VOGUE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
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I love the chemistry between a man and a woman. The romance, the energy, the intimacy-- and when, at their best, they really do pull out greatness in the other.
I have experienced many subjects and genres of photography over the years, but wedding photography always draws me back. The sheer intensity, the 'once in a lifetime' nature of it, and so much diversity in one day. From details (still life), family portraits, documentary photography, food, fashion photography-- Weddings have it all. I believe Simon Sinek said it best:
"Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion".
FAVOURITES
Persimmon Golf club is a gem of a venue tucked away in outer Gresham with a spectacular view of Mt Hood. Suffused with bright sunlight, it was the welcome host to this multi-cultural, love-filled wedding. Ana and Tim met overseas, and slowly built a sweet friendship of trust and mutual faith. Over time, with the […]
Off-camera flash is a trick I pull out of my back pocket every single wedding. I guess, at that point, it’s not much of a trick anymore- but you get the idea 😉 As you probably know, between low-light and moving subjects, dancing shots are not easy to capture. Usually I’m sweating, and laughing, and […]
Cannon Beach was the backdrop to this simple elopement and will always be remembered as the beginning of John and Rachael’s journey together. There’s something about the way John looks at his bride that gives me tingles. He’s proud of her, desires her, protective of her…try to capture all of that in a photo. Gee. […]
The Aerie is a beautiful wedding venue in the heights of Mt Scott area. This Portland wedding venue is a showstopper and offers guests a respite from the bustle of the city. Alexander and Christine invited their closest friends and family to join them for a beautiful outdoor ceremony and with happy tears vowed to […]
Lacey Washington is a breezy suburb just outside of the Olympia/Tacoma area. It was an easy drive for us Portland wedding photographers and truly a privilege to be included in this special event. After a private ceremony we slipped over to Woodland Creek Community Park for photos before heading to the roller rink for a […]
In between weddings, commercial projects and boudoir sessions I have had the privilege of capturing numerous portraits of some truly amazing women. Piper is an aspiring model who came to me looking for a model portfolio. Yanah, on the other hand, is a professional photographer from Hawaii looking to get some portraits for her […]
It’s Saturday morning, in the midst of prepping for a beautiful wedding at the Aerie at Eagle Landing and here I am thinking about Instagram. Instagram, as many know, has become the new form of blog- a personal platform to share snippets of your life, work and personality. Any social media platform takes work, and […]
I love working with the team from Ponzi Vineyards, their impeccable service makes Ponzi Vineyards an ideal wedding venue. And how can you beat those views? I love the geometric lines and variety of backdrops the vineyards present for wedding portraits, I could shoot there for hours! Rachel and Nick hosted their intimate wedding in […]
The Wedding Anniversaries are right around the corner which means it’s perfect time for a Portland boudoir mini session. Portland Boudoir sessions are based out of our studio in SE Portland, and include up to 4 looks and 10 digital files. It’s an hour of relaxed fun in front of my camera with me guiding […]
Wow. The Green Villa wedding venue is simply stunning. With a profusion of cultivated gardens, on site gazebo, lush grounds and expansive reception, it is easily the best wedding venue in Independence. Just an hour South of Portland, Green Villa invites guests to explore the grounds, cocktail in hand while watching the sunset filtering through […]
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the blind texts it is an almost unorthographic life One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because there were thousands of bad Commas, wild Question Marks and devious Semikoli, but the Little Blind Text didn’t listen. She packed her seven versalia, put her initial into the belt and made herself on the way.
WE ARE SOULMATES
WHY we're the perfect match
"Christa, you are such a delight to work with. You bring so much energy and direction to a photo shoot. The photographs you take, are truly a reflection of your talent and passion in photography."
"you bring so much energy
and direction to a photo shoot...."
"Christa is incredible. She really gets to know you, makes you feel comfortable and takes fabulous photos. Christa took our engagement photos, did a boudoir photo shoot for kate and did our wedding. We couldn't be happier with her.
"Christa is professional, fun, creative and in touch with her clients. She makes everyone look and feel beautiful. We could not be happier with her and her work."
"we couldn't be happier with her
work.."
KATE & CASEY
Long before I was engaged, I knew I wanted Christa Taylor Photography to capture the special moments of my wedding. She more than met our expectations, and seldom a month goes by without somebody telling us how gorgeous our wedding pictures turned out!
Working with Christa is like finding some awesome girlfriend who completely gets you and can show you the beauty in whatever project you're undertaking. I recommend her to every bride I work with! Thank you, Christa, for your incredible work!
"Christa is like finding some awesome
girlfriend who completely gets you..."
Cassie & Jed
Christa is absolutely PHENOMENAL! My husband and I are beyond blessed to have had her capture our day! She was so great at directing people kindly and having fun too! She's a blast and we enjoyed the day more because of her! We loved getting to know her and she even had us to her home the week after our wedding for a brief photo shoot since the weather had been bad on the wedding day...she really went above and WAY beyond the call of a photographer and became our friend! She's the type we'd schedule a photo shoot with simply to see her and catch up!! Her baby is the cutest most joyful girl just like her momma! 💕There are not words to reccomend Christa highly enough! 💕We love you Christa!!
"SHE WAS SO GREAT AT DIRECTING PEOPLE
KINDLY AND HAVING FUN..."
GABRIEL & TYLER
Aura captured the wonders of our day. Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean. A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradisematic country, in which roasted parts of sentences fly into your mouth. Even the all-powerful Pointing has no control about the.
