WGN News Story on Tina
WGN got wind of the collaboration I’ve been doing with Jenny Tiner and the Windy Kitty Cat Cafe and decided to do a news feature about us. The story was aired during the evening newscast.
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Preparation Tips For Your Corporate Headshot or Portrait Photo Shoot
Nervous about getting your professional headshot taken? Don’t be! I have photographed a wide variety of clients from executives at Fortune 100 companies all the way to small local business owners. The overwhelming majority of my photo subjects are first-timers, so worry not because
Portrait Photography of a Chicago Physician
Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Selma is a leading expert in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and is the author of the book Hormones Explained. Dr. Selma needed some portrait photography to give her brand a modern update.
Event Photography at Wrigley Field
The Chicago office of CBRE and the Chicago Cubs hosted the 12th Annual CBRE Charity Bash at historic Wrigley Field and I was hired to be the event photographer. Last year, the gala raised more than raised over $500,000 for Cubs Charities, their affiliates and CBRE Cares Charities.
Professional Headshots at an Accounting Firm
The accounting firm CDH needed some professional photos for their entire staff of accountants and executives, so we decided to go with a nice grey backdrop. This photography would match their website and make it easier to have a universal brand.
Good Morning America Segment
First grade teacher Kimber Bermudez’s devotion to her students at Carlos Fuentes Charter School went viral when she spoke about her students to her seatmate on a plane flight, saying it can be “heartbreaking” to teach at a low-income school. The man behind her tapped her shoulder and handed her a wad of cash.
COVID UPDATE
I hope you’re safe and healthy during this challenging time. Since Chicago has reopened in many areas, I am open and accepting portrait and headshot bookings for 2020. However, I am following Covid-19 prevention guidelines in order to protect the safety of all my clients as well as myself.
Portrait of Chuck Greener, Senior VP of Walgreens
Before announcing a big acquisition, Walgreens wanted to do some photos of their Senior Vice President. Walgreens is headquartered in Chicago, and we did some nice portraits in the hallway of their building using some beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows.
Photos for Sullivan Ostoich Eye Center
Sullivan Ostoich Eye Center needed headshots and portraits of their opthamologists and CEOs for their website and marketing materials. We shot in several locations throughout their Hoffman Estates location that would best showcase the sunny and bright look and feel of the environment.
Chicago Corporate Headshots for AAM Investment Advisors
This accounting firm in downtown Chicago needed headshots done for their entire staff of over 50 people and I was happy to accommodate. We did these all in one afternoon and had a beautiful result.
Behind the Scenes of Short Film “Rough River Lake”
Rough River Lake is a short film about a group of queer best friends arrive at the lake for the perfect getaway. Their Gaycation gets interrupted when the group discovers the lakehouse has been double booked by the host’s brother’s bachelor party.
Automotive Photography
A client wanted to do some rolling shots so I drove around to scout the perfect locations. Chicago has so many great photographic opportunities, especially during the blue hour. We drove down
Chicago Attorney Headshots at a Downtown Firm
A law firm in the loop is in the process of redesigning their marketing and branding and wished to capture their attorneys in a “front facing” manner. We did several locations throughout their large, bright office in order to create these lovely corporate headshots
Movie Posters
I had the great fortune to be the still photographer on the set of numerous film productions over the last few months. Here are some of the movie posters I shot for three short films made in Chicago as part of the “Flip the Script” filmmaking competition.
Headshots of a Chicago Doctor
One of my healthcare clients needed some branding photos showing her and her staff working at the hospital. We did some environmental portraits of her in various settings, both in her office and at the hospital
Headshots That Maintain Social Distance During COVID-19
It may be counterintuitive, but now is the perfect time to take corporate headshots or portraits in some of Chicago’s iconic outdoor locations. Due to the Shelter In Place order, these normally crowded places are near empty which makes social distancing easy
Windy Kitty Cafe
To keep my sanity during the coronavirus outbreak, I took photos and videos of the adoptable cats at the Windy Kitty Cafe. The cafe had to close and needed to develop online profiles to showcase their adoptable cats
Company Party With Guest Performer Mark Toland Mind Reader
This company hosts a yearly party and award ceremony for their superintendents and I am lucky enough to photograph it every year. This year was especially great, as the venue was one of my favorites and the performer was one of my favorites
Portrait of a Chicago Architect
A global design firm needed some photos of their Chicago staff for their website. We did some great environmental portraits using their beautiful office space as the backdrop.