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About our blog

People say to me all the time: “You're so lucky. You get to go to weddings all the time." They're right. We are lucky. We get to be among people having a great time, looking and feeling their best and participating in what is often the most important day in someone's life.

Here’s the other thing we are lucky to see: the terrific style and creativity that our clients bring to their celebrations. If there is one thing we’ve learned while photographing weddings, it is that a wedding doesn’t have to be expensive to be lovely. We dedicate our blog to sharing the terrific ideas that we’ve seen before and will see this coming season, with a focus on ideas that are simple, elegant and stylish.

All these images are the work of us or our associate photographers from events we've photographed. So, we say "thank you" to our clients who have shared their warmth and happiness with us. 


About John & Theresa Valls

Because we love to travel, we photographed our first wedding together in exchange for two plane tickets to Europe. That was our original plan: we'd photograph a wedding or two, basically just enough to underwrite our love of italian food eaten in Italy. What we hadn't counted on, however, was how much we would grow to love everything about shooting and working together.

John's wedding photography is influenced by his advertising work with agencies, companies and magazines he shoots for. Avoiding an overly-produced style for his photos, John's images reflect his light touch as well as his ability to capture what is descriptive, yet beautiful.

My background in design management helps us create wedding albums that are both contemporary and timeless. I'm an avid believer in the strength of a killer edit, so I work with our clients to compile a photo selection that will meaningful and satisfying 25 years in the future. 

 

Monthly Archives: August 2008

UPDATED: Samantha and Josh, Aug 16th, 2008

We loved this wedding! Josh and Samantha married in Samantha’s parents backyard. You’d never know from looking at the photos that it was about a zillion degrees on the 16th, since everyone looks fresh and lovely. After they said “I do” in one of the prettiest outdoor venues I’ve ever seen, Josh took Sam for...

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UPDATED: Kristin & Richard 08/08/08

 Most weddings start with ceremony, then follow with the reception. On August 8th, we got to observe how a gracious couple can “go with the flow.” Since Kristin and Richard’s officiant had some car trouble on the way to Mt Hood Bed and Breakfast , they decided to celebrate first, then they would marry later,...

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UPDATED: Nicole and Mark, Saturday July 26th

Gorgeous bride, handsome groom, and a perfect day. With that, you’ve got it all right? However, that’s just the beginning for these two. She’s a stunner AND smart. He’s movie-starish AND charming. On top of that–they’re crazy about each other.
There are other reasons why this was such a fun wedding to photograph. Both Nicole and Mark...

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Vendor shout out: Effesenden Music

If I was planning my own wedding again, Wendy is the first phone call I would make. We’ve run into Effesenden about a half dozen times over the last year and it’s always a good thing. Without fail, Wendy and her peeps add so much to the atmosphere and to the celebration. Plus, they’re young,...

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UPDATED: Kristin and Joe, Saturday Aug 2, 2008

Romance! Kristin and Joe’s wedding and celebration was so romantic. They are so sweet with each other. And, Joe, you are such a handsome fellow! It was a joy to watch Joe see Kristin for the first time on wedding day. He completely lit up–it’s easy to see the Kristin activates and animates him.
Kristin and...

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