Bob Ocken’s interview for the “Creative Economy”
View More Working in ArkansasOcken Photography Weddings
Thanks to KBH Media for all their amazing work – if you’re looking for great video, warm personalities and a wonderful person to work with,…
View More Ocken Photography Weddings Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda.
Choose Ocken Photography
There are many reason to choose a photographer, so we outlined reasons for not choosing a particular photographer in a fun, funny and not so…
View More Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda.Choose Ocken Photography
Vintage Photos
The past is catching up to me, and I like it. Sometimes our past lives drift, become vivid memories – but with Hillary Clinton and…
View More Vintage PhotosBlast from the past – Campaign photography from the 90s
Buzzfeed is good at finding the good old days – And what a blast from the past. Hillary Clinton for the early 90s, taken by…
View More Blast from the past – Campaign photography from the 90sOcken Photography Wins Couples’ Choice Award
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, named Ocken Photography as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards for Photography! The WeddingWire Couples’…
View More Ocken Photography Wins Couples’ Choice AwardAmy + Kevin at the Willis Tower on the 99th Floor
Congratulations Amy and Kevin. Married at Our Lady of Lourdes and a wonderful reception on the 99 Floor at the Wills (pronounced ‘sears’) tower.
View More Amy + Kevin at the Willis Tower on the 99th FloorSarah + Josh at Ignite Glass Blowing Studio
Congratulations Sarah + Josh Such a wonderful wedding at the Ignite Glass Blowing Studio.
View More Sarah + Josh at Ignite Glass Blowing StudioEmily + Sam – Early Spring Wedding
I wonderful spring wedding in the midwest, congrats Emily and Sam.
View More Emily + Sam – Early Spring WeddingAbout the Artist – Bob Ocken
Bob Ocken picked up a camera for the first time in 1985 and thankfully, he hasn’t put in down since. A self-taught freelance photographer, he…
View More About the Artist – Bob Ocken2002 – Dallas, Texas
On September 29, 2002, Sakiko Mito married Budi Tjoenawan at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas. This was eventful from our perspective…
View More 2002 – Dallas, TexasThrowback – Experiences that separate us
How long does it take to create great photographs? We say decades – and here’s way. Have you ever looked at a photo and said,…
View More Throwback – Experiences that separate usThe Changing Definitions of Art
Does the changing definitions of art change the way you think about art? Seth Godin recently outlined many changes in his recent blog post –…
View More The Changing Definitions of ArtDefinition of Experience
We found this quote and feel it really captures our message: “[Experience] is a matter of sensibility and intuition, of seeing, and hearing the…
View More Definition of ExperiencePerspective makes the day go smoother
Although brides and grooms plan their big day just once, those of us who have spent some time in the wedding industry have tasted more…
View More Perspective makes the day go smootherSenior Portraits – if only I was that trendy
The 2014 seniors are excited about their portraits from Ocken Photography and so are we. Bob have been busy making all the graduates look amazing…
View More Senior Portraits – if only I was that trendyErin + Jay on Be U Weddings
We are very excite to have another post in Be U Weddings! We love this blog and have been working closely with them this year…
View More Erin + Jay on Be U WeddingsMeet Our Parisian Event Planner
On August 8th come and visit with Kim Petyt, our Paris based wedding planner and author of The Paris Wedding for an exclusive book signing…
View More Meet Our Parisian Event PlannerWedding Experience Matters
We all get lucky once in a while. (You’re feeling that way right now as you think about your partner to be, right?) But you…
View More Wedding Experience MattersTesting your comfort zone with the CARTI kids
Every year I (Bob) volunteer my photography services to document the CARTI Kids having the time of their lives. These kids have all received treatment…
View More Testing your comfort zone with the CARTI kidsOcken Photography helps to fight cancer.
It was dry when the CARTI Tour de Rock began its annual fund raiser to help fund cancer treatment in Arkansas. By mile 50 there…
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