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Erin Fortin Photography

Erin Fortin Photography

Specializes in

Weddings & Family photography with a photojournalistic touch.

My bright and airy aesthetic strives to capture your adventurous elopements, beautiful weddings, and growing families so you can smile back on the memories in real color.

Based in

Portland, Oregon & traveling often!

I love love and adventure, and don’t believe those two are mutually exclusive which is why i’m always traveling with camera in tow. 

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This is why we get a second shooter! The flawless @katiedessinphoto captured this epic moment as Laura and Patrick made their way out of @oakspioneerchurch as husband and wife, through an impromptu cheering tunnel of family and friends. I’m forever grateful for the strong community of badass photographers I have worked with out here and what we’ve learned from each other. Like, always be ready at the end of the church, for spontaneous and epic moments like these.
This fall weather has me wanting to just cozy-up on the couch, light the fire place, and sip hot tea all day. It’s been so chilly first thing in the mornings now, that the first thing I do is make a cup of tea/coffee, throw on fuzzy socks, and light a spiced candle. And then work on cozy photos like these from the most wonderful of weddings this summer. . . . . . . .
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#destinationweddingphotographer #pnwedding #wildelopements #communityovercompetition #wedventuremag #wanderingweddings #outdoorwedding #horningshideout
“More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together.” // Kofi Annan, United Nations 7th Secretary-General. . . Remembering those who lost and sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001, and those whose lives were changed forever.
Week one, under my belt! I sure have learned a whole lot about myself and what I like/don’t like with what comes with the territory of doing photo full time. For instance, I love the mental freedom that brings creativity but I miss being around people more frequently. I appreciate the love and support I’ve been seeing each and every day, running and coffee dates to surround myself with wonderful friends, and inquires from you wonderful prospective clients, but struggle to “turn it off” when the night rolls around. . . There will be growing pains for sure, but mostly this new adventure is uncharted territory for us. Thanks for sticking with me while I sort it all out! . . 🌀 As small business owners, how do you find balance and train yourself how to turn your work brain off when its the right time to do so?
Downtown Crested Butte has such a pleasant charm to it. All mountain towns do, really. Mountain towns are the kind of place where time slows down, locals are friendly and relaxed, and every restaurant is buzzing with folks who came straight from the trails, cheer’sing with microbrews. They’re my kind of place. They’re Erica and Bryan’s kind of place, too, which is why their post elopement dinner couldn’t have been in a more personal and perfect spot.
Hey D.C. friends! EFP is coming your way end of October and I’m looking for families and couples that are playful, outgoing, and interested in making some cool photos. I’ve got a short list of hidden gems I’d love to shoot at (sorry, the mall photo throws you off a tad!). . . What brings me to D.C. you ask? I’m running the Marine Corp Marathon on Oct. 28th (yikes, that’s coming up quick), and couldn’t be more stoked for it because it’ll be a whole family affair! I could use a few more weeks of long runs to get in better shape, but anyways, I digress. . . October is pretty much exactly when I love updating my own family photos for those holiday cards, so if you’re interested, let’s chat!
Today is a great big day for me. 🤓 Today is my very last day as a Supply Chain Engineer at Intel. I've loved working for this company, and what a gift it's been for our family. 📷 After weeks of preparation, hiring and training my successor (he's going to be great!), and passing down as much tribal knowledge as I can, it will be time to shut off my work PC, hug my colleagues goodbye, walk away from campus, and walk towards my dream. 🍾 I told myself I wouldn't get too sappy about it, but I almost just can't help it. Thanks for being the reason I can do this, you guys. Thank you a hundred times more. 🌱Theres one spot left for my giveaway! You can snag a $200 session discount or receive a complementary coffee table album if you book your #chaseyourdreams session with me today. Let’s do this!
Dads and daughters, there’s nothing like it, nope nope nope 💜 . . My pops and I (and mama for that matter!) are really close. I’m totally my father’s daughter when it comes to personality, too. We FaceTime almost everyday since they live in Ohio. I spend a lot of time on social media talking about Weez and Reese and Cabo, but boy are my parents my rock. I love the absolute bajeevus out of my dad and mom. . . And when I’m working on photos like these, they make me wish Oregon wasn’t quite so far from Ohio! 😂 I just wanna hug ‘em!
THREE DAYS. Three days until I say my goodbyes to corporate America, my brilliant and tenacious team of engineers, suppliers, friends, and mentors, and walk away from Intel not as a Supply Chain Engineer, but as an independent small business owner. This Friday. Woah. . . I don’t know what or how to feel, so I’m just letting all the waves crash over me. I’m both excited beyond belief and terribly melancholy. I have dreamed and whispered and finally shouted from the mountains my desire of going full time. Is this real life? Is this really finally happening? How did I deserve this? . . It’s because of YOU! Yes, you. Every like, comment, share... every session booked, referral given, review written. You’ve literally changed my life and for that, I’m forever grateful. Thank you a million times more. #chaseyourdreams
This is the type of photo I’d want you to see big-screen because there is an element to this photograph that give me all the feels and you almost can’t see it: the single tear streaming down Erica’s cheek. Dang. I really love love. And I really love making sure not to miss these moments. Instagram is fantastic for so many reasons, but it just doesn’t do our work justice sometimes, ya know? . . . . . . .
#loveintentionally #elopementphotographer #intimatewedding #adventurouswedding #oregonwedding #oregonphotographer #loveandwildhearts #adventurebrides
#destinationweddingphotographer #pnwedding #wildelopements #communityovercompetition #wedventuremag #wanderingweddings #coloradoelopementphotographer #coloradoweddingphotographer #mountainbride
Did this weekend really happen? What a dream. The kind that Erin Fortin Photography is all about and the reason I started this business. To celebrate raw love in raw places. And this elopement hit all the notes: kind and generous friends, an intimate ceremony, and the epic backdrop of Crested Butte, CO. When @co.purdy and Bryan announced their engagement and asked me if they could fly me in to capture their wedding weekend, I knew I was in for a real treat. The redeye flight. 10hrs of driving. The altitude kicking this sea level sissy’s butt. We would do it over again in a heartbeat. • • • • • #elopement #elopementphotographer #intimatewedding #littlethingstheory #junebugweddings #elope #greenweddingshoes #destinationweddingphotographer #loveintentionally #bohowedding #indiewedding #destinationwedding #bohobride #photobugcommunity #coloradoweddingphotographer #indiebride #theknot #visualcoop #lookslikefilm #loveauthentic #portraitcollective #oregonweddingphotographer
Today I made my biggest announcement yet. I’ve been dreaming, scheming, planning, and hustling. I’ve been building a small business with the end game to take the leap of faith (it’s a big one, let’s hope I stick the landing!) to GO FULL TIME. It is with pride and tremendous gratitude that the time has come... all thanks to YOU. You’ve helped me realize my dream and you’ve literally changed my life. This is my dream, so now I want to return the favor. Check out my Facebook Live (link in bio) for giveaway details. I want to capture your dreams: the wedding you’ve been planning; your baby you’re rejoicing; the accomplishments you’ve dominated; content photos for the small business you’re launching. I want to document your adventures. I want to celebrate right there with you in those monumental times of your lives. Book a #chaseyourdream session with me before Aug 31, and receive a complementary coffee table album or $200 off your session. . . 🌱Credit and Image: one of the best in he biz, @jasminestar

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