Cooper & O'Hara is an award-winning video production & commercial photography studio in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
With over 20 years of combined experience, their work has taken them around the world telling stories and shooting for major brands and clients.
Bryan Cooper
Bryan Cooper is a co-founder of Cooper & O’Hara. A tinkerer that brings together technique, science and art. With an eye for details, he enjoys shining a light on people’s unique talents and skills and sharing them with the rest of the world. Bryan loves capturing the human experience on camera and exploring with his wife and two daughters.
Thomas O’Hara
Thomas O’Hara is a co-founder of Cooper & O’Hara. His passion for adventure and people, mixed with a desire to tell interesting stories has allowed him to take photos and video across the world. Whether it is documenting surgeries in Uganda, pedal biking across Iceland, or building intricate lighting setups in the studio, Thomas puts everything he can into his work.
Nick Ross
Nick Ross is a writer and illustrator from Edmonton, Alberta. With a Bachelor of Communication Studies from MacEwan University, he has written and worked for several agencies and online publications. Trained in traditional and digital copywriting with a flair for design, Nick brings a combination of creativity and strategy to every project.
our process
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Everything starts with an idea and we believe creativity is the first thing people will notice about our projects. It’s not just thinking outside the box, but thinking about a new box entirely. Turning risks into opportunities and imagination into innovation.
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It doesn’t matter if it’s a single photo or a multi-scene film, we want to capture the human element behind the camera and make sure our storytelling is honest and relatable. With authenticity, there is a sense of freedom to express oneself truthfully and share an impactful life experience in all of our work.
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There are a lot of stories out there and we don’t want to limit ourselves to only one perspective. We believe in open and transparent collaboration in all areas of a project and strive to work with as many viewpoints as we can to always offer a diverse and unique vision.
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We believe in being flexible and quick to adapt to new situations. This isn’t just for the business, but for ourselves as well. It keeps us constantly evolving and pushing us to explore new areas of interest. This allows us to anticipate and respond to changes in our industry to always deliver something fresh.
