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About

Thistledown Photography is a documentary wedding photographer in the Portland, Oregon area. This photographer makes sure to capture all of the emotional candid moments on film for couples, from the brightest smiles to the happy tears to the secret shared glances between couples. Photographer Ali Smith works with couples that are relaxed, so that they can be their most real selves at their wedding and on camera. She works primarily in the Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington areas.

Services Offered

This photographer captures documentary-style photographs with a photojournalistic eye for the perfect candid moments. She typically captures contemporary and natural photographs for couples on their wedding day. Her services for couples planning a wedding include:

  • Additional hours
  • Destination/travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • Slideshow
  • Wedding portraits

Other Services

Couples can find a number of photography items available directly through Thistledown Photography. These items include:

  • Albums
  • Digital files
  • Flush mount
  • Matted prints
  • Prints
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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?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
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?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Thistledown Photography

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Kate Sent on 05/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Photography

So glad that we worked with Ali at Thistledown, she did a lovely job with our photography and had a great eye for special moments to capture. She's a warm and patient individual who did an admirable job of calmly organizing all of the potentially chaotic shots with our wedding party and family members.
Her web gallery was nicely presented and user-friendly and all of the prints we've ordered have been high-quality keepsakes!
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Sarah Sent on 04/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ali did a great job photographing our family! She captured some special moments and images we will cherish for years to come. Ali is also especially attentive to thoughtful details and touches. Her packaging and delivering of the prints to our home was beautifully presented. The pictures alone were great, but these special details in packaging, matting, and stationary are exceptionally fine touches. It was such a treat to open the box as a family. We hope to book another session in the future!
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Sarah Sent on 03/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had a wonderful experience working with Ali for our family photos. The planning process was easy, she was delightful and positive during the photoshoot, and we couldn't be more pleased with the final product. We will certainly book with her again!
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Alisyn Sent on 10/23/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Ali is a wonderful photographer and beautiful person who was a joy to work with. We were completely beyond thrilled with our beautiful photos, her attention to detail, and organization leading up to our day.
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Hayley Sent on 04/27/2018
4.9 out of 5 rating
Ali was wonderful to work with! She was very responsive through email leading up to the wedding, and day of she was very organized and professional and even stayed later when things got a little behind schedule. The photos are beautiful and we got them within two weeks after the wedding!
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Thistledown Photography frequently asked questions

Thistledown Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Thistledown Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Thistledown Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Thistledown Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Thistledown Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Thistledown 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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