The Nature Blog
The relationship between humanity and the natural world includes many facets — these are a few perspectives that I find interesting.
Events with Peterson Garden Project
A ground-breaking with Peterson Garden Project at their new Grow Uptown garden. Earlier this year, I started volunteering my photography services to a local nonprofit that I absolutely love — the Peterson Garden Project . They are located in Edgewater, and not too far from home. Their mission is to recruit, educate, and inspire everyone
Hiking in Massachusetts
Hiking in Massachusetts through the Middlesex Fells Reservation. The past few months have been busy with client projects — photographing theatrical performances and a variety of nonprofit events. When work finally settled down, I took a few days off to visit close friends in the Boston area. While I was there, I spent a few
Exploring LaBagh Woods
My childhood was spent outside. Growing up on a small farm had its challenges, but it also allowed me the freedom to wander the woods and experience nature. As an adult, even before this pandemic started and stay-at-home orders were issued, I had difficulties making time to explore nature. Last year, I was marginally better
Osterman Beach Stewardship Days
It may seem like a trivial issue, but native plants play an important and pivotal role within local ecosystems. They provide food and habitat for other native species, and they protect the health of the environment. Renee Patten has been leading Osterman Beach Stewardship Days, in a joint effort with the Chicago Park District and
Sierra Club Beach Cleanup
A volunteer catalogs trash they collected during the Sierra Club beach cleanup at Montrose Beach in Chicago on September 15th, 2018. The event was part of the Alliance for the Great Lakes Adopt-a-Beach program, which held similar events at beaches along the Great Lakes. Alderman James Cappleman, of the 46th Ward, addresses a group of
Stop Trashing Chicago Beaches
Please stop trashing Chicago beaches. And please do not trash any other beaches, parks, or public spaces. (Monday, May 28th, 2018 at 9:20 am) A duck swimming through debris at Kathy Osterman Beach in Chicago. I had to alert a family, because their child was attempting to play in this water. (Monday, May 28th, 2018
EdgeFest 2019
This is Not Ideal It’s difficult to talk about event photography without first acknowledging Covid-19 and the chaos it has brought — upending families and the structure of modern society. As an artist and self-employed small business owner, who works within the events and hospitality industry, it is an especially unnerving time as my calendar
Walk for Kidneys 2019
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) contracted me to photograph a variety of events throughout 2019, with one of the first events being the Walk for Kidneys fundraiser at Soldier Field. If you’re unfamiliar with the National Kidney Foundation, or its Illinois chapter, the organizations help all people affected by kidney disease — through
EdgeFest 2018
The crowd, and one very excited individual, having fun during a performance at EdgeFest 2018, in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. Guitarist from Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press (left) and the Chicago Spirit Brigade (right). Meet-n-greet before the pet parade! Even superheroes need to take a break when it’s too hot out. How adorable