I'm back in Iowa for my third election and I must say I am really enjoying it. No snow and a lot of interesting people.
Author Archives: John Gress
It’s For The Kids
Earlier this month I had the strange fortune of being assigned to cover perhaps the oddest story of my career. This eclipsed the salt stain Virgin Mary and bloody dwarfs wrestling.
Hawks Burn Calgary 4-2
I shot my last sports event of the year last night... time to go home for Christmas!
Justice
Every time I see the Blagojevich’s, Patti pulls Rod like shes over having a puppy on a leash who won’t stop licking random people. However, whats more interesting to me is that she can be heard on surveillance tapes saying some choice words, “Hold up that f—ing Cubs s—. F— them.”
Blago About To Go Bye-Bye
My toes are still cold, but it comes with the territory when you wait out in the cold for over an hour. I was there when convicted felon and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich just arrived home after the first day of his two day sentencing for federal corruption charges.
Singer & Actor Headshot Shoot
I recently did headshot a shoot in my Chicago studio with singer and actor Brian-Alwyn Newland.
Where Have I Been?
People have been asking why I have been so quiet lately... well I went on vacation... well sort of. I just returned from 9 days in San Francisco where I worked on a corporate documentary film for three days and then vacationed. Here is a selection of some of the fun pics I took while seeing the sights. It was really nice to just take pictures for fun and not strive for perfection.
Black Friday
I just finished shooting shoppers at the start of Black Friday. It feels so good to be going to bed at 2am and not getting up at 4am like last year.
Blackhawks Pump 6 Goals Out of Oilers
I photographed the Chicago Blackhawks v. Edmonton Oilers game last night. Chicago won 6-3.
Bachmann Campaigns In Nevada, Iowa
I experienced what I think was one of the most unique campaign stops I have ever seen. Michele Bachmann showed up in Nevada Iowa tonight, did an interview with CNN, pulled out her cell phone and said her former state campaign chairman called her and left her for money, cut a cake, and then shook a few hands without taking any questions from the waiting audience.