David Axelrod slashes stache
When I met David Axelrod in 2008 at Obama for America campaign headquarters I instantly wanted to photograph him in front of this iconic Obama image. I decided to light Axelrod with light similar to what was in the Obama portrait, only from the opposite side, to create symmetry and contrast all at the same time.
Chicago Magazine Food Photographer: Kellogg’s Corn Pops
When I was photographing chef Jared Wentworth, I told him this was the most beautiful dish I have photographed all year… my apologies to all the other chefs who have posed for me in the past twelve months.
Its Obama!
Four years ago I photographed election night from a scissor lift on the President’s left, and this year was more of the same. However last time we seemed so far removed from the crowd, that I was in disbelief until the next day. Being there last night made me think of the last four years and it made me imagine what the next four years will bring.
Cards win 3-1
I spent last night trying to stay dry as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants following a two-and-half hour rain delay.
Biden and Ryan quarrel
Smiling Joe had me smiling this morning when I found out I had the front page of the New York Times.