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This is Me

Hi there! I am Missy Cochran and I love photography, I fact, you could say that I am obsessive. It all started when I got married and had my wonderfully awesome grandpa take my pictures. He was a professional photographer and I thought all photographers were the same. After the wedding, I got the pictures back and they were all very traditional. Not grandpa’s fault, but mine for not knowing what I wanted. Anyway, I realized too late that I had actually wanted something different than what I got. Since my wedding is all over, I now get to live vicariously through my awesome couples. Other stuff about me is that I make a goal every three months to run regularly, but haven’t yet quite found my mojo. I think I like the idea of being a runner but maybe I am not really one at heart! I love sweets and I love my church and doing things that add joy to my life.

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featuring my latest photo sessions, tips for photographers, ideas to make your pictures better, and tidbits about my life all randomly jumbled together. Using "categories" on the top menu can help you isolate your interest. If you like what you see, add me to your subscriptions to get the latest updates to the blog. Also I love comments! I read them all and try to reply to everyone.

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Photographers – Lets get together, ya ya ya

That title should be sung to the tune of the parent trap movie (the  60s version).  Anyone know it? Okay, I am just throwing this out there for everyone. Many of you know that I am a member of the wedding photography forum at the b school. We get together once a month to talk shop and hang out. It is so very casual and I love it! By the way, anyone is welcome to join in on that. If you want me to put you on the mailing list of where and when we are meeting, let me know!

Here is my thought. Since the above mentioned group is made mostly of wedding photographers, how many of you out there would feel benefited doing one for portrait photographers? Basically what I am asking is this, If I were to try to plan a portrait photographers get together that is very laid back, would you want to come?

Here is my other thought. Are there enough casual photographers (having no professional aspirations, just wanting to get better at taking snapshots or pictures of their children)that read this blog and would feel benefited by either a mini workshop or even a questions answer get-together with a panel of photographers willing to help them and answer their questions, or just me answering questions, ha ha.

What do you think?

Missy Cochran is a lifestyle and wedding photographer in the Portland Oregon area
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Zach 'n' Jack - I have no pro aspirations, but would LOVE to learn to take better pictures. Still saving up my dough for a DSLR camera, but I would love to get tips on picture taking. Count me in!February 12, 2009 - 3:09 pm

Melanie Whitaker - Hi Missy, this sounds like a great idea!!February 13, 2009 - 3:21 pm

Deyla Huss - Sounds like a great idea, I would be interested in possibly meeting with the B school peeps. I attend PUG meetings as well and this is such a fun and inspirational way to meet other Photogs and just BS. :)February 13, 2009 - 5:28 pm

Lorna - I think a portrait photographers get together would be sweet. I'd probably go to both weeding and portrait get togethers. I'm in...February 15, 2009 - 4:14 pm

Annie - I would LOVE to get together!February 17, 2009 - 10:26 am

Angela - I'd love the portrait get together. Let me know if you get anything together!February 21, 2009 - 1:03 am

MsBunn.com - Hi! I learned about this from another local photographer. I'd be interested in joining if there is room. Thanks!February 28, 2009 - 2:02 am

Jen - Hello - I know I'm totally late on this, BUT I would love to be included in your get-togethers. I first heard about you through Meg Daines : ) Send me an email, thanks chicke! Love reading your blog(s) when I get the chance, you are always to positive and energetic sounding!June 8, 2009 - 9:09 pm

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