Birthday Girls

Posted on Sep 30, 2009 in Party | One Comment
Birthday Girls

In the true spirit of birthday celebrations, I was hired to photograph a double birthday extravaganza September 19th. Angel and Takala invited their closest friends to a VIP lounge in Lincoln Park and had a night to remember. It was a great event and helped me love my wide angle lens even more than before, ...

pie-tastic by Casey Smallwood

Posted on Sep 30, 2009 in Arts, Party | One Comment
pie-tastic by Casey Smallwood

Casey Smallwood, a visual artist in Chicago, brought me in to document her project titled pie-tastic at eelspace gallery on September 5th. This project is in line with her ongoing series called Ideal Jobs. Pie-tastic encourages the art viewer to participate via the act of making a small pie with many varied ingredients, writing their ...

Jenn and Jason {Chicago, IL Wedding}

Posted on Sep 29, 2009 in Weddings | No Comments
Jenn and Jason {Chicago, IL Wedding}

Jenn and Jason were married on September 6th at the always lovely Promontory Point in Hyde Park (south Chicago neighborhood). Mixing it up a little, they hired me for the ceremony and a long photo shoot afterward instead of the reception. The time we had to wander around downtown Chicago was priceless. Isolated to just ...

Chontella Young Ivy

Posted on Sep 29, 2009 in Portrait Session | No Comments
Chontella Young Ivy

An up-and-coming singer in the Chicago area, Chontella Young Ivy asked me to do a photoshoot for the release of her first album, due in October. Her sister and manager Leah, was also apart of the session, making it not only fun but also a family affair. Here’s a selection of images from the shoot. Please be ...

Whitney and Nate {Mt Vernon, OH Wedding}

Posted on Sep 29, 2009 in Weddings | No Comments
Whitney and Nate {Mt Vernon, OH Wedding}

Whitney and Nate, two lovely birds, married August 8th in central Ohio. Whitney also just happens to be my sister-in-law! This was a wonderful wedding and I was really thankful to be apart of it from the beginning. Special thanks to my friend and colleague, Amy Lewis, for being my second shooter. You’re an amazing photographer ...