Top 7 Creative Oregon Wedding Portrait Photographers for 2024
Page Updated: January 31st, 2024
Wouldn’t you just love to hire a top creative Oregon wedding photographer to create artistic portraits on your big day? The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is here to help! Wedding photojournalists are, first and foremost, photographers — creative artists, in other words. In the AG contests, WPJA members exhibit their skills at digitally enhanced Oregon couple portraits.
Four Artistic Guild contests for Oregon wedding portraits are held annually, entered and judged separately from the regular WPJA competitions of moments. After each creative photo contest, we add another collection of award-winning portraits to our member profile galleries.
Want to have a top Oregon creative wedding photographer take some unique and artistic portraits? In a portrait (for these purposes), the photographer has staged the couple, the bridal party, or other participants or groups — such as family, friends, or children — on the day of the wedding. One distinguishing feature of portraits is that the subjects are aware of the camera and are maintaining their positions for the sake of the photograph.
Seattle-based Marla Manes specializes in creating artistic detail shots and scenic images for adventurous couples. With a focus on environmental sustainability and a passion for wedding photojournalism, she ensures a comfortable client experience. Additionally, she is a proud dog parent and cat enthusiast.
Tanushree Vaidya, a wedding photographer, specializes in creative wedding day images, blending commerce and artistry in rich detail. Her bold, colorful, and black-and-white captures, celebrate wedding traditions worldwide.
Chris Shum, a professional photographer since 2007, combines his lifelong passion for art with his expertise in capturing artistic portraits and details. With a focus on destination weddings, he creates eye-catching and unique imagery in beautiful environments and scenic landscapes, such as beaches. Chris also excels at close-up shots, artfully filling the frame.
Samantha Moore is a talented wedding photographer who specializes in unique and artistic portraits. She has a passion for bright colors, wedding details, and capturing the love between couples. Samantha has been documenting weddings for many years and finds joy in sharing these special moments with her clients. When she's not behind the camera, Samantha enjoys dancing, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Loren Haar, a versatile wedding photographer, skillfully captures heartfelt moments in enchanting settings like vineyards and countryside. Known for creating stunning portraits, Loren travels to various locations for weddings.
Logan Westom is an experienced wedding photographer who has been capturing special moments for over ten years. With a background in photojournalism, Westom brings a unique perspective to documenting wedding day stories. Known for his creative approach, he adds an artistic touch to every couple's portraits, utilizing silhouettes, shadows, bold contrast, and graphic elements to create striking and bold images.
Ron Storer is a photographer focused on capturing and preserving wedding memories through bold and colorful images. His portfolio showcases his talent for creating unique designs and utilizing graphic elements. He is particularly skilled at capturing artistic and vibrant detail shots of couples' rings.
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
