Monthly Archives: June 2009

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Parker Twins

Meet the Parker Twins. When I first met Austen and Tyler, I could not tell them apart. I noticed one of them had a blemish where the other one did not. However, as soon as we started shooting, I would throw something out like “Austen … Read More

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Adam David

  Credits: Styling by Richard Paden and Maurice McCormick. Make up by Randall Jenson, Maurice McCormick and Zoin Ama Dio. Additional Modeling by Leo Franco

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Ethnic

Ethnic, who loves to proclaim ‘Black is Beautiful,’ flew from Atlanta to work with us. He was only the second model we worked with who didn’t live in the Chicago area. Today, working with out of town talent, is far more common. Because our standard … Read More

John Gress Chicago Photographer

NaCir Jahmill

While I think I made some very nice photos during this shoot with NaCir Jahmill, this day is far more memorable for another reason. This is the day that I met my fashion spouce Stylist Isaac King. Ever since this shoot Isaac and I have … Read More

John Gress Chicago Photographer

K Ellis

What’s your favorite thing to do on a hot sticky summer night? Stylist Isaac King would probably assert, “fit model Keeland Ellis in a kilt on a random street corner!”   Credits: Styling by Isaac King. Make up by Kim King.