Curt Rivadeneira
Portland Based Photographer & Videographer
Dude with decent gear. Here to film your events, YouTube and social clips, and virtual tours. Reasonable rates, no ego. Well, maybe a little.
Who are you?
I'm Curt—@dammitcurt, full-time unemployed YouTuber, and budget event photographer. I shoot and edit all my own videos (because I'm too broke to hire anyone), and I've got the gear and skills to make your stuff look legitimately good without charging truckloads of cash. Events that don't look like stock photos. Parties that actually seem fun. Reels that stop the scroll. And yeah, I sell prints of my random pretty pictures because I need the cash. No fluff, no upselling, just solid work at "I can't believe that's the price" rates.
Event Photography and Videography
Need someone to capture your thing without hovering like a creepy uncle or charging an arm and both legs? I do events—parties, corporate nonsense, family stuff—whatever. Clean shots, real moments, zero cheese. unless you specifically request cheese, but that'll cost extra
Why me? Stupidly affordable, good camera skills, quick turnaround, fun at parties, actual professional editing skills (I had a job once)
I stay out of the way but get the good stuff with a small arsenal of decent camera gear, agile movements, and that can-do attitude that says, "I really need to make rent this month."
I get it, we're all broke, so let's talk costs and we'll work it out.
Want video that doesn't look like hot turds?
Motion design and storyboards
Filmed with an iPhone and edited while traveling. Imagine what I could do for you with a real camera and a desk.
What I can do for you:
• Edit your event into a highlight reel
people will actually watch twice
• Take your raw footage and turn it
into something dangerously polished
• Help aspiring creators launch without
that painful "first-video" cringe
Look, I live this chaos—filming and editing my own YouTube channel keeps me sharp—and full disclosure: I used to be a legit professional motion designer back in the day. (Yes, actual paystubs and everything.) I didn't just watch a YouTube tutorial and call it a career. I mean... I did, but I did it a lot.So yeah, I know what I'm doing-ish
Perfect for YouTube newbies, Reels/TikTok junkies, or anyone chasing pro vibes on a ramen-noodle budget. Tell me your wild idea. I'll tell you if it's dumb (gently), then make it way better anyway.
Need more convincing?
She's not only my wife: She's my number 1 customer.
One man, YouTube content production machine for Flawlessly Odd.
"Working with Curt is such a stellar experience. While he is my husband, he’s also genuinely one of the easiest and most professional creatives I’ve ever worked with.A killer filmmaker, editor, and creative collaborator- from start to finish, he brings both technical skill and an intuitive artistic eye that seriously elevates the final result.As a fine artist, it was important for me to have visuals that truly captured my work and materials, and he went way beyond what I expected. The footage he captured was thoughtful, beautifully composed, and full of stunning moments I didn’t even realize were being documented. His editing turns everything into a cohesive, compelling story with great pacing and attention to detail. He tailors each shoot to your vision and needs, and delivers beyond expectations. He also took additional studio shots for my social media and beautiful photos of my finished work for my website and gallery submissions.Beyond shooting and editing, Curt is just great to work with. He gave super helpful direction during filming that made me feel more comfortable and confident on camera (I was so nervous!!) and afterward, he coached me through launching my first YouTube video with insights that made a real difference. My first video reached 3,400 views and brought in 80 new followers in just the first week!Anyone would be lucky to work with Curt. Seriously, don’t pass up the opportunity."Jai Rivadeneira
@flawlesslyodd
flawlesslyodd.com
Real work for real client.
Event photography and videography that wont make you go broke.
Videography and photography for Glowfish.
"Curt did the photos and videos for Glowfish’s pilot event, and I truly could not have asked for a better experience. He made the whole process feel super easy, and perfectly captured the energy of the event, without ever making things feel staged or intrusive.The turnaround time was super quick, and what he produced has truly been instrumental in helping me to tell the story of Glowfish.I would definitely recommend Curt to anyone looking for a photographer and videographer who is not only great at what he does, but also so enjoyable to collaborate with. I already find myself recommending him whenever I can."
Hannah Maher of Glowfish
www.helloglowfish.co
@Glowfish
How great was that?
Contact
Got an event? Need video help? Want to complain about my rates being too low and bringing the industry down? Tell me what's up—dates, vibe, budget, wild ideas. I'll respond the only way I know how: honestly and at my convenience.
Thank you
I'll reply as soon as I finish this sandwich.
Let People Experience Your Space Before They Visit.
Interactive 360° virtual tours for restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, event venues, retail shops and other spaces where the experience matters.A few photos can show people what your business looks like. A virtual tour lets them look around.
See it for yourself.
I created this interactive tour for New Deal Cafe as a proof of concept.Take a look around. Click the hotspots. Explore the space the way a potential customer might.
Want something like this for your business? Let’s talk.
What’s it actually like inside?
That’s the question potential customers are asking.Before deciding where to eat, grab coffee, meet friends, work for the afternoon, host an event or spend the night, people want to know what they’re walking into.Is it casual or upscale?Quiet or raucous?Spacious or sardine-can tight?Are there outlets by the tables?Will Gram-Gram's scooter fit?Where’s the entrance?Is the patio heated?Will I feel comfortable here?A good virtual tour answers those questions before someone has to ask.Give people enough information to say:“Yep. This looks like my kind of place.”
More than a photograph.
Your tour can be an interactive extension of your business.Explore the spaceLet customers move through your business and see the layout for themselves.Highlight what mattersUse interactive hotspots to point people toward menus, reservations, ordering, social media, accessibility features, amenities and more.Make information easier to findInstead of making someone hunt through your website, put useful information directly inside the experience.Help people plan their visitShow entrances, seating areas, private rooms, patios, bars, event spaces and other details customers may want to know before arriving.Your space has a personality. Let people experience it.A virtual tour can be especially useful for businesses where atmosphere is part of the product.
Built around your business.
Every space is different, so every tour is designed around the way your customers actually experience it.Restaurants & CafesShow the dining room, bar, patio, seating arrangements and overall atmosphere — and give customers quick access to your menu, reservations or online ordering.Bars & BreweriesLet people get a sense of the room before they arrive. Highlight different seating areas, tap lists, patios, games, stages or other features.Hotels & LodgingGive guests a better understanding of your property and its spaces before they book.Event VenuesHelp prospective clients visualize the space, explore different rooms and understand how the venue is laid out.RetailLet customers browse the environment and get a sense of your store before they visit.And anything else with a physical space.If the experience of being there matters, a virtual tour can help people understand it.
Designed to be useful — not just impressive.
A virtual tour shouldn’t be a gimmick.That’s why I can build useful interactive elements directly into your tour. For example:
🍽 View Menu
Open your current menu.📅 Make a Reservation
Send customers directly to your reservation system.🛒 Order Online
Make ordering just a click away.📍 Find Us
Help customers get directions.📸 See More
Send visitors to your Instagram, gallery or other social channels.ℹ️ About This Space
Highlight features, amenities or areas that customers might want to know about.And if your business has something specific you’d like the tour to do, we can build around that.Custom hotspot icons are available, too.Instead of generic buttons, I can create custom icons that fit the look and personality of your business.
Pricing
Your price is primarily based on the size of your space and how much of it we need to capture.SMALL SPACES$2493–6 locations within the spaceGreat for small cafes, bakeries, boutiques, breakfast spots and similar businesses.Includes:* Professional 360° photography
* Interactive virtual tour
* Navigation between viewpoints
* Basic interactive hotspots
* Tour setup and publishing
* Mobile-friendly viewing⸻STANDARD SPACES$4997–15 locations within the spaceIdeal for larger restaurants, cocktail lounges, breweries and businesses with multiple rooms or levels.Includes everything in the Small Space package, with additional viewpoints and interactive functionality.⸻LARGE SPACES$999+16–40+ locationsDesigned for hotels, event venues, large commercial spaces and other properties that require a more extensive walkthrough.We’ll build the scope around the space and your goals.
I Keep it working for you.
Your tour can be hosted and maintained for you so you don’t have to worry about keeping it online.Hosting & Maintenance$39/mo — EssentialFor smaller tours. Includes up to 3 interactive hotspots and quarterly updates.$79/mo — GrowthFor more complex tours. Includes up to 15 hotspots, custom branding and additional interactive functionality.$179/mo — EnterpriseFor large or complex spaces. Includes unlimited hotspots, floor-plan overlays, analytics and ongoing link validation.6-month minimum hosting term. Annual prepayment includes two months of hosting at no additional charge.Need something different?Let’s talk.
Questions about ownership, media licensing, updates or hosting? I’m happy to walk you through the options when we discuss your project.
Why work with me?
You could hire a large agency.Or you could work directly with the person actually making your tour.Fast.No layers of account managers, project managers and departments between you and the person doing the work.Personal.You’ll work directly with me from the initial conversation through production and delivery.Local.I’m based in Portland, and I work with local businesses.No giant agency overhead. No anonymous production pipeline.Flexible.Need a custom hotspot? A 3D floor plan? Additional photography? Video for your website? Social media content? Let’s figure it out.I’m not interested in forcing your business into a template. That's boring. I don't dig boring.
And the tour doesn’t have to be the end of the project.
A virtual tour is one piece of your visual presence.Through Curt’s Damn Photos, I can also provide:* Professional photography
* Product photography
* Social media photography
* Short-form video
* Long-form video
* 360° photo/video
* Additional visual contentIf your business needs better visual content, we can build a solution around what you actually need.
One person. A whole production network.
I’m a photographer, videographer, editor and motion designer — and I’ve spent more than a decade working professionally in visual media.I'll be the first to admit I can't do everything, and when a project needs something outside my skill set, I have a network of professional designers and creatives I can bring in.You get one point of contact without being limited to one person’s capabilities.
Your customers are already doing their research.
Before visiting somewhere new, people look at photos, websites, menus, reviews, social media and maps.They’re trying to answer one simple question:“Is this place for me?”A virtual tour gives them another — often much more useful — piece of information:“What will it actually feel like to be there?”Give them a look inside.
Ready to show people what you’ve built?
I’d love to create a tour for your business.