Chris Korsak

Portland Branding, headshot, and product photographer

Photography Blog — Tag: oregon

Portrait of the model Serenity in Portland, OR

Serenity in Black and White

May 7, 2023

I recently created some new portraits with a Portland, OR model named Serenity. For these images, I wanted to create melancholic, pensive, independent, and romantic images that might look suitable for an imaginary perfume ad. We incorporated the…

Composite image of Alchemy Candles Fall 2021 collection

Product Photography: Alchemy Candles Fall 2021 Collection

September 17, 2021

I recently created product photography for the Fall 2021 candle collection by Alchemy Candles. This was my third round of product photography for them, and again, I matched the look from previous shoots as closely as possible. 3 out of 8 photos are…

Model in looking into the distance with a pure blue sky in the background in Portland, OR

Sunshine Drama

July 17, 2021

Lately while shooting portraits I’ve been trying to come up with little challenges because it’s too easy to shoot the same way and go with what’s comfortable. Approaching photography (or anything) with a specific set of limitations/parameters is…

Trail with view of Mt. Washington in Oregon

Pandemic Walks

May 25, 2021

I haven’t traveled much in the past year, but I have taken a lot of walks. Being able to get outside has been a saving grace during the pandemic. And while I’ve done a lot less photography in general since March, 2020, I still pretty much have a…

Triptych composite image of St. Johns Bridge in Portland, OR

St. Johns Bridge and Cathedral Park in Portland, OR

October 30, 2018

St. Johns Bridge is Portland’s Eiffel Tower. Everyone and their mother takes photos of this thing, and for good reason. It’s the tallest and arguably most beautiful bridge in town. There’s also Cathedral Park, which is the city park that sits…

Professional headshot of Hanna in Portland, OR

Headshot Session: Hanna

May 24, 2018

I recently did a headshot session with Hanna on Alberta St. in Portland, OR. This is one of the most photogenic places in town, if you ask me. There are amazing murals, graffiti, and all sorts of other street art. There's also a lot of clean…