Stay in the

moment

Honest images

of a real story.

Your grandkids will thank you.

We focus on the story of your day. we capture the laughter, the energy, and the unscripted magic.This is your story, as it HAPPENED.

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My Approach

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  • Mostly Story

  • Some Stunning Couple portraits

  • A few amazing Group Formals

Contact

I’m Peter Mahar

“Portland’s Top Documentary Wedding Photographer”

-My wife

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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!

CALL/TEXT
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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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Getting married in?
Scotland | Iceland | Italy | Hawaii | New York City

INQUIRY

If you like Celebrating

more than posing…

 If you're up for an adventure instead of a stuffy, generic day

If you're all about enjoying the heck out of your wedding with the love of your life.

Then we would love to buy you a cup of coffee, beer, or martini, and see how we can help! 

CONTACT US