Real Moments

for Real People

Capture Legacies,

not trends.

I create iconic photos that showcase the hard-won beauty of real life.

A bride and groom embrace, with the groom wearing a black suit and the bride in a white wedding dress and veil, sharing a tender hug.

I believe in honest images

of a real story.

Your grandkids will thank you.

A black and white photo of a wedding ceremony outdoors. A woman is placing a wedding veil on a bride and groom, with the bride in focus. The groom is seated and wears a light suit with a boutonniere. The scene is surrounded by trees and foliage.

My Approach

85% | Documentary

10% | Couple portraits

5% | Group Formals

Black-and-white photo of five men in suits gathered in a room with wooden walls and large windows, engaged in a serious conversation.

Contact

I’m Peter Mahar

Portlands Top Documentary Wedding Photographer

A person taking a photo in a mirror shows a wedding scene with a bride and groom in the background, both smiling, dressed in wedding attire.

And if you don’t want super-posed, stiff, and impersonal photos, but exciting, vivid photos that capture who you are and what really happened—then I can’t wait to meet with you!

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A wedding celebration outdoors at sunset, with the bride and groom holding hands and smiling, surrounded by friends and family, some jumping playfully in the air.

5 Star reviews
on google

“If you’re looking for someone who will honor your story and deliver timeless, soul-filled photos, he’s the one.”

REVIEWS

Group of women in colorful dresses smiling and holding a man in a suit horizontally across a garden.

“I am not particularly photogenic but Peter made everyone feel so comfortable in front of the camera”

-Hannah Meganck

People celebrating an Indian wedding outdoors, with men wearing traditional Indian wedding attire and women in colorful sarees, surrounded by greenery.

“he was the exact right type of funny, nice, and welcoming personality to bring out the best in us”

-Aayami + Arjun

A bride and groom celebrating their wedding outdoors with friends and family, with the groom raising his hand in victory and oodles of colorful flowers and greenery surrounding them.

“My wife and I are pretty introverted, but Peter is so kind and funny that getting our photos done just felt like hanging out with an old friend”

-Mike Rhine

Full wedding stories

We blog almost every wedding with the intention of each post being a complete set of images that tell the whole story of the couple’s day. Our hope is that complete strangers could look at any one of them and feel the wedding day as they see each moment. We believe these types of photos are what will last and be cherished for generations.

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