Here is the article from Shutterbug:

What follows is a look at the websites of four of the best wedding shooters in the country.

www.willamettephoto.com

Sandra and Juan Carlos Torres are a husband and wife team who are in love with photographing weddings and it just shows in their work. Juan Carlos is a passionate romantic whose passion is exemplified in the images appearing in the slide show that kicks off this site. The Portfolios section includes his favorites along with entire weddings and the images in these portfolios are lush and elegant, filled with dramatic touches that occasionally echo the innovative images produced by the late Rocky Gunn.

The portfolios include real live album pages that demonstrate an inventive design sense and clear understanding of the use of color—outside the photos—that is rare in wedding album design. Yet, even Juan Carlos’s monochrome images contain a richness and warmth you don’t see much of these days.

Don’t miss his blog that contains samples of recent work, including a portrait session with a bride wearing a red wedding dress that makes a brilliant counterpoint to some of the monochrome photography that’s also featured.

Juan Carlos’s approach to wedding imagery combines the best aspects of traditional photography liberally seasoned with a sprinkling of fresh, new spices, creating a hybrid that must be a hit with clients who want what’s old, yet new at the same time. Juan Carlos calls himself an artistic journalist and while that’s a fair description, I think there’s a far greater emphasis on the artistic quality of these stunning wedding images.

We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to photograph the beautiful wedding of Lindsey and Josiah at the Crown Ballroom, one of the most unique and beautiful wedding venues in downtown Portland. As always, our wedding photography sessions are dynamic and fun and we were able to capture the beauty and romance of Lindsey and Josiah and the mood of the venue which had some of the most amazing Italian renaissance style decor. This was an evening wedding and all of the events took place indoors. At the end of the reception the couple rode a beautiful horse-drawn carriage to their hotel. We followed them to the waterfront where we captured a few fun and romantic photos in the city lights. We then followed them to the Embassy Suites where we captured a few last photos before we called it a night. We believe that every wedding deserves the best from us. We brought professional studio lights and modifiers. We are delighted with the quality of the photographs that we captured.

Below are some of the photos from this awesome wedding:

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It is hard to put in words how beautiful and joyful was the Indian wedding of Shruti and Sunil in Portland Oregon. In the words of many it was the largest wedding celebration in Portland this year.
I must confess that initially Sandra and I a little intimidated by the size of the wedding and because we had never photographed an Indian wedding before. On top of that the wedding was at the Portland Art Museum one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Portland but also a very dark place. The challenge was to use radio controlled lights and at the same capture the beauty, color, and mood of the wedding. It is easy to just blast light all over a wedding venue but if destroys the mood then the photos don’t look like the place was at the time of the wedding.
Shruti provided us with lots of background information about traditional Indian wedding ceremonies. It was like taking a course in Cultural Anthropology. We learned that every single detail and step of the wedding ceremony has cultural, traditional and human meaning. We were so honored to learn about such a wonderful culture and its millennial traditions.

It was a long day, we started photographing at 8:00 AM and finished at midnight. After 16 hours and many photos we came home and were very glad with the beautiful wedding photos that we had the privilege to capture.

Below are a few album pages from this wonderful wedding celebration. We are looking forward to photographing more Indian weddings!!!!

Mr. Shah the father of the bride just called the other day to tell us how happy he is with the wedding photographs. He wants to take us to dinner. Wow, we feel so honored and would love to spend some time with the Shah family. They are amazing people!!

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Did I say before that we loved weddings and we actually look forward to the wedding season?
Every wedding is a joy to photograph. It is true that sometimes the next day I feel like I was hit by a truck but when we see the joy a and the beautiful photos we feel it is worth it.

Below are a few photos from Atina and Ryan’s wedding. We enjoyed every single minute of this wedding.
As a bonus because of the heat I lost 5 pounds

The greatest reward that we get from photographing wedding is when couples and their families are happy with the photographs. We just got an email from the father of a bride that we photographed in June. It just made our day:

Dear Torres Family & Juan Carlos Photography:

When my son and his fiance wanted me to pick the photographer for their wedding, I knew what was needed. I’ve worked as a commercial photographer in advertising and illustration. I looked at many portfolios to spot skills needed to give my son, and new daughter, elegant portraits and a beautiful history of their wedding.

The photographs your team created for the wedding were everything we hoped for. Even with challenging lighting, and a remote location, the work you created is magic. There are many photographers that design beautiful images when they have the luxury of time. What impressed me was your ability make wonderful images quickly.

Illustrating the story of a wedding requires a unique set of skills. It is your record of the wedding story that has real meaning to our family. The sweet sideways glance of the bride to the groom, the peek around the corner: these are the moments in time that captured the heart of the day. We are all thankful, to both of you, that those moments will become a part of our family history.

You work is beautiful, and for us it is also wonderfully intimate. It has heart. Those small moments, captured forever, require insight and knowledge of your equipment. You were ready, and capable, when the ephemeral moments came before you. I would not have seen them all without you. As a father, I am very thankful to you for that gift.

I want you to know I appreciate your skill, profession behavior, and sensitivity. You do good work.

God Bless,

Britt Anderson

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Ainsley and Tim were such a joy to work with during their beautiful and unique wedding in Newport, Oregon. Family and friends gathered together, all helping with different aspects of the event, to make this a memorable wedding. We were able to capture amazing formal and candid photographs. At the end of the day, when the light was perfect, we took advantage of a few minutes for a quick walk on the beach to capture their romance.

If you like the wedding photos on this blog and are looking for a wedding photographer anywhere in Oregon please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be honored to photograph your Oregon wedding. Please call us at 541-753-9903 or fill out the contact form at our main website Eugene Oregon Wedding Photographer

Have we said before that we love weddings and that we have a romantic heart.

Below are some images from the beautiful wedding of Ellie and Rick in Portland Oregon a wonderful couple, joyful, romantic and happy.

If you like the wedding photos on this blog and are looking for a wedding photographer anywhere in Oregon please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be honored to photograph your Oregon wedding. Please call us at 541-753-9903 or fill out the contact form at our main website Salem Oregon Wedding Photographer