Jason Cohen Photography

Katie & Taylor are Married!

jasoncohenphoto — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:09:11 +0000

I had the privileged of being able to share Katie & Taylor’s wedding day with them in Shreveport, LA. I have known Katie for almost 10 years now and I was so excited for she and Taylor. They had a beautiful wedding and a rockin reception.

A few of my favorites… I have been in a b&w mood a bit lately :)

Blessings.
Jason

A break in color for one of the coolest grooms cakes ever…

Katie & me :)

Valerie & Tyler are Engaged!

jasoncohenphoto — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:50:36 +0000

I had the privileged of being a part of Valerie & Tyler’s actual proposal this morning and I just wanted to share a few of the images. It was such an amazing experience (my hands were literally shaking before she walked in).

Tyler proposed in Crowley, LA at the Crowley Opera House which is just a stunning place.

Congrats to Valerie & Tyler and I am sure that you will be seeing more of this couple soon!

Blessings.
Jason

Probably one of my favorites…

Tyler waiting for her to walk in

Natalie, Val’s twin sister helped plan everything and was hiding out watching the whole thing

Inspiration

jasoncohenphoto — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:50:38 +0000

I rarely post much that does not have something do directly with myself just because I honestly rarely have the time to do much “leisure” surfing on the internet and spending most of my days being as “productive” for every minute of the day that I can be.

I came across this video while jumping around couple sites and it is not often that I find myself literally mesmerized by what is on my computer and unable to even look away at anything else in the room.

This was one of those rare times. By the time the video was over I really was just sitting with my mouth open (probably had been this way for a couple minutes). I was so amazed at the level of work and creativity that went into everything that I couldn’t help but share. The attention to detail and strength of compositions is just nothing short of incredible.

Take a couple minutes out of your day, no matter what you are doing and make sure to watch it in full screen :) I hope that it inspires you as it did for me.

Blessings.
Jason

http://www.vimeo.com/7809605

Southern Fete Creative Shoot

jasoncohenphoto — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:44:51 +0000

I had a fun shoot with Valerie Metrejean of Southern Fete last week. Not only does she plan personalized and creative weddings, but she also designs invitations.

I shot her 2010 collection of wedding invitations and here are just a few close ups. She’s in the process of rebranding but you can check out her current collection at ButterscotchPress.com.

Blessings.
Jason

Katie’s Bridals

jasoncohenphoto — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:04:25 +0000

Katie such an amazing bride and had such a classic look to her. We got some amazing shots at Rip Van Winkle Gardens and here are just a few of my favorites.

Blessings.
Jason

Norway Wedding…

jasoncohenphoto — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:21:36 +0000

Hilde & Harald had a beautiful wedding just north of Oslo, Norway.

I shot the entire wedding with just my Leica, so I thought it would be interesting to post the entire wedding in b&w (other than the first time).

Thanks so much to Riccis Valladares for having me, and the couple and their family for being so welcoming to us. It was an amazing trip.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Beginning of the 10mi cross country ski to the wedding…
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

After skiing 10mi

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 35mm Summicron

Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux

Leica M9 | 90mm Summicron

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

The bride & grooms son…
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 90mm Summicron

Beautiful speech (even though I didn’t understand :)
Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux

Leica M9 | 90mm Summicron

Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 21mm Summilux

Oslo - Part One

jasoncohenphoto — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:19:41 +0000

Just a few from our first day in Oslo, Norway. Such a beautiful country….

Blesings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux

London

jasoncohenphoto — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:19:40 +0000

Just a few from our day in London. It was such a beautiful city and I only wish that I would have done more shooting than looking :)

Blessings.

Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 50mm .95 Noctilux

Out of the office… Out of the country :)

jasoncohenphoto — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:41:18 +0000

I will be out of the country from this Wednesday to the following Thursday (3rd-11th) helping my good friend Riccis Valladares with a wedding in Norway.

I am actually only bringing my Leica equipment (Nikons stay home) so it should be really exciting :)

I will try my best to update my blog with images from the trip as we are travelling, and if not I will make sure to update everything once I get back state side.

I will have no access to email/phone so I will make sure to return all messages once I am back in.

I hope that everyone has a great week!

Blessings.
Jason

Day 31 - Childhood Friend

jasoncohenphoto — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:22:09 +0000

Growing up it was always a dream to have a Great Dane. I remember like it was yesterday driving on that rainy day right before my 13th birthday to pick up my dog. As a 13 year old life could not have been any better…I decided to name the dog after my favorite super hero, spiderman. I was a bit of non-conformist so I decided to name him Spyder.

This past May, Spyder had to be put down at the ripe old age of 13 years due to old age (which is well over the average life span of one). Right before my dad went to have him put down I went over to shoot a couple images. It was among the hardest things that I have ever had to shoot and I cried like I seldom do. To photograph someone just hours before the time at which they will be no more.

Looking back I am reminded of the purpose that I have as a photographer. To capture life through the good and the bad. That life is not just full of joy and laughter, but also through sorrow and tears.

Over the last 31 days I had a goal to simply shoot and share more of life. I just want to say thanks for allowing me to take this month to share more than just my professional work. Thanks for the encouragement that I have received from so many people and I look forward to sharing more in the future.

This month has encouraged me to get more into the story that is constantly around me. I hope that this encourages you as well, whether or not you are a photographer, to seek out to capture the stories that we have the privelidge to live in every day.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M8 | 24mm Summilux

Day 30 - Creative Shoot

jasoncohenphoto — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:03:01 +0000

I had the opportunity to schedule a shoot while my good friend Ben Spell was in over the Christmas break. I had been wanting to do something like this for a while, and everything ended up falling into place for this one… Our real hope was just to take the time to set up things and not rush from one shot to the other… Special thanks to Keri & Tory for coming out and modeling for us. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Day 29 - Orchid

jasoncohenphoto — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:14:28 +0000

This is a sight that I walk by almost every day in my office but when I walked in earlier this week the sight of the light pouring in and the contrast of the deep red on the wall spoke to me…. Makes me wonder what images that I pass everyday with familiarity…

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M8 | 24mm Summilux

Day 28 - Scott

jasoncohenphoto — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:00:21 +0000

My good friend, and fellow photographer, Scott Simon came in from New Orleans to hang out with me for the day and it really was great being able to spend the time with him. He keeps up a great blog iHeartnola which gives some great insight into New Orleans food, music, culture, and more. If you are looking for good local insider info for New Orleans it is a great website to check out….

As Scott was about to leave for the day I realized how important, and at times lost, the portrait is. Scott was generous enough to sit for me for a portrait and here are 3 frames from that…. I shot a couple with the Hasselblad, but those have to come after I process the film :)

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux

Day 27 - Abandoned

jasoncohenphoto — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:43:17 +0000

Some ivy growing on a builing that has been abondoned that is absolutely beautiful….

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Sumilux

Day 26 - 9th Ward Revisited

jasoncohenphoto — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:39:58 +0000

This was also shot in the 9th ward in New Orleans in an area where Hurricane Katrina had done some of the most damage in 2005. It was amazing to me to see the contrast of life in the area where this lady was compared to where the gentleman who I posted a couple days ago (Day 12).

Blessings
Jason.

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 25 - Bacardi

jasoncohenphoto — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:00:23 +0000

Shot in downtown Lafayette while walking around one day.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 24 - Pups

jasoncohenphoto — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:00:04 +0000

A couple of my “children”… It is just missing the big one :)

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 23 - Range Safety Officer

jasoncohenphoto — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:00:01 +0000

I with that I could remember this guys name because he really was such a nice guy (I asked for the serious pose)… He was kind enough to let me take his portrait after doing some shooting at the range.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 22 - Safety

jasoncohenphoto — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:15:55 +0000

I just loved this moment… Although I am not a parent, this is what I envision when people always say, “having a child is the hardest thing in the world but it is so worth it.”

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24 Summilux

Day 21 - Snow + Sled = Fun

jasoncohenphoto — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:03:45 +0000

One of the biggest things that Jen (my wife) was looking forward to more than anything was sledding. It was so cold that after I got off a couple shots I ran into the van and turned up the heat :) I guess I am just really not made for the cold…

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24 Summilux

Day 20 - Winter

jasoncohenphoto — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:01:34 +0000

On our way up to Kansas City. I drove about 4 miles past then and just knew that I had to turn around and shoot it.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 50 Summilux

Day 19 - Rough morning…

jasoncohenphoto — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:55:50 +0000

Allison may kill me for this one… We just won’t tell her anything ;)

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24 Summilux

Day 18 - Kansas City Wii

jasoncohenphoto — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:30:53 +0000

The next couple of days posts will be from my time in Kansas City over the week between Christmas & New Years. Here are honestly some of the cutest kids in the world who happen to belong to a couple of my good friends Jason & Allison Domingues :) They were gracious enough to let Jen and myself stay for a couple days and it was so refreshing to be with them.Here are a couple from an afternoon of Mario Kart Wii.

It was so funny to see how competitive two kids under 10 are…. Then I got on the controller and started talking smack to a 7 year old. I may have beaten my fist against my chest when I beat her. She finished 12th. I finished 11th.

I guess some things don’t change with age.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24 Summilux

You should have seen me on the floor laying down getting this :)
Leica M9 | 24 Summilux

Leica M9 | 24 Summilux

Calen’s signature move…

Leica M9 | 24 Summilux

Day 17 - America

jasoncohenphoto — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:40:52 +0000

Interesting sign in Central Louisiana…

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 16 - Peach Orchard

jasoncohenphoto — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:42:53 +0000

In Ruston, Louisiana. I think this was right before the cop questioned Jamie & I :)

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 15 - Haiti relief… You can make a difference today!

jasoncohenphoto — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:53:22 +0000

Yesterday morning I put up a couple post on Facebook & Twitter about having a bit of a fundraiser opportunity at the office to raise money and awareness for Haiti relief funds. The deal was that you would come by for an espresso drink (Mocha/Latte’/Cappuccino) and donate “tips” to goto Haiti… All I can say is that I have the most amazing people around me because yesterday we were able to raise over $300 that will be going to Haiti!!!

I made the decision to extend this until today and I will be in the office from 10-3 service coffee (the best espresso around I might add :) and feel free to come by when you are free… My office is at 2504 Johnston St. and I hope to see a whole bunch of people come out… I would love to double what we were able to raise yesterday!

Oh and I also took a pics of those who came and I just wanted to share them…

Blessings.
Jason

Day 14 - Leaves

jasoncohenphoto — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:38:02 +0000

In North Louisiana by the side of the road while traveling last month…

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 13 - Guitars

jasoncohenphoto — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:34:14 +0000

A couple that I have shot in the last couple months…

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 12 - 9th Ward

jasoncohenphoto — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:18 +0000

A couple shots of this gentleman in what used to be his house which was all but destroyed by hurricane Katrina.

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 24mm Summilux

Day 11 - Roadside farmer

jasoncohenphoto — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:29:51 +0000

I think I may have told him I wanted a picture of his hat :)

Blessings.
Jason

Leica M9 | 50mm Summilux