Dionne Kraus Photography

is magic and we wouldn’t have wanted anyone else capturing our special day.

wedding (10 people counting us) this year as an elopement. Not only does she do the most amazing job taking photos, she also is incredibly prompt with getting you both sneak peeks (for our engagement session, we had a handful of photos that same night) as well as the full album (it hasn’t even been a week since our mini wedding and we already have the photos!). Seriously, you will not regret it, go with Dionne. I’m so stoked that we have her for our larger celebration (whenever that may happen), and I’m trying to scheme how to get her to photograph other life events as well even though she specializes in engagements/elopements/weddings.

el so natural!

ly and has personality for days! We can't recommend her enough. I mean, just look at her pictures and all her amazing reviews. You won't be let down.

nne made us feel very comfortable and it showed in our pictures. Look no more for an amazing photographer, Dionne is your woman!

gement and wedding photos. She was prompt, professional, and incredibly flexible and managed to shoot all of our family pics on a shortened time table thanks to the fact that I wasn't ready on time. I can't say enough about her skill and artistry. Book her. You won't be disappointed!

us. It was also really important to me that I find a photographer that offered packages with an album for a keepsake. So many photographers I spoke with included rights to the photos to make your own album independently but did not offer to help design and create one for you. After receiving our photos back I am so excited to see the final album product. I know it will take up a permanent residence on our coffee table. If you’re looking for a photographer who’s fun, loves candid photos and dreamy lighting look no further. You’ve found her! Our photos look natural and so beautiful. I can truly say she gave me long lasting memories of our day!

zing photos it’s near impossible to narrow down. I wish there was a way to give more than five stars to her.

the photos we were shocked we could look that good. 11/10 would reccomend

ey are so fun to work with and made the night unforgettable. I can't stop going back and reliving the moments through the incredible photos she took.

e focus on the day.the editing is perfect and I wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you so much for giving me a lifetime of memories!

ything she brings and will do it with a big smile on her face too. Every single person at the wedding loved her, including me and my husband :)

r could turn into a friend and that we would be sad to see her leave. Our engagement and wedding photos turned out exactly how we imagined and it’s all thanks to her! Hire her and you will be so happy, we promise!

re that I always felt comfortable and happy as the bride and I really appreciated that personal touch! I would highly recommend her to family and friends. The photos turned out gorgeous and we got such a variety that it makes everyone happy!!

e, you’ll she that she has MASTERED this technique. Starting with our engagement photoshoot, we were floored by the photos. We couldn't believe she was able to transform what, at the time, looked like ordinary backdrops into what could have easily been the cover of a magazine. Dionne has years of experience and knows plenty of locations to fit your needs. She will even scout locations for you as she did for us when we asked her to find the perfect first look location. When hiring Dionne you get more than a photographer, you get someone to bounce off engagement outfit ideas on, someone who will make sure the colors and patterns you pick match well and won’t be washed out in photos. Dionne went through the entire day of timeline with us to make sure everything flows well. She’s someone who will calm you down and even advise a shot of whiskey to calm the nerves as she did for the groom :). Dionne blew us away in every way with her talent and personality. We are so thrilled we found her to capture this amazing journey. We couldn’t be happier with the way our photos turned out. But enough reading our review, her pictures speak louder than words. Go check out her profile and see for yourself!

ing on how good Dionne made us look! This made us way excited for our wedding day! She did not disappoint! She made us feel so comfortable and natural with each other and captured Moments that are truly us without having the awkward posing. We loved every minute working with her!

ures on your wedding day will be amazing no matter what. We can't thank you enough!

nervous and awkward, but Dionne helped us relax and have fun and next thing you know, we’re professional picture takers - :) Not only was she our wedding photographer but she help keep our timeline intact, refilled our drinks and kept things smooth. The communication leading up to the wedding was great, as she checked in and gave feedback. We’re about 97% stress free (I am the bride, I still had stress because – that’s what brides do) knowing that Dionne was there and she was going to GET IT DONE! I loved having Dionne as our photographer, she was professional, attentive, affordable, fun, and just super freaking awesome. She is more than just a photographer – by the end of it all, she will be your friend.

azing to work with.

ble to capture it perfectly. I am so pleased with her work I would recommend her to anybody planning a wedding.

k our photos. I finally understood the difference between a good photographer and a great photographer. A great photographer like Dionne is able to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera even though, like me, you might be super awkward. You will not find a more fun and engaging photographer. I cannot recommend her enough.

our special day. Definitely recommend and worth the investment.

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ve from the start and easy to work with. She understood that my husband and I are not creatives or center of attention people, and directed when need be and let us be when need be. The photos are to die for. The only problem is narrowing down how many to print/order because they are all so awesome. The lighting was great. We got married in winter and she had no issues with the weather. When the day was super delayed, she went with it. We had to narrow down the photo list pre-wedding, but it never felt like it in the final product. She was in the thick of it for the dinner/dancing - even getting down on the floor in the middle of our impromptu Sweet Caroline dance circle. She ran with it when we decided to spur of the moment keep the reception open an extra hour. The photos came back to us quickly too - 36 hours for a preview, 3 weeks for a slideshow of selected photos, and 6 weeks for all the photos. We're now in the process of selecting the photos and design for the physical album - which is an amazing extra on her package that I never thought of, but now can't wait to get. My husband and I were concerned slightly about the price of all of this, but I would do it all again hands down - with Dionne (and Craig) being the first vendor(s) we select. I want Dionne to take all our photos from here on out - since we had a winter wedding, and we couldn't necessarily take advantage of Golden Hour lighting, I want her to take a random photo sess of us just for those photos because she's AMAZING!!! Her personality is wonderful, and the first thing I said upon reading her website was that I felt she was my spirit animal. And after working with her, that has just further solidified. You need to book her now.

in her work. My wife and I were a little bit nervous about doing the engagement shoot, because we're not typically "center of attention" people, and the prospect of having someone spend an hour just taking pictures of us made us uncomfortable. But Dionne really put us at ease and helped us enjoy the day, had great suggestions for photos to take, and we really enjoyed the results. Likewise, on the day of the wedding she was great! Obviously part of the process is that the photographer is hanging out with you and your closest friends and family throughout the day. It's a fine line to walk to get all the photos that we want, and be a part of the day, but not be obtrusive, and Dionne did it fantastically. On the dance floor during the reception she was in the thick of things getting fantastic candid shots that really were some of our favorites. After the wedding she got us a quick preview slideshow of some of the photos within about 3 weeks, which was awesome to have so soon, and really got us excited for the full batch of photos, which did not disappoint! I couldn't recommend Dionne more highly!

person that can instantly make you feel comfortable in a situation where you feel like you have no idea what you’re doing. Dionne knows how to provide guidance during a shoot while also letting you be yourselves so your photos don’t look forced. When we first saw our engagement photos our jaws dropped, and we’ve been equally impressed with our sneak peek wedding photos! From hopping fences to scaling down a minor cliff to get the perfect shot, we had a blast working with Dionne, and she is truly a talented photographer. From the very beginning we never had any doubts and absolutely knew that we could count on her to perfectly capture our wedding. We’ve already recommended her to another couple who was just as impressed as we have been!

than I was about the actual engagement... I wasn't wrong! She delivered nearly a thousand breathtaking photographs from our wedding day where she artfully edited the images without overdoing it to the point of no recognition! They say a picture paints a thousand words but hers left us speechless!

us any pose-y wedding photos you usually see. We found a friend and photographer for life in Dionne and we couldn't be happier with the memories she gave us in our wedding and engagement photos!

s punctual, professional and a sheer delight to work with. Her creativity was far more than we could have expected. Book her now!!!!!!!!

s stoked to be our photographer! Dionne was energetic, and bubbly from the moment we first talked to her. She gave us her full attention from beginning to end. Her photography is flawless, and she captured our big day perfectly. We would recommend Dionne 1,000,000 times. We can't thank you enough! You da bomb! Love, Ty & Amanda Mallow

r guests. Not only did her work exceed my expectations but the process of working with her from start to finish was a breeze. I could not recommend her enough.

nd investing in having her do your engagement and wedding photos. Having the experience of our engagement photos really helped us on our big day. It was like meeting up with an old friend opposed to a stranger. Plus she's super amazing and you will spend so much time on your wedding day with your photographer it helps to have one you actually get a long with!! And of course most importantly our photos turned out better than I could have ever dreamed. If you're on the fence about booking her for whatever reason I'm telling you she's worth it and more!!!

mend and would hands down hire again.

ffordable options to some very expensive options that included “all of the bells and whistles” (whatever that means). While my initial inclination is always to use cost as the driving factor, there was something about Dionne’s gallery which we could not shake. After a particularly convincing conversation with my then-fiancée, we decided that while Dionne was not the most affordable option we considered, her photo galleries were our (especially my wife’s) favorites because of the emotion she was able to capture in her photos. We ultimately felt that the photos were one area we were not willing to compromise on and wanted the best for ourselves. We finally met Dionne in Portland during one of our visits and it confirmed for me that we had made the correct decision. She has a wonderful personality and clearly has been to plenty of rodeos. She was confident in helping out plan out the day in terms of timing and we felt at ease with how easy she made it all seem. Dionne helped immensely during the day and it is some of the little things that really stand out in terms of her service and dedication to our special day – for example, she helped ensure we remembered to eat a little and made sure we were spending time with our guests instead of waiting in line to get a drink. Finally, the resulting product was fantastic and better than we had hoped. The photos really captured our glowing mood that day and the surrounding beauty which was the entire reason we trekked to the Oregon Coast to get married. I am especially impressed because I am a notoriously difficult photography-subject and I can’t help myself from making ridiculous faces – through her own sheer determination, Dionne stuck with it and was able to capture some truly pleasant photos of yours truly. TLDR… I highly recommend Dionne for your wedding photography needs! You will not be disappointed.

with random photo request made on our wedding day. Additionally, all of our photos have turned out great. She is super busy, but she still cares about each wedding and the couple individually. The photos turned out great, she is very talented at capturing the moment in a perfect way.

se from. We also had her for the full day and it was definitely worth it!

k and we are so pleased with them! I cannot recommend her enough!

ing day and we still cannot stop looking at our photos. They are more amazing than we could have ever expected. I love that she offers our photos to be ours, and we can select to purchase prints from her preferred vendors from the site she creates for you. I highly recommend Dionne Kraus Photography for your photo session, event, or wedding.

She managed to capture some very tender moments between my husband and I, our photos are beautiful. I could not have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend Dionne Kraus Photography!

making sure I looked gorgeous. My wedding photos are amazing, and I love them. So grateful I have them to look back on my wedding.

reigns completely and totally brought our vision to life. Our photographs are phenomenal. I find myself staring at them all day! They look like they are straight out of a fairytale. The photos were ready in a timely matter and within the estimated timeframe. Everything was a breeze from the moment we hired her. Wedding planning and the wedding day is so stressful, but Dionne brought a calming energy with her and made things run so smoothly. Our wedding photos are my most precious possession and I assure you that you will have no regrets if you hire Dionne Kraus Photography for your wedding.