roo way, food shooter? who knew?

howdy stranger

I can't even express how excited I am by the number of good things coming down the line over the next few weeks (and which I can't tell you about or show you work from yet)! Its always so frustrating to have beautiful work to share and have to wait to share it, but be patient with me. I've got a number of editorial spreads and a few covers that will be going to print soon, as well as a whole bunch of good news in the works! The studio has been a crazy beehive of work recently and I can't wait to show you!

home again, gone again

Just got back to Chicago from a great trip to Charleston, SC. I shot a range of food/product work for the fall issue of Charleston Weddings Magazine. Its gonna be gorgeous!  Not only do I love having an excuse to head back to the lowcountry every now & then, but I really enjoy working with all the fantastic & talented people at the mag! I don't get to shoot food very often, and when I do I'm always thrilled when it turns out as beautiful as what I shoot with them. I'll post some of the best sometime in the not-too-distant future.

In the meantime... even though I just got back, I'm gearing up for some adventure work in the NC mountains. If the weather holds out, this should be alot of fun shooting portraits, kayakers, & swimmin' holes. Tempted to pack a wetsuit. It may be in the 80s there, but those rivers are still cold!  

girls in the game

I've got a few wonderful shots that I did recently with EPIC and Girls in the Game. Whenever you get a chance you really should check out both organizations. Both are located here in Chicago but while Girls in the Game is changing and improving the lives of hundreds of young girls, EPIC is making it easier for creatives to interact & help change the world... one project at a time.

you're a handsome devil, what's your name?

Woohoo! I just got picked up by the well-known group Wonderful Machine! I'm excited to be included in such an excellent group of photographers! Maybe not the image I would have chosen to use, but I do love that they're using the "handlebar roo" photo. Just click on the image to check them (and me) out. 

new site coming very soon!!

ghosts of christmas past

Thought I'd post a snapshot I came across on this cold and rainy Chicago day, from a not-too-distant trip to Puerto Rico.