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John Gress Chicago Photographer

Adem A

If you have a followed my blog regularly I am sure you have seen model Adem A. I figured I would share some frames with you that have a few more layers this time.

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

Chicago Photographer John Gress

Troy Z

Troy Z has a strong look and can keep you from turning the page whether hes staring back at you or laughing. Credits: Make-up by Deirdra Carney. Styling by Shar Devon. 

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Adam Schawel

It took quite a while to set up a shoot with Adam Schawel, but it was well worth it. The 22-year-old is a real trooper for putting up with 40-degree weather and a stiff wind during out shoot.     Credits: Make-up by Randall Jenson. … Read More

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Clint Anthony

I must have known Clint for three months before I asked the full time engineer to model. This just goes to show you some of the best models can be right under your nose. Credits: Make-up by Kim King. Styling by Isaac King and Richard … Read More

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Practice

The designer talked me into shooting these clothes claiming he would get the pics published in Ebony, but that never happened…i guess you could call this set practice! Credits: Hair by Sir Anthony. Make-up by DeCarr Beauty and Randall Jenson. Styling byisaac king and Richard … Read More

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Boutique

Often times I come up with a shoot idea and then contact make-up artists. However, when Make-up Artist Brandon Phillips called me about a shoot he wanted to do, I was all ears. The retro boutique he lined up was amazing and the pictures we … Read More

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Bowling, But Far From Alone

The bowling alley near the home of Stylist Richard Paden is lost in time.  Its such a unique location, that we had to line up a shoot there with scene appropriate clothing. I wanted a to do a shoot that mirrored a group date… but … Read More

John Gress Chicago Photographer

Harold

Harold might be the smallest male model I have every worked with. The 18-year-old, 1.77m (5-10) Floridian thin-stress tips the scale at just 52kg (115-pounds) on a good day.     Credits: Styling by Isaac King. Make up by Cindy Vazquez.

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