about heather
photography is the art of seeing, the practice of a patient observer.
when you hire a photographer, you're hiring someone to see you truly, to capture the essence of your self.
being in front of a camera is a vulnerable place, and i don't take it lightly.
I'm Heather.
I'm a dreamer, storyteller, & photographer based in and around eugene, oregon.
Among the Oaks was born of the idea of a place welcoming and safe, creative, peaceful and restful.
a place beckoning vulnerabilty and connection, where we can laugh, cry, and create art together.
by Ashley Cook
by Ashley Cook
coffee order: oatmilk hazelnut latte
home: harrisburg, oregon
personality: 4W3, INFJ
biggest inspiration: film photos & the light at dawn
i'm also a dog mom to a corgi who thinks he's the smartest little man in the room & hopeful plant mama with a somewhat green thumb
When scrolling a gallery of mine, I want the viewer to see the souls of the people photographed, the very essence of their being. I want the moments captured to feel like art painted from life, to illustrate & emote.
Weddings are where I thrive, because I love to get honest, go deep, & connect with my clients
In summer I flourish amid the cacophonous melody of summer bugs, in fall my joys abound in the crisp air, in winter I ponder over warm drinks and moody words, and in spring I retreat back to hope and daydreams in air growing with warmth.
by Ashley Cook
2024 traveling to:
2023 traveled to:
discounted packages for:
- the ozarks
- New England (especially in the autumn)
- central & eastern Tennessee
- the eastern seaboard
- rocky mountain national park
- small town america
- the midwest
- ireland & scotland
- the Hawaiian islands
- anywhere you want to go
;)
- Boise, ID
- Cour d'Alene, ID
- Monroe, WA
- Illinois
- Maui, HI
Andrew & I met in 2020.
We got engaged in 2023.
We've got a corgi named Petey & he's my best buddy.
We love camping, hiking, and boating through the summer, and we both tend to hibernate through the colder months.
I've been to:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MT, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, UT, VA, WA, WY
Together we've been to:
CA, HI, ID, WA
&& those lists will only get longer in the coming years, hopefully to photograph your wedding!
My best guy:
by Colby and Jess
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
I limit my bookings to 7-10 weddings a year! I want to make sure every client gets the attention and time their day deserves.
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
I love traveling and seeing new sites across the country. I only take 2-3 weddings outside the PNW a year, make sure you fill out my contact form to see if I'm available to come to you!
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
Make sure every bit of the process & wedding day feels genuine to you! I say no to doing anything because someone says you should!
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
I photograph from a documentary perspective overall, but I do facilitate and direct as needed to make sure your day is captured well!
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
I am a one woman show behind the scenes at Among the Oaks, but I have an amazing team of freelancers who I partner with to shoot alongside me on wedding days.
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
The emotion. I'm an observer by nature, and I love nothing more than observing and capturing actions, emotions, and light how I see them - as art.
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
Absolutely! The online gallery your photos are delivered in allows you to design and purchase your own album, or I can design it for you with your chosen images.
1. How many weddings do you photograph a year?
2. Do you travel?
3. What is your biggest tip for engaged couples?
4. What is your approach to a wedding day?
5. Do you have a team, or do you work solo?
6. Why weddings?
7. Can we get an album of our wedding photos?
8. Do you shoot film, or digital, or both?
Both! I've long been enamored by film, ever since developing and printing my own photographs in a dark room. I believe there is a certain magic in the physical process of film vs a digital image and I love to bring that magic to my client's wedding days & photo sessions.
