i am a freelance photographer in chicago working with clients ranging from engaged couples preparing for their wedding day, timeout chicago and feeding america. i shoot everything from news and weddings to music and street photography.


i received my bachelor of science degree in photojournalism from southern illinois university in carbondale. after graduation i became the chief photographer at the daily mining gazette in houghton, michigan. after three years at this position i moved to chicago, illinois to pursue a life in freelance photography.


i have photographed more than 80 weddings in the chicagoland  

area in addition to domestic and international travel for destination weddings.



email me - will@eightonesevenphotography.com

                  or download my vCard here

phone - 312.685.4101



news awards:

     first place - associated press sports photo

     first place - michigan press association – photo page

     first place - good news award for the upper peninsula of

                       michigan 

 




home - chicago, ill.

date of birth - 8/17

college - southern ill. university

               in carbondale

major - photojournalism

minor - philosophy



elsewhere on the web

             blog     










current book: the girl with the

                      dragon tattoo


last four concerts:

Lotus @ Schuba’s

Trey Anastasio @ Riviera Theatre

St. Vincent @ Metro

mos def and ‘doom’ @ congress theatre


 

ps. have a great day!