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Business Headshot with local entrepreneur Ginna Ryan

Andrew Collings — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:21:23 +0000

I had the pleasure of doing business headshots for my neighbor and Chicago businessperson, Ginna Ryan of Mauge, Inc., a Chicago creative services agency. She needed a photo for her profile in the Illinois Real Estate Journal.

The business headshots are going great. With my mechanical-genius assistant Brent Knepper, I’ve built a permanently mounted to the ceiling 4×12 lightbox that creates great-for-every-face light that allows me to be always ready for a headshot and that means that I can keep my pricing very reasonable, $95. And it also means I really can get a great shot in 15 minutes which is huge for the busy businessperson. In the next couple weeks I’m going to expand my background options to accommodate different business profiles and styles. Stay tuned!

Headshot Session with Dina and Ryan

Andrew Collings — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:41:40 +0000

Yesterday I did photographs with the talented Dina Connolly and Ryan Walters. I met both of them whilst doing photographs for the Neofuturists several years ago. The Neofuturists are some of the most talented performers and writers in Chicago and their signature show, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is a must-see Chicago event. I’ve been fortunate to photograph a number of the Neo shows.

Yesterday was my first opportunity to get some real shots with my new movable wall system that my super assistant Brent Knepper assembled for the studio.

On the technical side, being able to move the lights and wall is so great for a photographer. 2nd wall to come which will allow for a corner, made into a spectacular photographic signature by Irving Penn in the 1940′s. I’m also digging my orange seamless.

Comedienne Cindy Cornelsen

Andrew Collings — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:18:34 +0000

I had a great time photographing the talented and hilarious Cindy Cornelsen at my studio. I was able to photograph her a few years ago and she since moved to LA to pursue her career as a standup and actor. But she was in town for a few months and needed new shots. I’m so glad she came back because we got some wonderful images.

Headshots of Actor and Mime Dean Evans

Andrew Collings — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:25:33 +0000

The incredibly talented Dean Evans came by to shoot some new headshots. As always, we had fun and took some freaky photos. I posted a couple favorites here. I’ve been fortunate to follow Dean’s career over the years and he was my connection to the Neo-Futurists, with whom I’ve had one of my best creative connections.

This is one of my first shoots with Canon’s remarkable 5D mk II camera and I couldn’t resist shooting a little video.

Dean Evans Fun Video with Porpoise Finger Puppets