Janna and Daniel’s wedding was definitely the most fun we’ve ever had shooting at Timberline. We laughed and smiled all day long with this very sweet couple. There are so many reasons why this was such a great day. To begin with, everyone (and I do mean EVERYONE) was warm, sweet and kind. From the...
Author Archives: Theresa Valls
Revisiting black and white
You’d think from our website and our blog that we never present anything in black and white. Not true. In fact, a little less than half of what we present to our clients is monochrome. Simplifying an image to black and white distills it to the essential: whether it’s beauty, light or emotion. Pulling away...
heidi and trevor at bridal veil lakes
Oh, what a perfect day! Shimmery green light, blue skies, lovely bride, steady groom. John and I are so pleased to post these pics for Heidi and Trevor. They had so much fun at their own August 22 wedding–which is sometimes hard to do. They were surrounded by such a fun group of bridesmaids and...
International Society of Portrait and Wedding Photographers Recognition
We learned this morning that one of our images was recognized in the Summer ISPWP competition. It’s always nice to be acknowledged by your peers. In this case, however, I think the venue deserves part of the award. Silcox Hut is the most romantic location halfway up the side of Mt. Hood. It’s a rustic...
Madeline and Walker at the Town Club
I’m thrilled to my toes about these photos that we’ve just received from our #1 associate team who were with Madeline and Walker at their August 8th wedding at the Town Club in Portland. The day was perfectly beautiful, so the couple married outdoors on the cool, green lawn. I’ve enjoyed sifting through the photos,...
Mollie and Ryan at Garden Vineyards
A funny little secret about our work is that we fall a little bit in love with our clients as we photograph their weddings. Think about it, we are right there for these wonderfully emotional and epic moments. The excitement, the anticipation, the weepy happiness…and because we have to stay observant, we see and feel...
Jennifer and Aihab at the First Baptist Church
Our opportunity to photograph the lovely Jennifer and her fiance Aihab, was a late summer surprise for us. About 3 weeks before her Portland wedding, Jennifer telephoned us from her home in Florida. We did all our planning over the phone–so meeting them the day before the wedding was a delightful surprise. The day was...
Rebecca and Matt at Skamania Lodge
Days like this one remind me why we love our work. Because weddings are often unpredictable, it’s a real pleasure for us when a day unfolds as perfectly as Rebecca and Matt’s did a couple of weekends ago. Besides being knock-out gorgeous, Rebecca was calm and lovely. Matt seemed excited but steady. For John and...
Vesna and Ratko at The Aerie
Finally–all the ingredients for a perfect Saturday wedding came together for us two weeks ago with Vesna and Ratko at the Aerie. Nice weather, beautiful sunshine, gorgeous bride, handsome groom, agreeable families & friends, lovely venue. What more could a photographer ask for? It’s especially nice for John and I because each of our last...
Jill and Tom at Skamania Lodge
What a terrific day this turned out to be. Certainly, it was not the day we expected, but as with so much in life, real joy happens when you can’t predict it. I bonded with Jill over the phone, since she engaged us from her hometown in Indiana. Together we envisioned the ceremony at Skamania’s...
