:: about russ ohlson
Russ Ohlson’s love of photography began at the age of twelve when he received his first Kodak Brownie camera and darkroom kit as a Christmas gift from his parents in 1956. Russ knew his passion early on in life.
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			By the age of sixteen, Russ had photographed his first wedding, and at twenty, he opened his first professional photography studio in Worcester, Massachusetts.
	Later, in 1971, he and his family moved to Denver, where Russ became established as one of the premier photographers in Colorado with studios in Denver and Vail during the ensuing thirty years.
										In addition to operating Cape Cod Beach Portraits, Russ also  travels throughout the United States, creating natural outdoor portraits for families and children and on location executive portraiture for major corporations.
	Russ has been a part of so many people’s lives through his work. Thousands of clients have passed through the lens of this engaging and friendly individual, and surely many more will follow. In many circles, Russell Ohlson has been a household name for people like President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford, who called Russ their personal family photographer for twenty years.
	In his esteemed career, Russ has had the honor and privilege to create photographs for five Presidents, two Vice-Presidents, several state Governors and hundreds of Hollywood celebrities.
	As the recipient of the Honorary Master of Photography Degree from the Professional Photographers of America, his remarkable forty seven year career also includes the honor of being chosen as the Official Photographer for four of the past six Presidential Inaugurations.
		Copyright 2007 W. Russell Ohlson