we did our engagement photos. The shoot lasted about 45 minutes but the planning session was probably twice that long - Gabe was a HUGE help as we organized our day. Coming up with a day-of schedule was a little overwhelming for me but Gabe's experience and organization really saved us. He even gave us a list of suggested do's and don'ts - not something you'd expect from a photographer but he was committed to making sure we were as prepared as possible (after all, a smooth day makes his job easier too). I don't know if they're branching out, but they'd make excellent wedding planners as well. The pictures were wonderful as well. Unfortunately, Jaci was sick the day of our wedding but Gabe was able to enlist another great photographer without any trouble. All of the important moments were captured and I can't even tell you how awesome the Fun Booth pictures turned out. It was a great way to get shots of our guests and it was a huge hit with everyone. We would HAPPILY recommend them to anyone. Thank you Gabe and Jaci for helping to make our wedding so special! read more

We had the opportunity to have Gabe and his wife Jaci shoot our wedding at Edgefield outside Portland this past month. Gabe is amazing! I am not one to like being behind a camera, but he had awesome suggestions and made the whole experience fun. We did an engagement shoot first which was really nice and gave us more time to get to know Gabe which also made the day of more comfortable being behind the camera. He is super organized and helpful with going through timelines and giving you advice on some does and don'ts for the day of to make it run smoothly! I can't say enough and am looking forward to seeing all the final photos! read more

First and foremost, Gabriel and his assistant were stellar photographers for our Winter Wedding early this year. Not only did they care about the photos from the beginning of our day (getting ready etc) to the very last shot of the evening, they were both very personable, upbeat, and you know that he truly cares about his clients while getting the job done. It wasn't just us, but our wedding party along with several guests came to us and raved about their professionalism and care throughout the entire day. He made us feel at ease and well taken care of. It rained halfway throughout our wedding photos, but Gabriel and his assistant was adaptable and even had umbrellas ready for us. These even captured great moments in our pictures. He made sure that my dress wasn't affected despite all the mud and wet concrete. From our first meeting until we got our photos (we got them on Valentin's Day!), our experience was the best. AND OUR PHOTOS ARE AMAZING!!! He is thorough, organized, and professional from day one! My husband and I are more than pleased from our experience. We recommend his services to anyone and everyone! He should be cloned and run a whole wedding coordination service, not just photography. He is that good! I plan to seek his services in the future and everyone else should too! read more

Gabe was an absolute joy to work with. I found his work at the Bellevue Wedding Expo in 2015 and decided to fly him down for a backyard wedding in San Francisco. He seamlessly fit in with the wedding party and made us all feel comfortable. I also thought he was excellent at directing family members quickly and efficiently when it came time for family portraits. He was able to capture all the special moments that my husband and I cherish today, and I barely even noticed he was there snapping photos. In addition to his beautiful photography, I was so grateful for the way that Gabe helped educate us on what to look for when searching for wedding photographers, for the time that he took to really get to know us as couple and find out what we were comfortable with, and for the way he went above and beyond with his wedding package by adding in those special little gifts that meant so much to us. I would recommend him for any wedding! read more

This past weekend I had the opportunity to work with Gabe and Jaci of Van Whye Photography and they were a delight to work with! From the beginning of the planning process, Gabe was easy to work with on finalizing the photo timeline and ensuring that we had all our ducks in a row! On the day of the wedding I new my clients were in good hands and I wouldn't need to worry if photos were going all right as I was off at the venue setting up while they were offsite capturing getting ready photos and the couples first glance. During the ceremony and reception Van Why Photography made sure to capture each detail and touch base with me to see if they had gotten everything needed. I am excited to have a new photography team added to my referral list! ~ Pink Blossom Events read more

Gabe and Jaci are the best! We were so lucky to have them as our photographers. They were easy to work with, organized and professional. Thanks to some advice Gabe gave us at our first meeting our wedding was totally fun, stress-free and low-key, just the way we wanted it. Everything ran smoothly and on time. I also had beautiful boudoir photos done by Jaci in pinup fashion and old school Hollywood glamour, which I would also highly recommend! My husband loved them, and so did I :-) It was like having our good friends photograph our wedding, and we really couldn't ask for more. Thanks so much!!! We love you! read more

I can't say enough great and positive things about Gabe and Jaci!! They were so amazing and took the BEST photos. When looking at all our wedding photos, it doesn't seem like we're looking at a bunch of wedding pictures. It totally feels like we are looking at our special day through a story Gabe and Jaci created. Every photo looks so magical and natural - I am still in shock with how amazing they turned out! Gabe was so detailed and on top of everything; he made planning and the day of so easy and relaxed. He even helped rally all the guys so we could get started! As my husband said, "Gabe's the man!!". I am so glad we went with Van Wyhe Photography - our wedding photos are something we will cherish forever. Thank you so much Gabe and Jaci for being part of our day! Looking forward to taking more pictures in the future :) read more

My husband contacted Gabriel after looking at various photographers online. We booked our family shoot after a very friendly and super professional exchange. Gabriel was attentive and quick to respond from the get-go, and our photo day experience wasn't any different. Gabriel was professional, friendly, and so, so easy to work with. We have a rather large family (seven of us all together), and he worked with our large group effortlessly. He was great with our little kids, and had some fun photo ideas for our older teenage boys as well. In fact, our boys were less than enthusiastic about having their photos done, but Gabriel put them at ease quickly, and it shows in portraits. We ended up with beautiful, personal, expressive and happy family photos, which is no small feat considering the size of our group and the range in ages. I can't speak highly enough of Van Wyhe photography! Our experience from start to finish was wonderful! These photos are a gift and a blessing to our family - so highly recommended!! read more