Life and the emotions we have are a beautiful thing. We find our tribe, we fall in love and somewhere in the middle of that we laugh, we cry, we smile, we get angry. Photographs truly are all we have to show for our moments on this earth together. Photographs are our way to prove this life was well lived and that we loved hard.
Photographs are here for moments to be preserved for decades to come.
Photographs are here to capture the emotions of the human soul.
My promise to you is I will photograph YOU. YOUR LOVE. and YOUR STORY. The beauty and art of human connection.
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
Photos breathe life when you give them a chance, reminding you of your love, your adventures and happy moments you never want to forget. Don't let these memories get suffocated beneath the phone screen only to be seen every other month...print these memories to share with the world for the rest of your life.
I provide my clients different options when it comes to preserving memories. Whether you choose the option with a couple prints for around your house, or go all out and choose the option with a photo box and an album... Read more about these options by clicking below!
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
Don't let your photos be forever trapped behind a screen.
I am a couples and Wedding photographer based in Portland, Oregon. I serve the local area of Portland and the surrounding areas. I specialize in capturing artistic portraits paired with journalistic storytelling to produce natural, emotional, and timeless wedding photography.
The Pacific Northwest is home but I am always down to travel worldwide.
Oregon Bride Magazine (in print)
Looks Like Film
Photobug Community
Rangefinder
Due to COVID traveling has been restricted. Please reach out for more information.
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"I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT HANNAH. SHE TRULY IS SUCH A TALENTED PERSON AND LOVES MAKING YOUR DAY FUN AND STRESS FREE. 10/10 WOULD GET MARRIED AGAIN JUST TO HAVE HER WORK HER PHOTOGRAPHY MAGIC AND HAVE A BLAST.
SHE MADE US FEEL GREAT, WE NEVER FELT AWKWARD OR POSED- SHE JUST HAS SUCH TALENT FOR CREATING AND CAPTURING GENUINE EMOTION. WE HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN SO MANY COMPLIMENTS AND CAN'T STOP LOOKING AT THEM AND RELIVING THE BEST DAY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, IT WAS TRULY A PLEASURE.
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"HANNAH ELISE!!! :)
THESE PICTURES ARE INCREDIBLE.
SERIOUSLY, WORDS DO NOT PROPERLY EXPRESS HOW WE FEEL RIGHT NOW AFTER JUST VIEWING THESE TOGETHER! YOU TRULY CAPTURED US AND THE BEAUTY OF SUCH A MONUMENTAL EVENT IN OUR RELATIONSHIP THROUGH EACH ONE OF THESE PHOTOS. FROM THE SERIOUS, EMOTIONAL MOMENTS AS WE GAZED INTO EACH OTHER'S EYES, TO THE CANDID MOMENTS OF JOYFUL LAUGHING TOGETHER, TO THE THOUGHTFUL PHOTOS YOU TOOK WITH OUR RINGS AND MY BOUQUET AND SHOES THAT I DIDN'T EVEN FULLY REALIZE YOU WERE DOING! I AM SO THANKFUL YOU ARE THE PHOTOGRAPHER I TRULY FELT US LED TO, HANNAH ELISE!! I DO NOT EXAGGERATE WHEN I SAY YOU ARE WHO WE WILL BE RECOMMENDING FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO, AS WELL AS THE ONLY PHOTOGRAPHER WE WILL GO TO IN THE FUTURE. YOU WERE SUCH AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR DAY, AND WE ARE BOTH OVERJOYED AT THESE GORGEOUS IMAGES WE'LL HAVE TO HOLD ONTO FOR THE REST OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER."
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"ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE LESSONS I LEARNED FROM MY EXPERIENCE WITH WEDDING PLANNING IS THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING'THE ONE'. NOT JUST THE ONE AT THE END OF THE AISLE, BUT ALSO THE ONE CAPTURING THE MOMENT YOU HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED ABOUT. IT WASN'T LONG AFTER LOOKING INTO HANNAH ELISE THAT I HAD FALLEN IN LOVE WITH HER STYLE AND STORY TELLING. I FIGURED THAT EVEN IF I DIDN'T LOOK THE WAY I THOUGHT I SHOULD AT LEAST THE SHOT ITSELF WOULD BE STUNNING. NOT ONLY WERE ALL THE SHOTS GORGEOUS, BUT SHE HAD A WAY OF MAKING ME FEEL THE SAME. FROM START TO FINISH THE PROCESS WAS SO MUCH FUN (AND THAT'S COMING FROM A GIRL WHO HATES HAVING HER PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN). HANNAH'S PERSONALITY, LOVE OF LIFE, AND ENERGY IS SO CONTAGIOUS AND MAKES FOR A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! I WOULD WITHOUT HESITATION RECCOMEND HER TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR 'THE ONE'."
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Hannah is the absolute best and incredibly gifted at taking photos!! My husband and I had the honor of having her as our wedding photographer. Hannah shot our engagement, bridal shower, rehearsal and wedding photos. From the moment we first started inquiring her services, she was incredibly professional, friendly, and organized. My husband doesn’t like his photos taken haha, but Hannah made us feel so comfortable- it was so much fun. For our engagements, she took us to the most beautiful scenery. We HIGHLY recommend her to everyone and cannot wait for her to shoot our family, baby, and future photos.Thank you Hannah for capturing our love and emotion so perfectly, we love you!!