Friends with Horses – senior portrait photography in Portland, OR

After working with Melissa on her professional headshots, we were jazzed to hear from her again, when her daughter Madeline needed senior portraits. And we were even more intrigued when we heard Madeline’s request for the session: we’d be shooting at a horse farm!

Madeline has a fair bit of experience in the saddle, so we met with her at the farm, just outside of Beaverton, and she did her session with one of the horses (named Go) she rides most. It was a cold and cloudy day, and we didn’t want to frighten the horse with any flashes, but we still caught a nice variety of shots, and some really cute and genuine moments between her and Go.

Enko Photography – creative family and senior portrait photography serving Portland, Oregon

Engagement Special: Try us on! – portrait and wedding photography in Portland, Oregon

It’s been a busy week, especially now that Ben’s down with a cold, but we’re just popping in to alert our friends in the blogosphere about our new Try Us On special for engagements. We know that booking your photographer often turns out to be one of the toughest choices you’ll make when you’re planning your wedding, so we’re hoping to make that choice a little easier for you.

All you need to do is:

Book an engagement session with us, between now and November 30th. We’ll do your portrait session (sessions start at just $199), you’ll get your photos, and you’ll get the chance to try us on, and see if we’re a good fit for you.

Then, when you book your wedding with us, we’ll discount the price of your engagement session from your wedding package. Then, you’ll have an awesome wedding photographer booked, and you’ll be getting engagement photos you love for FREE. Pretty excellent deal, right?

We have dates available for portrait sessions between now and the end of November, so get in touch with us, and we can fill you in on all the details. 

Enko Photography – wedding, event, and artistic photographers in Portland, Oregon

The Many Faces of Crystal – senior portrait photography in Portland, OR

We had a great senior portrait session recently with Crystal, and Portland was lucky to get those few extra weeks of summer, because the weather couldn’t have been better that day. Crystal was looking for images with bright colors, so our first stop was a bed of flowers near our studio, and then we headed over to the Rose Test Garden at Washington Park to play with the roses.

Crystal’s an expressive individual, so we did several outfit changes, and tried on a range of moods, from cheerful to dramatic. Her mom was also there to lend plenty of support, carrying extra tops, fixing lipstick and even holding the occasional reflector for us. Working with the two of them made for a relaxing Saturday afternoon, and we’re all loving the results!

Enko Photography – creative family and senior portrait photography serving Portland, Oregon

Meet Antonio – senior portrait photography in Portland, OR

Say hello to one of our awesome senior reps for the Class of 2010! Antonio wanted to explore a few different styles, so our session with him began with a fashion-inspired black-and-white shot in the studio, and then we moved onto two different locations in Southeast Portland for a more relaxed and friendly style of shooting.

We also had the unfortunate luck of scheduling Antonio’s session during what turned out to be THE hottest week of the summer! But, we didn’t hear any complaints from him: he had a great time during our shoot, and was all smiles and energy, in spite of the 100+ degree weather. He’s an absolute trooper, and we know he’ll do a great job representing us with his classmates.

 

Enko Photography – creative family and senior portrait photography serving Portland, Oregon

Creative portraits

Not everyone likes to do the old “smile and say cheese” thing, and we’re always listening for that: if it’s not who you are, then why shoot it? People often have a lot more fun with photos that show a little spontaneity, or that might be more artsy and dramatic.

Here’s a senior portrait that’s more towards the dramatic, with a soft and contemplative feel. We can always bring a touch of your own style and personality into your portraits, whether you’re a senior, a couple, or a family, and our rates are easy to work with, too.

Enko Photography – creative family and senior portrait photography serving Portland, Oregon

Portraits in nature

Our senior portrait session with Talesha took us to one of our favorite spots. We originally happened upon this spot during our first few weeks in Portland, while we were out on our bikes exploring our neighborhood, so when we heard that Talesha wanted a natural location, we were happy to share this one with her. Although it’s surprisingly close to the city, you wouldn’t know it once you’re there: it’s a beautiful and tranquil spot, and all you hear are the sounds of birds and insects. It makes for a nice escape!

Our senior portrait packages make it easy for you to go to your favorite locations, and we’re ready to bring our lighting equipment on-site, to give you as much flexibility as possible. And, if you need your yearbook photos right away, we can shoot them immediately in our studio, and then wait for good weather to do your on-location shots!

Enko Photography – creative family and senior portrait photography serving Portland, Oregon

A Day in the Sun

While we were in Eugene shooting this year’s Eugene Marathon, we also caught up with this young couple, for an engagement shoot. This was actually our second attempt for their engagement photos; they’d planned on coming up to Portland on the date we’d originally picked for their session, but the Oregon weather was being characteristically unpredictable that day, so we decided to give it another go on a day with a friendlier sky.

We spent the afternoon wandering around Hendrick’s Park with them, and enjoying the gorgeous weather and the flowers coming into bloom. They were a little camera-shy at first, but once we started finding cool spots and sharing thoughts with them, they got into it and had fun being cute (and occasionally silly) for the camera.

They’re a really cute couple, and we had fun coming up with different ideas for their shots. We’re definitely looking forward to working with them again on the day of their wedding!