Cooks Photography

Welcome to Cook's Photography.

For over 130 years we have been striving to give our customers the highest quality photography possible. Special attention is given, even to the smallest details, to make our customers, and subject matter look great. Four generations ago, our legacy as a portrait studio began, and has carried on strongly to the present. The third generation, Ken Cook, and the fourth generation, Jason Cook, are working together as one of the few father-son photographic teams in the country.

What We do.

At Cook's, we are skilled in all types of photography, and utilize techniques handed down from one generation to the next.

The techniques we use date back to the old masters.

Ken Cook has perfected these techniques, and in turn has passed them on to Jason Cook. When you're photographed at Cook's, there are several advantages that our customers have come to enjoy and expect. Each client is treated as if they were our first and last customer. Through lighting, the most flattering combination of highlights and shadows are selected for each person. After the actual portrait's are taken, the work is finished in our own lab.
There is a artist on staff to bring our customer's complexion's to perfection. The finished product can then be framed, by our staff, in one of the many gallery quality frames we have to offer.

Where are we?

Cook's Photography is located about 20 minutes inland from the Monterey Peninsula, in the heart of the Salinas Valley. The studio is in Old Town Salinas at 353 Main St. Take a day and visit our studio, to enjoy some of the samples of our work, and meet our pleasant staff. Then, enjoy some of our neighbors as well. There are antiques dealers, restaurants, and many miscellaneous shops, so come and enjoy.