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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. 

 

Tag Archives: summer weddings

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: 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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updated: Vesna + Ratko, July 18, 2009 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...

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Updated: Emily + Colin, married june 13, 2009

The raindrops that threatened the morning of Emily and Colin’s wedding only served to make the day more exciting. The morning was warm but overcast, so prudent thinking called for a beautiful white tent. What a lovely setting for this scrumptious wedding.
Emily is graceful, lovely and gracious. Colin is warm, charming and handsome as all...

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Color story: pale with green

Pale colors, the traditional standby of weddings, can sometimes look too plain or blah on their own. But by supporting  pale yellows and soft pinks with something stronger, like green or metallic gold, the effect is pure gorgeous. Blush Bridal Events helped Mary and August put together this yummy decor at their reception at Officer’s...

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More simple weddings: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

If I was getting married this summer (and I was worried about my budget) I would have a wedding just like the one pictured here. What I appreciated about this wedding was that it was both simple and elegant. It downplayed the formalities and instead emphasized the conviviality of the celebration.  
Jennifer’s dress and flowers were...

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color story: purple & green

You would never know from looking at these photos that is was acually 105 degrees on Brian and Stephanie’s wedding day at the Waverly Golf Club. Everyone looks so fresh and unwilted. It’s a darn good thing there are not any pics of John and I, since we were both looking seriously wilted. The color...

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