Hi and thanks for stopping by!

My studio is located in Chicago's Loop on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan. A map of my location is here.

70 East Lake Street
Suite 230
Chicago IL 60601

312-880-7076

I've been a Chicago-based portrait and wedding photographer for over 15 years. My photography career began in Rome, Italy, where I started doing assignments in high school for local papers. I'm a graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Sociology and a self-taught photographer though I've assisted and learned from many photographers during and after my school years.

My wedding and portrait photography has been published in The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, TimeOut Chicago, Shutterbug Magazine, The Knot and Chicago Social Brides among others and I am a WPJA award winner.

My portrait photography is natural and simple. I make use of natural light as well as sophisticated studio lighting. The goal is always to make you look your best and to convey your look and ideas in a fresh and engaging way.

My wedding photography is photojournalistic and easy on the day and on the eyes. My customers can choose to have me and my team photograph the wedding, or choose to have one of my personally-trained Associate Photographers.

To download complete wedding pricing, click here.

Please let me know how I can create some great photographs for you!

Business portraits with Style for Syd Jerome

For the past few years I’ve been lucky to photograph some of Chicago’s most elegantly dressed businessmen. The client is Syd Jerome magazine. The shoots are always fun and a nice blend of portraiture and fashion.

Marty Hacala February 20, 2012. Photo by Andrew Collings.