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My Journey: Practice Your Passion and Never Hold Back

I wanted to share with you a little about how I got to where I am, in hopes that it may help you get to where you’re going a little faster.

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U.S. President Barack Obama acknowledges the crowd as he arrives to deliver his farewell address in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., January 10, 2017. REUTERS/John Gress

Obama’s Farewell Brings an End to an Era

After I moved to Chicago in 2003, I started covering a “skinny kid with a funny name.” Now he really wasn’t a kid at that time, but I was a mere 26 years old. I have seen the image in my mirror change and I have seen the man who became our President change as well with each image.

Last night was a fitting and emotional end to a chapter of my life which I will never forget.

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AIDS Foundation of Chicago Commercial Portrait Photos for Their New Website & Annual Report

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Commercial Portrait Photos for Their New Website & Annual Report

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago hired me to create portrait photos for their new website and annual report which showcases their clients and employees on every page.

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Obama heckled during immigration speech in Chicago

Obama heckled during immigration speech in Chicago

I photographed the Presidents speech on Immigration last night in Chicago for the international news agency Getty Images, which was surprisingly interrupted by hecklers. After they came at him from very angle his reaction to them was calm and effective.

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CHICAGO,IL - AUGUST 21: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shakes hands with his former running mate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) on August 21, 2014 in Chicago. The duo was on hand to publicize Ryan's new book, "The Way Forward." (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

Paul Ryan & Mitt Romney: No really, it’s 2014

CHICAGO,IL – AUGUST 21: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney shakes hands with his former running mate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) on August 21, 2014 in Chicago. The duo was on hand to publicize Ryan’s new book, “The Way Forward.” (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

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