Central Oregon Wedding and Portrait Photography
Bend, Oregon
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Pete Erickson
WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
Who am I? A former Pulitzer nominated, state, regional, and national award-winning photographer who loves taking pictures. That's why I'm so reasonably priced. Making and sharing art brings me joy. My joy in taking photographs shows through with what you get. My real start in photography, before going back to school to study photojournalism at San Francisco State, was by hanging out with friends in San Francisco and taking pictures of them partying. That was a long time ago. How long have I been taking photos, starting with my friends, you ask? M.C. Hammer was new, and we were dancing to his music in the clubs.
Here's what you get: a super reasonable price for unlimited time at your wedding with my camera, my lights, and my thirty years of newspaper and wedding photography experience. After about a week (usually), you get about 150-200 fully edited and adjusted images to print, share, make into books, or however you want. I can also make exclusive bespoke wedding albums.
I go on backpacking trips and to triathlon races around the world. Sometimes, being gone or having plans takes away from weekend wedding time and getting the pictures back within about five days. Because of this, my wedding schedule fills up quickly.
Pete Erickson Photography is a wedding photographer based in Bend, OR.
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits
Engagement
Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Online Proofing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Pete Erickson
Wedding and Portrait Photographer
Pete studied photojournalism at SF State and worked as a newspaper photographer for sixteen years. During that time, he was published in Time, Sports Illustrated, Geo, and US News and World Report, along with every major newspaper in the U.S. Pete won numerous state and national awards for his work and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He shot his first wedding in 2001 and has been a full-time wedding and portrait photographer since 2012.
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Nicole E
5.0
8/20/2025
Pete was an absolute pleasure to work with from our very first email exchange through our introductory phone call and all the way to our wedding day in Bend, Oregon this past June....
He brought such a calm, fun, and professional energy to the process, making us feel at ease and truly cared for.
On our wedding day, Pete did an incredible job of capturing not just the big moments, but also the feeling and vibe of the entire celebration. Our photos are a great mix of candid shots, group photos, and those once-in-a-lifetime special moments that we’ll treasure forever.
We couldn’t be happier with our photos and the experience of working with Pete. If you’re looking for someone who is not only talented but also a joy to be around on such an important day, we can’t recommend Pete enough.
—Kyle & Nicole
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