Powers Photography Studios

"PORTLAND'S BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO"
-Oregon Bride Magazine 2009
-Oregon Bride Magazine 2010

"Portland's Best Wedding Photography Studio": In 2009, and AGAIN in 2010, Oregon Bride Magazine awarded us the prestigious 'Best Of' award solidifying our place as a top national wedding photography company. While there are certainly a number of great photographers out there, winning this award twice and others reflects our strong commitment to perfecting all parts of wedding photography, including those that come before and after the big day! I built Powers to be an experience, not just a photography studio.

There are two predominant types of wedding photography companies: Single owner/photographer studios and large corporations. Powers fits in neither mold - we are an entirely new type of studio.

Nearly all of the couples I meet have the same goal: To find a photographer that is really fun to work with and end up with absolutely amazing wedding photos! My entire way of doing business is based on insuring you meet this goal.

I understand that many wonderful photographers are available in the Portland area and that to stand out among the rest we must be personally invested in your wedding day experience. The steps listed out below will help you learn about me and my studio. Selecting the right wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you will ever make - I understand this and want to be a positive part of this decision.

 

Step 1 - LEARN ABOUT POWERS

Wedding Photography Only!: Ever been to a wedding where the photographer was just not fun to be around? I have. There is a big difference between a photographer who shoots a wedding from time to time and a wedding photographer. I choose to mainly photograph weddings because I love it... I love the challenge, the people, the lifestyle.. But most of all I love knowing that I am great at what I do and that I can hand you a collection of images that will instantly become one of your most valuable and cherished belongings! I am a wedding photographer because of what it means to me.

A Team of Experts: Imagine researching more than 500 photographers before selecting the best one for your wedding day! That is what I did when hand selecting our team of partners. I know what questions to ask and how to find people that are truly in love with wedding photography. Incredible camera ability is certainly important but I insist on working with people who are also a lot of fun and truly put my client's needs first.

Shooting in RAW & FULL FRAME: Do you know the difference between RAW and .JPG? Do you understand bit-depth? If you are shopping for wedding photography and care about quality you should! Making sure that your photographer shoots in RAW and uses a full frame camera (these cameras are the best of the best) is one way to help eliminate the risk that you are working with the wrong person or company. This type of shooting is the best and frankly the only way to get the type of images you see on our website. This link will load up a few sample images shot in both .JPG and RAW so you can see the difference for yourself!

Ownership of All Images: You and your family own the copyrights to the images we capture and edit. This gives you the ability to share the work easily and make your own prints and albums.

Albums & Prints Just Above Cost: All of our albums are sold just over cost. Most studios earn the majority of their profit by keeping the image count low and the editing basic and then earn money on albums and prints. We feel that your photography investment is best spent on the things that make your images better and not on the things you could easily do on your own.

Rewards Points: Earn and spend rewards points to help cover the cost of your albums and prints!

Meticulous Editing: Our experienced editing partner will meticulously hand edit your wedding photographs and post your blog and image gallery online in less than 3-5 weeks! (for packages booked after 1/1/11). Editing is an art form - most photographers are really not that good at editing their own images. Our editors start with amazing and creative images and turn them into personal works of art!

What our Clients Have to Say: Please read over these client testimonials and let us know if you would like any references to contact.

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