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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. 

Stephanie, Seniors ‘10 – Homecoming.

A few weeks ago my cousin wanted to stop by my house to see my wife and I before she left for her homecoming date and dance. So I grabbed my camera and got a few shots in my yard before she left. My cousin, her brother, passed away tragically on December 13th, 2007. He was just about a month younger than I am. Since that day I have tried with everything in me to be an amazing brother to her. To support her, to pray for her, and to protect her in any way possible.

So here are a few pictures of Stephanie, Class of 2010. I am also doing her senior portrait session soon so you will see more of Stephanie in the coming months.

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ben & theo

while in portland a few months ago, my wife and i had the opportunity of eating dinner with her sister and husband and their friends, aaron and morgan. aaron and morgan have two awesome boys named ben and theo. ben (the oldest) can carry on a conversation like a grown businessman. i’m not joking. it is simply awesome. so, i give to you brothers, ben and theo.

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simon.

My brother & sister in-law live in Portland, OR.  My wife and I visited a couple months ago and I got to take photos of our new nephew Simon.  Simon is awesome.  One of my favorite things about him is when he really gets laughing, his eyes turn into upside down crescent moons.  It is very, very awesome.  You can somewhat see what I’m talking about in these pictures.  So here we go…

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