My name is Allan Cole Roberts, but 99.9% of the time, I'm refered to as Cole. Photography is something I have always been involved with, and that is due mostly to my mother, April. She's a heck of a photographer and is the one who planted the bug in my ear to pursue it as a profession.
People are my favourite muses, and I primarily do portrait photography. Along with this, I do weddings and commercial photography.
I am based out of Vancouver although I am a travel nut and don't mind taking jobs on that invovle hitting the road. My partner for projects is Jakob Granqvist, so if you book me for anything, then you'll get the both of us snapping away pictures. He looks like Brad Pitt, so he's a good guy to have along.
Equipment-wise, I'm a Nikon fan. Outside of photography, I'm a hockey fella' who had an interesting junior career and was suitcased all over the place. After hockey, I completed a masters degree in business over in Sweden, which is where I met my lovely girlfriend Therese (whom I coaxed over to Vancouver from her hometown of Söderhamn, Sweden).
You’re on Twitter and Facebook all day. Maybe you’re also using other social media sites. Whether you like it or not, Social Media is a big part of the online communication these days. Heck, it’s a big part of any kind of communication so presence is absolutely crucial.
And nine times out of ten, your...
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I’m going to wave this flag loud and proud – I totally hate having my picture taken. Hate it. Totally. It’s like listening to people eat, only worse. That’s how I feel at least.
But these pictures actually weren’t that excruciating, and I actually like them! Hallelujah!
Basically Madame Therese Larsson had to take Mr....
- what a nice photo of u 2.... please send me one... thank you xoJanuary 28, 2010 - 17:54
- Håller med April, jag vill också ha ett...January 28, 2010 - 23:19
- The last one is splendid.January 29, 2010 - 13:53
- @UB - I'm not even joking when I say my heart sings when I see UB comments on this thing. You were the very first person to post a comment on this site, you have always been honest and critical, and for the Love of Peter Paul and Mary I hope you keep popping in! Anyways, I agree with you I love that last one. Therese is beautiful and I'm a very lucky lad.January 29, 2010 - 15:33
- Cole, it's a pleasure to drop in, but a bit tricky now that your site is business oriented. After all, if I was tempted to say (oh.. just as a casual example ;) ) that sometimes I think you have too much flash on your model's faces, then what does that do for you, when the said model is likely to read the comment? I wouldn't dream of undermining the confidence of your readers in your (far superior to mine) abilities. So.. I'm around, enjoying watching your progress, just maybe being a little less vocal about it :)January 30, 2010 - 12:46
- Love theese pictures! I want one too! =)February 5, 2010 - 13:17
- @Jenny | You want one of yourself or one of her :)February 5, 2010 - 13:31
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Jakob and I wanted to remind our little web world that Nordica is working together with the 100 Mile Angels and offering a cool Valentine’s Day special!
In a nutshell, any couple can purchase (or have purchased for them!) an hour of photography with us at any Lower Mainland...
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So Jakob and I (a lá Nordica) have a fun promotion going on until Valentine’s day – Couple Photography.
While this idea isn’t exactly new, we’re also raising money for breast cancer research at the same time. If you have followed this blog for a while, you may know that my mother (with her friend...
Looking for headshots or portfolio pictures but can’t afford it? Yeah? Then how’s free sound?
Jakob and I are giving away a portrait session, and all you need to do is move your fingertips around a little bit to get it. Here’s the breakdown.
What:
What do you win? Well, you’re getting some kick-ass pictures for one thing....
- How could this not be the best thing I have seen today??? I am officially throwing my name in this ring! You are one of the best photographers I have seen in ages. Awesome eye, awesome composition, brilliant colours. You rock, and I am happy to tell everyone I know about you and your new ventures! Great promotion, people would be fools not to take you up on this.November 20, 2009 - 14:10
- Wow thanks Gabrielle! Remember folks, to be entered just leave a comment and Retweet this message in Twitter: RT @jakobg @allan_cole http://bit.ly/81ewVZ #freeportraits Good luck to everyone!November 20, 2009 - 14:16
- Hey Cole, since I have just given my notice at my current job today, I would LOVE to win a free portrait session with you guys! Great idea! Also, my bro told me you are going to do the Strutta/Bootup Labs headshots too. That's awesome!November 20, 2009 - 14:20
- this is my entry :) And by the way, that was my first ever tweet. So I really hope I win...November 20, 2009 - 15:14
- Cool Carly! First ever Tweet and you might get pictures! That's great!November 20, 2009 - 15:16
- Did that comment work? Maybe will try one more time... just mentioning that this is my entry :)November 20, 2009 - 15:18
- I twittered does that make me a twat?November 20, 2009 - 15:40
- Can a Swede truly capture a Norwegian?!November 20, 2009 - 16:03
- Elke: I'm not sure! But if you Tweeted then you might win some pictures! Susanna: Capture in what way ;)November 20, 2009 - 16:23
- Cole you are awesome! palm bays soon!November 20, 2009 - 16:55
- pick me !!! lol................November 20, 2009 - 18:48
- So I comment and tweet eh? Alright consider me entered! lolNovember 20, 2009 - 21:09
- Tyler You're in man! April That'd be cool if you won eh :) A mother son picture session!November 21, 2009 - 15:23
- Love your style--just tweeted your comment- cant' wait to see if I win some of your time!November 21, 2009 - 16:46
- Rachele! That's rad that you threw your name in the hat! We'll announce the winner on Tuesday!!!November 21, 2009 - 17:20
- I bet you take a great portrait, Cole! Thanks for the tip!November 22, 2009 - 16:34
- HEZ! It'd be rad to do a shoot with you - you're one energetic young lady :)November 22, 2009 - 16:45
- Ooooooh, I'd LOVE to win this great promotion - thanks for the chance to win! Woo! Could I lure you out to Langley... contrary to popular belief it's really not that far, and I provide delicious cookies to visitors :) I'm always up for a field trip to the city as well.November 22, 2009 - 17:06
- Kristi - Well my friend Jakob just happened to a new visitor to our lovely city, so if you won that'd be a perfect excuse to travel out to the Valley :) Good luck! Oh, and don't forget to Tweet to enter eh......November 22, 2009 - 17:08
- Hah, well why not eh?November 22, 2009 - 23:12
- Sounds like a fun idea... even photographers need their head shots done :)November 23, 2009 - 12:37
- That would be so much fun! Good idea, Cole!November 23, 2009 - 16:45
- Fabulous idea!November 23, 2009 - 21:34
- Great pics and such in-depth color! Love em! And love twitter!November 24, 2009 - 10:07
- at this point, all I can do is mirror the rest of the comments on this page... who WOULN'T want to do this?! coun't me in! great promotion!November 24, 2009 - 10:20
- I like free stuff. Particularly pretty free stuff.November 24, 2009 - 10:36
- Oh ok, I'll enter ;) Twist my rubber arm. LOL. Great promotion Cole, whoever wins will be very lucky!November 24, 2009 - 10:59
- I saw your msgs on my twitter (@threesixtykelly) that were telling me to come leave a comment after I RT your contest...so here I am! Took a look around on the website - great work!!! I'm always amazed since I am brutal at taking pics myself. Did anyone else notice that it said you were selecting a winner and posting on Nov. 26th 2010?? Is that true or did you mean 2009??November 24, 2009 - 11:11
- Kelly - Man oh man Jakob and I skipped that detail haha - It's 2009. As in today! We'll randomly select the winner today sometime and post it tonight. Thanks again for entering and we'll get you a 'not brutal' picture should you win! Cheers!November 24, 2009 - 11:17
- Hot pics! I want you to make me look like that too!November 24, 2009 - 11:52
- I love your style. Colour full but not cheesy! :)November 24, 2009 - 12:00
- Caree - Easy! No problem! Super hot pics coming right up if you win haha :) Melissa - Cheesy - yikes I never want that! I am a big fan of the colour thing though! Thanks to you both for checking out the contest / site. Jakob and I will pick the winner today!November 24, 2009 - 12:09
- What a great promo! I would absolutely LOVE to win this!! :)November 24, 2009 - 12:37
- sign me up!November 24, 2009 - 12:39
- I would SO love to win your contest! Your photos are so crystal-clear, vibrant and full of life! Beautiful work.November 24, 2009 - 13:14
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