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BlackBird Photography is a wedding photography business based out of La Grande, Oregon. Owner Madeline Royce captures special moments in people's lives and shares their stories in a way that is authentic, artistic, and unique. In college Madeline was fascinated by documentary photography which she continued to enjoy even after graduating. She now works as a florist full time and captures many magical and everlasting moments with her camera in her free time.

Services Offered

BlackBird Photography offers a range of packages to suit many styles and budget requirements. Your special day should be documented from beginning to end which is why Madeline offers additional hours and a second photographer. She can also go to multiple locations for a stunning photoshoot. By exclusively accepting only one event per day, she is able to completely focus on your special day.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of BlackBird Photography by Madeline Royce

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Anna Sent on 09/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

We (luckily) were recommended her by a mutual acquaintance for engagement photos. We hadn’t done professional photos before and were both nervous, but she made the process so easy and actually fun. The photos turned out beautiful, we would highly recommend her.
Lily
Lily Sent on 04/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect day imagined - brought to life

Maddie is an absolute dream! She was so flexible and willing to make whatever work for our big day. I had planned on doing first look photos for months but changed my mind at the last minute. She adjusted to this change seamlessly and was so understanding. She captured our first look as I walked down the aisle just how I had imagined. Our family and bridal party photos are something we will cherish forever, they are all absolutely stunning. Maddie has a heart of gold & unmatched talent. You 100% want her by your side on your wedding day.
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Chloe Sent on 04/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Small wedding

Maddie came to Cameo Heights to shoot our very intimate 16 person wedding. With an indoor and outdoor setting. We were so impressed with how she captured the lighting of the photographs. They were clear with high resolution for large prints. They were well lit and had a lot of soft focus. She took many photos that show our personal expressions and made it seem like we are there in that moment again, reliving the special time with our friends and family. We also were directed for different positions in couples photos, something we wouldn’t be able to pull off without her help. She sent us the photos on our one month anniversary which made it even more special. I would recommend Maddie for any event, she is a wonderful photographer and a very easy person to work with.
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Shelby Sent on 04/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Maddie is amazing!

Maddie was an absolute joy to work with! She is extremely professional yet laid back and down to Earth. My husband was nervous to have photos done and she made us feel at ease and captured our true personalities! Her work is absolutely beautiful and we now have photos that we will cherish for forever.
Karrah
Karrah Sent on 04/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond Satisfied

Madeline was so fun and easy to work with! She gave my husband and I great directive (we asked for that) and made our entire wedding day stress free. Not to mention all the fun and beautiful pictures she captured. She is very responsive, easy to get ahold of and communicate with. I would use and recommend her time and time again.
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Rachael Sent on 04/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

So Pleased!!

We chose Madeline after several recommendations from friends and colleagues and were NOT disappointed. She was wonderful! Easy to contact and establish our contract, and fair in price and service. On our wedding day Madeline made our awkward laughs into serious model material! She handled our funny dance requests and allowed us to truly be ourselves perfectly capturing our love story. I am so glad we chose her as our photographer for our wedding and look forward to booking her for family portraits in the future!
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Nicole Sent on 04/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Pictures

Maddie was amazing to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer or more special pictures to have for a lifetime. She is also one of the nicest people! I recommend her to anyone who needs a photographer!
Madeline
Madeline Sent on 04/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer Turned Friend

My husband and I have had the pleasure of having four separate sessions with Maddie. Maddie took our engagement photos, wedding pictures, graduation pictures and a portrait session for us. Honestly, we couldn’t have picked a better photographer. We jokingly call her our personal family photographer because we have done so many sessions with her. Not only were we able to get truly breathtaking photographs from every single session. She was so much fun to be around and made taking photographs fun, even with family members who normally hate pictures. Over the many photo sessions we have had with Maddie, she has become a friend not just our photographer. My husband and I got to watch Maddie shoot another wedding we were at before we even booked a photo session with her. It was at that wedding that I could see the talent and passion in her eyes. We were able to set up a meeting to discuss the idea of having her be our wedding photographer and she made us so comfortable that I had no doubt that she was going to deliver amazing work. Her work continues to amaze us after every single session. Looking forward to our next session!
Bridgett
Bridgett Sent on 04/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer

Madeline is an amazing photographer ❤️ My husband and I couldn't be more happy with the quality of photos she took during our special day. The photos she took we will cherish from years to come. We highly recommend her if you are looking for a talented photographer 😊
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BlackBird Photography by Madeline Royce frequently asked questions

BlackBird Photography by Madeline Royce includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
BlackBird Photography by Madeline Royce offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
BlackBird Photography by Madeline Royce offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
BlackBird Photography by Madeline Royce offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
BlackBird Photography by Madeline Royce is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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