Cody Keto Photography

11/29/2025

One of my fav fams!

02/19/2021

Absolutely honored to have shot this one! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

IN HIS OWN WORDS: GRESHAM FIREFIGHTER SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON BEING PART OF OREGON'S FIRE ALL-BLACK ENGINE COMPANY

"This one is for the history books!⠀
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The fire service as a profession has been around for over a hundred years. And even though there is a rich history of black firefighters serving in their communities, the early to mid-1900’s still saw things like segregated fire stations and entire geographical areas with little to no black firefighters at all. To this day, black firefighters make up only around 8% of the national workforce and even less than that hold leadership positions. ⠀
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Fast forward to about a [year] ago, and the agency I work for did something that’s never been done in the history of Oregon’s fire service (to my knowledge) and I’m incredibly proud to have taken part in it. Behold, Oregon’s first all-black engine company.⠀
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I got hired two years ago with Josh (far left), but leaders like Jeff Hairston (pictured in the middle), as well as leaders in other neighboring agencies, have been paving the way for our generation over the last decade+. We serve with pride and honor and will continue to open the doors for whoever may want to follow in our footsteps. So cheers to the greatest job I’ve ever known with the greatest people I’ve had the privilege to meet. 🍻"

~ Taj Wortham, Gresham Firefighter/Paramedic



(photo: Cody Keto Photography / Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062)

09/20/2020

Here is the full set of shots from 2020 school photos!

With the craziness of this school year and the uncertainty of everything I’ll be offering a school photo special!

1.5 hour shoot for $225

I will also offer a discount on my half session as well!

Contact me for details! And share this post with your friends!

09/14/2020

Sign of the Times

It’s a sign of the times. Thank his last weekend was a roller coaster of emotions for my family. My daughter has generalized anxiety disorder. Sometimes she just can’t keep the worry away and it shows throughout her whole body. We have a pretty good routine when it comes to keeping it at bay but sometimes it pops out of know where. She was spending time with a friend on Friday and the idea popped in my head to shoot her 2020 school photos in all this craziness just to give her some perspective on the world. I wanted to show her sometimes you just have to roll with the punches. We had a blast Saturday night venturing around and creating some magic!
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03/17/2020

Had the opportunity to work some amazing people here in Gresham!

Love working with all sorts of amazing people!

"This one is for the history books!⠀
⠀
The fire service as a profession has been around for over a hundred years. And even though there is a rich history of black firefighters serving in their communities, the early to mid 1900’s still saw things like segregated fire stations and entire geographical areas with little to no black firefighters at all. To this day black firefighters make up only around 8% of the national workforce and even less than that hold leadership positions.. ⠀
⠀
Fast forward to about a week ago and the agency I work for did something that’s never been done in the history of Oregon’s fire service (to my knowledge) and I’m incredibly proud to have taken part in it. Behold, Oregon’s first all black engine company.⠀
⠀
I got hired 2 years ago with Josh (far left) but leaders like Jeff Hairston (pictured in the middle), as well as leaders in other neighboring agencies, have been paving the way for our generation over the last decade+. We serve with pride and honor and will continue to open the doors for whoever may want to follow in our footsteps. So cheers to the greatest job I’ve ever known with the greatest people I’ve had the privilege to meet 🍻"

-Taj

Photo courtesy Cody Keto Photography
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The Oregonian KATU News Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062