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SHAKE SHOP PORTRAIT EXTRAVAGANZA

Rob — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:22:03 +0000

A couple weekends ago, Tom from Shake Shop was kind enough to let me set up a pop-up portrait studio in the front room of his Logan Square guitar repair shop. My good pal Todd Klebenow is mostly responsible for that fantastical sunset and mushroom painting. The curtains were provided by my windows at home! Lot’s of friends stopped by and a handful of curious strangers poked their heads in to have their photo taken. It was a success and more of these scenic studios will be popping up around the city in the near future. So be on the lookout!

KARA & TRENT

Rob — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:08:32 +0000

Kara and Trent were married earlier this month….in Tucson AZ. I could’t wait to bolt outta the cold, gray and snowy trappings of pre-spring Chicago so I could hang with a super fun couple and their buddies in the (usually) sun drenched Southwest Desert. The Wedding took place in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains at an illustrious estate called The 5600.
While family members beautified the back yard with Trent and Kara’s handmade decorations, heads were spinning inside the house as the bridal party hammed it up in a mirrored hallway. Then, the young lovebirds and I took a quick stroll among the cacti for a few portraits just before a storm rolled in.

A bit of rain began to fall and we all nervously awaited the outdoor ceremony that was about to take place. The big moment arrived and suddenly the rain stopped and a sliver of sunshine magically beamed above Kara and Trent. They exchanged vows, smiles and a big smooch and all was good. Suddenly the rain fell down again. It was the perfect cue to send the guests toward the bar for a big ol’, tropically decorated beverage.

After some cocktails, everybody feasted on an amazing dinner that Kara’s brother Kevin single-handedly catered. Cake was cut and an indulgent spread of dessert, including homemade Pop Tarts on a stick, were gobbled down.

As the mercury fell in the evening air of the dessert, Nobunny took the stage and worked the crowd into a heart warming, booty quaking frenzy of everyones favorite Rock N Roll oldies.

After the dance party, the guests perched and posed for a photo on the paper moon that Kara and Trent’s friend Joe built .

I was so lucky to get to travel and be a part of Kara and Trent’s incredibly fun and super cool wedding!

SPITTING MACHINES

Rob — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:13:07 +0000

Mark Porter recently had an installation of his newest kinetic sculptures at The Mission Gallery on Chicago Ave. As I walked down the basement steps of the gallery, a motion sensor woke the machines up and they immediately started shaking, rattling and spitting up reddish hues of foamy stuff all over the place. Go to Mark’s website to find out when you can see some of these things in person.

THE FALL OF 2012, THE RISE OF THE POISONER

Rob — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:21:49 +0000

Way back in December of 2012, folks believed that the End Days were upon us. Chris Hefner painted this badass end of the world snow globe backdrop and we set it up in a corner of The Kimball Arts Center as part of a benefit to fund the final touches of Chris’ film, The Poisoner. The end of the wold jitters seemed to make everyone real drunk and sloppy and our beautiful backdrop eventually came tumbling down. Fortunately, the real globe is still hanging and The Poisoner will be upon us shortly. The official trailer was released today. See it here!

KERI AND TED

Rob — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:28:57 +0000

Keri and Ted’s Big Ol’ Day began with some photos at their Oak Park home with their beloved dogs Clare and Felix. After hanging out on the porch and in the yard, we grabbed the dogs and headed to a park near the venue for more pics and then proceeded to The Carleton for a real cool ceremony and some dancing. Such a great bunch to spend the day with!

TOAST & JAM

Rob — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:43:11 +0000

Toast & Jam threw their annual farewell to the wedding season bash where all of our favorite vendors have their chance cut loose and party down like no one is watching…..but I was there taking photos. Here’s some photographic evidence that Toast and Jam DJ’s can rip it up!

KIM AND LUKE

Rob — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:57:50 +0000

I recently photographed Kim and Luke’s 2 day wedding extravaganza. The first day began a bit more intimately with lunch, tea, a few Indian ceremonies and some playground action. Day 2 was a bit soggy but that didn’t stop us from getting some beautiful shots around town at their favorite spots! We managed to squeeze in a few karaoke numbers at Louie’s in Wicker park before hitting the reception at the Westin Lombard. Sarah from Toast & Jam kept the dance floor alive and kickin’ all night. Both days were filled with swirling colors and smiling faces. I had a blast photographing this vibrant couple and being a part of their celebration!

ERIN, ALLEN, EV AND VIV

Rob — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:42:11 +0000

I met up with these lovely folks for their annual autumn photos. The young’uns kept me on the run while I got a few shots of them around their habitat. I’m looking forward to next year!

MORE HALLOWEINERS

Rob — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 18:11:11 +0000

A few of my homies stopped by on Halloween. They all had pretty damn good costumes so I rolled down the seamless backdrop, turned on a couple lights and stuck those costumed people in front of the immortalization machine.

HEY BOO, IT’S HALLOWEEN!

Rob — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:57:13 +0000

Way back in the primordial dawn of my photography school education, I was seriously hell-bent on making every one of my photos look like it was a still from some sort of campy horror flick. My good buddy and roommate, Darrell, lived through this nightmare and was a helluva trooper! He’d wake up at ungodly hours of the morning and bend over backwards in a diaper for the sake of my school art projects. Like most shoddy movies, I’m not really sure what it was all about but I sure am glad that it’s over.