More Lindsey and Tyler

Such a good looking couple, I couldn't help but post a couple more shots of Lindsey and Tyler.  To see the full collection visit my website and click on the "featured" tab.

Lindsey and Tyler are Engaged!

A beautiful Sunday afternoon in Chicago with a lovely couple!  Congratulations to Lindsey and Tyler - I only wish I was able to shoot their wedding in St. Louis next summer.

Maji for the Maasai, Irene’s fear of monkeys

Take a look at Irene's VICDA Blog to read about the drilling for water for the Maasai community.  This post is a perfect example of why I love Irene: she successfully combines a heartwarming story of water in a community that continually suffers from drought with a humours tale of being chased by monkeys.  Oh, [...]

#29 – Gave a presentation on my experience in Kenya

Last night I was able to cross my first item off of my 30 before 30 list! Since returning from my first trip to Kenya in 2007 (and then again in 2009), I've wanted to put together some sort of presentation about my experience, but the task always seemed daunting.  So many stories, so many [...]

Legalized Changaa

I couldn't help but share this story I found about the legalization of cheap Kenyan moonshine, changaa. Oh, changaa.  Back when I was young and foolish, I drank a hot cup of you out of a barrel brewing in Kibera.  You were strong and comforting, like whiskey.

Never Too Old for GUSTER!

Last night my friend, Kelli, and I went to the Lincoln Park Zoo to see one of our all time favorite bands - GUSTER for the Jammin' at the Zoo series sponsored by 101.9 The Mix.  Kelli and I have seen Guster a collective 15 times (yikes!) and we both agreed that this show ranked [...]

A Big Day in Kenya

Photograph: Dai Kurokawa/EPAI'll admit it. I actually got a bit teary this morning when reading reports of the ratification of Kenya's new constitution. This is a big step for Kenya. While the old constitution, which was drafted with the British colonizers in 1963, centralized power with the president and allowed for exploitation of tribal divisions, [...]

Luol Deng Visits Refugees

The other day I saw this audio slideshow of BBC World News of Chicago Bull, Luol Deng, returning to refugee camps in Northern Kenya and Southern Sudan.  Most sports fans know Deng's rags to riches story: as a young boy, he and his family fled their home in Sudan and now he is one of [...]