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Tolman Media Northwest is a wedding photographer based in Vancouver, Washington, just 15 minutes away from Portland, Oregon. This women-owned-and-operated business is dedicated to helping soon-to-be newlyweds preserve unforgettable memories on their special days. Drawing from their familiarity with the Pacific Northwest, the team strives to capture each couple’s unique relationship within the region’s distinct setting.

Services Offered

Tolman Media Northwest specializes in preserving the precious moments of wedding days. For a photography service that aligns with your vision, you are invited to select from their wide range of packages. Each option includes at least 2 hours of photography and videography services, 200 to 300 fully edited images, and a 4-5 minute highlight video. Additional à la carte options are available, such as audio recordings, extra hours, a second photographer, and drone footage. Proposal, engagement, and wedding shower photoshoots can also be arranged. If you have traditions leading up to your event, such as a tea or henna ceremony, the photographers are happy to record these as well.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Tolman Media Northwest

Nicole
Nicole Sent on 08/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Value for Photo and Video Package!!

Wow. We are so happy with Tolman Media NW's services for our wedding! They are very responsive and work closely with you to connect you with the PERFECT photographer for your needs and importantly - style. They go into detail for your shot list, special requests, and more. The quality of photos and video are amazing! We did a photo, video and engagement shoot package. This is an amazing value!! We're so satisfied with their professionalism, communication and dedication to capturing our wedding day so beautifully for us.
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Ahmed Sent on 02/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply, it was an amazing experience! They literally went above and beyond all expectations.

They went and made this occasion even more memorable, it was raining and they took us to the field while it was pouring rain and gave us transparent umbrellas for the photo shoot while they got soaking wet … they went above and beyond and we highly recommend them.
Bianca
Bianca Sent on 11/24/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

We Love Our Pictures!

We just engaged in September and pictures really weren't on our mind at first. Once the fall season really hit (we had no idea it was THIS beautiful in the PNW), we really wanted to have our engagement pictures done as soon as possible, before the leaves fell for the season. A lot of photographers are booked solid for the season so we weren't even sure we would be able to find someone but we were hopeful. We really just happened to stumble upon Tolman Media and within a few days we had spoken to someone and made a deposit. They promised that we would be able to get a shoot in within the next week or two. I didn't know that we had to get in touch with the Northwest division of the media group so it seemed like we had to speak to different people every few days, I thought it would be a simpler process, but that was my own ignorance.

We were connected with Allison, who was very communicative, professional and accommodating, ON TOP of being an excellent photographer. Our session was supposed to be around 60 minutes and she spent far more time with us, making sure we got the shots we wanted, and she even offered to stay later if we wanted to go to another location (at which point we already loved what we had so didn't want to take any more of her time). I believe she had just come back from vacation so maybe she didn't have many galleries to edit prior to ours but we got our gallery back the very next day!

We are just so happy with all of the pictures. Its funny because my fiancé and I have never had pictures done like this and it always feels awkward. Allison just made us feel so comfortable and honestly she's so talented all we had to do was stand there and she got an amazing picture. Overall we had an wonderful experience and I would recommend Tolman to anyone!
Karina
Karina Sent on 12/05/2022
2.6 out of 5 rating

Wish I chose differently

We booked Toleman media for our wedding that was over a year ago. Had a videography and photography package. The video was beautiful, and everything we could have asked for. However, the same cannot be said about the pictures I received. I was matched with a photographer and after looking at his portfolio, felt very confident in my choice to book with Toleman media. Well the photos we got look absolutely nothing like the pictures on the portfolio. They were sloppy, grainy and unflattering. A small percentage of them were actually photos of my husband and I. Majority were "behind the scenes" shots. I could not stop crying when I saw the photos and tried reaching out to get a re-edit. But no one ever responded to me and I wanted to delete and forget the album except for about 5 photos out of the whole album which I had to edit myself to like. To this day it still haunts me because we cannot do a do over. So please do more research on who you are hiring. You cant re-do bad photos. The only positive thing besides the videographer, was the price. But you get what you pay for. I wish we would have looked elsewhere.
Emily
Emily Sent on 11/18/2021
1.6 out of 5 rating

Poorly advertised based on what we received

While everyone on Tolman's team was very kind, we ended up being very disappointed in our photos. (And it wasn't just us. Our bridesmaids were also really surprised at how poor the quality and the day-of experience was.)

Because they use what seems like a large pool of photographers and videographers in their various locations across the country, I would advise doing some research on the specific photographer assigned to you.

We first booked in Arizona, and our photographer was going to be amazing!! Then Covid hit, our wedding had to be canceled, and we ended up doing a redo wedding in Oregon. I want to commend Tolman for being gracious in allowing us to transition from the Arizona team to the Pacific Northwest team. That was super cool of them.

But, I wish I had done some research on the photographer assigned to us. A quick look at our photographer's Instagram showed she did not photograph weddings (or people really) but had a very unique style that was very different than the style advertised on Tolman's website. Our main disappointment with the photos was the fact that we didn't get any posing direction on the day of. I had spent a long time carefully detailing the photos I wanted in a spreadsheet ahead of time, and when it came to the day of the event, there was no direction given to us.

Additionally, the photos I was most looking forward to (bridal party photos) were either really unflattering angles, not everyone looking at the camera, or just too candid. (There is maybe one or two bridesmaid photos that I would want to post or frame. The rest look like behind the scenes/in between real photos. )

Another huge disappointment was the editing. My face looked red and blotchy in a few, hair was not touched up in the slightest, color was mostly washed out (this was during golden hour).

I wish I had good things to say, but even when Tolman was willing to re-edit our photos since we were unhappy, we think they might have just edited from the previous JPEGs rather than from the originals, so it made little difference.

I would definitely be careful when booking. Make sure you know who will be covering your event and ask for a portfolio to show you what you can expect. You can't go back and redo it, and that's why I'm so sad! Don't trust the online portfolio. It did not match up with what we received at all.
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Tolman Media Northwest frequently asked questions

Tolman Media Northwest includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Tolman Media Northwest includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Tolman Media Northwest offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Tolman Media Northwest offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Tolman Media Northwest offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Tolman Media Northwest is recommended by 76% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in flexibility, 3.8 in quality of service, 3.8 in professionalism, 3.8 in value and 3.2 in average response time.
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