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Catalina Jean Photography

Catalina Jean Photography

Portland, OR
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    Ciera H. Sent on 02/14/2023
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    The Absolute BEST

    Catalina was truly one of my favorite vendors I worked with for my wedding in November 2022. First of all, she makes taking pictures SO MUCH FUN. My husband and I hate taking pictures and feel very awkward in front of the camera, but with her, she makes it feel so fun and effortless. She has the BEST artistic style and captures such beautiful moments in a natural way. She was also so flexible and easy to work with which is such a must for your wedding. She was extremely responsive and connected with me throughout the process to make sure she had all the details she needed to make the day smooth. She helped make the perfect timeline and keep things on schedule. We had a morning ceremony and evening reception, and she worked with me to make sure we could add in enough time to capture both events, and even stayed longer to get some additional pictures at the end of the night. I didn't want her to leave because she was just such a fun wedding guest, regardless of the pictures! I got so many compliments about her, not just about the actual pictures (though I got a ton of those, too), but also about how fun and cool she was throughout the day. She also photographed our engagement shoot and rehearsal dinner, which all turned out amazing. I cannot say enough good things about her and the beautiful pictures she gave us to remember our special day!
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    Mary M. Sent on 07/13/2022
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    Incredible.

    Where to even begin...Catalina was more than we could have hoped for. She is professional, assertive, helpful, creative, and passionate about her work. We feel so lucky to have found her for our micro-wedding! The pictures she produced for us were nothing short of breathtaking - we have the most beautiful photos to look back on for many years to come! Catalina provided a huge sense of comfort for us and our families on such an emotional day and we appreciated her presence in addition to her work. She is a wonderful person and a wonderful photographer and we would highly recommend her to anyone.
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    Gavin G. Sent on 09/05/2019
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    Stop looking, book now

    We absolutely loved Catalina. Seeing the shots now, we would of moved the wedding date just to book her. She was friendly she was professional she responded quickly. She helped with the time line. My favorite part was that it felt like a friend was taking photos. She fit right in and got amazing shots
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    Jessica J. Sent on 01/02/2019
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    Need an amazingly talented and one of a kind wedding photographer? Look no further than Catalina Jean Photography.

    She is an incredible artist & captured both our engagement photos and our special day beautifully! Catalina is not only an incredible one of a kind photographer, but also person. She is amazing & made us feel completely at ease & comfortable. Her passion and excitement were contagious! She understood us as couple & found places for our photos that fit us.
    We had so much fun taking all of our photos at our engagement shoot and after our ceremony.

    The photos really tell a story & capture the little moments, emotion, and love. Every time we look through these photos, we will be able to truly relive the day. We will cherish these forever!

    We just submitted our print order and we are so excited to put them up all over our house!
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    Elisabeth Sent on 05/16/2022
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    This planner recommends Catalina!

    I was the wedding coordinator for a wedding Catalina did in May 2022. I really enjoyed working together! Catalina was kind, efficient, and brought a great energy to the entire wedding day. I was also a huge fan of the music they brought along with them to help set the mood for photos. Genius!
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    Megan Sent on 07/25/2018
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    CATALINA IS THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER OF ALL TIME! Not only are her photos so flawless and artistic, but she is also just an incredibly rad human being. Our guests could not stop talking about how much fun she was - the perfect amount of laid back and out of the way and also fun and quirky to get people to engage in the photos. Catalina does an amazing job of capturing the authentic moments that aren't staged throughout the day. It is so special to have photos of my wife and I embracing when I thought no one was looking. Catalina does an amazing job of somehow being everywhere all at once without anyone noticing.

    Catalina was so easy to work with throughout the planning process and did a great job of scouting first look locations for us in our favorite neighborhood. She does a perfect amount of staged photos and spur of the moment creative shots. We used her for our engagement shoot and our wedding and I cannot recommend her enough. By the end of our wedding day when she was leaving I told her I wanted to be best friends with her because we enjoyed sharing our day with her so much. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE EVERYWHERE FOREVER!!!!
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    Alec Sent on 07/19/2018
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    I can only say positive things about my experience with Catalina. She has thought of everything when it comes to making your photography unique, and special for your wedding. She went out of her way to go see the venue before the celebration, and find ideal places to take our photos. I was so impressed with the level of detail that she puts into her work. She took the time to get to know me, so all my photos are 100% what I wanted.

    Not only is she extremely professional, she is easy to get along with, and pleasant to be around. I think she fit perfectly in with my group and they only have nice things to say about her.

    Thank you Catalina, I could not have asked for a better photographer!

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    Barrett Sent on 08/19/2018
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    Catalina was amazing. Her talent was obvious when we saw her portfolio, but the way she goes about the whole day is an art form in itself. She made everyone feel so comfortable and got many amazing shots. We got our pictures back so fast too, which was the best. I'm sooo so glad we were able to book Catalina, I mean pictures are really the only way to truly remember details of special moments, and she captured our wedding moments in the most lovely way. They'll be hanging on our walls always!
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    Acacia Sent on 05/11/2018
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    She is fun and easy going and we are very glad she shot our wedding. You can tell she’s passionate about her job and she has the skills! I really recommend her to everyone. Thank you!
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    Erin Sent on 04/21/2018
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    Catalina was everything I wanted and more. She was sweet, and professional, directive, yet not pushy. She was organized and knew exactly what she wanted. On top of that our photos are incredible. She captured our special day so perfectly. You can feel the emotion through the photos. Highly recommend her!
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    Samantha Sent on 09/27/2017
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    I can't say enough good stuff about Catalina. She is confident, easy to talk to, and totally understood our vision for our wedding photos. Everything was very straightforward leading up to the wedding and on the wedding day she was prompt and got tons of great photos without it feeling like a drag. The pictures are magical.
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    Zoë Sent on 03/19/2018
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    We were lucky enough to have Catalina photograph our wedding last September. I'd seen some of her work online and it was stunning - artful and emotive while still fun and authentic - so we were majorly stoked when it turned out she was available for our big day. From the very start, she was a thorough pleasure to work with and after our initial consult with her, we both felt pretty strongly that she "got" us and what we were going for. During the ceremony and reception Catalina had the most amazing ability of blending in seamlessly, yet simultaneously always managing to be right where the action was. She was such a pro and so easy to work with.

    We received a select set of preview photos in the days after the wedding and they were amazing - like jaw-dropping, gorgeous, soulful amazing. When the full set arrived, they were equally outstanding. I never thought I'd be the type to hang wedding photos in my living room, but Catalina's work is so much more than your run-of-the-mill typical wedding photography. Everyone who has seen our wedding photos has been equally impressed - simply put, Catalina is the best!!
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    Anna Sent on 01/30/2017
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    Catalina Jean did our engagement photos and they are absolutely stunning. She was very responsive to emails and calls, and we were able to set up a day and time that easily worked for everyone. She even accommodated our little dog in the session! We got a preview of our session within a week of the shoot, and got the rest of the photos within the time frame she quoted us (about a month). We are SO happy with the photos she took we are having a hard time deciding which ones to order! She is a top notch person and a top notch photographer. A+++
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    Sheila Sent on 07/23/2017
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    Catalina was such a joy to work with. She did our engagement photos in Oregon and shot our wedding in Sonoma. Our wedding day was a lot hotter than expected and the way she manuvered through the heat, constantly thinking five steps ahead was greatly appreciated by us. She is thoughtful in her approach and has an incredible eye for how she sees things. (We constantly are told by our friends and family how amazing our pictures look). She is professional, personal, and knows how to connect with the bride and groom. 5/5 and we would recommend her for any special occasion.
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    Kayla Sent on 07/16/2017
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    Hiring Catalina was the best decision I made for our wedding. She was not only incredibly talented but she was also our support and kept the whole wedding running smoothly. She gave us some of the most amazing pictures I've ever seen and totally captured the love and happiness in that day. We're so thankful for her and her talent! When she sent me my preview picture I teared up at how completely stunning they were. She is amazing!
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    Siobhan Sent on 02/20/2018
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    I don't even know where to begin- Catalina is the absolute coolest. Our wedding day took place in Big Sur, California- and due to the amount of rain the coast saw last year around this time/mudslides, we had to relocate our wedding venue with 10 days to go before our date! I remember talking to Catalina just before we confirmed our plan B, and she was so calm and awesome- I felt like we were on the same page the entire time. Her reaction to this news was about the same as mine- several laughs and questions, but we knew regardless of whatever June 10th brought, it would be epic and captured in it's purest form. Catalina was amazing at setting time slots and keeping each other up to date throughout the planning process- the hours we had with her before our ceremony began were a bit all over the place between Carmel Valley and Highway 1, and she was so good at knowing when we'd have to rap up one location to move on to the next, which is definitely needed on your wedding day! Traveling around with her was like adventuring the coast with a friend- she was down to pull over anywhere with a good view, grab a couple fun shots, and keep going. I loved that about her!!! She honestly made our entire day just amazing- so many of our wedding guests approached us asking how we found such a cool wedding photographer. And once we received the images back, we were speechless. She has such an original aesthetic and look to her photos, which was exactly what I was looking for! Beautiful tones, a grainy/vintage finish- so timeless. THANK YOU again Catalina for not only delivering the dreamiest wedding photos, but for making our day that much more memorable. Already looking for another reason to shoot with her again! xo
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    Anne-Marie Sent on 05/29/2017
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    If you are looking for a photographer who is warm, organized, real and INSANELY talented, look no further than Catalina!! From the moment we first spoke on the phone, she made me feel comfortable, and reassured that the ultra-important task of documenting our wedding day was in good hands!

    Coming from Texas, the first time we met with Catalina was for our engagement shoot. As a couple who generally hates to be photographed, Catalina helped us relax and feel completely natural. The same was true for our wedding day. I have heard numerous comments from family, wedding party and guests about how fun and easy it was to work with Catalina. It was a joy to have her there on our big day! And while her portfolio certainly speaks for itself, I can attest that her photos are simply dreamy. She was also extremely diligent, and got us our sneak peek before we even left for our honeymoon.

    If you have the opportunity to book Catalina, do it! I promise you won't regret it.
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    Kelliann Sent on 04/08/2017
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    Catalina is a wonderful artist and just a fantastic woman. I'd recommend her to everyone!!
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    Amy Sent on 09/12/2016
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    Catalina was incredible. She is one of those people you want to be forever-friends with after the wedding. Her style was super unobtrusive and all about Cameron and I feeling the love and magic that was our wedding day. It was important for me not to have the wedding feel like a photo-shoot and she nailed it. We also have a lot of family -- and all the great family politics and drama most people have -- and she took charge, got all the pictures done, and even allowed us time to enjoy our cocktail hour! She is sweet, funny, and lovely to be around to bout! But none of that even speaks to her work!!! She is a true artist. We've only seen our sneak peeks and we are blown away. She captured amazing moments that were candid and real and just breath taking. I could not recommend her more. If you want a photographer that is like a photojournalist only adding to the magic of your day all while controlling your crazy family and making everyone laugh... look.no.further!
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    Chelsea Sent on 04/11/2017
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    Is there a way to give someone more than five stars? As many other reviewers have stated, Catalina does a phenomenal job capturing the emotion of your wedding day, but goes above and beyond the call of duty throughout the planning process with her professionalism, attention to detail, and overall positive approach. She understood our vision from day one and every meeting with her was a breath of fresh air, particularly in those final, stressful days of planning! We were lucky enough to book her well in advance of our wedding, and in addition to producing beautiful heirloom engagement and wedding day photos for us, she was also huge help in recommending other vendors, which made a really big difference in how smoothly everything ran! Catalina was one of the best investments we made for our wedding and I cannot sing her praises enough!
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    Amanda Sent on 10/24/2016
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    Catalina was one of the best investments we made when planning for our wedding. Leading up to the wedding she was responsive and even made time for us to meet with her in person so she could get to know us and our style. At the wedding she helped keep the entire day on track. We had a wedding of 250+ people and both my husband and I have big families. Catalina seamlessly organized the family photos quickly and made everyone laugh! Even months after the wedding my family still talks about how awesome our photographer was! When we got our photos back we were floored with how beautiful they were. The photos she captured from our wedding were better than I could have imagined! The sunset couple shots were truly works of art and the candids that she captured throughout the day let us relive the emotions over and over again. We are SO thankful for Catalina!
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    Catalina was a dream to work with; passionate about her work, a great communicator, very organized, and so easy to be around. We met a few times before the wedding to talk about how she'd capture the day and after each meeting we felt totally confident things were going to go really smoothly.

    On the day of the wedding she made taking photos fun and kept us on a great timeline that allowed us to enjoy plenty of time with our guests too. It was so easy! The results were fantastic too - I LOVE the photos she took and will treasure them forever.
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    Emily Sent on 10/12/2016
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    Catalina has some amazing talent as a photographer. She has the most warm down-to-earth personality. I want her as a friend :) She is simply the best. We planned our elopement to Oregon from Wisconsin, and she was so helpful throughout the process. We connected on the vision I had for the wedding and she was so excited for us! We Skyped a few times throughout the planning process (as well as many emails). She was always prompt at returning emails and always full of information, making us feel so confident and worry free. We knew the pictures would be amazing, and boy were we right! They exceeded our expectations! The images are beyond beautiful. Full of feeling and beautiful details. Our love for each other was truely captured. We highly recommend Catalina! She's a true artist.
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    Alyssa Sent on 06/30/2016
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    We booked Catalina for our Elopement! She was fabulous! Very prompt to respond to questions.. very professional.. and just very sweet in general. We were looking for a very particular kind of photography. Something to tell our story.. not just show portraits.. all I have seen so far is my sneak peek, but I am sure they are going to be amazing. Highly recommend.
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    Priscilla Sent on 05/31/2016
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    I'm not sure anyone could have asked for a better photographer. Catalina is friendly, energetic, and above all, AWESOME at her art. She has an eye for the smallest details (from a pre-wedding questionnaire, to creating a timeline, to scouting the venue out for lighting/backdrops), but is also able to bring such an energy to the actual event that everyone's smiles seem just a little bigger because of her. Would hire her all over again!
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