Blog of Andrew Collings Photography: Chicago Headshot and Wedding Photographers

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My studio is located in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area of Chicago, in between the Loop and Lincoln Park. A map of my location is here.

1616 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

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!

Tag Archives: Community

Oct 17 2011

Senator Durbin attends Growing Home Honore Street Farm Groundbreaking Ceremony and Graduation

It was a blustery but exciting day at Growing Home last week. Senator Durbin attended the groundbreaking of Growing Home’s 2nd Englewood urban farm and the first one since the Chicago City Council passed it’s “urban ag ordinance,” which makes the process of creating urban farms such as these easier. Many press members attended the event, including WBEZ’s Natalie Moore who filed this report.

The event was also a joyous occasion for the graduates and staff of Growing Home’s transitional jobs program. Later Senator Durbin got a tour of the Wood Street farm from Rebekah Silverman, Growing Home’s Associate Director.

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Tags: Agriculture, Chicago, Community, Everybody, Farm, Farming, Food, Garden, Gardening, Green, Location, Organic, Senator Dick Durbin, Sustainability

Jul 24 2009

Mayor Daley visits Growing Home

The great people at Growing Home had some special visitors in Mayor Richard Daley and Chief Environmental Officer Sadhu Johnston. A large number of the city’s media were there to cover the event. It’s great to see Growing Home being recognized for the work they do. The Mayor was beleaguered somewhat by some politics du jour but otherwise was very interested in the work being done by Growing Home and other transitional and green jobs businesses in Chicago.