Woman in a white dress holding a large bouquet of pink, white, and peach flowers, including orchids and calla lilies
People dancing and cooking in a cozy kitchen with warm lighting, curtains, and hanging herbs.

documentary film photographer

based in portland, oregon

Two women standing in a bar, one dressed in a wedding dress and the other in a black tuxedo, holding hands. The bar has shelves with bottles, a neon sign that reads 'Looks like we Made it,' and tattooed walls.
A photo from a Portland, Oregon family session in Peninsula Park, captured on 35mm film.
Two people walking on a sandy beach with hills and trees in the background, blurred motion in the image.
A woman with bright red hair smiling and sticking her tongue out, holding her hands up in front of the camera with fingers spread.

honest photographs with an organic approach,

complete with glimmers of nostalgia

and a touch of romanticism and play.

Two women sharing a kiss outside a white building with large windows and string lights.
A man and a woman sitting on a wooden bench in front of a colorful, abstract painting with two large, stylized human figures surrounded by tropical leaves. The man has long blond hair, a mustache, and is wearing a gray suit with a white shirt and tie. The woman has long blond hair, and is dressed in a flowing white dress, leaning her head on the man's shoulder.
A person taking a photo of their reflection on a shiny, metallic surface, with an urban background of red brick apartment buildings and trees. The person is wearing a dark shirt and a headband.

haley busch is a portland, oregon–based portrait and

wedding film photographer, available worldwide.

A woman with light brown hair wearing a gray short-sleeve shirt and black pants standing against a pink stucco wall, holding a camera, with sunlight and shadows on the wall and windows with black grilles behind her.

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A young woman with wavy red hair and blue eyes standing in front of a light green wall, wearing a beige jacket over a gray shirt.

what people are saying

“haley is an immaculate human being. her creative spirit is contagious. their passion is heartwarming! working with them is being seen heard and held!”

— natalie rhodes

“…from the moment you meet her to the moment you depart, you are whisked into a world of art and energy that exceeds all expectations.”

— emily blumberg

“…they have a gift for capturing what’s needed without disrupting the natural flow of events. they are always present, yet never invasive.”

— ash lorona

“i wish i could give haley 10000x stars. what a special human with such an enormous talent, unending kindness, & a joyful disposition.

— jo grode

A woman with tattoos holding a newborn baby while sitting on the floor of a living room with a yellow couch in the background.
Three people smiling outdoors, with two women and one man, dressed in formal attire, during a sunset or late afternoon. The woman on the left is in a white dress, the woman in the middle is in black and has a camera around her neck, and the man on the right is in a gray suit holding a drink with lime.
A couple at the beach, smiling and looking at each other, with the ocean in the background, in a four-panel photo.

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  • A woman in a wedding dress with a lace veil, barefoot, bending down to pick up a wedding veil, holding a drink, in a garden with trees, bushes, and gravel path.

    weddings

    a slow, organic and artistic approach to documenting your day as it unfolds. no shot lists, no cliche and posed moments. just photos of how it all felt

    ✰
  • A man lying on the floor on his back, resting his head on his hands, wearing a red sleeveless T-shirt with a black animal graphic and the text 'M (skunk silhouette)', black pants with a rip on one knee, and has tattoos on his arms.

    portraits

    i’m just here to document you - feeling ya self, being ya self, stepping into ya self. i will help you naturally draw out that confidence, that sparkle, that personality and light.

    ✰
  • A queer couple sits in the hills of Los Angeles, captured on 35mm film.

    couples

    i will intuitively guide you both and create a space for you to feel safe and at ease throughout our time together. let’s create tangible, grainy memories, full of light leaks and love.

    ✰
A bride and groom smiling and looking at each other in front of a carousel at an amusement park, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers.
A hand holding a bouquet of white orchids and green leaves against a clear blue sky.
Close-up of five women standing together outdoors, dressed in colorful floral and solid dresses, with their arms around each other.

emotive storytelling for the camera shy

babes who want to be immersed in the moment.

you live it. i’ll make sure it’s remembered.

A pregnant woman and a man sit close on a grassy field dotted with small white flowers, touching foreheads in a tender moment.

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Various colorful flowers and flower petals scattered on a surface.

"life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward." -søren aabye kierkegaard