“There is scarcely any passion without struggle.” – Albert Camus Sometimes I hit a wall and can’t write a thing. Writers block? Uninspired? Am I just too busy to calm my mind, set aside time, and get the words out? Or perhaps it’s my ongoing struggle which causes me to anticipate the worst rather than…
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Ice Cold Chicago
Temperature: -2°F “…the cold never bothered me anyway.” -Elsa I run hot. And by that, I don’t me I run (ha! that will be the day) I mean my internal body temperature always seems warm. Maybe this is why winter in Chicago has never bothered me. In fact, I welcome the cold temperatures. The variety…
A Day in the Park
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness. It’s no secret that I love a good excuse to wander around the parks the Chicago. Lucky for me, Nick was recently contacted by the nonprofit Love Your Melon with the opportunity to share a #selfie for a good cause. For those who…
Night Flight
Helicopter adventures over Chicago… Shooting from a moving helicopter, 2,000 feet in the air, above the city, at night, is HARD! My previous heli flights over Chicago were all during the day. I took for granted that when it’s bright outside, and your settings are right, it’s relatively easy to get a sharp shot. But…
Goodbye, October.
Fall in love with the colors of autumn. There is a lot to love about fall. Apples, apple cider, apple-cider cinnamon donuts, cooler temps, cozy sweaters, leather boots…I could go on and on. But my favorite part about the transition time between summer and winter is the amazing colors found in nature. From the time…
Open House Chicago
200 BUILDINGS. 48 HOURS. Exclusive access to hidden gems and architectural treasures… The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Open House Chicago is a free public event that offers behind-the-scenes access to 200 buildings across Chicago. And since I’m a huge fan of architecture + design (and love exclusive access to cool stuff) this is one of my…
Chicago Rooftop Views
As you change your point of view, your views bring about a change in you. Chicagoans love little more than a rooftop bar with sweeping city views. Lucky for us, we can now add another rooftop destination to our repertoire. Wednesday, April 29 marks the official opening day for Cerise Rooftop, located inside the Virgin…
Pilsen Street Art
“Art is an evolutionary act. The shape of art and its role in society is constantly changing. At no point is art static. There are no rules.” ― Raymond Salvatore Harmon For the past eight years Nick and I have lived overlooking the BNSF train tracks, situated just north of Pilsen. Upon moving in, we…
Skyhigh Saturday
Nick’s client work had us back up in a helicopter on Saturday afternoon. The weather and light played in our favor for a property he needed to photograph on the north side of the city. I’m always up for a flight, so I tagged along. Below are the shots I captured. SOME HIGHLIGHTS… Top row,…
Extreme Cold
A Collection of Panoramic Photos As human beings, we have the blessing and the curse that we’re able to adapt to almost anything. No matter how extreme the circumstances you’re in, they become normal.” – Kevin Powers Since starting this blog, I’ve been inspired to do some digging through old photos. While doing so, I…