Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Jessie Mary Photography » portland photographers http://jessicashepard.com Washington DC Wedding Photography and Lifestyle Portraits Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:58:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Portland Photographer Referrals http://jessicashepard.com/2010/photography/portland-photographer-referrals/ http://jessicashepard.com/2010/photography/portland-photographer-referrals/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:00:23 +0000 Jessica http://jessicashepard.com/?p=5469 As I am getting ready to move to Northern Virginia, I am no longer accepting clients in Oregon. If you are looking for a portrait or wedding photographer in the Portland area, I have a lot of great photographer friends. I personally recommend Deanna Russell, who has done my family portraits for the last few years, and Emily Hall, who has second shot weddings with me, and has a very similar style of wedding photography.

There are plenty more, but I can’t name them all here. I am a part of a networking group called Click Chicks. It is a group of women photographers who help each other out with business ideas, referrals, and just being friends. Check out the group’s website for a list of great Portland and Salem photographers.

]]> http://jessicashepard.com/2010/photography/portland-photographer-referrals/feed/ 0 Behind the photographer http://jessicashepard.com/2009/photography/behind-portrait-wedding-photographer-portland-oregon/ http://jessicashepard.com/2009/photography/behind-portrait-wedding-photographer-portland-oregon/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:35:38 +0000 Jessica http://jessicashepard.com/?p=3096 In an earlier post I said that who I am is very much a part of my business. This got me to thinking that maybe I should share a little bit more of me with my readers, and clients. I think ten years ago, people wanted to know that the photographer they were hiring would take excellent photos, and that’s it. I may be wrong since I have not been in this business ten years but it seems to me that our culture has shifted a bit, and one of the main reasons we go to a small business is the person behind it.

A while back, after a haircut, I told my hubby that I needed to find a new hair stylist. He looked a bit confused since I seemed happy enough with the haircut. I explained that I did not enjoy the experience. The cut could be the best ever but if sitting in the chair and chatting with my stylist is not enjoyable then I am not happy. It’s not just about the product, but the experience, and the relationship.

I want my clients to be excited about their photos and have enjoyed all their interactions with me. I get to be a part of very intimate and cherished moments so a connection is important. I think a little personal series of posts is a good way to give clients and potential ones a way to get to know me. Check back soon for the start of my Behind the Photographer series, with a personal post each week.

I’ll start with a personal photo. This was taken along a coastal trail in Yachats, Oregon, just a few minutes walk away from Overleaf Lodge, an incredible hotel.

Trees in Morning Light in Yachats, Oregon by Portland Photographer Jessica Shepard

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