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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. 

 

Category Archives: slideshows

updated: Connie and Stewart, Silcox Hut on Mt hood

“Baby, it’s cold outside” would be a good theme song for Stewart and Connie’s cozy wedding at Silcox Hut, perched high on the flank of Mt. Hood.  However, icy gusts were no match for warm hearts and warm wishes at this wonderfully simple wedding celebration. We appreciated that Connie and Stewart were game to be...

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Update: Emily and Nick, October 24th, 2009

There are a few things in life that are perfectly classic: satin pumps, a black sheath, candlelight, pearls. Lovely Emily’s October 24 wedding to the ultra-handsome Nick would fit securely in this category. Before the wedding, Emily and Nick met up briefly in the park, where the fates had unrolled a perfect canopy of fall...

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Updated: Holly + Joel, Timberline Lodge, October 17, 2009

Timberline is a wonderfully cozy spot for a late autumn wedding on Mount Hood. On Saturday, October 17, we photographed Holly and Joel’s sweet wedding in the Raven’s Nest. It was a pleasure to meet their friends and family, most of who traveled long distances to join the celebrations. Family on both sides participated: Holly’s...

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update: Robin + Jason, September 26 at Garden Vineyards

Robin and Jason planned the most lovely autumn wedding at Garden Vineyards. Together they orchestrated every last detail–and it certainly showed. The beautiful colors they chose for their clothing, flowers and decor were a luscious complement to the rich hues that nature provided. I heard that Jason was inspired by a James Bond movie still...

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updated: janna + daniel at timberline lodge, september 19th, 2009

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...

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UPDATED: 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...

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updated: Madeline & Walker, August 8 2009 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,...

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updated: Mollie and Ryan August 8th, 2009 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...

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updated: Jennifer & Aihab, Saturday Aug 1 at the 1st baptist church in portland

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...

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UPDATED: Rebecca + Matt, July 25 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...

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