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Complacency is the death of mastery.
As an artist and educator, there is no niche that entraps this body of photography. Michael (Nilas) has been relentlessly exploring fine-art photography, editorial portraits, lifestyle, and branding photoshoots, and capturing authentic memories at weddings since 2016.
Explore the options.
Studio Portrait
Portraits
Special/Holiday
Lifestyle
Dark
Alternative Portraits
Studio Portrait
Portraits
Authentic weddings, elopements,
and adventurous engagements.
With over 300 weddings captured and many more sessions for couple-specific content, we've got a designated second site for lovers and the like.
This is the alternative wedding photographer option. Experience straightforward, laid-back, and simplified process yielding top-quality, natural, authentic imagery. We'd also love to connect you with other awesome vendors, if you're still on the hunt.
Portland's Premiere
Photo Studio
Our little family owns and manages Cobalt Studios PDX, Portland's main photo studio, where Michael (Nilas) also serves as the primary in-house photographer. Our space is also rented by fellow creatives and used as a community and event hub for camera operators, models, and many other artists.
Visit the photo studio website or schedule a tour to learn more.
At the core of the Pacific Northwest's creative photography scene exists a small family that dedicates their time and lifestyle to a line that goes "community over competition."
In a society that is entrapped in online presence, Rose and Michael (Nilas Photography and Cobalt Studios) work their ass off to create a hub for creatives of all kinds to meet, network, collaborate, and learn in a real-life setting.
We cultivate a network where full-timers and hoppy-types can build standards, share feedback, grow portfolio, elevate their skills, and can, face-to-face, discuss relatable experiences. Join us.
We attempt themed and standard bulk photography sets (mini-session) for the public, in studio or on location.
These range from standard headshots to themed Awkward 80's or Christmas with Krampus. We also host other events like figure drawing, galleries, and more. Please drop by and stay posted for future events!
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