Rick Santorum: Bowl Game Party

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Today was my first day on the Rick Santorum campaign. It was really refreshing shooting a candidate who didn't mind being on camera with a beer.

Perry Campaigns in Waterloo and Waverly

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I had fun today with my Perry Events. They were both really crowded, but made some nice frames.

Rick Perry Campaigns in Eastern Iowa

Iowa Politics Photographer

I went to two nice looking independent coffee shops today with Texas Governor Rick Perry... and all I got for breakfast was a 2-and-a-half hour drive and a cup of Starbucks.

Bachmann Campaigns In Nevada, Iowa

Iowa Politics Photographer

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.

Rick Perry Campaigns In Iowa

Iowa Political Photographer

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.

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.