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I’m happy to announce that I am now offering a photo booth rental for weddings, parties and events! The Portland Booth is an elegant redesign of an old world idea. Step inside the photo booth with fun props for a series of photos that print out on a strip with your custom logo. It also has the ability email or upload directly to Facebook. You can book the photobooth on it’s own or get a discount for adding it to a photography package. It’s not only a Portland Photo Booth rental as we can travel to your event anywhere within 150 miles. Check it out by clicking the image below.

Discounts are also available for fund-raisers and school events. Use the contact page to inquire about details.

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January 16, 2012 by Nick Curteman

Oregon Bride Resource Guide 2012

The Ainsworth House and Garden’s in Oregon City is a beautiful venue for your wedding. I had the opportunity to photograph there a few times last Summer and was honored when they asked for photographs for their ad in a Portland Wedding Guide magazine. A giant Thank You! also goes out to Kari and Kahlil, whose wedding was chosen for the ad. I feel truly blessed to be a wedding photographer for clients like you.

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December 28, 2011 by Nick Curteman

A Country Wedding

Some of my favorite weddings happen in small places. I’m a small town boy at heart so I always feel at home at farm wedding venues in Oregon. On this beautiful, sunny day Becky and Zach had their country wedding at The Heiser Farm in Grand Island. The old barns and wide open fields allowed for very creative photography. Thank you for choosing me as your photographer. I had a great day with you both!

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December 21, 2011 by Nick Curteman

Portland Wedding Photographer

I had decided that I wanted to create an entry of my favorite wedding detail photographs from last Summer. Very quickly I found that, if completed, it was shaping up to be the largest blog posting I have ever written. As a Portland wedding photographer I have the pleasure of working with some amazingly unique bride and grooms. It’s the personalities which shape the details that make up a fun and unique wedding. There is much more to come, but here is a start of my favorite detail photographs from 2011.

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December 20, 2011 by Nick Curteman

Oregon City Wedding Photographer

The Ainsworth House and Gardens was the Oregon wedding venue of choice for Aly and Chris. It was a beautiful day, amazing details, and best of all a truly wonderful couple to work with. It was an Oregon City wedding with country flair as the guitar carrying bride and bridesmaids all wore cowboy boots. Details like this are what make every wedding fun and different. I have to say that this was my first bouquet that included a long stem sunflower, which made for killer photographs and added to the country theme of their wedding.

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December 19, 2011 by Nick Curteman

St. Johns Wedding Photography

I had the pleasure of photographing Michael and Kylee’s wedding under the St. Johns Bridge in Portland. I received a call from Molli, a wedding coordinator at Soiree, that one of her couples had a photographer cancel on them…for the next day! It just so happens that this was the only Sunday I had free on my calendar all Summer, which made me more than happy to fill in. The couple had booked a discount wedding photographer through Craigslist who called them to cancel the night before their wedding. It was a beautiful wedding under the St. Johns Bridge with a butterfly release as they walked out. Days like this make being a professional photographer in Portland feel amazing.

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December 16, 2011 by Nick Curteman

Black and White Photography

One thing that I don’t emphasize enough is my love for black and white photography. When I started my professional photography business I wanted to make sure that I didn’t lose my love for a beautiful black and white photograph that can ooze emotion without the need of super saturation of color. Truth be told I also have a love of deep, bold colors in wedding photos, as shown in most of my wedding galleries. However, this post is a nod to my favorite 2011 b&w wedding photos that show deep emotion without the use of color.

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December 15, 2011 by admin

Wedding Photos at McMenamins

I love photographing weddings at any McMenamins venue. There are amazing backgrounds adorned with unique art and architecture around every corner. McMenamin’s Edgefield is no exception. From the winery, to the pool house we had such a great time taking wedding photos of Sarah and John. This was one of those ominous late fall weddings where rain is a definite possibility. Although it rained all week and the night before making an outdoor ceremony impossible we had a beautiful day in which to roam The Edgefield and make beautiful pictures. It was so great I might just have to start calling myself a Troutdale Wedding photographer.

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December 11, 2011 by admin

Professional Photography in Oregon City

Melissa and Anthony received a call from me early last Saturday morning to see if they wanted to brave the 27 degree foggy weather. I had to hand it to both of them as they were not only willing, but also looked great in the below freezing temperatures. We took a break from the beautiful Fall engagement session photographs and had hot drinks at the Singer Hill Cafe. A pleasure to work for, I can’t wait for their wedding next summer.

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June 15, 2011 by admin

The Ainsworth House and Gardens

I had the pleasure of being the wedding photographer at the Ainsworth House and Gardens in Oregon City. The rainy weather didn’t keep us from having a great day and enjoying the beautifully maintained gardens. The tall columns of the house and the lazy path through the wooded area make perfect backdrops for endless photo opportunities. Once the formalities were over the couple adorned themselves with Disney Mickey and Minnie bridal ears, a perfect match to their Disney cake topper. Thank you goes out to Catering by Laurie for always providing top quality food. (I love the fruit displays!)