It’s For The Kids

Audrey (R) and Daisy preform a free holiday themed lap dance for Brian MacDonald after he donated a child's toy at the Admiral Theatre in Chicago, December 15, 2011. The strip club is collecting the toys for a Christmas Charity through December 17th. REUTERS/John Gress

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

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I shot my last sports event of the year last night... time to go home for Christmas!

Justice

Disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves his Chicago home

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

Convicted felon and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at his Chicago home after the first day of his scentencing hearing December 6, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress

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

Chicago Headshot Photographer

I recently did headshot a shoot in my Chicago studio with singer and actor Brian-Alwyn Newland.

Where Have I Been?

in Chicago

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

Shoppers take an escalator at a Target Store in Chicago

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

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I photographed the Chicago Blackhawks v. Edmonton Oilers game last night. Chicago won 6-3.

Civil Union Photography Sample Wedding Album Just Arrived

Chicago Lesbian Wedding Photographer

A few months ago when civil unions became legal for gay and lesbian couples in Chicago, I decided to start offering my photography services for couples looking to get married. Below you can find photographs of the new sample wedding album I we put together to show just how we can capture these memories.

Calgary Goes Down In Flames 4-1

Calgary Flames Rene Bourque, shoots on Chicago Blackhawks Ray Emery during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Chicago

Youth injection fails to solve Flames’ goal scoring woes By Vicki Hall, Calgary Herald Over the summer, Jay Feaster promised a meritocracy under his reign …