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Joel Gutowsky Photography

Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words.  Though this is true, a photograph is much, much more.  A photograph is full of memories.  The memory of the moment.  The memory of the day.  The memory of a specific time in our lives.  The memory of a feeling of love.  The memory of a feeling of accomplishment.  The memory of a story.

Each day we live is another day added to our story.  It is my deepest desire to be much more than a photographer.  It is my deepest desire to be a story teller;  to tell the story of your wedding day, to tell the story of your love, to tell the story of your moments.

On this website you will see portions of many different stories.  Stories of love and wedding days.  Stories of senior years and the ones living them.  Stories of new life and families.

Please, enjoy your stay here.  It is my hope that you get caught up in the stories of these unique individuals. 

Beeman, Kirsten, Driscoll, & Degan

Here is another great family from Portland.

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Kunze Family

This is the Kunze Family.  They are some friends of ours from Portland.  I first met them a few years ago when I went to Portland for the very first time.  Each time my wife and I are back in Portland, we make it a point to see this family.  They are awesome!

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the nephew.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you…Simon!  This is my nephew.  I was up in Portland, Oregon visiting my wife and got to take a few photos of Simon.  Here are a few of my favorites!

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His face in the next photo says…”Go ahead, take my picture then go away so I can listen to how much Auntie Kimb love me.”DSC_3694

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