2027 Desktop Calendar

It’s that time of the year again! Here’s a little snippet about each photo in my 2027 desktop calendar. It’ll be on sale soon!

JANUARY: I shot this perfect winter scene in late November of 2025 – a couple weeks after my 2026 calendar released. Chicago received over 8.4″ of snow, making it the snowiest November day on record. Grant Park yielded one of the best “snow globe” scenes to date.

FEBRUARY: In the depths of winter, I summited 110 N Wacker to shoot the skyline for one of my clients. It was bitterly cold, windy, and snow was swirling along the 6-inch high parapet wall. I’ve never climbed a mountain, but felt like I got the tiniest taste of what it’s like to be exposed to the elements on a snow-capped mountain peak. Check this out to see my vantage point.

MARCH: While photographing some buildings for a client via helicopter, I captured this photo last March, before the river was dyed. It’s possible churning waves on the lake stirred up sediment that then made its way into the river.

APRIL: Shower. Though this was taken in early fall, a rainy night downtown is a magical – and wet – way to experience the city. On this particular evening, rain was dumping. I ventured down to Federal Plaza and caught a lovely reflection of Calder’s Flamingo along with a couple people on their way home from work.

MAY: This photo was taken from a helicopter while flying back from a client project over the South suburbs. It depicts Jackson Park, Wooded Island, and the Museum of Science and Industry. And of course, the brand new Obama Presidential Center lines the western edge of the park. This photo was taken days before its official grand opening.

JUNE: I don’t have much to say about this photo, except that it was a beautiful night for a lake cruise. Being out on Lake Michigan and looking back at the city at dusk never ceases to amaze.

JULY: Mies & Michigan. I lucked into this vantage point that features a duo of residential towers designed by Mies van der Rohe framing boaters enjoying one of the greatest freshwater lakes in the world.

AUGUST: The waves on the lake, coupled with the pinkish-orange glow in the sky, made for a perfect scene. I couldn’t leave this one out. Wild waves pounded the lakefront in early October, but there was still a late-summery feel to this photo.

SEPTEMBER: Bear Down! For Bears fans, this seemed like a fitting photo for September – the kick-off of the regular season. You can read more about this photo in a recent blog post.

OCTOBER: Another Chicago Marathon in the books. This year I set out to capture an image I’ve always envisioned. Crowds of runners heading towards the camera with the Chicago Board of Trade building standing tall in the background.

NOVEMBER: Fall colors seem to arrive later and later these days. This was from a very late-October drone flight over Promontory Point. Check out more photos from that morning here.

DECEMBER: We’re celebrating the arrival of the New Year throughout December. This photo was taken atop LondonHouse on New Year’s Eve 2026. What a view. I think they still have tickets available