allison + andy: married.

I had the honor to shoot Allison and Andy’s wedding at Lucia Loft in the West Loop last month.

riot fest.

I attend riot fest every year – its hands down, the best music festival out there. This year I had an amazing opportunity to assist my friend, ryan, who was shooting for alternative press magazine. We spent alot of our time in the press tent, taking portraits of bands, but also ran around to capture bands backstage, photographed live bands and the fest in general. I also got to enjoy the fest too! I’m still on cloud 9 – but here’s some of my images from the weekend. Ryans portraits that I helped assist can be seen here!

Against me! 

Real friends.

devil wears prada.

alkaline trio.

 

Motorhead. Photographing them was a dream come true!

Day 2.

Gwar. What a blast, both live AND in the press tent!

Desparcedos.

henry rolins did an AMAZING speaking panel that included 2/3 of the west memphis three. again, another dream come true here.

rancid.

day 3.

kevin devine.

new politics.

less than jake. Again, so much fun, both in the tent, and live!

reya: 15 months.

This weekend I met Reya and her family over at the honeycomb bridge for a shoot. Reya brought along her best friend, pepe, and was ready to lead the way and gladly get her photo taken!  What a little cutie pie! 
  

I have to mention that reya is an EXPERT hi-fiver!
  
  

aidan, kenna and teddy.

I had a fun shoot with these three and their mom at millenium park!

 

 

dimitri and elise.

It has been an absolute joy to work with this family three times! I first took photos of elise when she was 18 months in the fall. Then in February, her brother Dimitri was born. Now Elise just turned 2, and her brother is 3 months old. He certainly has changed alot in the few months since I’ve seen him last! He was still alert and happy the whole time – and Elise is doing a fantastic job as big sister!
     

 

eeshani: 1.5 years.

I had a super fun shoot with little eeshani and her parents this weekend at the south shore cultural center. It was a beautiful fall day – and eeshani was ready to move and explore!

 

 

rick bayless garden tour.

Last week I had the opportunity to take a tour of Rick Bayless’s home garden in Bucktown. I had signed up for this last summer, so I was really looking forward to it, and it did not disappoint. It’s pretty big for city standards (but not farm-like huge), and what was most amazing that the production part of the garden ALL goes into the restaurant. Some of the food you are eating when you dine at his restaurants comes from his own, personal garden. Pretty cool! I also loved learning about how just about everything gets recycled/reused in some way, shape or form (composting, fed to the chickens, etc.). If you get a chance to check it out, I definitely recommend it.  Now, I need to get myself over to one of his restaurants and try some of his food!

anna and eddie: married.

What an honor to photograph anna and eddie’s special day! I met anna at my first design job, about 10 years ago. She has followed my photography business and watched me grow and chose me to capture her special day. They had a very small wedding at Public Hotel in early May, surrounded only by about 40 of their closest family and friends. Anna looked stunning, and although they called for rain the entire day, the weather held out! I’m so happy for Anna and Eddie and I know they will have a lifetime of happiness!

erika & lindsay: married.

My first wedding of 2013! Erika and Lindsey’s wedding was a great way to kick it off! Room 1520 was a great venue and perfect for their DIY details. It was so great to work with these two –  both this night, and back when we did engagment photos!

All the best to these two! Thanks for letting me be part of your day!

kate and jeff: married.

I knew this was going to be a great day when I met jeff someone asked him, “how are you doing?” He replied “I’m really excited.” Kate and Jeff had an afternoon wedding at the Danada House last sunday. They are very much in love – they were two of the sweetest people I have worked with. I got a little choked up when Jeff danced to the Muppets version of the “rainbow connection” with his mom. Too adorable. Wishing these two all the best as they start their life together in Texas.