2022 Desktop Calendar

2022 Desktop Calendar  Nick Ulivieri Photography

It’s that time of the year again! Here’s a rundown of all the photos in my 2022 desktop calendar. All taken within the 2021 calendar year, I might add! Don’t need to go any further? Order your calendar today. ___________________ JANUARY:…

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O’Hare Airport’s Terminal 1 Upgrade

An aerial view of T1 at O8217Hare Airport undergoing rehabilitation

The feature image was taken via helicopter by ‘accident’. I was en route to photograph another project, and due to a series of fortunate events, Air Traffic Control directed us over O’Hare’s airfield. We were only above the airport for…

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The lake was angry that day, my friends

Waves explode along Chicago8217s seawall near 31st Street beach

Mother Nature and Lake Michigan put on an extraordinary performance Monday (10/25/2021). While high wind and waves were well forecasted, I didn’t expect the ferocity I found when I arrived at the beach. But Let’s back up for a sec…

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300 N Michigan Avenue Rendering

300 N Michigan Rendering  Courtesy of Sterling Bay and Binyan Studios

This past summer, I worked on a pretty cool rendering project. My friends at Sterling Bay and Binyan Studios tasked me with photographing the retail elevation of 300 N Michigan Avenue; a bKL Architecture LLC designed mixed-use tower. The 47-story glassy skyscraper topped off at…

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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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