first group of folks I shot today - the unbelievable drip caught my eye
just saw these folks enjoying their food and having a good time and it was a perfect photo op!
first friends I ran into - Alex (L) and Chad (R)
another friend - Krist - who is always game for a street photo
candid - working it
candid - friends chatting - love the orange on the wooden crate here
the colors and textures of his outfit just had to be captured
this very large dog was having a ton of fun
she hopped into his arms for someone else's shot and I took the opportunity
these guys were manning a singlet/leotard booth and I am nothing if not a sucker for a cool outfit
lunch break for the giant in a rainbow leotard
don't mess with texas
...or his posse
more friends - Jeremy, JD, and Paulo - almost got Paulo to crack a smile!
gym buddy Rob and his partner - they got a kick out of the fact that I had an "actual camera"
these kids were so sweet and fun to shoot
confetti and disco balls and dancing. this is undistilled queer joy
my DJ friend Teddy humored me and mugged for the camera
more friends - Ron and Andy - who are always all smiles and joy
a wild creature who loves the camera
grill master
DJ Ryan Willing blasting the beats - in his groove
these ladies were so amazing - definitely a highlight of my shoot
adorable couple with the best smiles!
friend and DJ Harry Cross on the decks - perfectly timed as he first saw me
these smiles are what I live for as a photographer
shot while eating - they were a little wary but I think their looks were absolutely fantastic
these queens posed like supermodels for me - they are so good in front of the camera
Reggie's incredibly cool gear and fantastic smile caught my eye - just had to snap a portrait
...then Reggie brought this wonderful lady over and I caught her equally gorgeous smile!
some of the must fun you'll have in Chicago is in the parking lot of this 7/11
more friends! always fun to get people to pose for a portrait
a new friend from Atlanta - love these kinds of candid relaxed unposed shots
Jim and his friend Scott - who was very sweet
as I was leaving I got photo of Tad (center) and his friends - he's a very talented baker and a total sweetheart
