Last weekend I had a long-anticipated opportunity to participate in Don Giannatti’s two-day Lighting Essentials workshop.  This was no lame sit in a chair and take notes workshop.  For two days a small group of obsessed photogs got to work with Don and some very patient models as we set up numerous lighting configurations and […]

I was going through some files recently, and couldn’t believe that I hadn’t blogged this cute photosession!  Way back in December, Jen and Roy received the best Christmas present ever: their new baby, Henry.  I stopped by their house one morning right around Christmas to catch a few shots in between new baby craziness and […]

I met a lovely couple the other day who inspired me to dig through my old files of Frank Lloyd Wright images.  You see, Mr. Wright has been a big player in the courtship of Kamran and I. Being from Madison, WI, I’ve heard about Mr. Wright my whole life.  But honestly, I thought that […]

I have a friend here in the Chicago area who has a brilliant collection of “bridal art.”  Johnny Knight, photographer extraordinaire and all-around nice guy, did a collection of, well, unusual bridal portraits.  And they’re hilarious.  You should check them out.  The full collection can be found on Johnny’s website, here.  

There is a little music store on Belmont Ave. in Chicago.  From the outside, it doesn’t look like much.  A giant red sign proclaiming “Andy’s Music” and a couple windows full of beautiful instruments.  It’s small, easy to drive past again and again. But if you venture inside, you will find the most incredible collection […]