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Evanston Gay Wedding photographer Ramon & Cecil arrive at their cocktail hour with sparklers in hand.

Evanston Gay Wedding Photographer: Ramon & Cecil

Evanston Gay Wedding Photographer: Ramon & Cecil tie the knot at the Hilton Orrinton Hotel in Evanston, Illinois. Photojournalistic LGBT wedding photography

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Headshots: Warren & Kiara

I read on another photo blog a few months ago that you could cut random lines into a piece of cardboard and use it to cast unplanned shadows on a wall by shining light through it. I unwittingly put my own spin on it when I decided to try cutting narrow slits into a piece of cinefoil (black foil) with a box cutter.

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A nude african american model poses in Chicago

Fashion Photography: Unique L

I love it when I do headshot shoots and members of the crew have great ideas that they want to try out. Make-up artist Mitch C came up with this make-up concept look and stylist Siena R chose to use this fashionable vest for the look, which she was raving about before the shoot.

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Chicago B&W Fashion Photography by Photographer John Gress

Chicago B&W Fashion Photography: Royce & Unique

I recently purchases a metallic lined Profoto Magnum Reflector which creates harsh shadows and brilliant highlights. For its debut shoot I decided to go with monochromatic styling against a white wall to create contrast in addition to the contrast created by the reflector.

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Stop The Stigma PSA Released

Today, Positively Aware Magazine released the full PSA. The national campaign features an online photo essay project focused on destigmatizing and demystifying the virus. Because, whether you’re positive or negative, we are all affected by HIV.

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