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Ivey & Betsy Wedding Photography Sneak Peek

Justin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:08:47 +0000

Ivey and Betsy… what can I say about this couple; they’re fun, warm, lovable lively and the best kind of nerdy. They were married in an amazing cabin near Mt. Hood, probably one of the only places in the state with real snow! I had a blast at this wedding. They had so many creative, original details tucked into every corner of the cabin it was like a scavenger hunt trying to capture all the little inside jokes and hidden love notes to each other.

Under the Bridge, Over the Bridge: Late Night Portland Shoot

Justin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:19:21 +0000

The fellas from FunkyFight.com and I headed to downtown to Portland for some late night, long-exposure shenanigans. We all got some great shots out of it but that also meant standing next to a tripod for extended periods while the bitter winter wind froze our toes. As usual, it was totally worth it.

Free Engagement Session Deal! Expires Feb. 14th

Justin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:14:05 +0000

Get a FREE engagement session if you book your wedding before Valentines Day!

Get engaged over the holidays? Take advantage of this sweet deal from Sky Blue Iris Photography! If you book your wedding before February 14th, 2011 you’ll receive a FREE engagement photo session! That’s a $300 value! An engagement session lasts up to 3 hours and you get 4×6 prints and a CD of web-ready images to share! Contact Sky Blue Iris Photography at 503-515-6263 or drop me an email: justin@skyblueiris.com

New 2011 Pricing! New Website! New Packages! NEW!

Justin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:24:41 +0000

Don’t say I never gave ya nothin!

er, um… just kidding.

This year I’ve restructured my pricing to try to combat some of the effects of our never-ending recession. I hate turning away wonderful clients because my packages are out of their budget, it doesn’t happen often but it does happen, so I’ve also added a basic package and some other options to try to meet people where they are. I’m not above working on a bride-by-bride basis either so don’t be afraid to ask if there are ways to shave of a few bucks here and there.

Still PLENTY of space on my calendar for this year and things are starting to pick up so don’t wait too long!

Holiday Boudoir Photography Packages

Justin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:18:41 +0000

The perfect gift for the Holidays, Valentines Day or just an excuse to send a little spark their way. Sky Blue Iris is taking a break from wedding photography to help spread the love with affordable, creative, and (most importantly) sexy boudoir photography!

Dates for the sessions will be December 2nd (5pm-8pm) & 3rd (10am-8pm) at the Jupiter Hotel in Portland. Book before November 20th and receive 15% off your package! Book back-to-back with a friend and get 10% off your sessions.

Packages are as follows:

Flirt Session: $250

Full Session: $450

Details:

Have your hair and makeup ready to go.

There are no rules to follow and no expectations, just be yourself and have a great time!

Feel free to bring along a friend but please, no husbands, boyfriends, significant others. Give them something to anticipate!

Any other questions, please email Justin at Sky Blue Iris Photography

Hope to see you there!
-Justin

Just a Reminder: Wedding Photography Discounts In Effect!

Justin — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:36:21 +0000

Attention last-minute planners! For the remainder of the year all weddings booked within 2010 qualify for discounts on our full day wedding photography package, normally priced at $1,400, your price is $800!

This package includes:
Full Day (up to 10 hours) of photography
Color correction, cropping, general tone editing PLUS artistic styling
4×6 Direct Proof prints of all edited photographs
DVD containing web resolution (800x533px) images without watermark
Gallery & Slide show on Sky Blue Iris website, hosted by Smugmug.com
Photos available through Pictage.com for purchasing enlargements, albums, canvas prints, etc.
$100 print credit at Pictage.com

Remember, this deal ONLY applies to weddings booked and/or taking place in 2010!

If you’re getting married soon and still need a quality photographer, please visit me on WeddingWire.com, Pictage.com or visit my website for samples of my work!

Please email me for more information! I hope to hear from you soon!

Reflections on Wedding Season 2010

Justin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:26:12 +0000

Last weekend, on 10-10-2010, I shot the last scheduled wedding for 2010. I booked 23 weddings, 22 of which I personally shot (thanks Alex for working with me), and I learned more about weddings, photography, creativity, editing, business, stress, and Rock Star energy drinks than I ever though I would. I also met 25 wonderful couples who thought enough of my still-blossoming work to have me at their wedding climbing on things, dodging guests, kneeling in the mud, making their faces hurt from smiling and eating from their buffets.

Some things that surprised me about wedding photography:

Editing takes 3 times longer than shooting. If I’m at a wedding for 8 hours, I’m sitting in front of the computer for 24. Usually in the middle of the night.

When shooting the couple at the altar from the center aisle there will inevitably be a guest who crosses their legs and hangs their foot into the aisle, which gets in my shot and makes me grind my teeth.

The words “I Do” have the magical ability to alleviate almost all stress from a bride

No matter how fresh a flash’s batteries are, they will always get tired at a critical moment like a cake feeding or bouquet toss.

DJs are contractually obligated to play a Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” when calling “all the single ladies” to the floor for the bouquet toss.

DJs are also required to play either Black Eyed Peas’ “I Got a Feeling” or Chris Brown’s “Forever” at every wedding, regardless of the style of music featured during the rest of the reception.

This IS the best job I’ve ever had.

It hasn’t all been unicorns and cupcakes though; it has been a struggle and there’s always the thought that I should have stayed at my day job or that no one will ever call me again to book a wedding and I’ll have to start from scratch at Burger King or something. But I look back over my shots from this year and I see myself getting better, I see consistency and confidence developing and the flow and progression of a wedding is familiar and comfortable. I’m finding my niche in the industry; I’m recognizing the traits of other photographers that I want to emulate, and I’m noticing the places where I want to stand apart.

As my camera sits on it’s shelf, resting and recuperating from shooting close to 25,000 images this year, I’m reassured by the progress Sky Blue Iris has made in 2010. I know that I’m a new business and that I have a long way to go, but it feels like I’ve come a long way already.

Thanks to: Erin & Josh, Teuila & Viliam, Melissa & Aaron, Tiffany & Bill, Allison & Jon, Stephanie & Casey, Karen & Adam, Mary & Ari, Tammy & Marcus, Jennifer & Neil, Alicia & Adam, Kari & Dan, Anna & Matt, Kristin & Tim, MaoMao & Heidya, Brittney & Jacob, Allison & Ryan, Brie & Ryan, Melissa & Jason, Danielle & Grant, Clairissa & Robert, April & Eric and Hayley & Dan.

See you in 2011!

Kari & Dan: Wedding Sneak Peek

Justin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:40:01 +0000

I’ll tell you all about the wedding in the full post, but let it be known; I got to ride in a Snowcat!

Hideya & Mao Mao: Sneak Peek

Justin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:56:07 +0000

A happy addition to my list of clients, Mao Mao was a bride’s maid at Anna & Matt’s wedding the day before and she and Hideya were only in town for the weekend and decided to tie the knot while they were here!

Matt & Anna: Wedding Sneak Peek!

Justin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 08:15:55 +0000