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joel bock photography is the business. We're Joel & Cherice Bock, a married photographer team working together in the Portland Metro area. Shooting weddings both nationally and internationally, we live out our passion of telling the story of your wedding day. Our modern, photo journalistic style creates photos that represent who you really are, while keeping things relaxed and spacious so you can focus on enjoying your wedding.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of joel bock photography

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Abigail Sent on 04/03/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Joel photographed our wedding this past October (2009). Not only is he easy (and fun!) to work with- but he also has an uncanny ability to capture both the important and the extraordinary moments of your day. He didn't miss a shot- even with a 16 member wedding party and 225 guests on the list!
Go with Joel for your event if you, A) don't want to stress about how your photos will turn out, B) want the most professional quality at an affordable price, C) want to work with someone who will work with your vision for your event- and make it better!
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Heidi Sent on 03/26/2010
5 out of 5 rating
In my ideal world, Joel Bock would take all of our family photos for the rest of our lives. He set us all at ease with his easygoing approach and took the best photos of my kids doing the things they love in their natural environments. The photos taken by Joel of our family are some of my most treasured possessions! I would (and have) recommended him to anyone looking for a photographer for any occasion.
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Aidan Sent on 03/26/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Joel is an amazing photographer. He did our wedding last July (2009) and the photos are beautiful. He really has an eye for a great shot. Our posed photos are fantastic but our favourites were all the unposed, natural shots of our friends and family, capturing conversations, jokes, the general fun of the day. We look back at our photos often and we remember how easy it was having Joel as our photographer. He did everything we asked and hoped for and more. I can't recommend him enough!
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Tricia Sent on 03/25/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Joel captured my and my husband's unique wedding perfectly. He captured the spirit of the ceremony and the spirit of the relationship better than we could have hoped. Joel has a rare eye for moments, and he goes about photographing them while being inconspicuous and unintrusive. His professionalism and good service were much appreciated. And we love, love, love the photos.
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Hannah Sent on 03/24/2010
5 out of 5 rating
We did engagement and wedding pictures with Joel. The pictures were natural, beautiful, and well done all around.


Picture Style:
Natural... he was really good at capturing us doing normal things. No cheesy posing and/or fake smiling. There are a few artsy shots that he took and we LOVED them. So he can do a range of pictures depending on what you want. He is really good at LISTENING to what you want and do not want.


Location/Accessability:
He was easy to reach by email or cell phone. He did not take long to call back when we did leave a message on this phone or email. That would be important for those in a crunch for time.


Services:
He did engagement pics for us and he also did all our wedding pictures. He included some other little perks like wall hangings and albums. (This was apart of the package we got. So you would have to ask about those things) We got albums made for our engagement as well as for the wedding and the layouts made all the difference.

He stayed for the entire wedding from the prep to the reception so we have pictures for the entire event. The engagement session was quite a long day too. Joel really does his best and takes his time to get the best shots.


Price:
He is willing to negotiate. That is most important.


Personality:
Laid back.... very chill and he has "sense" about him -not only about pictures but about people. You don't get this distant feeling from him.


Overall:
I would check out his site... he has a great portfolio on his site and you can get to see his range.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

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If you want incredible pictures that will draw you into the moment years after your wedding, Joel Bock Photography is a brilliant choice. The artistry is exceptional—I’ve seen beautiful photos that were taken in settings that only someone extremely adept could have captured—low light, outdoor challenges like wind and moving subject matter. All of this is done with a level of integrity and kindness that is hard to match.

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joel bock photography frequently asked questions

joel bock photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
joel bock photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
joel bock photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
joel bock photography 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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