One Chicago: A birds-eye view

An image of the One Chicago development blending sunset with blue hour

Scheduling sunset-to-blue hour shoots are always challenging; especially when you require special access. But on Friday night the weather cooperated and I was able to capture some dynamic images of the One Chicago development with the help of my friends…

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What Camera Should I Get?

What Camera Should I Get

The question I get most often – particularly from budding photographers looking to step-up from their smartphone is, “what camera should I get?” And sometimes I just want to answer with, “whatever you want,” because the full answer is too…

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2021 Desktop Calendar

2021 Desktop Calendar

2020 was a year, huh? I’m sure we’re all ready to turn the page in hopes of a better and brighter 2021. Typically I’d say these desktop calendars are perfect for your office, but you know what, they’re even better…

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Fireworks over Pilsen from Lacuna Lofts

July 4th over Pilsen from Lacuna Lofts

I’ve watched the neighborhood fireworks over Pilsen on July 4th from my balcony close to a dozen times now. But this year I wanted a change of perspective. Instead of looking south into Pilsen, I wanted to look north over…

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The Ghostbusters Terrarium

The Ghostbusters Terrarium

I haven’t done a just-for-fun, non-architecture photography project in quite a while. But that streak ended recently. I should back-up and say that I was (am?) a huge Ghostbusters fan. Here’s a good story. I split my head open while…

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2020 Chicago Desktop Calendar

2020 NU calendar by month

All 150 of my 2020 desktop calendars have sold out! If you got your hands on a calendar, and are here to learn more about the photos – thanks for stopping by! COVER:  In late spring of 2019, I toured…

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Inside the Coffer Dam at One Chicago

Coffer Dam at One Chicago

Late in October, I spent some time in One Chicago‘s coffer dam, capturing the action for Power Construction. This was my first of many visits to the construction site during the project’s lifetime. The goal of this visit was to…

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The Park at 150 N. Riverside

Photo depicts 150 N Riversides park on a sunny fall day

Architecture photography requires patience. You’re waiting on the sun to move, clouds to part, people to shift. The list goes on. For a lot of my projects, I use a “hurry up and wait” strategy. I get to where I…

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#HelicopterHenge – Chicagohenge from above

Sunset behind the skyline on the fall equinox

I’ve wanted to capture Chicagohenge from the air – particularly on the actual equinox – for about four or five years now. But between unfavorable weather, pilots’ schedule, and my project schedule, it never panned out – until yesterday, September 23rd….

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