Notable Assignments
Over a 30-plus-year career in imaging, 20 of them as a professional photographer,
…I’ve taken on a wide-ranging mix of assignments, from boardrooms to ballparks to the bottom of a waterslide. Here’s a timeline of some of the standouts.
2012 – 2026
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June 20, 2012 · Notable
Create an image library of Industrial fine art photography
Sloan
Traveled to Sloan manufacturing facilities across the country to create industrial fine art images that were printed and hung in the offices to help integrate production with the business side
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October 7, 2012 · Event
Chicago Marathon coverage
Nike
Three time photographer for the Chicago Marathon with two starting line assignments for Nike
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October 24, 2012 · Notable
Display photo in North Michigan Avenue flagship store
Nike
Photo from a commissioned shoot of semi-professional basketball players under the El tracks on Chicago's south side.
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November 1, 2012 · Notable
Photo Editor, “Choosing Fatherhood” book
Lewis Kostiner
Assisted with selection and performed all color correction as Photo Editor for Lewis Kostiner’s “Choosing Fatherhood” book
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November 16, 2012 · Event
Events and activations
Nike
Numerous Nike events & activations - Soldier Field, other venues
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February 28, 2013 · Event
Coverage of "Let’s Move" with Michelle Obama and Bo Jackson
Nike
Freelance assignment at the "Let's Move" event in Chicago
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July 12, 2013 · Notable
Contributor to 100 Years of Wrigley Field book
MLB
Four days of shooting, included aerials during a game, sunrise shots of the field, up in the light towers and other creative endeavors as a contributor to this special commemorative publication
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November 8, 2013 · Notable
Industrial fine art and more
Carbit Paint
Commissioned to create industrial fine art images along with branding images, staff portraits & groups for this old line Chicago industrial paint manufacturer
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January 29, 2014 · Notable
Staff portrait photography
Chicago Cubs
Created headshots for 70+ members of the Chicago Cubs' front office staff over two days.
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March 11, 2015 · Notable
Michigan Avenue flagship interior imagery
Nike
Regular coverage of the North Michigan Avenue flagship store interiors
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March 21, 2015 · Concert
Nikki Hill concert
Beyond Hunger
Captured performance action and fundraising event activities along with green room VIP photography
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June 1, 2015 · Notable
Produced & filmed TV commercial
Sánchez-Casal Academy
Created a television commercial for Olympic Silver Medalist Emilio Sanchez Vicario's Academy Sanchez-Casal in Naples, Florida featuring a prominent up-and-coming student that aired on the Tennis Channel
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July 27, 2015 · Notable
All-night session at top of Willis Tower
Apple
Assistant at a all night photo shoot at Willis Tower for Apple time-lapse footage
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August 18, 2015 · Notable
Waterslide action photos
Jacobson / Rost
Strapped into a floatation device going down a waterslide at Kalahari water park for two shoots
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October 14, 2015 · Event
Serena Williams and others at 50th Anniversary
Gatorade
Event photographer for Gatorade's 50th Birthday Party with VIP Serena Williams and others
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June 27, 2016 · Notable
Johnny Bench shoot for Baseball Hall of Fame
Jean Fruth
Traveled to Cincinnati with partner to assist Jean with this Johnny Bench photo for the HoF
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September 1, 2016 · Notable
Staff photo production
Chicago Cubs
Captured the Cubs' staff and team from a 30' scissor lift for the annual photo
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October 8, 2016 · Notable
Created entry headshot for MasterChef Junior Season 5 winner
Osta-Smith
Produced the headshot portfolio for Addison Osta-Smith, who won the Season 5 Master Chef Jr reality television competition
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October 10, 2016 · Notable
Images hung citywide on light-pole banners
Cara Collective / Cleanslate
Created photos of clients that were featured on light pole banners around Chicago to promote the or
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October 29, 2016 · Event
2016 World Series coverage
MLB
On the field for pre-game celebrity candids at 2016 World Series home games and outside the stadium for Game 7 for MLB
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November 18, 2016 · Concert
Jason Isbell concert
Beyond Hunger
Captured performance action and fundraising event activities along with green room VIP photography
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January 25, 2017 · Notable
Created image for 50-foot banner of founder
Restonic
Created the image used in the 50’ billboard of founder & CEO at a Las Vegas trade show
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January 31, 2017 · Event
Coverage of seven Global Sales Meetings
Nuveen
First year of seven as lead photographer at the Global Sales Meeting in addition to other company events too numerous to list
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July 7, 2017 · Event
Photographer and recap video Producer
UEG
Warrior Games video recap producer and photographer
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July 17, 2017 · Concert
James Taylor & Bonnie Raitt concert at Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Lead photographer of the James Taylor & Bonnie Raitt concert at Wrigley Field included VIP functions and performance coverage from on and off stage
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July 30, 2017 · Notable
Wrigley Field expansion interior photography
Chicago Cubs
Produced Interior images of Chicago Cubs at WF expansion for entry into a "Best Workplaces" competition held by Crain's magazine
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September 16, 2017 · Notable
Created an image library: social, print, billboards
Jacobson / Rost
Traveled to Pennsylvania twice to create a library of images for social, print and billboards for Wisconsin-based Kalahari waterparks at the direction of Jacobson/Rost ad agency
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September 18, 2017 · Notable
Photos of First Division Military Museum featured in book
John Zukowsky
Several images I created at the First Division Military Museum in Wheaton, Illinois for Luci creative were featured in book on military museums
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March 12, 2018 · Notable
Magazine advertisement for landscape architect
Colleen Hulen
Conceived and produced the images for a magazine print ad for River Forest hard- and land- scaper Colleen Hulen
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July 28, 2018 · Notable
Precision driver, Hyundai print ad
Hyundai
Filled in as a precision driver for Hyundai print ad shot in Chicago's Loop
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August 12, 2018 · Event
Coverage of six BigTen 10K press runs & races
BigTen Network
Lead photographer for the last six BigTen 10K press runs and races for Chicago-based BigTen Network
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September 12, 2018 · Notable
C-suite portraits at Wrigley Field
Sloan
In recognition of their tight partnership with the Chicago Cubs, I was commission to create portraits of Sloan Valve's C-suite in the outfield at Wrigley Field
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November 2, 2018 · Notable
Assistant for Michelle Obama People Magazine cover shoot
Miller Mobley
Part of Miller Mobley's crew responsible for creating the images of Michelle Obama for the People magazine cover announcing her book "Becoming"
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March 3, 2019 · Notable
Polar Plunge coverage in 32° Lake Michigan water
Special Olympics
Two years on land and two years "at sea" n the 32º Lake Michigan water photographing the Polar Plungers raising money for the Special Olympics organization
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July 15, 2019 · Notable
Multi-city corporate lifestyle shoot
Cushman & Wakefield
Traveled to four cities, five locations, one week to create a library of over 100 images to be used for Cushman's website redesign.`
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October 5, 2019 · Event
Digital tech for eight photographers at studio grand opening
Tyler Perry Studios
Digital Tech responsible for image processing for eight photographers at Tyler Perry's multi-day Atlanta studio grand opening
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November 22, 2019 · Concert
Indigo Girls concert
Beyond Hunger
Captured performance action and fundraising event activities along with green room VIP photography at Thalia Hall and Fitzgerald's
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December 6, 2019 · Event
Regular coverage of Sunday services and the No. 1 Gospel Choir tour
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
Spent several years shooting Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church services, their Number 1 Gospel Choir concert tour and other events
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February 21, 2021 · Event
Lead photographer for five Executive Operating Retreats
TIAA
Five years as trusted lead photographer for CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett’s Executive Operating Retreat at the St Regis in Bal Harbour
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November 19, 2021 · Concert
Mavis Staples concert
Beyond Hunger
Captured performance action and fundraising event activities along with green room VIP photography at Thalia Hall and Fitzgerald's
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May 27, 2022 · Notable
Board and C-suite portraits
JLL
Regular photographer for JLL Board of Directors and C-Suite portraits over multiple years
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May 10, 2023 · Notable
Photo for Women of the Board, print ad
TIAA
Photographed all female Board of Directors members for a print advertisement
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October 25, 2023 · Event
Condoleezza Rice, Wyclef Jean and Mark Esper
Nuveen
Coverage of these keynote and fireside speakers at the annual nPowered conference
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March 12, 2024 · Event
Lead photographer for Celebration of Achievement Awards
TIAA Wealth
Three years as lead photographer for TIAA Wealth Manager Celebration of Achievement Awards at various venues around the country
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July 12, 2024 · Notable
Two time creator of portraits of 15 BigTen mascots
BigTen Network
Created various studio portraits and action images of the BigTen Mascots for use in marketing materials while they were in town for the BigTen 10k
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November 12, 2024 · Notable
CEO portraits for Japan’s Nikkei Magazine
Nuveen
A last minute request came into create portraits of Nuveen CEO Bill Huffman during their nPowered conference that were published in Japan’s Nikkei magazine
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November 12, 2024 · Event
George W. Bush keynote, nPowered 2024
Nuveen
Lead photographer covering George W Bush with VIPs in green room and as keynote speaker for Nuveen nPowered 2024 in New York City
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November 13, 2024 · Event
David Axelrod & Karl Rove fireside chat
Nuveen
Lead photographer covering David Axelrod & Karl Rove fireside chat and VIP meet & greet in green room for Nuveen nPowered 2024 in New York City
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June 24, 2025 · Event
Nick Saban & CEO private event
Nuveen
Covered fireside chat and green room conversation with Nick Saban at a private event with CEO of Nuveen in Napa Valley
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November 12, 2025 · Event
Magic Johnson & Larry Bird fireside chat and candids
Nuveen
Lead photographer covering Magic Johnson & Larry Bird fireside chat and VIP meet & greet in green room for Nuveen nPowered 2025 in New York City
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January 28, 2026 · Event
Mark Wahlberg at the Global Sales Meeting
Nuveen
Lead photographer covering Mark Wahlberg fireside chat and VIP meet & greet in green room for Nuveen 2026 Global Sales Meeting in Las Vegas