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Dionne Kraus Photography

Dionne Kraus Photography

Portland, OR
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Alaina J. Sent on 01/13/2024
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    Amazing photos & human!

    My fiancé and I have never had professional photos till Dionne. She is a blast to be around. She made every moment fun, silly and memorable. We were so comfortable around her and tend to be awkward when a camera comes around. she made it super easy.

    If you want the total package of a photographer you should stop thinking "Should I" and DO IT! she will not disappoint. She will be our forever photographer through all our stages of life to come. I cannot wait for more moments with Dionne and the magic she creates when behind a camera.
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    Lauren F. Sent on 12/05/2023
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    Dionne is everything and more when it comes to photography!

    Dionne is not only an amazing photographer, but an amazing human being. From the beginning she is enthusiastic and fun, and really tries to get to know the couple to help make them feel as comfortable as possible. On wedding day she is easy going, and willing to make things happen when there’s any hiccups. Her photos were one of my favorite things to come out of our day. She is able to capture every single moment, even ones you didn’t realize you needed. The candids she takes tell the entire story of your day. She is able to capture light and add her own art to the photos that make it impossible to choose favorites. 100000% recommend Dionne!
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    Kristi G. Sent on 07/17/2023
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    Phenomenal! Breathtaking!

    We were already absolutely in love with our engagement photos and then we got our wedding photos...ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? THEY ARE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! I am completely in awe of Dionne's and Mick's talent, and they are just awesome, fun humans.
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    Cara W. Sent on 12/03/2023
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    Outdoor Wedding Vibes!

    If you are looking for a rad photographer with all the right vibes Dionne Kraus Photography is the way to go! My Husband and I had a beautiful outdoor wedding in Parkdale, OR overlooking beautiful Mt. Hood that we put in the hands of Dionne Kraus and her team! Dionne and her assistant photographer did a knockout job from start to finish both at our wedding venue as well as at our AirB&B capturing all the preparations with the wedding party and our first look photos. If you are someone who feel a little uncomfortable in front of the camera look no further Dionne is so good at small directions to help you move and hold each other more naturally it just flows. Creating stunning photos. Her husband Craig was our DJ (silicon forest entertainment) and put on a killer performance and kept up the dance vibes all night long, which was all our guests could talk about the next day. Dionne was super fun to work with; her bubbly personality combined with her professionalism and ability to really capture the moment really comes through in the end product. Everything her product offerings had to offer suited us very well and having her husband as a DJ, made this a no brainer for us. If you want the complete wedding package look no further than Dionne Kraus Photography and Silicon Forest Entertainment, they are the best.
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    Colin N. Sent on 12/03/2023
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    Nagle Wedding 2023

    My wife and I had a beautiful outdoor wedding in Parkdale, OR overlooking beautiful Mt. Hood that we put in the hands of Dionne Kraus and her husband Craig. Dionne and her assistant photographer did a knockout job from start to finish both at our wedding venue as well as at our AirB&B capturing all the preparations with the wedding party and our first look photos. Craig was our DJ (silicon forest entertainment) and put on a killer performance and kept up the dance vibes all night long, which was all our guests could talk about the next day. Dionne was super fun to work with; her bubbly personality combined with her professionalism and ability to really capture the moment really comes through in the end product. Everything her product offerings had to offer suited us very well and having her husband as a DJ, made this a no brainer for us. If you want the complete wedding package look no further than Dionne Kraus Photography and Silicon Forest Entertainment, they are the best.
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    Madisen H. Sent on 03/12/2024
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    The BEST photographer ever!!!

    Dionne produces AMAZING pictures and is so professional from the time you book to the time you get your pictures (which is soooooo fast!) The pictures are always better than I could have ever imagined, and they don’t have that heavily filtered look which I love!
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    Kelsey L. Sent on 04/27/2023
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    Epic Adventures

    Dionne was amazing at incorporating non-traditional ideas into both engagement photos and the wedding day! Motorcycles, leather jackets, and epic views made for an amazing wedding portfolio. We trusted her vision and she delivered! Highly recommend!
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    Jason W. Sent on 06/09/2023
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    Do it! Book Dionne!

    She clearly knows what she's doing and based on our experience working with her I'd highly recommend. The photos are high quality and she seemed to capture all the important moments of my beautiful bride and I, our wedding party and our cherished attendees. Professional and fun-loving with great energy. She's sure to make your engagement and/or wedding photo sessions memorable.
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    Chelsea F. Sent on 05/31/2023
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    The best of the best!!

    We did so much research when we were searching for a photographer to capture our engagement and big day, but honestly no one compares to Dionne. She is so fun to work with, goes above and beyond, captures the best candids and is the best of the best at her craft. People are in awe every time I show off our photos, and we have a whole "Dionne wall" at our house because it's so hard to showcase just one photo from her. My husband and I will forever be grateful for her and every time we look back at our wedding photos, we feel like we can relive them. Her editing style is also incredible and she's an absolute blast to work with. Every time we get the chance to shoot with her we feel like we are hanging out with a friend who also makes us look like models when we have no clue what we're actually doing. We love you like fam, Dionne, and can't thank you enough for capturing our love so beautifully!
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    Nuala C. Sent on 02/01/2023
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    Amazing Wedding Photographer

    Dionne is one of the most amazing photographers in the PNW (and she travels too!). She was actually one of the first people I reached out to when I was engaged because I knew she HAD to be the one to capture the big day. Originally we were going to go to the mountains to elope but it evolved to smaller ceremony at a barn with great views. She is artsy, and fun and is down for just about anything when it comes to capturing your vision. I would give her 10 stars if I could. If you are looking for a photographer you will not regret booking her. I hope to get future sessions out in the woods with the family too!
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    Marissa S. Sent on 12/02/2022
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    Absolutely incredible and seamless

    Dionne was such a joy to work with throughout our engagement and wedding day! She was so helpful with figuring out a good timeline for the day in order to get the photos we wanted most, she made sure to include our kiddos and make them feel so special even in our rainy engagement/family photos at the coast, and it felt like I just had another close friend in attendance at our wedding. I can’t recommend her enough! Very organized, friendly, calm, and helpful. She even helped mend some buttons on the sleeve of my wedding dress minutes before walking down the aisle and bustle my gown later in the day!
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    Alicia L. Sent on 02/28/2023
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    Calm, flexible and skilled photographer!

    My husband and I loved working with Dionne as our wedding photographer! Leading up to our wedding day Dionne had a calm, but energetic energy that made us feel comfortable and confident. She communicated often and was very thorough in what to expect in her emails and any information she needed from us. On the day of our wedding working with her was a breeze! She showed up early, and navigated the flow of the day with ease and flexibility as our timeline shifted a bit. I really appreciated her shooting and editing style - she helped guide us, but really just helped us be ourselves and find wonderful candid moments to capture the essence of the day. Photos turned out amazingly beautiful. I'd be lucky to work with Dionne again!
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    Katie H. Sent on 12/01/2022
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    Best in the Biz

    Dionne was phenomenal! She does it all: photography (most obvious), hype-girl, family wrangler, guest liaison– I could go on. Above and beyond photography duties, Dionne was checking in frequently with my husband and I during our reception, and brought us wine– I was blown away. I got so many comments from guests after the wedding that she was wonderful to work with! I feel like that says a lot when your guests notice your photographer and their work before any photos were seen. The photos speak for themself. She obviously does beautiful work, but I would hire Dionne again in a heartbeat! She is so lovely to work with. I was surprised with how many photos we got back from our sneak peeks, too!
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    Anna T. Sent on 12/11/2022
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    A Friend for a Photographer

    Dionne was the perfect choice for our wedding photographer! She is incredibly down-to-earth, and kind. It felt as though she was a friend, which made us feel so comfortable during our engagement photoshoot AND our wedding. We would choose her time and time again!
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    Myles B. Sent on 06/06/2023
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    Epic Experience with Dionne

    Super satisfied with booking Dionne to help capture my wife and mine's engagement and wedding experiences. Dionne's work was above and beyond as far as creating a comfortable environment that didn't require much effort on our end to produce top notch photos that we really enjoy sharing with our family and friends. One favorite memory was how Dionne was equipped with a fanny pack to tackle any wardrobe malfunctions and other mishaps!
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    Kiyo U. Sent on 02/02/2023
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    Amazing & Creative Photographer!

    Fantastic photographer. She has now photographed two other of our friend's weddings. She did such a beautiful job on our own wedding. We wanted a dramatic, whimsical, and romantic theme and she nailed it. Additionally, our original wedding was cancelled due to covid and Dionne was so patient and flexible with our rescheduling. She even did an elopement photoshoot for us to celebrate our first anniversary. She is very professional and made both my family and friends very comfortable. Some of my favorite photos that she took from our wedding were the candids of all of my guests. It was a delight to work with her and if I have a maternity or family photos in the future, I would definitely work with her again.
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    Samantha B. Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Fantastic!

    Dionne is incredible! We got a shoot for our wedding ceremony in Oregon, plus several shoots done in Hawaii and the photos are beautiful. She is so fun and energetic, and she makes sure you are getting what you want out of your shoot. Definitely book her if you want a wonderful experience and amazing wedding pictures!!
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    Hanna M. Sent on 11/14/2021
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    Great experience and amazing photos!

    Dionne was such a wonderful wedding photographer! She got all the shots we wanted and our photos are absolutely beautiful. She was so fun to work with and made us feel so comfortable!
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    Mitchell B. Sent on 11/24/2021
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    She was great

    Great job super fun to have around as well as great pictures
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    Matt F. Sent on 01/05/2021
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    Seriously, book her!

    Dionne captured our engagement and wedding so beautifully! I would recommend her to anyone. She makes you feel comfortable and has such a great energy. I will always go back to her if I need anything else photographed in the future. Seriously, book her!
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    Aj Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Awesome hire

    Super helpful very nice and enthusiastic
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    Leigh-Ann M. Sent on 10/29/2021
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    You should hire Dionne for your wedding!

    We had the BEST time working with Dionne for our engagement photos and wedding photos! She really treats her clients like good friends and it's clear in all of her communications that she loves what she does. We were both a bit nervous about the engagement pics being awkward but Dionne made them so fun, kept us laughing and gave easy/great directions that made us feel like naturals. On our wedding day Dionne was on time, again gave great directions and took the most incredible photos. I am beyond happy with our photos and LOVE looking back at them and reliving the best day. She really went above and beyond my expectations. I would highly recommend Dionne to anyone looking for an amazing photographer and I want her to capture all of life's big events!
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    Jane W. Sent on 12/12/2019
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    Easy going, fun and gorgeous photos!!

    Dionne was so great to work with! She knows exactly what she is doing, but also takes all your opinions into consideration which I really appreciated. She was constantly making sure that I, as the bride, was happy and getting all the shots that I wanted. She great at communicating what she wants for a photo and still makes taking photos all day fun! We loved all the photos from that day. I can say for sure that she takes some of the best wedding photos I have ever seen. We get so many compliments on them and I would recommend her to anyone I know who is getting married!! 10/10 would recommend her!
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    Kelly B. Sent on 05/13/2021
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    10 Star Photographer!

    Dionne creates magic with her wedding photography! If I could give her 10 stars I would. I consider her the best in the industry capturing incredible moments of memories. Our daughter's wedding photographs were absolutely STUNNING! I highly recommend her!
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    Dakota L. Sent on 01/27/2021
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    Gorgeous Images and Fun Photographer

    My husband and I aren't the biggest fans of getting our pictures taken, as it can be an awkward process. That was never a concern with Dionne. She has such a fun and easy-going personality that she makes any photoshoot much more comfortable. Not only is she a blast to work with, her photos are absolutely stunning. She's able to pull out gorgeous lighting and colors to make any location look amazing! We highly recommend choosing Dionne Kraus Photography to capture your big day!
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