Cell phones and weddings

Remember how people used to put cameras on the tables at weddings? Now everyone has a cell phone. Here are two fun images from this Saturdays wedding involving an iPhone and a Blackberry.

Go Climb a Tree

It's not every day I get a couple to climb a tree for me, but It's always a fun time. these were taken with a Lensbaby Fish Eye lens. The location is the East Side Esplanade, Portland OR. Near OMSI.

Oregon Governor, Senators, and Congressman

This week I had the opportunity to photograph our Governor (Ted Kulongoski), both Senators (Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden), and Congressman David Woo, all on the same day. Here are some shots from their speeches and tour of Gnentech in Hillsboro, OR.

Portland Spirit Cruise with Nike

I had a fun night cruising the Willamette on the Crystal Dolphin boat through Portland Spirit. http://www.portlandspirit.com/ If you haven't done it, the cruise on the Willamette gives some great different perspectives to the city. Bring some out of towners, or even a local. See Portland in a new way. Nike employees seem to have more fun than the average..... Enjoy these fun shots of Portland.

A few more from Mimi and Ted's Coast shoot

Image #1 here is taken with the lensbaby fisheye lens.

American Gothic?

Wedding Engagement Shoot at The Oregon Coast

Spring Break gave us some spring like weather for Mimi and Ted's pre-wedding photo shoot along the Southern Washington Coast, near Astoria Oregon. Their wedding will also be at the coast.


Image #1: Sepia Toned LensBaby Image.

Image #5 is an Infra Red Photo.

30's era stylized engagement images

Kyla and Dax are getting married at the West End Theater in downtown Portland. With Dax's background in comedy and acting they are keeping with the theme and using their engagement session to create 30's Era actor head shots like Humphrey Bogart and Betty Davis. These will be used in the West End Theater's Marquee box, as well as incorporated into their guest book. They will also be using our photo booth to help with the vintage feel of their event. http://www.portlandphotobooth.com/ Using your photography to help with he theme of your event is an awesome way to take advantage of your photography package. Here are some of my favorites from the session. Enjoy!

Hollywood kiss (practicing for the big event)
Lovers embrace
Most of the shots we studied had cigarettes but we decided Scotch was more "this century"

Wouldn't you give this starlet a role in your next movie?

Soren

Coughlin-Glaser Photography

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Great Thank You Note.

I love getting notes like this, it helps me know I'm doign a good job and keeps me inspired to work hard for my weddign couples.

"Hey Soren!
We just wanted to thank you again for such awesome photos and being such a fun and great presence at our wedding. We keep saying how working with you was by far our best decision in all the planning - Thank you again. We couldn't be more happy with having you there. Cheers. (09.19.09!) Molly & Matt"

an iphone moment

What would a wedding be without an iphone. Capturing this type of image can bring you back to what it wasreally like to be there during this "iphone moment" You can't have a dance without 20 of these popping up in the crowd. ;-)

Cheers!

Soren