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

Coho Apartments

I've been accessing my architectural skills in my photography lately after landing a job with Essex Construction here in Eugene Oregon. Essex is held in VERY high regard by their clients, who rain praises on them at every shoot. I have been very grateful for their flexibility in working around my schedule and look forward to completing my long list of buildings in the coming months.


One of my more recent shoots brought me to Coho Towhnouses in the University of Oregon East Campus Neighborhood. The East Campus has been a volatile area in recent years with elevated crime rates and dilapidated housing.

What a treat to come across the Coho Townhouses by by developer Dan Neal and architect Richard Shugar. Located near the intersection of 14th and Ferry, the Coho Townhouses are a real gem among its lesser neighbors.

A Pleasant Surprise

A colleague of mine stumbled across a very flattering blog posting today while searching for my proofing site in Google. Somewhere around page two, when searching for "Erik Bishoff", one finds Jenn Ackerman's blog-posting "Erik Bishoff — A Photographer for All… on her photography classroom blog. I made sure to peruse her portfolio site JennAckerman.com and I was duly impressed.

Thanks Jenn... the feeling is mutual!