Photo Vlado

Welcome to PhotoVlado

Vlado — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:28:27 +0000

Thanks for checking out my blog. My passion is people. I love to capture moments and emotion to tell a story. Click here to view my photography website. Living in the Columbia Gorge, one of the premier wedding destinations in the country, affords me some of the most beautiful countryside in which to be artistic. Having the opportunity to work with couples during this very special time of their lives is inspiring and I take my job as a photographer in hood river (or wherever I work in the world) as a performance without a dress rehearsal. Feel free to leave a comment or email me at vlado@photovlado.com , I would love to hear from you!

Timberline Lodge winter wedding.

Vlado — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:18:58 +0000

Here are some of the images from trash the dress photo shoot at the Timberline Lodge. We shot this the day after the wedding.

Elena & Mike’s wedding

Vlado — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:18:41 +0000

After few weddings this summer that were super hot, this wedding at the Gorge Crest Vineyards had perfect weather. Mt. Hood was out in all it’s glory. Fall can be the very best time to have an outdoor wedding, or a damp one, you never know!

Eric and Erica

Vlado — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:59:31 +0000

Another local beauty returns from New York for her dream wedding in the cherry orchard where she grew up. It is easier to get memorable shots when the bride is not afraid to ham it up a little. We got some magazine worthy artistic shots in front of her Dad’s Rolls Royce. We did the engagement photo shoot a few days before the wedding in the same location. It is always better if a couple can find the time to do an engagement photoshoot before the wedding. It helps everyone to relax, get used to the camera, and learn to work together to create those magical images with their unique personalities showing through.

Tanah and John’s engagement shoot

Vlado — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:53:04 +0000

Local girl Tanah is marrying John from Alaska in August. In a previous posting, you can see her catching a bouquet at her girlfriend’s wedding. Apparently, it works! We got some amazing shots up at the orchard where they are going to get married. It is going to be a beautiful wedding with the views of Mt. Hood and the orchards.
Click on the play button for the slideshow, you can also see it in full screen mode.

Jen & Chris’ engagement

Vlado — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:40:34 +0000

This couple was a whole lotta fun. We headed out to sand bar for their engagement session to get some shots with the kiters. They are thinking about learning how to ride. As we were roaming around the sand bar finding different spots for shots, we stumbled upon a squatter camp in the bushes. It looked a lot like a set from survivor. This adventurous couple jumped right in and we took some shots in the camp. Hey, you never know what kind of adventure you will end up on during a shoot! But then, Chris is a firefighter and does adventure for a living. They had their dog Jen with them and we got some cool shots with the three of them.

Sam and Chris’s wedding

Vlado — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:10:28 +0000

Here is another tenacious bride that had booked her wedding at the Columbia Gorge Hotel coming from the East Coast but found another beautiful place and the day was saved! We took a few shots nearby as they were staying at the Columbia Cliffs Villas next door, then we headed over to the venue at Cathedral Ridge Winery. It was a beautiful day and I had a ton of fun shooting with this relaxed couple in the vineyard there.

Click on the play button to view Sam & Chris wedding slideshow.

Taylor Fridley 2010 senior photo shoot.

Vlado — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:58:52 +0000

One of my first senior photo shoot for 2010 seniors.

Wedding at the Columbia Gorge Hotel.

Vlado — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:55:05 +0000

Last Saturday I helped out my buddy Jim shooting the now infamous wedding at the closed Columbia Gorge Hotel. I like it when I get to occasionally help out as a second photographer because the pressure is off, and I can spend more time looking for those candid shots and get different angles and perspectives.
Jim Semlor is one of the best photographers in the Northwest, well, besides me of course (ha ha).
The bride fought so hard for this wedding, that Jim got her some pink boxing gloves. It was a good time, we were able to squeeze in just a couple of minutes for the shots with the gloves in the very tight schedule.

Danyelle Senior Photo Shoot

Vlado — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:29:03 +0000

Last week I went over to The Dalles to do a Senior shoot and found my self in the most amazing backyard I have seen. The flowers were not holding back and were in full bloom. Danyelle was super fun to work with and had the most amazing eyes. Check it out below! It’s the perfect time to get portraits done in a field of flowers these next couple of weeks. The Columbia river gorge is simply drop dead gorgeous in the spring.