Business Details
Your Portland Wedding Photographer & Elopement Storyteller
Naba Zabih is a Portland-based wedding and elopement photographer dedicated to capturing authentic, emotionally resonant moments through a blend of storytelling and artistic vision. With a focus on vulnerability and connection, the business specializes in creating timeless imagery for couples seeking intimate celebrations or grand gatherings. The photographer's approach emphasizes personalized service, travel flexibility, and meticulous post-production editing to ensure clients receive high-quality, meaningful visual narratives. Years of experience in both local and destination weddings have cultivated a reputation for adaptability, client comfort, and exceptional artistic execution.Testimonials consistently highlight the photographer's ability to create relaxed environments while delivering technically flawless and emotionally powerful imagery. The business maintains rigorous professional standards through comprehensive planning assistance, transparent pricing structures, and a commitment to preserving life's most significant milestones with integrity and creativity.
Services
Elopement Photography
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Travel Photography
Album Design
Highlights and features
- We specialize in creating emotionally resonant imagery through personalized storytelling approaches
- Our global travel capabilities accommodate destination weddings across six continents
- Clients consistently praise our ability to create relaxed, comfortable shooting environments
- We offer comprehensive planning assistance including timeline development and vendor recommendations
- Our post-production process ensures technically flawless, artistically enhanced final deliverables
What people say
Breathtaking photos
Authentic and easygoing
Captures genuine emotions
Travel flexibility
Personalized service
Services
Elopement Photography
Specialized documentation of small-scale commitment ceremonies focusing on authentic emotional expression. Services include location scouting, timeline coordination, and artistic composition to create timeless visual narratives. Ideal for couples prioritizing personal connection over traditional wedding structures while maintaining professional photographic quality.
Wedding Photography
Comprehensive visual documentation of traditional wedding events from preparation through reception. Includes directional guidance, group portraits, and candid moment capture using advanced lighting techniques. Designed for couples seeking complete memory preservation with artistic enhancement while maintaining documentary authenticity throughout the celebration.
Engagement Sessions
Creative portrait sessions celebrating couples' unique relationships through personalized location-based storytelling. Features wardrobe coordination assistance and relaxed posing guidance to build client comfort. Produces shareable content for announcements while establishing rapport prior to wedding day photography for natural, cohesive visual continuity.
Travel Photography
Global event documentation services incorporating location-specific cultural and environmental elements into visual narratives. Includes logistical planning support for international assignments across diverse terrains. Maintains consistent technical quality regardless of shooting conditions while adapting artistic approach to reflect unique destination characteristics in final deliverables.
Album Design
Custom heirloom-quality book creation featuring archival materials and professional layout design. Collaborative selection process ensures cohesive storytelling flow from ceremony to reception. Utilizes premium leather binding and color-matched printing to produce durable, display-worthy physical memorabilia that complements digital deliverables.
People
Naba Zabih
Lead Photographer
Award-winning visual storyteller specializing in wedding and elopement photography with over a decade of professional experience. Known for creating comfortable environments that reveal authentic emotions while maintaining technical excellence in diverse shooting conditions.
Questions
How do you approach photographing shy couples?
I prioritize building personal connections through pre-event consultations and gradual posing techniques that emphasize natural interactions over forced compositions.
What's included in your wedding packages?
Packages include timeline planning, high-resolution edited images, online gallery access, and printing rights with customizable add-ons like engagement sessions.
Do you offer international travel services?
Yes, I regularly photograph weddings across Europe, Asia, and the Americas with comprehensive logistical planning included in destination assignments.
How long does post-processing take?
Full wedding galleries deliver within six weeks, with elopement packages typically completed in three weeks through expedited processing.
Can we request specific photography styles?
I adapt my approach to match client preferences after detailed consultations, blending cinematic elements with documentary authenticity based on individual couple preferences.
