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Stefanie Bendt

@stefaniebendt

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The way it felt, forever.
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Lots of new faces around here lately, so it felt like time for a little reintroduction! Oh, hi! I’m Stefanie, the girl behind it all 📸I’m a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Oregon, documenting love stories across the West Coast + beyond since 2014.I’m drawn to what’s easy to miss. The quieter moments, the parts of a day that don’t feel so big at the time but end up meaning everything. I think I’ve always been like that, and motherhood just deepened it for me. It slowed me down and changed what I pay attention to. I realized just how fleeting time is.This work is so much more than taking photos to me. It’s being present, paying attention, and holding onto something you don’t get to keep otherwise. It’s showing up fully for people in moments that matter, and preserving them in a way that still feels real.I really am so happy you’re here, and I hope you love what I create!! 🫶🏻Photo by the wonderful @colleenamelia! by @stefaniebendt

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4 months ago

I think I died and went to pastel heaven.Planning | @eventcrushVenue | @sarverwineryoregonFlorals | @branchandbramblefloralcoSignage | @lifein.lettersMobile Bar | @wandering_whiskey_Dessert | @madbattersDJ | @djdrake_originalCatering | @pearlcateringpdxRentals & Lighting | @destinationevents1Linens | @bbjlatavolaHMUA | @thewildflower.coLive Music | @nati_violinChildcare | @partypalskids by @stefaniebendt

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25 days ago

A dream!!Anjali + John’s details needed a post of their own. Every last touch was so thoughtfully designed and executed, and getting to document it all at Sarver Winery was THE biggest joy!Planning | @eventcrushVenue | @sarverwineryoregonFlorals | @branchandbramblefloralcoSignage | @lifein.lettersMobile Bar | @wandering_whiskey_Dessert | @madbattersDJ | @djdrake_originalCatering | @pearlcateringpdxRentals & Lighting | @destinationevents1Linens | @bbjlatavolaHMUA | @thewildflower.coLive Music | @nati_violinChildcare | @partypalskids by @stefaniebendt

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a month ago

Back where it all began. B + N met nearly a decade ago at the University of Portland, so returning to campus for their engagement session felt only fitting. Luckily for me, the campus is absolutely breathtaking!! Can’t wait to celebrate these two next month! by @stefaniebendt

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2 months ago

The 2026 wedding season officially kicks off for me today with my first of five weddings this month! I feel so beyond lucky to be able to witness and document some of the most special days in my clients’ lives. It truly never gets old.Let's get you guys married!! by @stefaniebendt

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2 months ago

Beautiful Cassie, on her wedding day 🕊️ by @stefaniebendt

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6 months ago

It needed its own moment. by @stefaniebendt

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6 months ago

One of my favorite parts of this work is getting to witness love in all its seasons. There is nothing sweeter than wedding clients returning for their maternity session and inviting me into the next piece of their story. by @stefaniebendt

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8 months ago

When the setting is dreamy, the outfits are magic, and their romance does all the storytelling. by @stefaniebendt

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8 months ago

Sucker for a Sperry Tent.Coordination | @christinagwoodFlorals | @lushbotanicalgallery (blooms provided, bouquets + centerpiece by the couple)Hair & Makeup | @kaylanicolebeautDress | @aandbe_portlandRentals | @ardeneventcollectivePhotography | @stefaniebendtAssistant Photography | @kathleenmarie.photos + @ashleygulickphotography by @stefaniebendt

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8 months ago

And now for the details! Obsessed with every last touch from this perfect, perfect day.Coordination | @christinagwoodFlorals | @lushbotanicalgallery (blooms provided, bouquets + centerpiece by the couple)Hair & Makeup | @kaylanicolebeautDress | @aandbe_portlandRentals | @ardeneventcollectivePhotography | @stefaniebendtAssistant Photography | @kathleenmarie.photos + @ashleygulickphotography by @stefaniebendt

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10 months ago

The sweetest morning leading up to forever. Sonya looked absolutely radiant as she got ready to marry David.Coordination | @christinagwoodFlorals | @lushbotanicalgallery (blooms provided, bouquets + centerpiece by the couple)Hair & Makeup | @kaylanicolebeautDress | @aandbe_portlandRentals | @ardeneventcollectivePhotography | @stefaniebendtAssistant Photography | @kathleenmarie.photos + @ashleygulickphotography by @stefaniebendt

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10 months ago