Hi-Sound Music | Lasalle Power Co.

For the past 4 years a friend of mine has thrown a yearly bash called, "And We Don't Stop."  There are 2 reasons for the bash:


1.  As we time goes by it gets harder and harder to catch up with friends.
2.  To honor friends that were born in January (one that is my brother Mike).


This year I was hired by Hi-Sound Music to take pictures of the DJs during the party.  The party was held at Lasalle Power Company.


The vibes were flowing throughout the floor all night long and and Hi-Sound Music did not disappoint.  The crowd most definitely "did not stop!"  


Here are a few pictures from the night:  

 Some action caught on the turntables.

 Harold Hiso on the tables.

The Franchise throwing down.

 Harold Hiso of Hi-Sound Music.

Jam packed crowd.

Fashion Show - MBH Mafia

In the early part of last year I worked with my cousins and shot a Fashion Show where they designed great looking outfits and jewelry.  The designs were showcased during the Nocturna 2010 Fashion Show Held at The Metro in Chicago.  Here are a few pictures from that day:

I really enjoyed hanging out and seeing both of my cousins designs!  It was a great learning experience for sure!  Here is a link to MBH Mafia's Information Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBHMafia

4th Grade Science Project

Everyone in my family knows that I really love taking pictures.  I try to shoot everything in sight and that includes taking pictures of my family every chance I get .  I'm pretty sure my sons were getting sick of being in front of the camera.  So I was very surprised when my oldest son told me he wanted to do photography for his science project.

He wanted to experiment with shutter speed and how it changes a photograph.  After explaining to him what it does and how to change the shutter speed on the camera I asked him what he wanted to photograph.  He said he wanted to experiment with something moving.  So I had an idea with movement and lights - so after dinner when it was dark we jumped in the car and headed towards the city.  

We mounted the camera on a tripod and he took 5 pictures at different speeds.  Here were the results:

 @ 2 Seconds

 @ 3.2 Seconds

 @ 6 Seconds

 @ 15 Seconds

@ 30 Seconds

I really enjoyed working with him on this project and he told me he had a great time as well.  He also said that all of his classmates loved the pictures.  More importantly, he received an A for this project.

::Journal:: 3.6.5.

On 4/28/2007 I started a project called, ::Journal:: 3.6.5.  I started this photo journal for a couple reasons: to get better at taking pictures and to capture events and thoughts of my life for 1 year.  Unfortunately, I did did not complete the journal.  I got to Day 144 and stopped.  So from time to time I'm going to pick a random day between 4.28.2007 and 9.19.2007 and post the picture I took along with the journal entry so here goes....

Appreciate - 5.2.2007

Journal Entry:


Today is my older sister's birthday.  From the day I was born until today she has taken care of me and I really appreciate that.  There are many things in my life that I appreciate and here are just a few that come to mind:


I appreciate my wife for being my inspiration.
I appreciate my kids for their creativity.
I appreciate my parents for giving me life.
I appreciate my grandmother for raising me.
I appreciate my grandfather for teaching me how to work with my hands.
I appreciate my brother for his kindness.
I appreciate my wife's family for accepting me into their own.
I appreciate my friends and family for letting me be myself.


I may not say it much, but I truly appreciate things, events, and people in my life that help me make the person I am today.


Lap 5 out of 365 complete.

A Happy Life Awaits You In Matrimony...

When my friend Matt told me he was engaged I was very happy for him and Dana.  Then during their engagement party, Matt asked me to stand-up in their wedding!  I was very honored that they wanted me to be part of their wedding.  Although I was ecstatic to be part of their wedding, I was slightly disappointed that I would not get the opportunity to capture their story through my camera.  A couple days after the wedding, Matt called me and asked if I can take their pictures the following weekend - I quickly said yes!  We started taking shots in Palatine then jumped in the car and made our way through Skokie and ended in Evanston.  I had so much fun taking pictures of this great looking couple!  They truly deserve each other.  Here are a few of my favorite pictures...enjoy!!!

I met this girl when I was three years old. And what I love most, she had so much soul She said Excuse me little homie...

I always get hyped up when I hear that song!  I love this city!  The people, the sights, the sports, etc.  Here are some pictures I took a couple summers ago....

Cloud Gate a.k.a The "Bean"

 China Town

LaSalle and Madison

Here is a picture I took on my iPhone. This was in the Menard's parking lot in Palatine, IL.

Taking it Back....Waaaay Back!

I'm going to start posting pictures that I took in the past.  Pictures can be from vacations, friends, family, clients, etc.  I'll start with some of my favorite snaps from our Hawaii trip in 2008.

Royal Lahaina Luau - Fire Dance Finale!

Molokini Lookout in Maui, HI.

                                            

Seawatch Restaurant, Wailea Golf Club, Maui, HI

Lighthouse off Diamond Head

Here is a picture I took over the summer. We were driving in from Cedar Point heading West on I-90. I love the Chicago Skyline - in my humble opinion it is the best in the world. This photo was taken with my iPhone.