Darling readers, I've submitted one of my photos to the GeckoGo photo contest and need votes to be considered by the expert panel. The image I've submitted (below) is under the "portrait" category. The winner gets a free trip and, as you know, I'm itching to travel! A little background on the photo... I was [...]
Author: Jenn Winter
A naturally curious and creative explorer, I aim to use my images and words to paint a story. I love big dogs, sunrise runs, being on the water and driving with the windows open. I've been sharing stories on here since 2008 and recently returned after a bit of a hiatus. I'm happy to be back, but really loathe writing these "about me" sections.
The Most Beautiful City in America
I feel like most of this summer has been spent in the car. Traveling in tandem, Essie (my dog) and I rev up the Jetta (newly Christened "Heidi" for her German descent) and hit the open road for such far off destinations as Michigan and Indiana. By mid-August, I will have spent 7 consecutive weekends [...]
Emily & Brody: Engagement Session
After a couple of rain delays I was finally able to shoot Emily and Brody's engagement session at Gillson Beach in Wilmette. This session may have been a long time coming but the blue skies and calm waters made it well worth the wait! The North Shore beach holds many fond childhood memories for the [...]
Run Charlevoix —> RAN Charlevoix!
This post is a couple of weeks overdue but I wanted to announce that my sister, Lizzy, my mom and I all successfully completed our Run Charlevoix events! Three Winter girls in three different events - I'm not sure if the small town race was ready for us! Lizzy finished second overall in the half [...]
Editing of the Spoken Word
Add "mediocre audio editor" to my growing resume. Val Haller of Val's List, a website that introduces new music to those who are too busy to look for it themselves, asked me a while back to take raw footage of artist interviews and turn them into episode-type podcasts. With one done and three more in [...]
St. Peter’s in the Loop
In late April when my longtime friend, Emily, asked me to take some artistic photographs of St. Peter's Church in the Loop I was a little nervous about taking on the challenge. The church is in the middle of Chicago's busy financial district, sandwiched between skyscrapers and L tracks. Emily wanted a black and white [...]
Jeff & Nita
Last weekend I photographed the wedding of Jeff and Nita at Winnetka Bible Church in Winnetka, IL. Jeff and I have been friends since high school and it was really fun for me to share in his special day by capturing its moments in photos. Here are a couple of my favorites from the day. [...]
Have You Had Lunch Yet?
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of photographing a fundraiser given by The Foundation Fighting Blindness at Green Acres Country Club in Northbrook, IL. The event, entitled "Artistry of Wine," featured delicious sample fare from several local restaurants and eateries. A great way to raise money for a worthy cause and give a little publicity [...]
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