Bio & Resume

Photographer Colleen Cahill

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Colleen Cahill is an Established and Accomplished Professional Photographer who specializes in working with people in a multitude of environments. She has over 25 years experience in shooting Fashion, Advertising, Corporate, Commercial, Portrait, Weddings, Lifestyle, Environmental, and Stock Photography for clients both local and worldwide.  Colleen owns and operates two studios and is based in Portland Oregon.

Contact information

2326 SE Troutdale Rd. Troutdale, Oregon 97060  — 2505 SE 11th Suite 330  Portland, Oregon 97202

web: www.colleencahill.com

email: cahillstudio@comcast.net

phone: 503-228-1465

Experience

Managing and Operating a Small Business and Staff

Fashion/Advertising Photography

Corporate & Commercial Photography

Model & Character portfolios

Portrait photography

Wedding Photography

Photography Instruction

Layout and design

Photo Styling (make-up, hair, clothing, set, props)

Education

Pacific N.W. School of Photography, 1980

Mt. Hood Community College- Troutdale, Oregon
Photography and layout courses, 1977-1979

Centennial High School- Gresham, Oregon
General studies, Photography & Yearbook, 1975-76

Work Experience

1986-present     Colleen Cahill Photography Studios- Portland & Troutdale, Oregon   Owner and Photographer

2003-present     Mt. Hood Community College- Troutdale, Oregon   Associates Program Instructor

1994                      Portland State University    Fashion Photography Instructor

1982-1985           C.C. Photography-Anchorage, Alaska    Owner & Photographer

1980-1982          Mt. Hood Community College- Troutdale, Oregon    Portrait Photography Instructor 

1979-1980         JeT’aime Photography- Sandy, Oregon    Photographer, Retoucher

1977-1979          Dee’s Studio-Gresham- Oregon   Darkroom technician & Photography Assistant

Advertising Accounts

Nike  -  Children’s Division

Fred Meyer  -  Apparel Division – Weekly & Seasonal          

Pendleton Woolen Mills  -  Men’s division

Norm Thompson  -  Primary Layer Catalog

Payless  Drug Store  -  Apparel Division – Weekly & Seasonal

Durham Undergarments

J.C. Penney

Gary Kings Sporting Goods

North Country Jeans

Professionals 100

Nutri Systems

Catch 22 TV

Pro Hair Design

Hair by Best’s

Colour on Burnside

Kerrits Active Wear

Child ID Kit Cover

Stock Photography

Design Pics

Getty Images

Corbis Stock Agency

Magazines

Advance Magazine

First for Women’s Magazine

Insight Magazine

Connection Magazine

Bicycle Magazine

Corporate Clients

Web-Publicity-Annual Reports-Calendars

Official coverage of President and Mrs. Bush, Alaska

Official Miss Alaska Photographer

Mrs.  Oregon

Alyeska Pipeline

Key Laser Institute

Vision Capital Management

Qsent

Gallatin Group

Yolo Color house

L.Grafix

R West

Lane Public Relations

Suburban Ford

Multnomah Publishing Co.

DeLapp

Devine Color

Kenisis

BCI

Center for Dermatology

Broadway Toyota

Infinity Internet

Craig Reger Group

Modeling Agencies and Schools

Wilson Entertainment

Talent Management NW

Rose City Talent

Carlson Company

ABC Kids

Troutman Profiles

Academy One

Cuicks Talent

Pro Models

Barbizon

M.A.R.I

Ileen Seals

Sports Unlimited

Murphy Management

Actors In Action

Extras Only

Karen Lavoie

Ryan Artist

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