kind words from sweet couples
The above photo was taken at Hiyu Wine Farm, a wedding venue in Hood River, Oregon. See more from this wedding here.
“My grandpa adores Natalie. He’s from Mexico, and he was the only person at our wedding that didn’t speak English. Natalie started a conversation with him (in Spanish!), and his eyes lit up. A year later, he still asks about “la fotógrafa”. On our wedding day, Natalie took the time to get to know our family. They all loved her, and we received comments at brunch the next day about how hard-working and kind she was throughout the day. She never put her camera down, and people noticed how she seemed to be everywhere all at once. The best part about working with Natalie is that she communicates in a way that doesn’t take away from the moment— she perfectly inserts herself into the mix, and her ability to make people feel comfortable is part of her magical artisrtry.”
lua and danny; seattle, wa
“If I could give more than five stars I would. Natalie is the absolute best photographer and person I've had the pleasure of meeting. I got married during covid and as many other couples have experienced plans changed many times. Natalie was so responsive, accommodating, and helpful throughout the whole thing. We ended up moving our Portland wedding to a Hawaii elopement with only a months notice & Natalie still managed to come and document our day. Her photos tell such an authentic story of our day. She captured us just as we are and made us so comfortable doing so. Every single picture is beautiful.”
sarah and celina; anini beach, kauai
“I cannot thank Natalie enough for such beautiful engagement photos! She is creative and intuitive, and her artistry really shows in her work. Not only is her work amazing, but she has such a kind personality and a calming presence. For our engagement shoot, she was warm and genuinely interested in getting to know us. My partner and I are shy and not entirely comfortable being the center of attention, but Natalie engaged us with questions to ease us out of our awkwardness. She effortlessly guided us and also let natural moments happen. She managed to capture candid moments of us being both silly and romantic. We are just so happy with our photos and cannot wait to see what she captures for our wedding day!”
molly and greg; hoyt arboretum, portland, oregon
“THE BEST WEDDING DECISION WE MADE! Natalie was a dream to work with.I loved that she listened to my ideas and then added to them with her amazing artistic eye. It’s like we created magic that day!”
jennifer and hamzah; bridal veil lakes, oregon
“Choosing Natalie as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made during the planning process. She's nothing short of professional and so lovely to work with. She helped make posing for photos easy and worked wonderfully with my family trying to coordinate all of our family photos. We just received all of our wedding photos and are SO in love with all of them. Her photography style is timeless and beautiful. We know we will be awestruck over these photos for years to come.”
katie and jordan; wind mountain ranch, washington
“Booking Natalie was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She does a phenomenal job capturing everything from beautiful detailed shots, authentic candids, and amazing portraits! She made everything so smooth, comfortable, and we were truly blown away with how good she made us look! She is incredibly kind and easy to work with. We have recommended her to so many friends and family, and hope that we can work with her again in the future!”
jenna and micah, deepwood museum and gardens, salem, or
“Where do we begin? Our entire experience from start to finish with Here Today Photography was a dream!! We are from Nashville which is a haul from Portland and she was so welcoming to us when we said we wanted to do a honeymoon photoshoot on Cannon Beach. Our session was directed well, candid, full of fun, and it was honestly one of our favorite parts of our honeymoon!”
caroline and mitch; cannon beach, oregon
“My husband and I could not have asked for a better photographer for our engagement and wedding. Natalie was an absolute gem to work with and our photos turned out better than I could have imagined! They are timeless and we will cherish them forever.”
jordan and tanner; portland, oregon
“Our experience with Here Today Photo and Natalie was one of the most enjoyable, easiest parts of our wedding and best decisions we made. We could not have been more pleased. I came across beautiful pictures she took for another wedding (at our same venue a few months earlier) and immediately reached out to get more info. Literally, after the first email exchange I was sold! Natalie was extremely professional, patient and returned any and all questions in such a prompt, helpful manner. She truly made the experience easy and enjoyable. In addditin to the top-notch service, I can’t forget the amazing photos!”
sydney and michael; franciscan gardens, san juan capistrano, ca
“If you are looking for an amazing photographer who is extremely non intrusive Natalie is your girl! She is one of the most passionate and honest photographers we have ever met. She loves candid photos, and on our wedding day she captured more than we ever could have imagined. She is a truly wholesome person, who loves her job.”
hannah and nate; abernethy center, portland, oregon
“The flowers wither, the food gets eaten, but the photos last forever. This is why the number-one priority for my wedding was great photography. From the moment I ran across Here Today's website, I knew they were the one - my unicorn - and they proved themselves to me two-fold, with amazing engagement photos and spectacular wedding pictures.”