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Photographers, Shelley Leyland, Michael Leyland




Artful Images © 2008

(503) 785-1550

PORTLAND CITY SEARCH "BEST PHOTOGRAPHER" AWARD 2007



Welcome to our Portland, Oregon wedding site. I would like to tell you a little bit about ourselves and the way we take pictures. We truly enjoy being at weddings and the art of capturing them. As a romantic couple ourselves, we know how to bring out a heightened awareness of the subtleties of the event. I guess we're suckers for all the flurry and romance of the day, beginning with the laughter, tears, and exhilaration. It's all a definite high for us, to say nothing of being a genuine pleasure to photograph. We like to have lots of fun with the bride and groom and imbed our images with their joy.

Our speciality is artistic candid photography. We love taking candids and capturing the day as it unfolds. And we use black and white photos as a great storytelling tool. Of course, we take lots of color pictures too for those beautiful garden or church settings and for the formal family photos. We use of variety of professional cameras and lenses to make sure you get the best coverage. Michael and I are available either individually or as a duo for the most thorough documentation. Digital negatives are very popular today and you can take the hi-res DVD to any lab. A web page w/shopping cart for family viewing comes with all packages. We have color tinting, special art pieces, toning and art borders for those who like them.

The most important thing is to keep sight of the fact that a wedding is a remarkable and unique life experience. We love to use our artistry and photographic skills to capture that special day. We sit down with the couple prior to the wedding and find out what "they" want. After all it's "their day." We want it to be the most special day of their life, remembered forever through our photographs!













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