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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. 

 

Sneak peak: Sarah and Jeff at Cannon Beach

July 9, 2008 Posted in peek, slideshows

It was sweltering in Portland, but breezy and refreshing at the beach when we arrived. What a perfect day. Sarah was having a blast getting ready with what seemed like about two dozen bridesmaids. (There were only 8, but by the sound of the laughter, you would have guessed more!) These girls have been awarded our “most-fun-ever wedding party” trophy. The guys were hanging out with Jeff and his Viper, which I learned is a verrrry sexy car. The sun was out, the ceremony beautiful and Sarah had her adorable grin going all day long. Here’s a peek at what we are working on for you. 

Click here for a slideshow of our favorites.

Click here to see all the photos from the day.

by Theresa Valls

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Joni Shimabukuro - This shows the versatility of your work. These images capture the spunkiness and romance of this event. Incorporating the beautiful backdrop of Haystack Rock is well executed. Great job!March 11, 2009 - 9:12 am

cehlsea - super sweet!!March 9, 2009 - 3:17 pm

ellie - what a beautiful wedding, and such beautiful photographs!December 11, 2008 - 12:42 pm

Martha Strickland - Hello, We love the photos of Sarah and Jeff's wedding, and would love to talk to you about using some of them in our promotional information. We would be happy to add you to our list of photographers, we host many, many weddings and love your work! Thanks! Martha Strickland Director of Sales and CateringJuly 21, 2008 - 4:29 pm

A perfect beach wedding | My Portland Photographer - [...] Sarah and Jeff had their reception at Haystack Gardens across the street from the Surfsand Resort. Go here to see the rest of the photos from their day. Share a [...]March 9, 2009 - 3:08 pm

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