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Hi! Hello! Welcome to the Born Pacific experience! Born Pacific is an intimate wedding photography company based out of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon, that I (Milad Sadegi) have built from the ground up over the last decade.

Born Pacific strides for adventurous and intimate stories about each unique connection by capturing the raw, organically candid emotions throughout our time together. Whether your story takes us to a remote desert location, a hike through steep mountainsides, the inside of your cozy nest, or indigo-shaded coastlines, I will venture with you - camera in one hand. A bourbon in the other. Neat, of course.

This company is dedicated to more than just making a moment in time stand still. It's here to give you a tangible feeling you can hold onto for a lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of Born Pacific

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Reviewers rave about Milad/Born Pacific for stunning, emotional wedding and engagement photos that bring couples to tears. He’s professional, versatile, and easygoing, putting couples and guests at ease and often becoming like family. Highly recommended.

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Reviewers rave about Milad/Born Pacific for stunning, emotional wedding and engagement photos that bring couples to tears. He’s professional, versatile, and easygoing, putting couples and guests at ease and often becoming like family. Highly recommended.

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Jorden Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer

Nothing negative to say! Was extremely accommodating and would book again!!
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Jessica Sent on 08/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Born Pacific is top-notch, couldn't ask for more

I received the preview photos back from my wedding, and HOLY MOLY!! They are make-you-cry incredible. I was immediately transported back to my wedding day to relive the best moments I was present for, and see the beauty and surprises that I missed. And these are just the previews!

Milad is a kind human, a wonderful professional, and took amazing care of us not only on the day of our wedding, but also during our engagement photo session; from the first meeting to the last, we had a superb experience. Milad took great care with our wedding party and our families. When it came to the actual photo shoots, I appreciated his willingness to get silly and thoughtful with us, his ability to direct singles, duos, and large groups for great compositions, and his versatility to take advantage of any environment to make it magical.

Milad was a strong, seamless addition to our vendor team. We are so happy with our choice of photographer, and cannot recommend Milad Sadegi and Born Pacific Photography enough.
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Cathy Sent on 07/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Milad: The Best Photographer and Lifelong Friend

I first discovered Milad in 2018 when I was searching for someone to capture my engagement and wedding. Little did I know that I was meeting a lifelong friend and photographer. As someone with a degree in fine arts, photography is incredibly important to me. I looked through hundreds of photographers to find the perfect one, and Milad's work truly stood out to me.

Meeting him for our engagement photos, he immediately put my now husband and me at ease. We felt comfortable around him, and the pictures came out beautifully because we were so relaxed. Our wedding was exactly the same. Milad was wonderful and fit in seamlessly with our guests. The pictures were absolutely stunning, capturing every moment perfectly.

Milad was so amazing at our wedding that several of our friends hired him for their weddings and engagement photos as well. He is truly one of the most fun people to have on your dance floor. Not only does he put your entire guest list at ease, but he also captures the most natural, beautiful photos of all your loved ones. No one does a more beautiful black and white photo than Milad.

In May, I was overjoyed to hear that my mom had decided to hire Milad for her two-day wedding events. I overheard the priest commenting that Milad was the best photographer he had ever seen at a wedding (and he has seen a lot of photographers). Milad fits in so well with the group that people were actually asking my mom, "How are you related to this young man?"

We just received the pictures from Mom's wedding, and they are beautiful! They brought us to tears, seeing all the precious family moments captured so perfectly. This was probably the last big family event my 93-year-old grandma will be able to attend, and my family will cherish the pictures he took of us all forever.

All of this to say, I am so incredibly happy I found Milad in 2018. He has been with us through so many life events and will continue to be there for other big milestones. I have found my photographer for life!
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Madison Sent on 06/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wow…. Just wow!!

Just got my sneak peeks back from Milad and they are everything we could have ever hoped for - we can’t wait to see the rest of them!!
Morgan
Morgan Sent on 06/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The vendor everyone was talking about after our wedding ...

The highlight of our wedding day, besides getting married, was Milad. There are only good things to say about this man! When searching for an Oregon-based photographer, he was recommended to us twice in a sea of about 20 other recs. His style immediately caught our attention as we scoured Instagram pages. On our initial zoom call with Milad, he made our story feel important to how he would approach capturing the day, and his vibe, even from afar, felt amazing. There was really never a question that he was who we wanted to trust with photographing our wedding day.
We sadly were unable to meet in person before the big day, but he talked us through the timeline beforehand which set the tone for the rest of the vendors. He rolled up on site, (a private property), and I was sitting by the pool in a towel and my now Husband was in the pool. Hugs, immediately, despite the fact that Logan was wet ... we both felt immediately comfortable with Milad as he took his time looking around the property and we began the process of getting ready.
I could continue with the details of how amazing he was - how he tied everyone's ties to perfection, comforted me when the caterers were running late, and how he stole the hearts of every guest as he watched and captured our ceremony and guest speeches with such presence and emotion - but the selling points are: if you don't hire Milad, you are not only missing out on INCREDIBLE photos that are so stylish, capture movement and moments, and so much joy, but you are missing out on witnessing the most genuine artist, feeling a calming presence, and gaining a friend. I believe wedding photography is certainly Milad's gift to this world and we are so grateful to have had the honor of working with him. A gem of a human and a master at his craft. Thank you for everything!
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Joy O. Sent on 12/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Pure epicness in NOLA (and OR)

Milad is a true blessing to us. I went and chose Milad with the understanding that photography (and videography) is the biggest investment you could make in your wedding. Not only did Milad fulfill that, he went above and beyond! Milad as a photographer, you will be taken cared of - absolutely no question about that. His skills will shine through without a doubt and you will know that he has mastered his craft. You will love your pictures. I described some of my already beloved sneak peeks as seemingly bloopers but really, a treasure. In our adventure pictures / engagement, I told him, Milad, I love nature, so if you could capture that essence, that would be amazing - and he did. Tears in your eyes and everything lol. Behind the scenes, Milad as a person and as a character? You will love him too! I think it is a common review of him that guests and family members will consider him part of the crew at the end of the day, and yes, he is indeed that kind of person. You will not regret getting Born Pacific. If you are still hesitating, don't. It all takes a little phone call or email :)
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Gesa Sent on 11/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Pure magic ✨

Just finished happy crying over all the absolutely breathtaking photos that Milad took of our wedding. Not only was his work beyond beautiful but he ended up being a fast and exceptionally caring friend. He was kind, helpful, and so much fun. His work is art and I am forever grateful we chose him to capture our day.
Joanne
Joanne Sent on 08/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further!

We knew instantly that Milad was THE guy to document our wedding. Not only is he a gem of a human being, but he's an artist and wizard behind the camera. He truly listens - and that makes a world of a difference. He's so easy to be around and doesn't make any situation feel awkward or forced. It all felt so natural. I truly wish I knew his secret on how to capture such beautiful candid moments!! Trust me when I say the day is going to fly by and you'll absolutely need someone skilled like Milad to make sure you can look back on your special day with joy. Please consider him as your photographer! We highly recommend. You won't regret it!
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Annaliese Sent on 07/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Overwhelmingly perfect

Just wow. Milad was such a crucial part of our day. We eloped and had no idea where to start. He reached out to his community to help us find a planner and vendors. His presence on the day made us both so comfortable- like we were old friends. And by the end of the night he was part of the family. Looking through our preview with family back home everyone kept saying “he captured the feeling so perfectly.” Because the stunning photos were just one element- he brought back the emotion of the day. He’s a true documentarian and artist. We are so grateful for everything he gave us and added to our day. Just wow.
Phantasia
Phantasia Sent on 03/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

You will love him as much as he will love the two of you.

Aside from actually getting married, working with Milad was our favorite experience of all. Having him as our photographer was my only request for our wedding. Over the venue. Over the dress. I knew he could capture *us* the way we deserved. We have zero regrets.

Milad offers many photo packages to choose from and we went with his engagement + wedding photos package. We had never had photos of us taken before but he did an extremely good job of making us feel comfortable and natural. He was encouraging, jazzed at all times, and it became immediately clear that he loves love, including ours!

He kept in contact with us frequently and was flexible about coordinating with us for our wedding day. Milad never added to the stress of the day and did a good job to check in on us and if we ever needed anything throughout the wedding day, which we were very grateful for.

Our photos, for both occasions turned out amazing. We are still getting compliments about how natural and great we look and also for the quality of the photos. We gushed about Milad during the planning process and when the photos came back, friends and family would say, "I can see why you were so excited that he was available for your wedding!"

Milad, I'm sure you'll see this, thank you so much for your incredible work and for being your true self during the entire process. We loved working with you and hope to work with you again in the future. We loved every second of our engagement shoot and wedding day and have you to thank for capturing that feeling for us permanently. Thank you!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Born Pacific frequently asked questions

Born Pacific includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Born Pacific includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Born Pacific offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Born Pacific offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Born Pacific offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Born Pacific 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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