Chicago magazine portrait photographer: Honoring a Legacy of Healing
![04/11/14 – Chicago, Illinois (60611) – Dr. Steve Newman M.D. and his wife Sara Neely Newman, M.D. pose for a photo in Mr. Newman's office. (John Gress for Tufts University)](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2014/12/F17C2580-Edit1.jpg)
Tufts university Alumni magazine just published a portrait I shot for them of Chicago physician Dr. Steve Newman M.D. and his wife Sara Neely Newman, M.D.
Chicago Singer Headshot: Tenor Travis Whitlock
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When singer Travis Whitlock came to me for his headshots, it afforded me an opportunity to shoot conservative, yet edgy portraits of the tenor.
Comcast United Way Internal Communications Campaign Ad
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For the second year in a row, Comcast hired me to create portraits for their national United Way campaign. This year’s poster features WMAQ Traffic Reporter Kye Martin.
Chicago Fitness Photographer Headshots: Model Jamal Akakpo
![Chicago Fitness Model Jamal Akakpo poses for his headshots](https://johngress.com/wp-content/uploads//2014/05/lowres_-.jpg)
Often times when I do a shoot I will alternate between different lighting approaches, and this shoot with fitness model Jamal Akakpo was no exception.
Chicago Actor Headshot Photographer: Janey Engle
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Actress Janey Engle contacted me to create a series of headshots that would showcase a series of styles though various outfits and hair styles. The images were taken in my south loop Chicago studio.