Business Details
18 Years
experience
Portland Wedding Photographer | Modern Art Photograph
Founded in 2008, Modern Art Photograph has established itself as a premier wedding photography studio specializing in photojournalist-style documentation of love stories. Our approach prioritizes candid moments and authentic storytelling, blending seamlessly into weddings to capture unposed emotions and interactions. With over 700 weddings documented across Oregon's diverse landscapesfrom coastal vistas to mountain retreatswe bring both technical expertise and artistic vision to every event. Our team's deep understanding of natural light and environmental composition ensures timeless imagery that reflects each couple's unique narrative. Recognized with a 5-star rating across all review platforms and an A+ BBB score, we maintain rigorous professional standards while offering personalized service. Our commitment to transparency includes no hidden fees and a satisfaction guarantee, ensuring clients receive both exceptional artistry and reliable service. Through continuous refinement of our craft, we've developed a methodology that balances documentary authenticity with fine art aesthetics, creating visual legacies that endure for generations.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Bridal Portraits
Family Portraits
Trash the Dress
Elopement Photography
Destination Weddings
Photojournalist Style
Online Gallery
Custom Packages
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- Documentary expertise since 2008 with 700+ weddings documented
- 5-star rated on all review platforms for consistent quality
- Custom packages for every budget and wedding style
- Online gallery access for seamless image review
- Specialized in Oregon's diverse landscapes from coast to mountains
Associations and certifications
- Better Business Bureau (BBB)
What people say
Stunning authentic photos
Exceptional storytelling ability
Captured candid emotions
Professional and reliable
Beautiful use of light
Services
Wedding Photography
Documentary-style wedding photography capturing candid moments and emotional storytelling throughout the entire event. Services include pre-wedding consultations, timeline coordination, and full-day coverage. Our approach blends unobtrusive observation with artistic composition to create timeless visual narratives that reflect each couple's unique story.
Engagement Sessions
Scenic engagement photography sessions focusing on natural interactions and romantic storytelling. Available in various Oregon locations including mountain vistas, coastal beaches, and urban settings. Sessions include location scouting, wardrobe guidance, and collaborative planning to create authentic, emotionally resonant images that capture couples' unique relationships.
Bridal Portraits
Artistic bridal photography emphasizing personal expression and wedding day details. Sessions focus on capturing candid emotions, ceremonial moments, and fashion elements in both indoor and outdoor settings. Includes styling guidance and location options ranging from formal venues to natural landscapes.
Family Portraits
Documentary-style family photography capturing authentic interactions across generations. Services include maternity, newborn, and multi-generational portraits in natural settings. Our approach prioritizes genuine connections over posed compositions, creating heirloom-quality images that preserve family stories and milestones.
Trash the Dress
Creative post-wedding photography sessions emphasizing artistic expression and natural elements. Available in dramatic locations like waterfalls, beaches, and forests. Sessions focus on dynamic movement and environmental storytelling, transforming traditional wedding attire into artistic elements within scenic landscapes while maintaining documentary authenticity.
People
Robert Knapp
Wedding Photographer
Professional photographer since 2008 with 700+ weddings documented. Specializes in documentary-style wedding photography, capturing authentic moments through a photojournalist lens. Holds 5-star ratings across all platforms and maintains an A+ BBB score.
Questions
What photography styles do you offer?
We specialize in documentary-style wedding photography with elements of fine art and traditional portraiture, focusing on candid moments and natural storytelling.
Do you photograph destination weddings?
Yes, we photograph weddings throughout Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and accept select international assignments with travel fees.
How far in advance should we book?
We recommend booking 12-18 months before your wedding date, though we maintain some flexibility for last-minute bookings.
What's included in your packages?
All packages include full wedding day coverage, online gallery access, high-resolution digital files, and print release rights.
Do you offer engagement sessions?
Yes, engagement sessions are included in most packages with options for location selection and styling guidance.
Reviews (15)
Noor Khan
Jun 27, 2022
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We hired Rob as our wedding photographer. He was very professional, patient, and the photos came out amazing! Would highly recommend.
Mike
Jan 12, 2020
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My wife and I had engagement and wedding photos taken with Robert and we are very happy with the experience. He knew how to take the perfect photos with great lighting and timing and was not intrusive at all. His pictures had a nice artistic touch as well. He sent us the full high res images which we were quite happy with. We would definitely recommend Robert for your photography needs.
Tiffany J.
Jul 30, 2019
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I can't say enough good things about Robert and his work. My in-laws wanted a family photo shoot at the beach for their 50th anniversary. I didn't have much advance notice, but went searching on Yelp, and Robert replied immediately. We didn't know the area, but he had several good suggestions for locations. He was flexible with scheduling and just all around great to work with. Everyone in the family was able to enjoy a casual photo shoot just playing around on the beach. The photos were ready today, and they're beautiful! I highly recommend him.
Kurt
Jun 11, 2019
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Robert is great to work with and made sure that everyone was happy at our wedding. We also received all of the photos very quickly after the wedding, which was wonderful. Thank you for capturing memories with us!
Sarah Fg
Apr 13, 2019
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Robert is truly an artist with his photography and captures the spirit of people in his photographs. We used him for my sister's wedding a few years ago and it was her and the groom's favorite part of the day. The wedding was outside Eugene so Robert actually went down and scouted out spots for photographs and they went on an adventure taking amazing pictures. Last year Robert did our family photos and they were WONDERFUL!
Even with a crabby 2 year old they turned out amazing and a couple of the candid shots of us walking are my favorite pictures I have of my daughter. We will use him again for family photos and highly recommend
Even with a crabby 2 year old they turned out amazing and a couple of the candid shots of us walking are my favorite pictures I have of my daughter. We will use him again for family photos and highly recommend
Marijke Schouten
Mar 31, 2019
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Robert - Thank you for the beautiful photos! We are very happy with them and looking forward to organizing our album. We appreciated all the advice & input you provided in advance and the day-of. Thanks for making us so comfortable and relaxed on our wedding day. We appreciated the flexibility to make format of the day our own and the calm atmosphere coming from deep experience.
William Carter
Dec 17, 2018
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Robert was so great to work with. My wife and I did both an engagement shoot and our wedding day with Robert and we had such a good time with him on both occasions. He was very easy going, listened to our input on the style we were looking for, helped us be comfortable during the shoot (which is very important), and was all around very easy to work with. We are so happy with the finished results. Highly recommend using Robert at Modern Art Photograph!
Drew Quinn
Apr 09, 2018
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Just getting around to writing a review but Robert photographed our wedding back in 2013. We couldn't be happier with the results and having digital copies provided helped placate parents asking for pictures. The engagement photo session was a blast and all of the photos from our wedding and reception turned out great. All the advice he provided was taken to heart, much to our benefit. I can't recommend Robert enough
Joshua L.
Oct 17, 2016
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Robert photographed our wedding this past weekend. He exceeded our expectations in every way. We had many compliments from our guests. The photographs we have seen so far are breathtaking. The quality and creativity are off the charts. Robert is willing to do whatever it takes to make his clients happy. He is the perfect combination of calmness and assertiveness. He is extremely kind and fun to be around. The communication throughout the process was outstanding and very helpful. We could go on and on. The bottom line is that you will be very happy if you decide to work with Robert.
Adrienne Bush
May 02, 2014
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Robert photographed our wedding in 2010 and we loved our photos so much that we recently asked him to take our family portraits. In both cases he was able to capture what we envisioned while producing beautiful pictures. I would hire him again.and again, and recommend him to all of my friends.
Joshua Petrisor
Apr 11, 2014
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So glad that we chose Modern Art Photography for our engagement shoot and Wedding. We have only done the engagement shoot so far, but already am happy to recommend Robert to anyone. No one has worked harder for us up until this point, and really made this process completely easy. The biggest thing that my fiance asked for during this engagement time was an easy, relaxing process towards our wedding.
Nothing can be more stressful than vendors you cant get a hold of or feel bad asking for information or services. Robert will respond immediately to any message you leave him, and was happy to do whatever we asked of him. Our engagement shoot was on a Saturday, and he provided a link for us to view the edited pictures on MONDAY! The pictures were amazing, and he sent BOTH of us a hard copy of the pictures later that week. He is very professional, definitely makes you feel comfortable taking pictures and allows you to just have fun. On top of that, he is a great guy. Very happy with Modern Art Photography!
Nothing can be more stressful than vendors you cant get a hold of or feel bad asking for information or services. Robert will respond immediately to any message you leave him, and was happy to do whatever we asked of him. Our engagement shoot was on a Saturday, and he provided a link for us to view the edited pictures on MONDAY! The pictures were amazing, and he sent BOTH of us a hard copy of the pictures later that week. He is very professional, definitely makes you feel comfortable taking pictures and allows you to just have fun. On top of that, he is a great guy. Very happy with Modern Art Photography!
Liz G.
Apr 03, 2014
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Robert is nothing short of a magical! He is the consummate professional, from the consult to the wedding day to the timely delivery of the photos. I have seen other photographers at my friends weddings and I have to tell you he is honestly the best one I have come across. With each group of people from the wedding party to the guests to the family, he knew exactly how to quickly put everyone at ease and get the best pictures.
He has an amazing eye for locations and seeing how some of the shots turned out I was so impressed by the framing. I have hundreds of amazing photos from my wedding which I will always treasure, I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. I think one of the things that makes Robert so easy to work with that on top of being an amazing photographer, he is a genuinely good person and cares about his clients needs and vision for what they want out of the pictures.
He has an amazing eye for locations and seeing how some of the shots turned out I was so impressed by the framing. I have hundreds of amazing photos from my wedding which I will always treasure, I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. I think one of the things that makes Robert so easy to work with that on top of being an amazing photographer, he is a genuinely good person and cares about his clients needs and vision for what they want out of the pictures.
Joshua Petrisor
So glad that we chose Modern Art Photography for our engagement shoot and Wedding. We have only done the engagement shoot so far, but already am happy to recommend Robert to anyone. No one has worked harder for us up until this point, and really made this process completely easy. The biggest thing that my fianc asked for during this engagement time was an easy, relaxing process towards our wedding.
Nothing can be more stressful than vendors you cant get a hold of or feel bad asking for information or services. Robert will respond immediately to any message you leave him, and was happy to do whatever we asked of him. Our engagement shoot was on a Saturday, and he provided a link for us to view the edited pictures on MONDAY!!! The pictures were amazing, and he sent BOTH of us a hard copy of the pictures later that week. He is very professional, definitely makes you feel comfortable taking pictures and allows you to just have fun. On top of that, he is a great guy. Very happy with Modern Art Photography!
Nothing can be more stressful than vendors you cant get a hold of or feel bad asking for information or services. Robert will respond immediately to any message you leave him, and was happy to do whatever we asked of him. Our engagement shoot was on a Saturday, and he provided a link for us to view the edited pictures on MONDAY!!! The pictures were amazing, and he sent BOTH of us a hard copy of the pictures later that week. He is very professional, definitely makes you feel comfortable taking pictures and allows you to just have fun. On top of that, he is a great guy. Very happy with Modern Art Photography!
William Carter
Robert was so great to work with. My wife and I did both an engagement shoot and our wedding day with Robert and we had such a good time with him on both occasions. He was very easy going, listened to our input on the style we were looking for, helped us be comfortable during the shoot (which is very important), and was all around very easy to work with. We are so happy with the finished results. Highly recommend using Robert at Modern Art Photograph!
Kevin Guerrero
After an extensive search for the right photographer, I can say with certainty, we were very fortunate to have Robert capture our big day. His calm, friendly and respectful demeanor made a great impression on us that lasted from our first meet and all throughout our wedding. He is truly a professional who is willing to work with you both in planning and in adapting to any schedule changes. His prompt responses were and continue to be truly appreciated.
Of course, his incredible photos speak for themselves. Our wedding photos came out wonderful perfect and quick! We can't thank him enough for contributing to our wedding and highly recommend his services.
Of course, his incredible photos speak for themselves. Our wedding photos came out wonderful perfect and quick! We can't thank him enough for contributing to our wedding and highly recommend his services.