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Elissa Deline Photography

Elissa Deline Photography

Portland, OR
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    Janelle Sent on 11/22/2022
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    Where to Even Begin!

    I don't even know where to begin this review, I am so overwhelmed with gratitude and joy in having had the opportunity to have Elissa Deline Photography as our photographer for our wedding! Elissa is down-to-earth, relaxed, professional, poised, and probably a therapist in her spare time for the amount she was helping to mentally, and emotionally, guide me through the day!

    Her style of photography is real, and captures true emotion. It doesn't attempt to capture something which isn't there - she finds those gems - the ones where you don't realize you're smiling, the tear that has escaped, or the look of revernence your husband (!!) has when you're in his line of sight - and ensnares them for all time.

    I cannot recommend her enough, as she truly was a pleasure to work with leading up to, during, and after our big day. Elissa makes you feel like you're her best friend - warm, embraced, seen - and will let that shine through her photography. Talented and skilled, kind and professional, hire her today!
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    Elizabeth B. Sent on 11/09/2022
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    A true GEM! Captured emotion and realness so beautifully

    We worked with Elle in August 2022 at The Greystone Inn. I loved her aesthetic and ability to capture candids so perfectly. She was so fun to get to know and so reassuring on our wedding day that we didnt have to be overly posed or know how to act in front of a camera. We love our pictures so much! They are exactly how I remember everything. We laughed, we cried, we gasped looking at the way she worked with textures and colors and so much emotion. I come from a family of photographers so we asked for film to be included and boy are they DREAMY.
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    Amanda L. Sent on 01/09/2022
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    Photo Memories

    Elissa is the most talented photographer I have ever met. From getting my husband and I comfortable taking engagement photos at the beach to the craziness of the wedding day in a ballroom, Elissa has an eye for capturing the special intimate moments of your day that you can always look back on. She is so friendly, punctual and really knowledgeable about wedding photography and knowing what the couple wants. Elissa goes above and beyond to make sure everything goes smoothly, and you don't even know she's there because she goes with the flow and makes sure you get the authentic moments captured that you will cherish forever. My family and wedding party all said they loved how she worked, and how easy it was to get amazing photos. She takes the time to get to know the venue and took the time to make sure I got the family and friend photos I really wanted! My husband and I recommend you hire her as your wedding photographer so you have the special memories you will look at forever. 

    Elissa Deline Photography's reply:

    Amanda!! Reading your beautiful words made me tear up. It's such a huge compliment coming from someone with all the vision and talent you have. Thank you so much for allowing me to be with you, Riley and your families for such a special and sacred day. This completely made my week
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    Meghan A. Sent on 09/08/2021
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    Do Yourself A Favor & HIRE HER!!!!!!

    Let me start by saying I do not recommend people unless I actually think they did a fantastic job. I am a little too overly critical of others, and I can honestly tell you that hiring Elle will be the BEST decision you make for whatever your needs are!

    I cannot express how truly thankful I am that my now HUSBAND and I hired Elle to take our wedding pictures. She was the best decision (obviously aside from marrying Stephen) that we made regarding our wedding day. I kept going back and forth about hiring a videographer, because I wanted to capture the feelings of the day, but decided against it - and it was a perfect decision because somehow Elle's photos did just that for us - they captured the FEELINGS of the day. She took pictures that truly show who Stephen and I are, and what our wedding felt like, what our love feels like, and I am so grateful to have these pictures forever to help transport me back into the moment of marrying my best friend. Elle is not only a phenomenal photographer, but an incredible human! We had some minor issues that day that I can say in all honesty would have turned into bigger deals had she not calmly handled them for me. She spent the morning of our wedding going from place to place to photograph the pre-ceremony events with both Stephen and I, even though we weren't at the same location. She stayed until well after the last guest left, and continued to check on Stephen and I during the reception to make sure we'd eaten, see if we needed water, and to just genuinely see how we were doing. Not only will we be hiring her for ALL future events that we want photographs taken for, but I really just want to be her friend too! She's awesome! Like I said in the review title, just do yourself a favor and HIRE HER!! She is worth every penny in the world, her work is breathtaking, and you won't regret it!
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    Kaila M. Sent on 09/01/2021
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    Amazing Experience

    Elissa was ask absolute joy to work with. We met Elissa because we won an engagement session through a giveaway she was doing and she drove all the way to the beach for us. She was friendly and welcoming from the very start. We aren’t super comfortable in front of the camera, but Elissa really helped us to become comfortable. She coached us through the pictures at times, but also encouraged us to just have fun together and the candid photos were just as beautiful. The photos we got back were stunning and we had to book her for our wedding! Since we got engaged right at the beginning of the pandemic, our wedding plans changed quite frequently and Elissa was extremely flexible and even helped us plan our wedding. Elissa spent the entire day with us for our wedding and took pictures of every single special moment and detail. We had a very intimate wedding of immediate family only, and Elissa fit right in with us. She seriously went above and beyond for us and every single photo we got back was beyond our expectations- she made our wedding look even more beautiful than it was! I couldn’t recommend her more. We will be asking Elissa to be our photographer for every other special moment to come!
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    Jennie K. Sent on 11/02/2020
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    The Best in the Industry

    Elle is the most incredible photographer I've ever met. I found her at the Portland Wedding Expo and have been absolutely thrilled with her work. She did our engagement photos as well as our wedding, and I will continue to use her for any other photography moments in the future. She is professional, reliable, flexible and communicative. Photo sessions can be somewhat awkward, especially for people who don't like to be the center of attention (like my husband) and she made each of our sessions so easy. We immediately felt comfortable with her, like we've known her all our lives. I HIGHLY recommend Elle for any of your photography needs. You won't regret it!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/10/2021
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    We love Elissa!!!!!

    Where do I even begin!!? Elissa feels like family, and her presence on our wedding day was instrumental in making it one we’ll remember forever!!

    My husband and I got married in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic and so much uncertainty. Immediately, when meeting Elissa over zoom, it felt like we’d known her for years, and we knew we’d found “The One”!
    She’s one of those people that makes you feel confident, and uplifted. Her smile and laughter is contagious, and her humor and one of a kind personality is so comforting, especially on a day that can so often be filled with butterflies.

    Her gorgeous photography truly speaks for itself. Her ability to capture such raw, candid, and intimate moments is unmatched, and one of the many things I love about her. She captures the “realness” of the day, and gifts you with ever-lasting visual memories that bring you right back to that moment in time.
    I cannot recommend her enough!!

    We love you Elissa!!!

    - Lauren & Jake
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    Jenny C. Sent on 11/10/2020
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    Highly Recommend

    Elissa is so friendly. I'm a person that's totally awkward for pictures, but she has many tips and fun scenarios for us to be natural. She's also very flexible about where to go for our pictures and not strict on the hours. Especially due to COVID, we had so many changes to our wedding, but Elissa's really there for us, which we really appreciated! And the photos turned out so beautiful and capturing our natural side. Just what we wanted!
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    Spencer M. Sent on 12/17/2020
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    The most important person at my wedding...

    was my bride. Elissa was second. She is truly a master of her craft. We couldn’t be happier with our photos. From the time we first reached out to her through the day we received our edited photos, Elissa was responsive, attentive, and incredibly easy to work with. We could she genuinely cared about the day — about our experience. She has a way of putting people at ease. She was helpful without being intrusive, kind and good humored - even with my crazy family. Seriously, you want Elissa at your wedding... our day wouldn’t have been the same without her.
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    Molly D. Sent on 10/30/2019
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    A marvelous photographer and wonderful person!

    Elissa is a total delight of a human being and a simply fantastic photographer! We could not be more thrilled with how our wedding photos came out!

    We were specifically looking for someone who could capture both the intimate couple moments as well as the dynamic, mid-party group shots, and Elissa is a master of both! Besides which, she has a great laugh and was a joy to have around as we got ready and got partying :)

    We did a couple shoot right before the wedding, and she had such an eye for composition and lighting. I don't love to have my photograph taken and often look pained in pictures, but she created such a relaxed and easy-going dynamic that I actually had fun and she managed to get my real smile!

    We had originally wanted two photographers (as we were having 120 guests in a rather large outdoor venue) but Elissa managed to handle it all by herself. She seemed to be everywhere at once! Besides the great photos of us and the ceremony, she also captured some really wonderful shots of the guests; some portraits, some candid, some dancing. I am excited to share them with my friends, they're going to love them.

    Finding the right photographer was one of the harder vendors for us to get in place, so I just thank our lucky stars that we found Elissa! She is marvelous and I simply cannot recommend her enough!
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    Christine Sent on 11/20/2018
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    Best Wedding Photographer Ever

    We have only received the sneak peak of our wedding photos but I already know that we will appreciate and treasure them forever. Elissa is such a joy to work with. I found her website and immediately gushed over how gorgeous the photos were--she does a stunning job capturing candid moments in beautiful natural lighting. When I met her for the first time at a coffee shop, I could not believe what a delight she was in person; I felt like I had known her for years. During the engagement photos, she made us feel comfortable immediately and perfectly captured our personalities in photographs. I don't know that everyone gets to feel this way about their wedding photographer but I was truly delighted to see her again on the wedding day. She felt like such a natural part of the day and like an old friend. It was a privilege to have her as our wedding photographer. Highest recommendations.

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    Christine,
    This made me tear up! Getting to know you and Justin and being present at your wedding was a highlight of my year. The comfort you felt was definitely mutual. I value this kind of connection so much; your perfect wedding was a reflection of the deep love and connection you and Justin have. It was an honor and privilege to even witness love in this capacity.
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    Nicole B. Sent on 12/20/2020
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    A Truly Great Experience

    I had the pleasure of having Elissa photograph my wedding. She made us feel comfortable and my husband who traditionally is not a fan of having his picture taken or smiling for pictures, was at ease and some of my favorite pictures are of him are from that day. She has a way of capturing moments, that you didn’t know you needed. We love our wedding photos and I honestly look at them constantly! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to capture a special moment or day, and be able to feel the feelings you had in those moments each time you look at the photos.
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    Krista Sent on 11/24/2017
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    Very professional and thourough. Very impressed and happy with the results. Beautiful pictures.
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    Kara B. Sent on 01/28/2020
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    The best decision we made about the wedding of hiring Elissa!

    We loved our photographer so much you we would have had her at our wedding even if she wasn't taking pictures! She was an absolute joy to work with, we had the privilege of having her take not only our wedding photos but our engagement too and I'm so glad! She did an amazing job, love her style! We loved her so much we've decided she's the only person we'll go to for all our photo needs.
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    Andrea M. Sent on 01/28/2020
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    Hands down amazing!

    I can't recommend Elissa Deline Photography enough! Elissa is prompt, professional, and hands down AMAZING at what she does! We hired her to take family photos when our first baby was born and never looked back. For the last 4 years she has taken our family pictures and I love each one more than the next. I wish we had found her BEFORE we got married and had kids. Thank you Elissa!
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    Christine Sent on 08/21/2014
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    Elissa was so amazing to work with! She makes you feel so comfortable and every session we had with her was so much fun! She knew exactly how to get the best out of us and the pictures turn out absolutely amazing!
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    Cecilia Sent on 12/13/2016
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    Elissa was amazing from start to finish! She answered all of our questions, made each session feel very natural, and was super patient during our family pictures. She is the best, and I sing her praises to every friend that is getting married or engaged!
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    Tessa Sent on 04/27/2018
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    Elissa does such a wonderful job of capturing special moments and making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. She puts her heart & soul into her photos, that definitely shows when you get the pictures back. Not only has she done our wedding pictures, but other milestones in life & i could not recommend her enough! She is the best!
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    Emily Sent on 08/05/2017
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    We instantly fell in love with Elissa's work and had every confidence that she would be able to capture the heart and soul of our wedding day in pictures. She went above and beyond our expectations on that day, capturing every moment big and small with such care and style. She is both sweet and professional. The only reason I gave her less than 5 stars is because we waited over three and a half months to receive our photos. That seemed like an unusually long time to wait. However, our USB arrived in the cutest little package -- you'll have to hire Elissa to see for yourself -- and, overall, we were extremely happy.
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    We are booked with Elissa out here in Colorado, and couldn't be more thrilled to have her! She has been responsive, flexible with coming out to Colorado to shoot our wedding, and has been so friendly and helpful. Not to mention her beautiful photographs.
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