A Chicago Cocktail Crawl

Bartender Charles Joly of the Aviary in Chicago

I love it when an assignment not only gives me an opportunity to do what I love – shoot environmental portraits – but it gives new insights about the city I call home.

When the New York Times magazine asked me to shoot a series of images showcasing Chicago bars and bartenders I was shown five great places to tie one on, all with a unique knot.

Chicago Nightlife Advertising Campaign Photographer: AFC’s World Of Chocolate

Chicago Nightlife Advertising Campaign finished poster

During a meeting with Rhett Lindsey, Jessica Syburg (both from the Aids Foundation of Chicago) and graphic designer Dan Paterno, we started brain storming ideas for ads to promote AFC’s fund raising event World of Chocolate. The gold satin caught their attention and we were on our way to look at my living room for ideas.

Chicago Advertising Photographer: AIDS Run Walk Campaign

Chicago Commercial Photographer Sports Lifestyle Photographer Advertising Photography

Ever since May when I shot this campaign for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, I have been waiting with great anticipation for the day to come when I could share it with you! Good thing for me the sports lifestyle ads, designed by the talented graphic designer Dan Paterno started running this week! Soon you’ll see them on Buses, on the web and in magazines.