A full service photography studio & video production company located in the heart of Chicago, IL.

Search
312-545-5438
VimeoYouTubeTripAdvisorLinkedinInstagramTwitterFacebook
Chicago Photographer & Director of PhotographyChicago Photographer & Director of Photography
Chicago Photographer & Director of Photography
  • Home
  • Gallery
  • Reel
  • Rates
    • Actors & Models
    • Advertising
    • Business Headshots
    • Public Relations & Event Photography
    • Other Services
  • Info
    • About John Gress
    • Category Experience
    • Clients
    • Coronavirus Covid-19 Photography Procedures
    • Updates
  • The Academy
    • Subscribe
    • Log In
    • Account
    • About John Gress
    • Our Gear
    • Photography Workshops
    • Mentoring
    • Academy Access
      • The Latest
      • Exclusive Training Videos
      • Gear
      • Fundamentals
      • Before The Shoot
      • Lighting Techniques
      • Posing & More
      • After The Shoot
  • Contact
    • Account / Log Out
Menu back  

Chicago Photographer & Director John Gress

john gress

For over 20 years Chicago photographer & director John Gress has created stunning photography and videos for some of America’s largest companies and international media outlets. His work has included national lifestyle advertising, portraits and videos for the beauty industry and action photography of professional athletes. Professional Photographer Magazine called Gress “one of the nation’s foremost experts on lighting.”

His unique resume has allowed him to develop a dynamic style that produces striking visuals whether they are produced in the real world or in his Chicago, Illinois studio.

As a commercial photographer, Gress has worked on advertising and public relations campaigns for many Fortune 500 companies. His clients and marketed brands have included Airborne, Avon, Ben & Jerry’s, Best Buy, Burger King, Chrysler, Cialis, Clairol, Dodge, ESPN, Hyatt Hotels, Hershey, Hyundai, Lexus, Lufthansa, Mattel, Merck, Microsoft, Midas, Miller Coors, Nabisco, Nike, Ocean Spray, Reebok, S.C. Johnson, and Sam Adams. Film and video clients have included Hyatt Hotels, Namaste Laboratories, Napa Auto Parts, WebMD and NPR.

Chicago Photographer Gress’ work as a photojournalist has appeared in major publications around the world, including Der Spiegel, Le Monde, Time, The New York Times, The Times of London, The Washington Post, and Sports Illustrated. He has covered almost every major Sports championship in North America and the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 US presidential elections. In 2007, he was named a finalist for the National Press Photographers Association’s The Best of Photojournalism Sports Photojournalist of the Year competition.

Gress’ interest in photography began in his native Oregon when, at age 14, he took his mother’s Vivitar point-and-shoot camera to summer camp. He enrolled in his first photography class during freshman year of high school, and by his senior year was covering major events for the Associated Press. In 2000, he received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Portland State University.

 

 

Share this page

Share this page

About John Gress

FacebookTwitterPinterest

Join Our Mailing List

Workshops
Lighting workshops by Chicago photographer John Gress with Elinchrom, Profoto and Canon equipment
Our Gear

Our Elinchrom Gear

A full list of our current collection of gear

Recent Posts
  • Learn studio photography
    Live Q & A / Critique Schedule through May
    04/14/2021
  • Live John Gress Academy
    April 10, 21 Live Q & A
    04/11/2021
  • Elinchrom Litemotiv 120 Review
    Review: Elinchrom Litemotiv120, Parabolic softboxes are truly better
    04/10/2021
  • Behind-the-scenes of my YouTube Set-up
    04/08/2021
  • Live Academey with John Gress April 1, 2021
    April 1, 2021 Live Q&A
    04/05/2021
  • Complete training guide to color effects gels
    MEMBER EXCLUSIVE – Lighting Tutorial – Gels – Part 1 & 2
    04/03/2021
Chicago Photographer & Director of Photography
Copyright John Gress 2021
  • Home
  • Gallery
  • Reel
  • Rates
    • Actors & Models
    • Advertising
    • Business Headshots
    • Public Relations & Event Photography
    • Other Services
  • Info
    • About John Gress
    • Category Experience
    • Clients
    • Coronavirus Covid-19 Photography Procedures
    • Updates
  • The Academy
    • Subscribe
    • Log In
    • Account
    • About John Gress
    • Our Gear
    • Photography Workshops
    • Mentoring
    • Academy Access
      • The Latest
      • Exclusive Training Videos
      • Gear
      • Fundamentals
      • Before The Shoot
      • Lighting Techniques
      • Posing & More
      • After The Shoot
  • Contact
    • Account / Log Out
headerMenu
  • Photography convention lean studio lighting
  • Los Angeles Photography Workshops
  • Chicago photo class
  • Learn studio photography videos
  • New yourk model photographer
  • Portland Photography Workshops Pro Photo Supply
  • learn studio lighitng photography class
  • Atlanta Photography Workshops
  • light class
  • portrait photography class
  • Photography workshops
  • learn lighting
  • learn photography
  • WPPI lighting class photography convention
  • learn portrait lighting
  • Chicago photography workshops
  • online photography classes
  • WPPI Photography COonvention
  • male model portrait lighting
  • DC Photo Workshop
  • Learn studio photography
  • Boston Photography Workshops
  • lighting workshops
  • portrait lighting tutorial
  • New York lighting class
  • Lighting tutorial
  • DC Photography Workshops
  • Las Vegas Photography Workshops
  • PPA imaging using lighting class
  • Model photography workshop