Chicago – My Kind of Town!
Hey guys, this will be one of those random entries with photos and captions. I had the opportunity once again to spend some time in the city that I love so much. Everyone complains about the cold & windy weather (which I totally agree) but I feel like this city has so much character and beauty that people often that live here do not appreciate. A good friend of mine came back to visit with his wife so I gladly put on my tourist guide hat and showed them around the city!

I think I found my long lost cousin at the Art Institute…

I thought about going nude on this pose but I probably would’ve been kicked out of the museum

I am loving my new Mark III! I’m finally getting used to all the buttons and functions on it. Take a look at this painting pulled straight out of the camera (slightly sharpened in photoshop)!

It’s always fun to see my penguin friends at the Shedd acquarium. Every time I visit they strike a pose for me. BIG thanks to Mina Min for scoring us with some tickets! She is one of the dolphin trainers there. Talk about a fun job!

I love dolphins. I wish I could hug one right now.

Tell me that we do not have the best looking skyscrapers in the nation (if not the world – but I can’t say that yet since I haven’t been to too many places around the world). Here’s a view right outside the 96th floor signature room in John Hancock building.

Navy pier’s ferris wheel – this was built in 1895 to represents city’s triumph over the great fire in 1871. Now it’s a place where couples go to make out and/or propose

Again, straight out of the camera – stained glass window inside the Navy Pier museum…sick!

Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio/home in Oak Park, IL. If you are into architecture, this is a must visit!

I can’t get enough of the city skyline. Here’s another shot with a little different filter.

We survived the Wendella boat ride in the freezing weather. I must have been on this tour like 8x times. Yet I still learn something new every ride!

This guy next to me became my tour buddy. He told me some fun stories!

I urge you guys to visit Chicago when ever you get a chance! I can’t wait for some of my friends to visit so that I can show them around again! I recently became a member at the Art Institute – which means I can go there as much as I want – for FREE! Can you say, good times?!

eSession in the desert
While I was out in Vegas for the WPPI convention – I was invited by Shane & Erin Melenbacker to come out and shoot an engagement shoot. I had a blast shooting Chris & Katie. I wish I could shoot their wedding too! Here are just a few that I took:

I love my 85mm 1.2 lens! Look how sharp and beautiful Katie looks!

They are one of those couples that you know will be in love for long long time. Congratulations guys!

By the way, one word of advice – make sure you are hydrated when you are out in the desert! It was so dry out there afterwards, my nose was bleeding and I suddenly lost my voice for several days! Good times though. I had a great time with them. Thanks Erin & Shane for the opportunity!!!

Great News
I have a couple of sponsorship opportunities and magazine features on the way. I’ll keep it at that for now. But I’m so excited, thankful and humbled about these opportunities. I’ll post more on this later! Have a great weekend everyone!