About Me

Chicago freelance photographer of 8 years working mainly with fashion for the past 2 years. I am a passionate and enthusiastic individual who loves to share my vision and creativity with others.
Where do you get inspiration? Sometimes there are days where it feels hard to be inspired. So I walk around the city to clear my head, not looking for anything in particular, then I’ll come upon something great and go with it.
What inside scoop can you give? Do it because you love it! Be willing to work long and hard and sometimes for very little money. Do not expect to be an overnight success. I’m not asking you to be taken advantage of, but you will know when the right job comes along. If you don’t feel right about something, graciously walk away.
What do you tell your friends to buy? I honestly can’t recall the last time I told a friend what to buy.
What thing do you use that’s remarkably good? This might sound silly to most, but for photography you need to use your creative/artistic instincts, and try to have a broad vision of things. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Even if they don’t work out, at least you tried!
Is there something new or something classic that you adore? I adore architecture for many reasons. Whether on a building, a car, or a person, I can take my same vision of architecture and apply it to a rusty old truck in a junk yard and make it look what I have been told is artsy, when all I was doing in my point of view was taking a great picture of a rusty old truck. I adore the human body for the lines are each different, yet simple and am able to trace the refinement it sometimes may hold. By surrounding yourself with other people of your profession you will start to get great ideas and see deeper into a subject.

Member Since

May 10, 2006

Sites

• Joanne's Photography
• other works
• I Thee Wed

What is the next…

Purchase you’ll make?

MacBook Pro

Trend in design?

I tend not to follow trends and make things up as I go.

Car you’d like to own?

There’s a long list on this one. More importantly, is it safe? How green is it?

Big step you’d like to make?

Collaborating with agents, getting published and known.

Fad that will fade?

We thought the Chia Pet would fade, but it’s still going strong.

Vacation you’ll take?

Hmm, not sure. West Coast, Europe, or Asia

Thing you’re going to fight for?

For what I believe in.

Secret that’s going to leak?

Wouldn’t be much of a secret now if I told you, would it?

Hollywood blockbuster going to be about?

Hollywood seems to be making a comeback more with scary movies, some documentaries, and musicals. If they are planning on using musicals, I would hope they use original scores and that it fits with the era of the story.

Life you’ll lead?

Hopefully a happy and prosperous one.

Fountain of youth?

Sleep, laughter, happiness, a healthy living, and yoga are some of the things I believe in.

Book you’ll read?

Probably a suspense or tale of murder

Thing that will change the world?

Well, they say children are our future, so hopefully we will lead by example and they won’t repeat history.

Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?

Tiramisu, and cheesecake made by me.

Person to whom you’ll say, “I love you”?

Nathan