About this vendor
I'm Courtney - just your local wedding photographer + certified hype girl.
I'm currently located in Central Oregon, but I love travel so count me in for any adventure. Growing up in Oregon has lead me to be inspired by wild landscapes and sharp natural colors. My passion for human connection inspires me to document all the love around me. I strive to capture your story authentically and beautifully, all while keeping you comfortable and relaxed throughout the process.
I love The Knot, but if you're interested in booking my services - please fill out the contact form on my website! It helps me get to know a little more about you and your partner and it helps me get back to you a lot faster!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.08 reviews
Courtney is amazing! Truly meeting Courtney felt like reconnecting with an old friend. She is so fun and her energy is so relaxing and comfortable, perfect on a day that was full...
of stimulation. She has a great sense of humor and made the photos such an easygoing part of our day. I love our photos and how they completely captured the love and joy of our wedding day. Our gallery is full of gorgeous shots that are a mix of posed and more natural documentary style photos that we will cherish forever. I especially love our film photos as having a portion of our day captured on film was really important to us. They are perfect and Courtney has a true gift! Thank you for capturing our wedding day, Courtney!!
We are so grateful to have found Courtney on The Knot! As a couple planning a wedding from another state, we found that Courtney was easy to stay in communication with from the pla...
nning process into the wedding day. She kept us organized by scheduling phone calls and completing a questionnaire. We decided to hire her to take photos at the rehearsal dinner as well as the wedding. She was punctual for both and after getting the pictures, we noticed she captured all the best moments! Courtney is the perfect mix of professional and best friend. 10/10 recommend hiring her!
Courtney is an absolutely spectacular photographer. She captured our wedding in a way that will be special for a lifetime. My mom has been a wedding and event planner for her entir...
e career, she was impressed by the professionalism and kindness of Courtney. You will love her!
Courtney was simply amazing to work with from start to finish. She made the whole process not only easy, but so fun! Trying to get married during Covid presented many challenges, a...
nd Courtney took them on alongside us with ease, patience, and flexibility. Having her at our wedding was like having another friend there. All of our guests had nothing but positive things to say about her, and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her. We had the best time with her too, and she was able to seamlessly capture the fun and excitement we felt in our photos. I was absolutely blown away at the images she created. They so perfectly reflect who we are as couple, friends, and family. I would find any excuse I could to get to work with Courtney again. I cannot say enough positive things about her. She is an incredible photographer and an absolute joy to work with!
Although the photos Courtney took of me were portraits and not for a wedding, I can say without a doubt that her ability to capture your spirit is top tier. She has this uncanny ab...
ility to tap into who you are and what you’re about and gives you a product you will cherish for the rest of your life. If you’re looking for any kind of photographer in your life, pay this woman, I guarantee you won’t regret it. You will leave the shoot feeling like a million bucks and her photos will reflect that new founded confidence.
I have nothing but great things to say about Courtney and her phenomenal skills in, and passion for, photography! My husband and I usually feel awkward when taking pictures, but ev...
ery single picture Courtney has taken of us, I absolutely love. She has such a fun, relaxed and comforting personality that makes you feel at ease. My engagement and wedding photos not only show glimpses of special moments, they tell a story. Courtney captures raw and authentic images that truly show the beauty of life for any occasion. With a baby on the way, Courtney will most definitely be our growing family’s photographer. Seriously, she’s the best!
I highly recommend Courtney to anyone looking for a talented, personable, professional photographer! We spent the whole day with Courtney for our engagement photos and we had such ...
a great time! She made us feel very comfortable and I am so happy with our photos! Excited for her to shoot our wedding!
Not only was Courtney professional and knew her way around the shoot, but she was an absolute pleasure to work with: she made us feel comfortable and we ended up having a blast! In...
the end she delivered some amazing photos that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We highly recommend!
Contact
Oregon, Washington, World Wide
Courtney Hellen Photography