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Gorgeous Night
A beautiful night at Midlothian Country Club. Spent some nice time with family and saw some friends. Trying out my new workhorse. Looking forward to more fun and fireworks tomorrow at Centennial Park. Continue reading
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Brothers Forever
I know it’s been hot, but I have to say that I have been having a blast doing outdoor portraits with the kids. It’s particularly fun when the brothers are buddies, the big brother is looking out for the little brother, and the little brother wants to do everything the big brother is doing. It… Continue reading
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Korean War Remembered
Over the Memorial Day weekend I had the opportunity to work for the Department of Defence photographing the Korean War Memorial progam that was held at the Orland Park Civic Center. My dad was a WW2 vet and I know how much attention those vets received and to think that there is hardly 5 years… Continue reading
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Oooooo!! Aaaaaaah!
We trecked out last night to Centenial Park to view the Village of Orland Park’s fireworks display. And as an added treat we got to listen to music from Libido Funk Circus. One of our clients is a singer in the band Unfortunatly I didn’t get to see them since I had to stay and watch… Continue reading
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Summer in the Shade
We’re having a blast doing session at our private garden. So many fun little places to make some great images….. so many stones to jump off of and paths to run on… Oh! the Energy!!! Two seconds after I took this image, he stood up and sprung off the rocks! Continue reading
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Miss J
I always love it when one of our long-time clients comes to visit. I have been photographing Ms J. for a while now and it is an absolute hoot when the kids know me well enough to give me a hard time….. or at least they try. Now, mind you, I’m not complaining because I… Continue reading
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My Next Victim
The next in the series. He really didn’t want to be helping me…. he just wants to RUN and RUN and RUN!!! The next in the series. He really didn’t want to be helping me…. he just wants to RUN and RUN and RUN!!! Continue reading
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Ok… I’m workin too many late nights….
Elise told me to whiten all teeth… I think I went too far. Continue reading
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I stand still or move slowly, feeling things like the impulse of shapes, the direction of lines, the quality of surfaces. I frame with my eye (sometimes with my hands) as the ground glass would frame. Nothing that one could reasonably call thinking is taking place at this stage. The condition is total absorption; the decision (a picture!) is spontaneous. – Aaron Siskind, 1955