Laura & David - Valley River Inn - 11.11.2010

Congratulations to Laura & David who were married November 11, 2010 at the Valley River Inn in Eugene Oregon.  Rarely have I experienced a wedding as gracefully well planned as theirs.  Everything went off without a hitch. It's a real treat to be a part of the rare and elusive off-season wedding.  I was happy to be a part of it!
 

Heidi & Alan @ Animoto.com

Playing with some new promotional "doo-dads" for the photo biz... animoto is a lot of fun but the render time is a bit disappointing. I assume they have a faster render time for the professional users. I'll have to look into that...

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Stacey & Eric

Stacey and Eric had so much fantastic energy. Their love for one another came through the entire day and in addition to that they clearly make one another laugh-- something that was fun to watch and photograph!

It's been a busy year

OK, so I violated one of the cardinal rules of blogging...I haven't posted in almost a year! It was a busy year in the summer of 2008 and I photographed many beautiful weddings (see some samples below). In addition, I graduated with my Masters in Architecture and started work at a local architecture firm. I am still shooting weddings but have scaled back how many I shoot each summer so that I can still dedicate the amount of time and care it takes to do a good job for my clients. I'll post some of my summer 2009 shoots in the coming weeks.

Cheurisya & Shane

I'm really enjoying doing engagement sessions with couples. Being able to start a relationship with clients a year in advance allows for an early understanding if their style and personality. It can also help to break the ice while giving them an idea of my style and personality at the same time. I think there was an extra level of comfort for all of us come the day of Cheurisya & Shane's wedding. Once again... it was a real treat to be a part of it!

Booking for 2009

Tom & Mary's Wedding
McMenamins Edgefiled Winery
May 2009
Dates are filling up fast for the 2009 weddings season so be sure to make your inquiries soon. I can be contacted through my website at ErikBishoff.com or by emailing me at inquiry(at)erikbishoff.com.

Thanks for your interest and congratulations on your upcoming event!

The Reception

Maid of Honor & Best Man
A muggy-evening in Plymouth, MA 2007

The Kiss

Portland, OR 2006
Ashland, OR 2007
University of Oregon, 2006

Melinda & Ryan

Melinda & Ryan were married at the Lake Oswego Mormon Temple on a cold blustery January morning. It was my first opportunity to shoot that venue and we made the best of the weather and produced a collection bright and glowing outdoor pictures under the trademark cloudy-white Oregon sky.

They were an accommodating pair with a charming demeanor and an equally as charming collection of friends an family.


If you are a prospective client and would like to view more of their photos, or the photos from any of the galleries at ErikBishoff.smugmug.com please contact me for more information. My contact form is on my website at ErikBishoff.com or email me at info(at)erikbishoff.com.

Whitney & Aaron

Winter weddings in the Pacific Northwest can be a real challenge. Cold and wet weather requires indoor venues. Indoor venues often result in poor lighting. Poor lighting means added challenge to the photographer.

I was geared up to face the challenge of photographing Whitney & Aaron's wedding in a basement reception hall and, despite the poor lighting and low ceilings, things were going quite well. The Bride and Groom's friends and families were energetic and lively. It really is the energy and emotion of a wedding always shines through and Whitney & Aaron's wedding was no exception.

Imagine my delight as the Groom, Groomsmen and Officiant (pictured above) suddenly broke out in a "choreographed" hip-hop dance at the middle of the dance floor. I was taken completely by surprise. I was also laughing so hard that I was having a hard time holding it together to take the pictures. It was a real treat!

Indya & Robert - Hinman Vineyards

The kids in the background really made this image. Sometimes its the little things...

Silvan Ridge / Hinman Vineyards.

A New Ad.

I call this one the "Reservoir Dogs". (thanks guys for playing along)

Carole and Jacob

These are from my recent shoot of Carole and Jacob's wedding. They were a real pleasure to photograph. They were fun loving and open to trying some photo experimentation like the top pic where I had them pose in front of the limo headlights at the top of Skinner's Butte.

I wish them all the best!

Rose & Ben

Rose & Ben

I captured this shot from the front seat of a Vancouver Taxi on the way to the ceremony. The cramped conditions forced me to shoot "blind" by pointing my camera over my shoulder. I was thrilled to find this shot turned out so well. It was a a sincerely emotional moment as Rose and Ben sat in nervous anticipation.

Carrie & Aaron

Carrie & Aaron - Sauve Island, OR

There's a neat story behind this one.

One of my classmates, Adam, referred me to Carrie and Aaron last year. Adam's wife, coincidentally, used to be friends with some of my high school friends and attended a wedding in which I was Best Man back in the early 90's. Adam's wife was also, coincidentally, a classmate of my wife's back when she was Law School. Meanwhile, Carrie, coincidentally, worked as a bartender in Ashland Oregon around the same time that I was tending bar across town and, although we didn't know each other well, we did have a lot of the same friends.

Small world... eh?