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Welcome to

Erin Fortin Photography

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Hey you! My name is Erin, and I’m a wife, mom, runner, PhD chemist, and photographer. I am a huge dog lover (especially of our black lab, Cabo), I’ve been known to spontaneously book plane tickets, and when I’m not photographing weddings, we’re usually on a backpacking trip in the mountains somewhere.

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 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. 

Published in

Wedding chicks
Bethany Living
Cedar Mill 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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If you were to describe your relationship in 3 words, which Top 3 would they be? I didn’t ask these two cuties, but I have a feeling admiration is one of them. . . When I was younger, I wasn’t a huge fan of PDA. I’d shy away from it, claiming we didn’t have to broadcast our love to know it was real (still true), but when you’re taking couples’ portraits or engagement photos? Oh yeah, PDA is Queen. So think about those relationship Top 3s and use our session as an excuse to channel your inner first date butterflies. It’ll show 🦋🥰
To all the engaged hotties out there, here are 3 things you can totally expect to hear from me during our client consult when discussing engagement photos: . . 1.) your photo crops will feature a healthy mix of close-ups (like this one), mid-range, and sweeping landscapes that show off how badass the location you’ve picked is. . . 2.) your photos will feature a fun mix of your personalities but we’ll always be sure to get that one, traditional, posey-pose shot for grandma back home. . . 3.) if you want to end your engagement shoot with beers, hot chocolates, or Champaign, then you say the word and I’ll make it happen 🍾
I don’t always shoot indoors, but when I do, I make sure to find as much natural greenery as possible. And @coopershallpdx knows how to create a stunning interior for weddings. I’ve had the priv of shooting here in 2018 and am so looking forward to another wedding there this year. Plus, the food? And that tap wall? Hello!
Thank you to all the nominators who sent in such thoughtful nominations for our upcoming special edition of Bethany Metro Living. I was seriously blown away by the number of nominees we received! We’ve found our ladies to spotlight and this time, we’re not able to accept any more nominations. . . Thanks again to everyone who sent me emails and DMs. You ladies inspire me! I love this community. . . I also love mountain brides and grooms and alpine lakes and summer sun. Mmm. Is it wedding season yet? 😍
Bethany Metro Living Magazine in partnership with Erin Fortin Photography is looking for 8-12 inspiring women who live in the Bethany/Cedar Mill area to be featured in March’s special edition celebrating International Women’s Day. The photoshoot will be on Thursday, January 17th between 12-2pm. More info will be sent out to those interested. Ideal Nominees Include: -Women who take pride in giving back to the community -Passionate about a certain cause -Business Owners -Moms -Teachers -Public Service -Survivors If you are interested, or have nominations to send, please tag them below to show your love or DM me no later than Monday, Jan 14th. We are so excited about this feature and look forward to celebrating the women that make the Pacific NW such a great place to live!
Three Thursday Thursday... go! 1️⃣ I’ve lived in Portland for exactly 5.2 years, which is 0.8 years less than the longest I’ve ever lived in once place in my life (which was Singapore). I’m having a hard time believing we’ve been here this long! 2️⃣ Reese is 1.2 years old, which has led us to the most fun adventures. I freaking LOVE this age because she’s mimicking, laughing, signing, and interacting like never before. I say it every month, but this for sure if my favorite phase. 3️⃣ We still have Christmas decorations out. Oops. 😬🤫 . . Your turn! 3 things, go!
Massive 2018 in Review on my Instastories today. A ton of time and effort went into putting this together, but more importantly, I LOVED doing it. And I loved looking back through every wedding, family, and HS senior I had the privilege of photographing. . . 2018 was a crazy awesome year of growth for EFP and literally none of it could have happened without YOU. I love you guys so dang much and cannot thank you enough for supporting me. . . Cheers to 2018 and here’s to an amazing new year. I hope you SLAY your 2019 goals. Dream big! Chase after something that scares you! Why not?! ✨💗🤟🏼
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas Eve! And somehow I can’t believe I’m cheering that it’s Insta-mas Day 24! Our final day. . . I am crazy grateful for what this wildly fun 24-day instagramming/instastorying streak has brought us. I’ve chatted with more of you than ever, shared personal highs and lows, photo tips and tricks, business BTSs, and our holiday traditions. . . The holidays aren’t always easy. You don’t have to always be happy. It wasn’t many Christmases ago we were suffering in silence. But through hardships we grow kinder hearts and stronger, with new perspectives and appreciation. I’m spending today hugging my loved ones extra tight and sending love and peace to those who are aching this holiday season. You’re not alone. I’m thinking of you. I love you. . . To soak in the moments and be extra present, I’ll be signing off from IG for a couple days after today. But I’ll be back soon!! So from my little family to yours, happy happy happy holidays and thank you for everything you’ve done to make my year so damn unforgettable. Cheers!!!
I cannot believe this is the second to last day of Insta-mas. It’s Day 23! . . I’ve had such a blast doing this all month and sharing bits of pieces of my personal and professional life, photo tips and BTSs, and welcoming the holiday season with you. I’m genuinely going to miss doing Insta-mas but our Insta-friendship is just gettin’ started. I have a sneaky feeling 2019 is gonna be awesome. . . Speaking of awesome, today rocked for so many reasons. I’d love it if you wanted to follow along on my stories to see what we’ve been up to!
Look at these groomsmen, lookin’ fresh. . . Happy Insta-mas Day 21! It’s been an INCREDIBLE day and I’ve been having so much fun catching up with dear friends near and far. I’ve kept the phone away and the camera close and we’ve all just been gabbing away. We’ve driven from central Ohio to eastern and now we’re on our way back to northern Ohio. I’ll share photos and more on stories when we get home. Till then, I hope you’re having the most wonderful day!!!
Happy Insta-mas days 19 and 20! Oops - I missed a day on my grid but I love Instastorying too much so I kept that bad boy alive. . . My little family made the cross country trip from Portland to Cleveland to spend the holidays with family. I cannot tell you how nice it’s been to be “home”. We’ve slept in, gone for a good run, spent all day cooking, and celebrated my gram’s 95th birthday today. Life is so good. . . Peep a peek at my stories to see what all we’ve been up to and to hear a story about what my gram’s has seen as the most amazing technological advancement in her 95yrs. It’s not what you think! . . Wedding shot with the unbelievable @nadiajoycephoto
Happy Insta-mas Day 18! . . Erin Fortin Photography is going home for the holidays and headed to Cleveland, Ohio! I’ll be there Dec 18-27, so if you or you know someone in the area that would love a mini photo session (or wants to have family photos captured while your entire crew and extended crew are all together), reach out! Tag them! I’d love to see you 🤗✨🌟

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