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I love that photographs are so important to my clients and I take the work that I am entrusted to very seriously. To capture forever your unique smile.... your day of days... your first glimpse of each other... is an amazing privilege and honor.

My tag line in life is 'always grateful'. And I am. There is so much good in this world and I always try to keep my focus there.

Someone once asked me to describe my photographic style in one word. It took me a while... but the one word that I finally settled on was 'FULL'. I want my photographs to be FULL of life... FULL of beauty... FULL of emotion... FULL of surprise. And I want you to be 'FILLED' when you see them.

I am based in the Portland, OR and Columbia River Gorge area of Oeegon and Washington, but am available to travel anywhere!

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of Karen J Hawley Photography

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Karen is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her photography skills and professionalism. She is described as friendly and fun to work with, making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Reviewers appreciate her attention to detail and ability to capture both the big and small moments of their special day. Karen is commended for her quick turnaround time, beautiful lighting, and ability to adapt to different weather conditions. She is highly recommended for engagement shoots and wedding photography.

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Karen is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her photography skills and professionalism. She is described as friendly and fun to work with, making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Reviewers appreciate her attention to detail and ability to capture both the big and small moments of their special day. Karen is commended for her quick turnaround time, beautiful lighting, and ability to adapt to different weather conditions. She is highly recommended for engagement shoots and wedding photography.

Karlene
Karlene Sent on 04/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our March Wedding

We recently had the pleasure of working with Karen who captured every moment of our special day with such skill and grace.
Throughout the day, she was able to make everyone feel comfortable and at ease, which resulted in the most beautiful posed and candid photography of us, our friends, and our family. Karen was able to capture not only the big moments but also the small, intimate ones that truly made our day special.
Her skill in natural light photography is top-notch, including when on a day that has snow, rain, sunshine, and a rainbow! The final photos exceeded our expectations and we can't decide which photos to print because we love them all so much!
Thank you so much for capturing these precious memories that my husband and I will cherish for a lifetime!
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 03/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Karen is amazing!

We mention every time we look at our wedding photos how grateful we are that we chose Karen to capture our day. Not only are the photos stunning, Karen is also incredibly friendly and fun to work with. She has a way of making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in the most amazing photos. Half the time we forgot photos were even being taken! Karen went out of her way to make everything easy and seamless for us and we are so grateful for her. We got our photos back so quickly and she was so helpful with any questions had while setting up the engagement shoot and wedding day timeline. We will absolutely be working with her again to capture more memories down the road.
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 12/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Reliving the Day of Our Dreams in each Photo

Karen was incredible to work with; highly responsive, flexible about meeting online or in person, and continued to work with us even after our wedding was postponed due to COVID. It was easy to plan the day with her because there were so many beautiful galleries to review. On the day, Karen was very calm and very helpful when herding guests into group formations for photos. It was fun for Cameron and I to wander around the property with her taking our couples photos. She caught many special moments which we missed on the day. We are using several of her shots as Christmas gifts to friends and family. We are probably scrolling through our online gallery every other day, reminiscing and laughing. Thank you, thank you Karen!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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Karen J Hawley Photography frequently asked questions

Karen J Hawley Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Karen J Hawley Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Karen J Hawley Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Karen J Hawley Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Karen J Hawley Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Karen J Hawley 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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