portland wedding photographer
Hey, I’m Nate!
I’m a Portland wedding photographer, and I’ve been photographing weddings long enough to know that the best moments almost never announce themselves. They happen in the margins. A hand on a back. A laugh that sneaks out. The shy Grandparent on the dance floor. That’s the stuff. That’s the air in the room.
I work with couples across Portland and Oregon who care more about how their wedding felt than how it looked on a shot list. My approach is simple: stay present, don’t force anything, and let people be who they are — so years from now, when you look back, you don’t just remember the day. You feel like you’re right back there.
Hey, I’m Nate!
I’m a Portland wedding photographer, and I’ve been photographing weddings long enough to know that the best moments almost never announce themselves. They happen in the margins. A hand on a back. A laugh that sneaks out. The shy Grandparent on the dance floor. That’s the stuff. That’s the air in the room.
I work with couples across Portland and Oregon who care more about how their wedding felt than how it looked on a shot list. My approach is simple: stay present, don’t force anything, and let people be who they are — so years from now, when you look back, you don’t just remember the day. You feel like you’re right back there.
Hey, I’m Nate!
a wedding photographer in portland, oregon
Thanks so much for taking the time to see if I might be a good fit to photograph your wedding! I’ve found that one of the most important factors in a great wedding is the people you surround yourself with. It is an honor for me to join your family and friends in celebrating you.
I have been photographing weddings in Portland for over 15 years and have been fortunate to have my work featured in a variety of publications. My number one goal is that you have wedding photos that you love. Magazine features and Instagram likes are fun but what is really important are the photographs you will hang on your wall, put in albums, and live with for the rest of your life. It is important to me that you have beautiful pictures to show your kids and grandkids and it’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly. Thanks for considering me in your search for a Portland wedding photographer.
what sets me apart?
1.
relationship is primary
For the absolute best wedding experience, it is crucial to have a good relationship with your photographer. I am your third wheel on your wedding day, and will be present for all the special moments. That’s why I place an emphasis on having a great relationship with my couples. So they love having me around and feel free to be their truest selves.
2.
photos with feeling
My goal is for your photos to feel just like your wedding did. They should transport you back to the night. You should be able to smell the flowers and feel the dance floor. For me a good photo captures not just the image but the emotion of the day.
3.
experience
I photographed my first wedding over 18 years ago and have celebrated with couples all over the country. Likely, you don’t know anyone who has handled as many dresses or danced the cupid shuffle as much as I have. Weddings are an unpredictable celebrations that have moments of jubilation and ones of complex emotion. My approach is to join your family for the day, photograph the day from the inside out, and capture the magic when it arrives in anticipated or unexpected ways.
why portland wedding photography?
Why Portland feels like an easy question. Mountains, beaches, rivers, rain, and people. I was born in Canada, and raised in Arizona, and the moment I set foot in Oregon I knew it was for me. Not just because it wasn’t 120 degrees. It was over 15 years ago but I still remember walking down Hawthorne for the first time and realizing this was the place for me.
From mornings at Powell’s to evenings with the Blazers, to nights at Reel M Inn, I can’t image a city that I would rather live, photograph, and raise a family in. Sometimes I joke that the Pacific Northwest is a bit of a cheat code when it comes to photography. The equation is usually: 1. Go somewhere amazing with people. 2. take their picture. While it might be a bit more involved than that, the core of it is true. There are so many incredible places to explore and amazing people to explore them with, maybe the question is: Why be anywhere else?
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some nice things that people say
Nate was probably the best decision I made on my wedding day! Not only was he fun to be around, he made my husband & I feel comfortable & relaxed. The photos turned out incredible, he captured our day beautifully!
Nate is incredible!! He’s responsive, professional, and takes stunning photos. We had a 120 person wedding, and over the course of the day, Nate beautifully and subtly captured all of the special moments — big and small. We received our photos back sooner than we expected, and we are so grateful that we got to work with Nate.
My husband and I don’t know much about professional photography at all, but we knew we were immediately drawn to Nate’s ability to incorporate Oregon’s beautiful scenery into his photos. We hired Nate for both our engagement photos and for our summer wedding and we couldn’t be happier that we did! Nate was so easy to work with, especially for two very camera-awkward individuals. He made the process so smooth for us and pricing was very reasonable, especially considering he did not have a strict hourly schedule like some photographers do.
We are so incredibly thankful to have worked with Nate for our engagement and wedding photos. He truly went above and beyond to capture some of our happiest memories and his photos are absolutely STUNNING. I especially appreciated how he handled his pricing- no hidden fees over how many hours he was hired for, instead simply a base price and he was available for your wedding day from start to finish. It was such a relief to know he would be there all day, without worrying that we would “miss” something. I should also mentioned, he worked our wedding in 106 degree heat and still managed to make us all look put together and beautiful. He was very down to earth and made us feel so comfortable. Highly recommend.
We loved Nate as our wedding photographer! He is laid back, professional, dedicated to his craft, and focused on making his clients feel as relaxed as possible. On top of all of that, he was willing to be with us the entire day and into the evening, so he was able to capture all of our special moments with no compromises.
Nate was SUCH a pleasure to work with. He was so good to us. Took the extra time to scout out the most BEAUTIFUL places for us to elope in Oregon. We owe him the most magical day of our lives. Our pictures are beautiful and timeless, and truly reflect us as a couple.
Nate is such a GEM of a human! Not only is he chill but he is quite the talented photographer. We booked Nate for our Engagement photos as well as our Wedding and I’m so glad we did. He was up for an adventure with us on a snowy day on Mt. Hood in February for our engagement shoot. He even had snow tires put on his car specifically for this trip! Ryan and I are not models but that didn’t matter. Nate made us laugh and more importantly made us feel comfortable. Our pics were EPIC! Nate will be part of our family memories forever!
We loved having Nate as our photographer. He is flexible and made everything so easy and stress free. His experience was so helpful as we worked to set up our day-of schedule and coordinating when pictures would be. He also was great at keeping us on schedule. He works quickly and efficiently and we couldn’t have been happier with the pictures. He also was able to get pictures back to us so quickly.
Nate is the best wedding photographer! From initial planning to getting our gallery, Nate delivered. He is helpful, communicative, and a professional. Nate made us feel comfortable on our wedding day and captured it perfectly. We are in love with our photos!
My husband and I can’t say enough great things about Nate!! We got married in Oregon in March, so we knew that it was going to be nearly impossible to predict the weather in advance. Thankfully, Nate was perfectly comfortable with being flexible and adapting on the fly. The weather turned out to be gorgeous and we got incredible outdoor photos at a nearby Portland location that Nate suggested for us! Everyone involved in our wedding loved working with Nate — as one of our bridesmaids described it, “he brought the perfect energy”. My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better third wheel on our wedding day and we are absolutely in love with the way the photos turned out!
Nate captured our wedding day so beautifully! We look back at our photos and it brings back all of the joy and happiness that we felt in the moment. When there are so many things to keep track of for the day, it’s wonderful to have the photography part of your day flow so smoothly.