When Stel first contacted Matt, they had an in-depth discussion about his intentions and desires for the outcome of the photo shoot. They chatted about the wheres and whens and, more importantly – about Stel's vision for his images. They settled on the On Shore offices on Chicago Avenue, a couple downtown locations and a […]
A tennis partner of Matt’s asked if he’d be interested in photographing the members of his private wealth advisory team. They liked the photos so much they referred him to another group within the firm a few weeks later. From those humble beginnings where the images were put up on the web for proofing and […]
As the world began to reopen after COVID, Kumar Parakala — then Founder and CEO of GHD Digital — needed something many executives suddenly found themselves needing at once: a library of images that could carry his growing profile as a speaker and thought leader across social media and public platforms. The challenge wasn't technical. […]
Another introduction through the tennis club led to an internal event assignment — and it was Matt's composure and instincts on the day, as much as the final images, that earned the next call. JLL brought him in to create three-quarter-length portraits and headshots for senior executives during a full day of meetings, and the […]
No case study captures the full range of what it means to help someone be seen quite like this one. Matt and Beth met at a tennis club in River Forest, and the very first assignment had nothing to do with business at all — documenting her then-husband's turn as Chicago's Hometown Hero Runner-Up with […]
Thirteen years, thousands of portraits, and a visual record of two institutions becoming one.
A referral brought Matt in to create executive portraits for Cushman & Wakefield's C-suite, including the CEO and CMO — the kind of assignment where the goal isn't simply a flattering photograph, but an image that carries the weight of the role. It worked. Later that year, an internal event in Chicago followed, and with […]