Portland Japanese Garden

Portland, Ore. — Pro Photo Supply and the Portland Japanese Garden are pleased to announce the new Japanese Garden Photographer Membership, sponsored by Pro Photo Supply of Portland, Oregon. This exciting new membership offers photographers special benefits at the Garden, including early morning and late evening Photographer Members-only hours, discounts on film processing, a chance to participate in the Garden’s juried photo art show and sale in November and December, and more.

“This is one of those opportunities we just had to be a part of,” commented Jonathan Combs, Sales and Marketing Manager for Pro Photo Supply. “For us, it was a unique way to support and encourage those that love the Garden for its endless photographic possibilities, while honoring the fact that the Garden is one of Portland’s treasures. We look forward to working closely with the Garden’s staff to develop this program into something truly valuable for all those that share a love for both photography and the Japanese Garden.”

“This collaboration is a natural fit for both Pro Photo Supply and the Garden,” said Steve Bloom, the Japanese Garden’s Executive Director. “We wanted to work with a local organization that could help us develop our new Photographer Membership to be one in which photographers receive benefits that will enrich and enhance their photography experience at the Garden. Pro Photo Supply, a company that is so well respected by photographers everywhere, was the perfect choice for us.”

As part of their sponsorship, Pro Photo Supply will be offering onsite events at the Garden this year and will support the Photographer Membership web page and web gallery on the Garden’s web site. Pro Photo Supply has also become a Corporate Sponsor of the Portland Japanese Garden. To become a Portland Japanese Garden Photographer Member, please visit www.japanesegarden.com/photography/#members or call 503-796-9180.

The Portland Japanese Garden has been proclaimed by his Excellency Nobuo Matsunaga, former Ambassador of Japan, to be “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.” The Garden is above Washington Park at 611 SW Kingston Drive in SW Portland, Oregon. The Garden is open daily except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Hours are 10am–4pm October 1–March 31, and 10am–7pm April 1–September 30.

Four Seasons
Five Senses
One Extraordinary Experience

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Kerry Cobb, Director of Marketing & Communications
The Japanese Garden of Portland, Oregon
503-328-0050
kcobb@japanesegarden.com
Electronic Press Kit Available Upon Request

This release was published May 8, 2007. For further information please contact Jennifer Amie, Director of Marketing & Visitor Services, at jamie@japanesegarden.com or (503) 328-0050.