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Welcome to

Erin Fortin Photography

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Hey you! My name is Erin, and I’m a PhD chemist and photographer. I am a dog lover, extrovert, and I’ve been known to spontaneously book plane tickets. When I’m not photographing weddings or families, you can find me in the mountains with my husband, black lab, and baby girls in tow!

I’d love to get to know you!

Welcome to

Erin Fortin Photography

Specializes in

Weddings & Family photography with a photojournalistic touch.

My bright and airy aesthetic strives to capture your beautiful wedding or growing family so you can smile back on the memories in real color.

Based in

Portland, Oregon & traveling often!

Published in

Wedding Chicks
Bethany Metro Living
Eastmoreland Living
Portland Heights Living
Bridlemile Living

Why work with Erin Fortin Photography?

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Choosing a wedding photographer is a scary thing to do because those photos will be with you forever, but rest assured that if you choose Erin, you will never regret it. When she showed me the sneak peak of the photos later that night I couldn't help but start crying because of how thankful I was to have her be the photographer to capture such an important life event for us.

Erica M {bride}

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Erin met with us to get to know who we are, what makes us smile, and what we wanted her to capture about our day. Erin is awesome to work with and did an incredible job with our photos. We had so much fun with Erin before, during, and after our ceremony and reception. Our friends used Erin for their wedding and it was like reliving our wedding day with Erin being there.

Jason G {groom}

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Best wedding photos ever! Erin was an absolute pleasure to work with. She kept us organized, had great pose advice, and she has an incredible eye. Our wedding photos turned out amazing and I'm so excited to share them with my friends and family! She enhanced my day with her smile and her warm personality. I'm so happy we hired her!!

Samantha {bride}

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Our photos are AMAZING!!!! They are just beautiful!!! Our kiddos were not so cooperative and I can't believe how many wonderful shots you got of us and them! We have used so many photographers over the years and these are my absolute favorite!!!

Kim B {mother}

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Erin immediately made an effort to get to know us as individuals and as a couple, so she could share our vision for engagement and wedding day photos that fit our personalities. We were initially nervous about an engagement session, thinking that it wasn't our thing, but she met us in a local park during a massive snow storm and made us immediately comfortable and the whole process fun and easy.

Tom M {groom}

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I can’t praise Erin enough for her beautiful photography. Her warm and bubbly personality put everyone at ease and she truly felt like part of the family! My two grandsons were so surprised she even knew their names! I highly recommend Erin Fortin Photography! You will make a new friend, also, in the process!!

Barb M {mother}

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These beautiful people got married on Saturday and I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding to shoot as my first, post-maternity leave. . . Because I can’t help myself, I’ll be posting more sneak peaks on stories as the day goes on. But for now, I’m heading out for two more photoshoots. I love a busy, productive Monday! . . Assisted by | @broganmariephoto DJ | @bustamovedjservices Florals | @flowersbydiana Venue | @mcmenaminsweddings Make Up Artist | @breegoodwinartistry Photobooth | @cameophotobooth
Happy wedding day to these two! I’ll see you guys soon!
Fun Fact: I have a wee bit of a green thumb. I somehow have kept every plant we have potted inside our home alive for the past 6yrs we’ve owned the house, and that kind of blows my mind. My sister always comments on how our living room looks like a jungle. My bird of paradise might be getting out of control. Lol. How about you? Do you have a green thumb or any indoor plants you’re obsessed with?
I love learning more about the wonderful people who visit my account, so please, introduce yourself! Let me know what twist of fate brought you to Erin Fortin Photography. Then, for kicks, tell me your zodiac sign and favorite ice cream flavor! (Me? I’m a Leo and all about that Rocky Road goodness).
As maternity leave comes to a close and we fall into summer, I am so grateful to own my business. Weez and I can drink IPAs on the deck or chase Reese through the sprinklers, and the best part is there is no boss there to bat an eye! This freedom is why I became a wedding and family photographer, and I’m thankful for it every day. What do you love about your summer plans?
After the 4 best weeks of our lives, it’s time to recharge the batteries and pack my camera bag... I’m returning to work this Saturday to kick off my first summer wedding of the season post-maternity leave 🎉📷 And I couldn’t be more stoked. . . Venue | @lightroompdx Videography | @glitchfilms Hair & Makeup | @dallasmerkley Florals | @carolinereusenflowers Rentals | @petercorvallisproductions Paper Goods & Signage | @everglowhandmade Cake | @dreamcakespdx Gown | @ivyandaster Suit | @theblacktux Linens | @bbjlinen Female Model | @ruby.martine.z Male Model | @bobaskoro Design, Planning, & Styling | @kameaevents
Seniors have a special place in my heart for 2 reasons- 1) Erin Fortin Photo specializes in timeless, non-posey, outdoorsy HS senior portraits and 2) I just celebrated my 10th academic year tutoring HS chemistry. I used to keep track of the # of seniors I worked with, but somewhere after 50, I lost count. . . I love hearing their stories. I love helping them push through the struggle (of being camera-shy or the difficulty of an acid/base titration). I love getting to know their aspirations and honing in on them as we work together. . . I’m especially proud of THIS senior because I’ve been photographing their family since she was... oh gosh... 13? And now look at this force! Kind, sincere, athletic, passionate. And about to head to college to run Track & Field (yaaaaaaas!). . . Anyhow, this was a long winded shpeel and I’m gonna go now. Congrats Class of 2019... and here we go, Class of 2020! Let’s do this!
Oh HEY class of 2020! I see you. I hear you. The inquires for senior portraits are comin’ it hot and I’m all for it. . . 2020 Seniors: What type of vibe do you want for your photos? Whats your style? I shoot light and bright, non-posey, and you can expect your digitals within a week. . . Parents of 2020 Grads: my most popular package is $350 and clients spend between $350-700. You can expect a 1-week turn around, your kid to feel empowered and have fun, and you’re more than welcome to join us during the shoot (most do - and I always offer to have you jump in at the end). Typically what most parents do, is connect me with their senior so we can chat and create the vision for their shots/location/etc. I ask your senior what types of locations and/or styling fit them and offer suggestions if they don’t already have places in mind. . . Okay Class of 2020! Let’s get this party started!
Thank you guys so much for all your joy and support since Rachel Louise entered our world last week. Seriously, this is the coolest and not a minute goes by that Weez and I don’t catch ourselves thinking or saying how surreal this all feels. We have 2 daughters and they’re perfect. And we’re sleep deprived hot messes but we’re making it work (even if I’m living off coffee and dry shampoo). . . Real talk? I am legit excited to have some quiet time in the office (Weez, back at work and Reese, back at daycare) to tackle some photo work. I love feeling productive and need it for my own sanity. Rachel makes for a great officemate ;) . . 📷: my sister, taken during our hospital stay a week ago when Reese met her lil sis. My favorite photo ever. Sometimes I can’t believe that’s really me holding those precious humans. Life is good.
It is our greatest joy and pride to announce the birth of our daughter, Rachel Louise! Peep my IG stories of you’d like to see more photos and hear about how she decided to join us! I'm officially on maternity leave until July 13. Please don't hesitate to reach out, refer, or inquire about your wedding/family/branding photoshoot requests. I'll be checking critical emails periodically but I appreciate your patience with delays in response until July 13. Cheers all!!!
Last night, during The Bachelorette (don’t judge me 😂) one of the guys said, “I love Love” and I was all, OMG ME TOO THATS MY LINE. It’s nice to know there are cheesy guys out there saying dorky sentiments like I do, even on national TV. . . SO flipping excited for these guys’ wedding this fall. It’s gonna be a smoke show ☄️💥🔥❤️
Summer brides: hair UP or hair DOWN? What trend will triumph this summer? 💁‍♀️ I had my hair up for our fall wedding and loved that it stayed perfect and out of my face the whole night. But there’s something about the messy softness of super sexy waves and a bride that isn’t afraid to play with her hair. So in short, do what makes you happy!

let’s do this

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