The Callahan Family

Winnetka, IL

11/23/08

The Saponari Family

Chicago Botanic Gardens

11/15/08

Though there were snow flurries in the forecast, that didn't stop the Saponari family from taking an outdoor holiday card photo!

A Rainy Afternoon

Chicago, IL

10/15/08

A gray, rainy afternoon with Essie, my convenient live in canine model.  

Willow Creek North Shore

Northfield, IL

10/12/08

October was a very busy month for me and a lot of that has to do with the recently formed relationship between Willow Creek North Shore and J. Winter Productions.  Working with Willow has been a great experience and I look forward to future projects with them.

My first project with Willow was to document an average Sunday in a fresh and way that wasn't staged or stale.  Below are some images from that Sunday.

Lend Lease Community Day

Chicago, IL

9/25/08

I have been doing free lance photo and video work for Lend Lease for about a year and a half, thanks to Jessica, a good friend from college and a Lend Lease employee.  Through my projects, primarily for Lend Lease Foundation, I've learned a great deal about this company and their dedication to international and community volunteer work.  I was honored to document their Community Day in Chicago where employees worked on planting a garden on the west side of the city.  Fun people, hard work and a wonderful cause. 

One worker made a new friend - a newborn rat!

Boat Graveyard

Boat Graveyard, July 2008

Charlevoix, MI

I am super late in posting these images, but better late than never!  This past summer in Charlevoix my mom and I stumbled across what appeared to be a boat graveyard while we were looking for the recycling drop off.  I came back a few days later with my brother, RJ, and my camera to capture this resting place for former Great Lakes vessels.  Haunting yet peaceful - a true graveyard.