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About

I've been a photographer in some way or another since I was 15 years old. After the birth of my first child in 2007 I began focusing on my skills again and guest photographed a few friends' weddings. The positive responses I received convinced me to start Sky Blue Iris as a side business and I began looking for clients who wanted a talented and creative photographer who can meet them at or below their budget. I've been working in the wedding business as a photographer since 2009 and after all these years and almost 100 weddings I still believe that photography doesn't have to be a majority of your wedding budget.

I take a simple approach to wedding photography: deliver fun, creative, memorable photography for a price you can live with. My clients receive high resolution digital copies and full printing rights so you can make enlargements, albums and all the copies you want; after all, they're YOUR wedding photos, what am going to do with them? I love to take that extra artistic step to turn the photos from snapshots to works of art. It's with this in mind that I'm striving to be different from your typical wedding photographer.

Please contact me for additional information via email justin@skyblueiris.com or via phone (503) 267-2816

I hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

Justin Koeppen

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

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

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Sky Blue Iris Photography

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Lauren Sent on 01/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Justin was the easiest part of our wedding. His service is incredibly affordable; we loved the fact that we got to keep all of our photos at the end without additional costs!! On the day of the wedding, he was a nice, calm presence and had great ideas for beautiful shots. He wasn't overly instructive and allowed us to be ourselves. I personally enjoyed the many angles taken of the ceremony. He was especially a good sport when we requested to have group photos with all of our guests (40 guests in total). After the wedding, the photos came back on a convenient USB drive and were beautifully edited. I would highly recommend SkyBlueIris to anyone needing photos in the Portland area.
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Sarah Sent on 01/23/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Justin was wonderful. He's a nice, laid-back guy who is professional and knows what he's doing. He'll ask you questions about how to take your photos that you might not have even thought about yet. Our pictures were beautiful, and he went above and beyond before, during, and after the wedding. I couldn't have picked a better photographer for our big day.
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Caitlan Sent on 01/17/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Justin was great! He worked with us within our budget and gave us exactly what we wanted!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 11/16/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Justin was a great photographer. He did an amazing job with all of the pictures. When looking for a photographer for our wedding, I wanted someone that had an artistic view at a decent price. Justin was the perfect pick for us and I couldn't be happier.
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User1303361 Sent on 08/27/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We can't say enough about how happy we are with Justin! Both our engagement and wedding photos turned out absolutely perfect! When we started our search for a photographer we were concerned about finding someone who was easy to get along with, took high quality photos, and was affordable. We were so lucky to have found Justin and Sky Blue Iris Photography!! We highly recommend Justin! He even drove all the way out to the coast to take our engagement photos! Take it from us there is enough to stress about during the wedding planning, so do yourself a favor and book Sky Blue Iris!
Drew & Sheri
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Kate Sent on 07/26/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Justin was wonderful to work with! He was very flexible and really went above and beyond. Our photos are wonderful and really captured the feel of our wedding. We've received loads of compliments on them. I couldn't recommend him more.
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James Sent on 07/26/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We were Justin's first official wedding. The quality of his photos was the most impressive thing about his work. Since then we have had Justin photograph my sister-in-law's wedding, maternity photos, and a photo shoot for our business website. Great work on all of those jobs.
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Clairissa Sent on 07/26/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Justin was amazing to have as a wedding photographer. When I contacted him, he was quick to respond and I remember that he wasnt avalible on my wedding day, but he referred me to someone else and while their portfolio was fine, I just adored Justin's. When I told him this, he was so flexible that he made himself avalible on my special day! He really went the extra mile! When he photographed our engagement session, he was patient with our daughter and even went to multiple locations! On the speical day, he took care to capture the details as well as the big picture. Not a moment was missed! I will forever treasure the pictures he took that day. Two years later and I still get compliments on my pictures! Such a great guy and such a pleasure to work with!
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April Sent on 01/28/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I only wish I could give 10 stars because that is how we felt about Justin. He is fun, professional, and a true artist. He set us at ease on our wedding day, so even the "posed" photos look totally natural. He took total advantage of natural light and color, and captured our best sides - all while we were enjoying our wedding day.
Salvetti
Karen Sent on 08/15/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Justin did an amazing job! He was everywhere at our wedding and I didn't even notice him and it made for the best pictures. He delivered over 400 prints to my house and provided a disk with all the pictures and I am more than pleased with all of it. I highly recommened him for your wedding or any event.
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Awards

25
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Stargazer Weddings Stargazer Weddings Wedding Planners

Justin was an amazing photographer to work with. He really cares about capturing those special moments of the wedding and is willing to go to any length to get that perfect picture. He is one of the most affordable photographers in the area, but his work quality is far superior to others I've seen in the same price category. Just check out his portfolio!

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Sky Blue Iris Photography frequently asked questions

Sky Blue Iris Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Sky Blue Iris Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Sky Blue Iris Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Sky Blue Iris Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
Sky Blue Iris Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Sky Blue Iris Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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