Tag Archives: Jocks

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Peter K

It never hurts having a models who can actually play the sport hes pretending to play!

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Compete Cover

I just scored the March cover of Compete Magazine with cover model Quentin T.

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Matthew Enrique

The best way to get over hump day is to jump with model Matthew Enrique!

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Home Run

I came up with this concept based on what I have seen time and time again when teams win the big game. I first started out shooting 4 models and then decided to simplify things by pairing the cast down to just Radek F and Damon G.

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Cut!

I think it took about 20 painful takes to nail this challenging image. By the time I had the shot, the models torsos were red and there hair was covered in dust.

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Warm Blast From September Past

It wasn't too long ago that I could shoot in a t-shirt..... now I cant even walk around the house with one on thanks to the frightful winter weather out doors.... I hope this blast from the past brings a little heat to your winter Sunday.

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Calvin G & Eric W

Credits: Make-up by Deirdra Carney.

Chicago Photographer John Gress

Massari

Check out this temp tattoo shoot Make-up Artist Brandon Phillips and I did with Massari. After 50 minutes in Brandon's chair, our subject was inked up and thugged out. Massari was the perfect model to execute this concept.

Chicago Photographer John Gress

Dining Out For Life

I had a the great fortune to donate my services to Chicago’s Edge Alliance, which is involved in a wide range of initiatives that respond to the needs of the homeless, people living with HIV/AIDS, the disabled, and veterans. The ad campaign we developed is … Read More

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Justin J

I first spotted Justin at the gym. I am always nervous approaching people on the street because I think most people will expect I am coming on to them. ‘No really…. I AM A PHOTOGRAPHER!’   Credits: Make-up by Deirdra Carney, Randall Jenson and Brandon … Read More