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Anchor & Pine Collective

Anchor & Pine Collective

Portland, OR
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    Isobel D. Sent on 03/12/2020
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    These photos were pefect!

    Everyone tells you that the photos will be the most important part of your wedding and its true! My husband and I were wanting to save money and were just going have people at the wedding take photos and I am so glad we finally decided to go with a professional! Helen handled everything amazingly and even helped to rally my family and the venue so that the photos turned out better then we could haver imagined. In a hour she took over 300 photos and its impossible to pick a favorite! She is truly amazing and you can guarantee good photos and a smooth event if you go with Anchor and Pine! I really cant say enough good things!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Appreciate the wonderful review, Isobel. So happy you decided to book a photographer, photos are really a keepsake. I was honored you chose me for your sunrise wedding. Your wedding was beautiful and it was a gorgeous day on Mt. Hood. Congrats again! Cheers!
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    Highly Recommend

    Helen was fantastic! We decided to elope at Mt. Hood during the pandemic. She was great at helping us figure out the best way to stream to our family and friends who could not be with us. We are not people who like to be in front of a camera and she made us feel very comfortable. She worked great with our schedule setting up zoom calls before the event and was ahead of schedule in getting us our gallery of photos. Which turned out great! We would highly recommend Helen to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind review and for sharing your experience. You both were such troopers with your wedding plans during the pandemic. Congrats to you both. You big day was just beautiful ✨ cheers, Helen
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    Brent M. Sent on 10/26/2021
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    More than a wedding photographer.

    From the moment we first contacted her Helen was like a personal wedding planner for us. We were coming from out of town and she helped us with locations, times, clothes, dinner choices and some fun activities around the ceremony. She was amazing to work with and helped us capture some very treasured memories.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you, Brent for your nice words. It was my pleasure to help you plan to make your vow renewals one to remember. I am glad you all had a nice time in Oregon. Your family was wonderful to work with.
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    Z Wang Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Wonderful photographer and excellent photos!

    We booked Helen to capture photos to celebrate our recent engagement. She helped us choose a phenomenal location, was very knowledgeable on the key time to shoot, and led us through the session with warmth and patience. She was very easy to work with, flexible on timing, and very punctual. Photos came back quickly (within a few weeks, as quoted/expected) and truly were lovely; they highlighted her keen ability to set the stage, choose great lighting, and capture intimate moments. An all-around excellent experience, and we would choose to work with her again!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Greatly appreciate it! I enjoyed capturing your engagement photos in the Columbia River Gorge! I would love to shoot for you again :)
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    Tammy L. Sent on 10/18/2021
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    Calm as a cucumber during a pandemic!

    Helen has been a dream to work with. As with many pandemic weddings, we had to schedule then reschedule then totally change the plan gain. We couldn't have picked a more kind, flexible and talented photographer. From the first meeting, Helen had great communication and guided us through the process. Every step in the process was easy and executed with care. The photos turned out great and she was extremely thoughtful to capture the small things like flowers and family photos. We've actually hired her again to capture our pandemic-delayed reception. Highly recommend!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Hello Tammy! Thank you for the nice review. I’m so sorry things had to be rescheduled for you. Glad I could help out in some way. Your backyard ceremony was beautiful. Congrats again and I’m excited to capture your reception.
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    Ad Sent on 12/29/2020
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    Absolutely thrilled!

    Helen is wonderful, and she did an amazing job capturing our special day. Our plans changed several times due to covid-19. Helen was 100% accommodating. Her photos absolutely captured the magical feeling of our day, and we are so grateful. Thank you Helen!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you for the review. Happy to stay flexible during this time. Glad the barn wedding plans worked out. It was perfect. Congrats again and happy new year!
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    Lindsay H. Sent on 07/29/2020
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    Amazing photos, great person!

    We knew pretty quickly where we wanted to get married (Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, OR) and it was important to us to have a photographer that could capture the beauty of the outdoors. Helen was the perfect choice. Helen was easy to work with, super responsive, and very professional. She was the one vendor I felt I never needed to worry about. She makes sure she has plenty of consults with you before hand so that both you and her know exactly what to expect the day of and she even helped us create our timeline and kept us on track! The day of she was on time and very flexible. She moves around so much to be sure she gets the best photos. We got our gallery back so quickly too and the photos were absolutely beautiful and really captured the day perfectly. We would highly recommend Helen!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you, Lindsay for taking the time to leave a review on your experience with Anchor and Pine. Congrats again to you both! I enjoyed being your photographer and was honored you chose me to capture your big day. -Helen
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    Marian H. Sent on 07/23/2020
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    Helen is the Best!

    As the Mother of the Bride, i cannot say enough about Helen, our wedding photographer. When my daughter and her husband researched photographers, they were drawn to Helen's photos and her editing skills. And the fact that she was competitively but reasonably priced was a plus. During the planning process she was very accessible, and answered emails with complete and clear information. She is a warm and friendly person, but at the same time very professional. She had several virtual meetings with the bride and groom, and took care of every detail so that by the big day, we knew what to expect. During the wedding and reception, Helen was there to get the best shots without ever being in anyone's way. She emailed some beautiful shots after a few days, and then it only took three weeks to get the entire portfolio sent back to us! The newlyweds are absolutely in love with their photos. These pictures captured feelings and emotions, as well as wonderful visions of a perfect day. The wedding was at Timberline/Mt. Hood, and since Helen is a master of nature photography, the end result was perfect. I cannot recommend Anchor and Pine Collective enough!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    I wanted to send a big thank you for writing such a kind review. Means a lot to me to hear that from your experience. I greatly appreciate you taking your time to do that. Thank you again for choosing me and trusting me to capture Lindsay and Andrew's wedding day. It was a beautiful day! Congrats again!
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    Kristi S. Sent on 08/31/2020
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    Helen is THE BEST- recommend 100%

    Helen was everything we could have hoped for and more for our elopement. She was proactive and met with us twice before the big day, despite the short window of time between booking her and our ceremony date. She was extremely patient and flexible and made suggestions for the big day, since we were still up in the air until a couple of days before. She truly went with the flow and was up for anything. Despite hitting terrible traffic on the way to and from our destination, Helen was patient, upbeat and made the experience so natural and fun for us. We both left wanting to be friends with her beyond just this day :) And oh yeah, her photos are TO DIE FOR, truly.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you, Kristi for the review! I am so glad you both had a wonderful experience. Congrats again :) Your coastal wedding was just stunning. Appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Take care! -Helen
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    Benjamin C. Sent on 03/04/2020
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    What a great person to have capture your ceremony

    Helen is an incredible photographer. Professional, personable, and fun. She is quick on her feet, accommodating, and invested in making sure she captures the best shots possible. We will certainly use her again for future shoots.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks so much for the nice review, Benjamin. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave one. Congrats again! Your forest elopement was amazing to be part of. So glad the rain held out until the end. Cheers!
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    Erica D. Sent on 12/14/2019
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    Perfection!

    Helen was amazing!! She helped ud so much! I couldn't have asked for a better photographer! She was so much fun and captured our day in a way that I can never forget!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Erica. I enjoyed photographing your sunset elopement on Mt Hood. Was honored to be part of your big day. Congrats again to you both!
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    Chelsea Sent on 11/23/2019
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    Easy, relaxed experience working with Helen

    Helen made our day so incredibly easy and low stress! My husband and I are so camera shy but we felt so comfortable around her that it felt like we weren't being photographed. I loved how she captured all the little details of our day, and her flexibility was unparalleled. We were running a bit late due to traffic and she drove me to our first look spot and kept calm and collected the entire time. She held my bouquet, ran around like mad and even stayed late to capture our sparkler photos. I really can't recommend her enough!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you, Chelsea for the review! Appreciate you taking the time to leave one. Your Cannon Beach wedding was just magical. The weather was perfect that day. Enjoyed being your photographer. Congrats again!
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    Shannon N. Sent on 11/15/2019
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    Talented, responsive, and easy to work with.

    Helen was wonderful to work with on all levels. She's super responsive and offered guidance and suggestions that put me a ease throughout the process. Our officiant backed out at the last minute and Helen helped us find someone new - 3 days before. I feel like we got so lucky working with her! Our pictures are beautiful and she managed to capture the beauty of both our ceremony and the natural surroundings (Mt. Hood). I can't recommend her enough.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thank you so much Shannon! You were a joy to work with. I’m so happy to play a part in your mountain elopement. Congrats again!
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    Talya A. Sent on 11/11/2019
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    Amazing day at the coast

    Helen was amazing. From start to finish. We had never done professional photos and Helen made us feel so comfortable at our engagement session and really captured us. At our wedding she was so accommodating to us and the weather at the coast. She sent us sneak peaks and the turn around time was quick. I’m so glad we were able to work with her. I would definitely recommend her not only for the quality of photos but also because she just had this calming presence that made being in front of the camera much more easy.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Talya, I was honored to be hired as your photographer for both engagement and wedding photos. Thanks for the thoughtful review. You had a beautiful manzanita wedding. Best wishes!
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    Melissa Sent on 08/24/2019
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    Fantastic!

    Helen gets it that weddings are a crazy day and is so flexible and kind.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Melissa for your kind words. Appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. I enjoyed being your photographer for your wedding day.
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    Caitlin Sent on 08/28/2018
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    Helen was an absolute joy to work with. From her speedy response times, to her professionalism on-site, everything was as smooth as could be. She even made us feel natural in-front of the camera--which truly says a lot, as we specifically hired her because we are camera shy.

    We recommend Helen without a doubt, and could not be happier with her and her work.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks so much Caitlin for your review. Enjoyed your couples shoot at Cannon Beach. You both are a beautiful couple and congrats on your engagement!
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    Lexi S. Sent on 09/18/2019
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    Amazing Photographer

    Helen was a true pleasure to work with. She helped guide us through all the photos and captured the essence of our camping wedding. I'd highly recommend her!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    I enjoy capturing your big day. Your state park wedding was just lovely. Thanks for the nice review. I appreciate it so much :)
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    Danielle Sent on 07/08/2019
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    The Absolute Best

    Helen was not only a phenomenal photographer, but she was also the best vendor I hired. She has excellent communication skills, a great and friendly personality, and produces top notch photography. I couldn’t have asked for someone better.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Danielle for your sweet review. Appreciate it so much. I enjoyed photographing your wedding. Congrats again to your family!
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    Stacy Sent on 10/01/2018
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    We cannot say enough wonderful things about Helen. She captured every beautiful moment of our engagement session. She was so communicative and we could not be more thrilled with how our photos turned out! We feel so lucky to have been able to work with Helen and would absolutely use her again!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Stacy for the review. I had a fun time shooting your engagement session at the Rose Garden. It was a pleasure to work with you both :)
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    Sallie Sent on 05/11/2019
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    Helen is awesome!

    It was a pleasure working with Helen! She was professional, kind, and flexible with our needs. We are not the best picture takers, but were pleasantly surprised at how natural our photographs came out. If you also like natural light photography, Helen is the one to go with. It was also exciting to see a few teaser photos she provided to us the day after the wedding. Thanks for capturing our special day Helen!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Sallie for leaving such a sweet review :) Greatly appreciate the kind words. It was a pleasure to be part of you and Aaron’s big day at Silcox Hut, Timberline. Congrats again!
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    Adrienne B. Sent on 11/15/2019
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    Helen is incredible!!

    Helen is amazing!! She was great to work with and communicated with us through the whole wedding process. Her quick turn around on our engagement photos helped us on our short timeline. She has incredible talent and did a great job at catching the little moments. Helen was also very personable, she made an effort to get to know Nate and I and also our families. We loved having her be apart of our wedding day!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Adrienne, thank you! You’re too sweet. Your family was such a joy to work with. Your forest wedding was stunning. Congrats on your next chapter. Appreciate you taking the time to leave a review!
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    Rebecca K. Sent on 02/21/2019
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    perfection

    Helen was perfect for our tiny wedding. We wanted genuine, beautiful photos without a lot of time spent on them or fuss to get them. She delivered!! She traveled out of town without additional costs and the price for everything was beyond reasonable. She was flexible in case of weather and other changes to the day. Her love and dedication to public lands was also major bonus for us. I couldn't be happier with the shoot or the outcome!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks so much Rebecca for your lovely review and kind words. I am so happy you chose me to be your photographer for you Columbia River Gorge elopement. It was such a special day with your friends and family. Congrats again and please reach out if you have any other question.
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    Marina Sent on 10/28/2018
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    Engagement photos

    Our engagement photos came back sooner then I anticipated and they are absolutely stunning! Helen was a pleasure to work with. Hiring her was the least stressful part of wedding planning. I love the way our photos turned out.

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Marina! I enjoyed capturing your engagement photos. Also, excited to deliver your wedding photos to you. Congrats again!
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    Patricia C. Sent on 01/23/2019
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    Above and beyond

    Helen was so great to work! She went above and beyond and her photos are absolutely gorgeous. We really appreciate her flexibility on date so that we could work around bad weather. Bonus points for her willingness (it was even her suggestion!) to hike up to Silcox Hut with us for more photos. Extra bonus points for the bouquet and mini-cake she brought for us too

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Patti! I enjoyed photographing your special day. Gotta love PNW weather. Happy to make it work out for you guys with blue bird skies. It was awesome hiking up to Silcox hut with you both. Congrats and all the happiness to you both :)
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    Brittani P. Sent on 11/03/2019
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    Best experience with a photographer

    Helen is absolutely incredible and we are so lucky we had her as our photographer. She kept everyone as ease the entire day, and enhanced every aspect of our wedding experience. She truly became one of our family for the day, and we are so grateful. Could not recommend more!

    Anchor & Pine Collective's reply:

    Thanks, Brittani for the review! Your family was just wonderful to work with. Not a dry eye in the room during the ceremony, including myself. Congrats again and happy one year anniversary!
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