Kim Smith-Miller | Portland Wedding Photographer

Adventurer, Chronicler & Cat Snuggler

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polaroid portrait of Portland Wedding Photographer Kim Smith-Miller

I'm Kim Smith-Miller, a Portland Wedding Photographer. I take pride in my job as not only photographer, but also storyteller, and produce work that is both fun and honest. My style has been described as organic, modern and photojournalistic, with an emphasis on non-intrusive documentary. Your wedding and portrait sessions with me are always non-traditional, non-formulaic and 100% awesome.

If I had to describe myself in one word it would be excited.
I'm just a big goofball who loves capturing life. Real life.

You know that feeling when you never want to put down your favorite book? Well, I love a good story -- especially one with lots of pictures and a happy ending. My photos pull you into their world by focusing on all the little details that tend to get lost in the mad dash to the altar. From the flicker of your dress in the wind, a bashful glance up just before saying "I do," to your killer moves on the dance floor.

It's all an important part of the story. Your story. decorative leaf

WEDDING

Sauvie Island, OR

Lucy & Evan

This big day out at the Croft Farm was fueled by pizza, bluegrass and homemade blueberry jam.

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ELOPEMENT

Paris, France

Sabrina & Vinny

It was just the three of us exploring a magical city together for an entire day.

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WEDDING

Olympic National Park, WA

Chika & Steven

A multicultural weekend full of sunshine, laughter and that sweet PNW magic.

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ELOPEMENT

Wahclella Falls, OR

Tiffany & Stephanie

For those who prefer to keep it short, sweet, and away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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WEDDING

Portland, OR

Jenny & Brian

One word: LLAMAS. Oh, also two crazy fun kids and the giant dance party that follows them everywhere they go!

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WEDDING

Corbett, OR

Lynn & Peter

This Camp Angelos wedding will convince you that everyone deserves a round of karaoke on their wedding night.

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WEDDING

San Francisco, CA

Dan & Alex

Elegance was seamlessly laced into this simple and intimate Foreign Cinema wedding in the Mission District.

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WEDDING

Camp Westwind, OR

Lara & Nate

The officiant happened to be their dungeon master, and half their guests bonafide zombies.

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ELOPEMENT

Cathedral Park, OR

Kate & Mike

I'm a sucker for the small weddings. The ones where you can count the entire guest list without reaching for your toes.

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WEDDING

Camano Island, WA

AnneMarie & Jonny

There's nothing sweeter than a couple that just absolutely adores each other.

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WEDDING

Canby, OR

Erin & Daniel

From our very first meeting where I learned we share an affinity for Battlestar Galactica and board games, I loved being around these two.

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WEDDING

Sou'Wester, WA

Melinda & Louis

Vintage trailer parks, flower crowns for the bride AND groom, and sun drenched strolls on the beach.

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WEDDING

San Francisco, CA

Hung & Adrian

Friends and family from the West Coast to Berlin gathered to help spread the word that love wins. Love always wins.

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Rowan & Dustin

Humboldt County, CA
___I cannot thank you enough for capturing our love the way you did!! I probably have upped the hits on your website by a million, could not stop going back to it. I think of our kids seeing these photos when we are all ancient and wrinkled and their kids…ahhhh!!! Such a gift, thank you!! I cannot gush enough.

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Laura & Ben

San Francisco, CA
___We have watched [our slideshow] four times, and Laura has cried every time. You are amazing at what you do, and we can’t thank you enough for the incredible pictures! We can’t wait to get the rest of them. I guess we’ll just watch the slide show a thousand more times until then!

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Katie & Marshall

Portland, OR
___Sob sob sob… Oh my gawd these are AWESOME! I cried, and Marshall got mushy. You have the best eye, you really do! So many wonderful moments captured, we have watched [the slideshow] twice through already. Thanks for making us old farts look so cool. ;)

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Maleeka & Bridger

Julian, CA
___I think the word that best describes Kim's work is "magical." And the beauty of it is nothing is contrived, she finds magic in real life. Every single photo Kim gave us glows with the magic of sincere moments -- interactions shared, emotions expressed, and spontaneous happenings. From a practical standpoint, Kim is the unobtrusive ninja, capturing every moment without disturbing the organic flow of things. But from an artistic standpoint, Kim's work is above and beyond the average wedding photographer. She knows composition, light, color, she knows how to edit, and she has eye that is so remarkable! Each photo is so rich, it can stand alone as it's own piece. In the end, what Kim does is capture the beauty of what it means to get married. When making vendor decisions, I hesitated to hire on out-of-state photographer, but in the end it was one of the best decisions I made. Kim truly captured the essence of our wedding day, and that to me was priceless.

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Karen & David

Portland, OR
___There really aren’t enough words to express my gratitude for these wedding photos. They are outrageously beautiful and I think perfectly captured the day. We can’t stop looking at them and have loved sharing them with everyone involved. So thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! You have such a gift and we are so lucky to have met you!

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Sabrina & Vinny

Paris, France
___We watched the slideshow together last night and we both cried and screamed as we watched it. We were both blown away with what you put together. More than we ever thought imaginable. We knew we loved your past work but how you captured our day is simply amazing. You caught moments, real authentic moments, and it truly captures the essence of us and how the day went. Like our own personal movie and insight of our wedding day that we now get to have forever and share with friends and family. You are a true artist and amazing at what you do. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we are beyond thrilled with the pictures. I can’t imagine anyone else being there that day with us.

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Nats & Drew

St. Petersburg, FL
___We are getting back from a day of touring beautiful Bali. It really is quite perfect here and we are just so stinking happy!! And then we get to look at your photos…. today couldn’t be better!! We are floored by just how perfect they are and how you were able to capture the whole evening. You really are a little ninja- you got it all!!! We are so excited to have these as memories. Thank you so much for coming out, on your birthday, and sharing your weekend and your amazing talent with us. Thank you a million times over.

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Eleanor & Max

Portland, OR
___The photographs are stunning and bring back lovely memories of the day and the beautiful light in Cathedral Park. Thank you so much!!! You’ve captured the mood and emotions of the day so well and lots of unusual, little details – ones we’d missed in the blur of the wedding! There are so many good photographs, it’s going to be overwhelming to choose our favourites but we’ll enjoy poring over them!! We are very pleased that you were there to capture the day, especially for friends and family who couldn’t be there.

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Melanie & Callen

Columbia River Gorge, OR
___You are AWESOME!!!!! The pictures are beyond phenomenal! It's crazy how it doesn't even look like it was raining in the pictures. Can't tell you thank you enough.

Anya & Josh

Mt. Hood, OR
___Wow, Kim. Wow!!! If that shot under the stars doesn’t make it on a silly wedding blog, and you don’t become famous beyond your wildest wedding dreams, well, I’ll be SHOCKED. Seriously, great work. Josh and I both really don’t enjoy having our photos taken, but you made it so easy and fun. Thank you thank you!

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Hannah & David

Oregon City, OR
___Kim!!! We haven’t responded to you yet!! I think the first time we saw your photos they just launched us so far up into the sky from joy that we lost any semblance of reality or manners. Well I’d just like to formally follow up and express just how perfect of a job you’ve done :) It was so much fun, the short time we had with you, and we are so grateful for the lifelong gifts you’ve given us. Especially compared to now, as it’s pouring and chilly outside, I can safely say you have truly captured the warmth of that day. Thank you so much. Seriously no doubt who we’ll recommend if we get a chance. You are great :)

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Karen & Josh

Rhododendron, OR
___I am the lucky, lucky girl in these photos. And it’s taken me a while to post a comment because… well… what words could possibly be adequate enough to express my gratitude? It chokes me up every time. Josh and I cannot get over how incredibly genuine these photos are. We often sit on our couch with a cup of coffee, pull up our folder and relive the day, and no kidding, we’re still just as captivated. It never gets old. We consider you dear friends and think of you often. We truly hope our paths will cross again someday! Thank you for capturing some of the sweetest moments of our lives.

Pack your bags, grab your loved ones
and let's go somewhere awesome together!
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I enjoy a cozy day with a cat on my lap and cup of coffee in my hands as much as the next gal, but my true happy place is spent with other human beings. Talking, wandering, eating, laughing -- that's the kinda stuff my dreams are made of; the stuff that brings us closer together. Because what's better than connecting with someone over a unique experience?

Everything is better with friends. Especially adventures. Whether it's organizing an annual water gun fight, escaping to a cabin in the woods, or road tripping down the coastline just for the heck of it. No matter how you slice it, there really is nothing better than exploring new territory with friends by your side. I'm based in Portland, OR but I'd fly to the moon if you asked me to.