The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is more than a hotel; it’s a gallery. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is a place consisting of quiet elegance. Nestled high above the city, located between Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, the Ritz-Carlton experience provides a wellspring of creative inspiration. With no schedule or assignment, I wandered through the lobby with curiosity…
Steel, Sound & Soul: A Night with Ray LaMontagne and David Gray at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion Some people chase concerts for the setlist, I chase them for the setting. As a music and architecture enthusiast, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago was the perfect outdoor amphitheater to see Ray LaMontagne and David Gray. The…
Studio L Photography is changing and evolving. Through this process, I want to share some EXCITING news. Especially to my past clients who entrusted me to capture their life through my lens. Portrait photography, along with copyrights, is available for purchase for all sessions taken before 2017. After the purchase, I’m allowing access to images…
Opportunity arises to get some work done at this Chicago Starbucks. Whether I work from my hotel room at The Ritz-Carlton or a local coffee shop, it feels refreshing to be in the windy city. Everywhere I look, people are plugged in at this Rush Street Starbucks. They stare at their phones with headphones on.…
Michigan Avenue Chicago Man Named Rocky This is Rocky’s story: His sign reads, “Hi, I’m Rocky. Me and my friend lost everything in a fire. Anything helps us get on our paws & feet again. God bless & thank you.” Rocky’s landlords weren’t appropriately fixing the problems in his home. This resulted in a fire.…
Waldorf Astoria Engagement Session Sara and Andy got engaged at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Chicago, so it was really important to them to be able to take photos there. The hotel doesn’t usually allow professional photography, but we were able to get them to make an exception for us, and we’re so glad they…
