5 out of 5 stars and 97 reviews
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(97)Fine Art Wedding Photography serving Portland, Oregon & PNW
About this vendor
Well, hey there and hello!
Dionne Kraus Photography is a fine art wedding and engagement company, specializing in dramatic and artistic wedding portraiture for seriously rad couples. Our main focus is on creating something breathtaking and gorgeous all while having an absolute blast in the process.
So, sit back, buckle up, and let’s get crazy. We'll bring the camera.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Dramatic
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2022.2021.+2 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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We could not have chosen a better wedding photographer than Dionne Kraus.
From our very first interaction, Dionne was professional, funny, and incredibly easy to work with. On our...
wedding day, she struck the perfect balance between being calm and organized while also making us feel completely at ease in front of the camera.
Her eye for detail is exceptional. She captured not only the big, emotional moments but also the quiet, intimate ones we didn’t even realize were happening at the time. Looking back through our photos feels like reliving the day exactly as it was—full of love, joy, laughter, and authenticity.
Beyond her talent, Dionne’s presence was truly grounding on a very busy day. She was attentive, easy-going, and funny. She made everything feel comfortable and effortless.
If you’re looking for a photographer who is artistic, reliable, funny, and genuinely invested in capturing your wedding in a meaningful way, Dionne Krauss is it. Hiring her was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and we will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives.
Highly, highly recommend.
We found Dionne through two of our good friends who worked with her for their weddings. We loved the photos from both couples' weddings and they both shared nothing but positive th...
ings about their experience working with her. Our experience was no different!
Dionne was incredibly communicative and easy to work with from start to finish, which made the process stress-free. On the day of the wedding, she brought a positive energy, making the photoshoots genuinely fun while offering helpful direction and doing a great job of sensing what the group needed. Considering how large family our families are, the wide range of ages and personality styles, I was super impressed at how smoothly Dionne was able to make photos go. Everyone felt comfortable and the photos moved very efficiently.
Dionne's easy-going nature put everyone at ease, and the results speak for themselves - our photos turned out stunning and captured our day perfectly with a great balance of posed, candid and detail shots. We will treasure them forever! If you’re looking for a talented, professional, and delightful wedding photographer, I can’t recommend Dionne highly enough. She was an absolute joy to work with, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience.
Dionne is so fun to work with! She bring such high fun energy! My wedding party and guests loved her as well!
Evan: Very professional and easy to work with
Dionne and Mick both worked together to shoot for my wedding and they made all the logistics work perfectly so that we could get amazing photos despite some unexpected rain. They w...
ere able to capture so many special moments from the wedding. I highly recommend working with their team!
Dionne is the best- even if you’re new to taking pictures.. she will tell you exactly how to pose and will make you feel so beautiful!!! And the pictures always come out so natural...
and stunning!!! 10000/10 recommend!
I have been obsessed with Dionnes Instagram since I found it. I watched her for years post amazing dreamy photos. I never imagined I would be lucky enough to have her take my engag...
ement photos, and soon wedding.
My fiancé and I met her through zoom and hit it off immediately. she is so kind, funny and silly. She was a blast to talk to and we could not wait to meet her in person. she made the whole process super easy and was quick to answer any questions we asked.
She is one hell of a human and I cannot wait for our paths to cross again. she will absolutely be our forever photographer in all stages of life. she is not just our photographer but now lifelong friend.
I HIGHLY recommend Dionne as your photographer.
Dionne is amazing! Rachel, who helped her for the engagement shoot and wedding day was just as amazing! I love how she really put her personality onto her website. I’m a quiet pers...
on and have never been in front of a professional and their camera so she helped me feel so comfortable when I was with her. We did an engagement shoot, boudoir shoot, and the wedding day, of course. The photos turned out amazing! She kept in contact throughout the whole process. I got sneak peak photos a day or two after every shoot. I feel like the price was fair for everything we got. I’ll definitely be getting in contact when I need a photoshoot done for a big life event!
Dionne is a true master to her craft! From the beginning she is energetic, and ready to get to know you as a couple to help ensure you feel as comfortable as possible. She’s enthus...
iastic, and fun to work with. Oh and her photography, absolutely stunning. She will capture the moments you ask for, and so much more. Some of my favorite pictures in my gallery were the candids that Dionne ran around getting during the special moments. She’s able to capture the perfect light, and add her own beautiful art to it. Everyone in our family could not stop talking about our photos! We were so lucky to have found Dionne, and she helped make our day even better than what it was.
Dionne was a blast to work with leading up to and throughout the whole process and her level of expertise is unmatched and we're beyond pleased with how everything turned out. She ...
made the whole process so easy for us and we really love her bubbly personality and shooting style. My husband and I wanted a photographer that wouldn't pose us but let us be more organic in photos. Little did we know how awkward we felt when taking professional photos but Dionne quickly made us feel comfortable with subtle directions that made us loosen up and be more natural. Her photography bundle/package we feel we really got our moneys worth and going with a second photographer (her assistant) we really captured every detail and beautiful moment of our special day. Her husband Craig was our DJ (silicon forest entertainment) and put on a killer performance and kept up the dance vibes all night long, which was all our guests could talk about the next day. If you want the complete wedding package look no further than Dionne Kraus Photography and Silicon Forest Entertainment, they're the best.
Dionne Kraus Photography were our choice to capture our special day. We thought her particular product package offerings and price points were very reasonable and featured everythi...
ng we wanted. Another big plus was that her husband Craig offers DJ services on the side through his business (silicon forest entertainment) making it even that more enticing. Needless to say the added DJ service was a huge hit, and Dionne and her assistant we also hired the services of absolutely knocked it out of the park. They captured every funny, beautiful, candid, and memorable moment throughout our special day. We are more than pleased with the goods and services we received, and had a blast working with Dionne and Craig along the way. My wife and I could not recommend them more. Dionne Kraus Photography, look no further!
If you like awesome people and breathtaking photos, then look no further because Dionne and Mick kick ass in the human department and the photography department. Absolutely love a...
ll of our wedding and engagement photos!
Friends don't let friends get bad wedding photographers. Our group of friends certainly didn't let us down when they recommended Dionne to us. Professional, fun and communicative! ...
She's the whole package. No regrets and we loved working with her!
Having Dionne photograph our wedding was the best choice we made (other than getting married!). Not only was she a great presence to have on a very hectic day. Her photos allow me ...
to relive that very hectic day whenever I want. A year out and I can't remember the flavor of our wedding cake or what color napkins we had. But I do know how my mom looked at me when I walked down the aisle. I know that my cousins have too much confidence in their dance moves. And I know how my husband looked at me when he first saw me in a big ol' wedding dress. I cannot recommend Dionne enough!
Selecting Dionne was a no brainer for my wife and mine's engagement and wedding photos. We were so impressed after first meeting Dionne and Craig (shoutout to Silicon Forest Enter...
tainment) during our planning we didn't have to search any further. Dionne made our engagement photo shoot really fun and taking photos during the wedding stress-free. The photo results were epic and great to show our friends and family.
We did so much research when we were searching for a photographer to capture our engagement and big day, but honestly no one compares to Dionne. She is so fun to work with, goes ab...
ove and beyond, captures the best candids and is the best of the best at her craft. My husband and I will forever be grateful for her and every time we look back at our wedding photos, we feel like we can relive them. No doubt will she be the one to capture every big event in our life going forward! She also travels and LOVES adventure. Also loves Dr. Pepper.... hint hint. We love you like fam, Dionne, and can't thank you enough for capturing our love so beautifully!
Dionne is an absolute pleasure! She is open to working with your ideas (e.g. motorcycles and epic views) and keeps the day fun/entertaining. I highly recommend!
My husband and I loved working with Dionne as our wedding photographer! Leading up to our wedding day Dionne had a calm, but energetic energy that made us feel comfortable and conf...
ident. She communicated often and was very thorough in what to expect in her emails and any information she needed from us. On the day of our wedding working with her was a breeze! She showed up early, and navigated the flow of the day with ease and flexibility as our timeline shifted a bit. I really appreciated her shooting and editing style - she helped guide us, but really just helped us be ourselves and find wonderful candid moments to capture the essence of the day. Photos turned out amazingly beautiful. I'd be lucky to work with Dionne again!
A wedding photographer was one of the most important purchases of my wedding. We did a lot of research but after seeing a friends wedding captured by Dionne, no one else compared! ...
Dionne is kind, professional and efficient. It was a pleasure to work with her. She is so personable and makes you feel comfortable from the first impression. She knows how to capture the moment without making the photos seem too posed or scripted. Each time I look back on my wedding photos , I notice something different she captured. We couldn’t believe how many quality photos we received in our “sneak peak” and the rest of the photos followed promptly after. I would recommend Dionne without hesitation for for your wedding.
Our friends originally used Dionne for their engagement and wedding photos. We loved her work and decided to meet with her for our own wedding. At our first meeting, we were absolu...
tely charmed by her positive energy and amazing portfolio. On the day of the wedding she was an absolute blast and helped us coordinate our huge wedding party to take breathtaking photos. Our ceremony photos are especially special because her eye for candid's is next level. Check out her portfolio!
Dionne is one of the most amazing photographers in the PNW (and she travels too!). She was actually one of the first people I reached out to when I was engaged because I knew she H...
AD to be the one to capture the big day. She is artsy, and fun and is down for just about anything when it comes to capturing your vision. I would give her 10 stars if I could. If you are looking for a photographer you will not regret booking her. I hope to get future sessions out in the woods with the family too!
We hired Dionne as our wedding photographer and we were very glad we did! From the beginning of the wedding planning process, she was eager to be a part of helping our dream weddin...
g come to fruition. She was receptive to our ideas during our engagement photo shoot and helped create our perfect story on our wedding day through photos. She is super fun to work with and made finding the perfect photographer an enjoyable process!
Dionne was such a joy to work with throughout our engagement and wedding day! She was so helpful with figuring out a good timeline for the day in order to get the photos we wanted ...
most, she made sure to include our kiddos and make them feel so special even in our rainy engagement/family photos at the coast, and it felt like I just had another close friend in attendance at our wedding. I can’t recommend her enough! Very organized, friendly, calm, and helpful. She even helped mend some buttons on the sleeve of my wedding dress minutes before walking down the aisle and bustle my gown later in the day!
Dionne went above and beyond our expectations for a wedding photographer. She not only gave us amazing and beautiful wedding photos, but she made the day more enjoyable and really ...
helped relieve some of the stress that comes with wedding planning. I usually hate getting photos taken, but Dionne made the experience most comfortable and we LOVE our photos! She is worth the investment, she is fun to work with, and she goes the extra mile for you. She even captured some candid photos of our guests that really captured the emotions of the day. I gave my guests some of the photos they were in and they all loved them so much. I look forward to meeting with Dionne again in the future to get some bomb photos taken. I'd recommend Dionne to anyone 100%. ❤😁📸
Great job, super fun to have around as well as great pictures
Dionne was such a wonderful wedding photographer! She got all the shots we wanted and our photos are absolutely beautiful. She was so fun to work with and made us feel so comfortab...
le!
We had the BEST time working with Dionne for our engagement photos and wedding photos! She really treats her clients like good friends. We were both a bit nervous about the engagem...
ent pics being awkward but Dionne made them so fun, kept us laughing and gave easy/great directions that made us feel like naturals. On our wedding day Dionne was on time, again gave great directions and took the most incredible photos. I am beyond happy with our photos and LOVE looking back at them and reliving the best day. She really went above and beyond my expectations. I would highly recommend Dionne to anyone looking for an amazing photographer and I want her to capture all of life's big events!
Dionne is an absolute gem! She took photos for our wedding ceremony and for a few wedding shoots in Hawaii as well, and the photos are beautiful. She is so much fun to work with an...
d makes you feel at ease the whole time you are shooting. She is so personable and makes sure you are getting what you want out of your shoots. Highly recommend her for any pictures you want done!
Shea Quinn's Mom. Thank you for capturing the love!
AMAZING!!! Just one word that describes Dionne’s work. If you want someone who is kind, funny, outgoing, incredible and the best photographer I’ve ever met, then go with Dionne. Sh...
e has done several of my photoshoots, most importantly my wedding and she did not disappoint. She put up with my dysfunctional family, helped me organize things and set up the most beautiful table set up for me because I didn’t know how. The photos made my husband and I both sob in tears because of how beautiful she made the moment look. She gives sneak peaks a day or two after, and the full gallery in 2 weeks.
She is absolutely the kindest person I know, and she is an incredible photographer too.
Choose Dionne!!! You will not regret it!!
If I could give Dionnne 10 stars I would! She is one incredible photographer! Dionne is extremely personable, creative, energetic, and has an incredible eye. In a nutshell...She cr...
eates magic! I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
From my first meeting with Dionne when selecting vendors, I knew she was the perfect choice for our photographer. She is so much fun, and she makes each photography session relaxin...
g and enjoyable. Even my husband, who is not a fan of taking pictures, enjoyed working with her! We ended up with spectacular images from both our engagement session and wedding day, as well as happy memories from having the chance to work with this amazing photographer!
Hands down, Dionne is the person you want with you while you get ready for the biggest day of your life! She captured the joy and beauty of our wedding day perfectly! Her talent is...
unmatched and my husband and I couldn’t have chosen anyone better! She kept us relaxed and on a timely schedule! She is fantastic at what she does, and fun to be around!
Dionne is simply the best! She is such a fun person to be around and her photography style is breathtaking. We are so pleased with our engagement and wedding photos; they are tru...
ly perfect. Thank you, Dionne, for such a memorable experience.
Dionne Krause Photography is the way to go for your photography needs. She has such an amazing personality that is so fun and eases any of those nerves you may have about taking p...
hotos! She shot both our engagement photos and our wedding beautifully. I could not be happier with our choice in photographer!
When we were looking for a photographer we found Dionne out of the blue and decided right then and there to meet up with her! Well the rest is history, she was the best photographe...
r a girl could ever have. Her work is amazing, better than anything we could ever imagine!! She is so easy to work with and makes you feel so comfortable and fun with her awesome energy! Can’t go wrong with choosing her :)
Dionne is a total rockstar photographer, our engagement and wedding photos turned out INCREDIBLE and we can’t thank her enough for being such a kind and loving person and capturing...
our special day.
Dionne really was THE BEST ever!! I can’t say enough about the quality of her style, her fun loving personality, and her ability to capture all the best moments. Our photos came ba...
ck exactly how we imagined.. well, better than we imagined. She is magic and we wouldn’t have wanted anyone else capturing our special day.
Dionne was by the best choice we made for our wedding. She can really tailor to your style. I told exactly how I wanted the photos to look and she exceeded my expectations. Will wo...
rk with her again in the future.
Dionne was absolutely amazing, especially with our constantly changing plans. She has the best attitude ever, and brings the perfect level of energy to everything. We postponed our...
larger celebration and Dionne was happy to photograph our mini wedding (10 people counting us) this year as an elopement. Not only does she do the most amazing job taking photos, she also is incredibly prompt with getting you both sneak peeks (for our engagement session, we had a handful of photos that same night) as well as the full album (it hasn’t even been a week since our mini wedding and we already have the photos!). Seriously, you will not regret it, go with Dionne. I’m so stoked that we have her for our larger celebration (whenever that may happen), and I’m trying to scheme how to get her to photograph other life events as well even though she specializes in engagements/elopements/weddings.
Dionne produces impeccable work! She has a way of making you feel at ease so she can capture those great shots. Ever exuding joy and professionalism, don't hesitate for a minute to...
hire her!
Dionne is such a fun person AND a great photographer. She knows it all.
Dionne's great energy and enthusiasm really made our engagement and wedding photoshoots easy and fun! At first I was apprehensive about having a stranger take such personal photos ...
but she quickly became a friend and it made the whole process feel so natural!
My fiance and I absolutely loved having Dionne as our photographer. We had never really had professional pictures done and were afraid it would be a little awkward. Dionne made us ...
feel comfortable and it shows in our pictures. She's fun and silly and has personality for days! We can't recommend her enough. I mean, just look at her pictures and all her amazing reviews. You won't be let down.
Dionne was so great to work with! She has an incredible, fun personality and she put us at ease during what is a stressful time. We absolutely loved the wedding and engagement pict...
ure she took for us. Highly, highly recommend her!
Dionne has an amazing personality. She was such a joy to work with. We were beyond happy with our wedding and engagement pictures. Highly highly recommend her!!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Dionne Kraus Photography is simply the Best! I can't say enough how lucky we were to have her shoot our engagement photos as well as our summer wedding. All of our ...
pictures came out like they were straight out of a magazine. Dionne made us feel very comfortable and it showed in our pictures. Look no more for an amazing photographer, Dionne is your woman!
Dionne was the absolute best! All of her shots were amazing and she was a ton of fun to work with. We can't recommend her highly enough. If she's available, BOOK HER!
Not only is Dionne's photography amazing, she will make you feel like she is a long lost friend or family member. She was incredibly easy to work with and put my camera-shy fiance...
at ease and captured the most beautiful shots for both our engagement and wedding photos. She was prompt, professional, and incredibly flexible and managed to shoot all of our family pics on a shortened time table thanks to the fact that I wasn't ready on time. I can't say enough about her skill and artistry. Book her. You won't be disappointed!
Photos were so important to my wife and I. Dionne's photos made our day look like something from a fairy tale. Couldn't have asked for more
Neither my husband and I consider ourselves photogenic. We were together for a little over 6 years and had probably 4 photos of us together when we got engaged. So finding a photog...
rapher we felt comfortable with was really important to both of us. It was also really important to me that I find a photographer that offered packages with an album for a keepsake. So many photographers I spoke with included rights to the photos to make your own album independently but did not offer to help design and create one for you. After receiving our photos back I am so excited to see the final album product. I know it will take up a permanent residence on our coffee table.
If you’re looking for a photographer who’s fun, loves candid photos and dreamy lighting look no further. You’ve found her! Our photos look natural and so beautiful. I can truly say she gave me long lasting memories of our day!
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Fine Art Wedding Photography serving Portland, Oregon & PNW
Dionne Kraus Photography