Check out these two features I worked on for the CS June issue.  Such good people, bursting full of ideas.  Thanks to my lovely assistants Ashton Hansen and Ross Floyd!

I love these kind of shoots…@floriole (Taken with instagram)
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I love these kind of shoots…@floriole (Taken with instagram)

Interview with Resource Magazine

Check out my interview by Resource Magazine after being named “Photographer of the Week.”  2 featured interviews in a week?!  Well that’s odd; I never thought I would be in this predicament.   Thanks for everyone’s support!

Discovering the hidden beach (Taken with instagram)
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Discovering the hidden beach (Taken with instagram)

My featured interview and photo story for We Are Handsome’s “Handsome Project” is live!  Please check it out here: http://bit.ly/KIKLSw I had the opportunity to work with Australian swimwear designer, We Are Handsome, and it was such a pleasure.  After finding them through Nylon, I was immediately inspired by their unique, retro-looking swimwear designs.   I applied to be apart of their Handsome Project, and fast-forward 8 months later, here is the product.  I had a blast working on this shoot with a fantastic and passionate crew, despite the many challenges of photographing swimwear in Chicago’s April.  I can’t wait to see more from these talented designers of OZ!
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My featured interview and photo story for We Are Handsome’s “Handsome Project” is live!  Please check it out here: http://bit.ly/KIKLSw

I had the opportunity to work with Australian swimwear designer, We Are Handsome, and it was such a pleasure.  After finding them through Nylon, I was immediately inspired by their unique, retro-looking swimwear designs.   I applied to be apart of their Handsome Project, and fast-forward 8 months later, here is the product.  I had a blast working on this shoot with a fantastic and passionate crew, despite the many challenges of photographing swimwear in Chicago’s April.  I can’t wait to see more from these talented designers of OZ!

Factor New Gen party w/ Jenna Baltes (Taken with instagram)
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Factor New Gen party w/ Jenna Baltes (Taken with instagram)

Amazon sells high fashion

Well I’m excited.

Named "Photographer of the Week" by Resource Magazine

Thanks to all of you and your social media support, I made “Photographer of the Week” by Resource Magazine.  I appreciate you looking past my mild spamming spree and “liking” the Facebook post since it was purely coming from a place of excitement.  Typically I am not one to interact in these types of contests, but this was different.  I treat Resource Magazine like it’s the photographer’s almanac.  I read every page, go to each ad’s website, and even reference the issues later when traveling to different cities.  It is like no other magazine; it’s actually made up of resourceful data, down to the advertisements.  I have so much respect for the articles Resource Magazine publishes and appreciate that they have remained focused on the content, rather than the money.   

Seriously, what would I do without you?  There is more to come.

I didn’t plan on getting emotional on my run this morning, but I couldn’t help but be moved by the amount of support for the breast cancer walk. I love moms. (Taken with instagram)
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I didn’t plan on getting emotional on my run this morning, but I couldn’t help but be moved by the amount of support for the breast cancer walk. I love moms. (Taken with instagram)

The Creative Benefits of Exploring the Uncomfortable

A creative at Grey New York talks about the instituted “Thursday Morning No-Meeting Zone” from 9-12 and how it’s benefitted her everyday life.  You must set aside time to think freely and open your mind up to new concepts.  I think we would all agree that we should walk away from our computers more often, and perhaps go outside.

Like this link so I could be "Photographer of the Week" on Resource Magazine Online

Please like this link http://on.fb.me/IDBCKs so I will be “Photographer of the Week” on ResourceMagOnline.  Many thanks!

Latitude- Chicago's Open Digital Lab

Some great creative Chicagoans are putting together a non-profit open digital lab for the community in August.  Drum scanners, large format printers, imacons, OH MY!  $35 hourly $75 daily, $175 monthly with no ink costs!  Shut up.  Heavenly…

Thank you Maria Hummel, Walker Blackwell, Eileen Mueller, Matt Austin, Victor Yanez-Lazcano, Kate Roger, Jennifer Keats, and whoever else I don’t know is working on this behind the scenes.

And what they didn’t use…
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And what they didn’t use…

I was recently assigned this portrait of designers of A Frames eyewear for Chicago Social.  A Frames donates 5% of revenue to support Helen Keller International.  Founder Wes Stoody and his partners Jay Parkin and Maggie Stoody were inspired to combat Vitamin A deficiency by creating this fashionable prescription eyewear and sunglasses collection.   This project was very self-rewarding as it made me step back and rethink what can I do to benefit the greater good.   How can I give back to the community?  Check out http://aframeseyewear.com/ to get a pair
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I was recently assigned this portrait of designers of A Frames eyewear for Chicago Social.  A Frames donates 5% of revenue to support Helen Keller International.  Founder Wes Stoody and his partners Jay Parkin and Maggie Stoody were inspired to combat Vitamin A deficiency by creating this fashionable prescription eyewear and sunglasses collection.   This project was very self-rewarding as it made me step back and rethink what can I do to benefit the greater good.   How can I give back to the community? 

Check out http://aframeseyewear.com/ to get a pair

Some think you melt and reschedule.  Others see the potential for the added natural drama.  Photo courtesy of Ashton Hansen.
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Some think you melt and reschedule.  Others see the potential for the added natural drama.  Photo courtesy of Ashton Hansen.