Adult

March 19th, 1988 in Chicago. I was on assignment from Time Magazine to photograph Mr. Sinatra at the grand opening of the recently remodeled Chicago Theater. This was one of the first times that I ever saw a publicist override the rules so that photographers could get their shots. We were only allowed to shoot the first song, and we were told that we had to stay behind the 10th row. When the show started all the latecomers were in the aisles getting to their seats, so all the photographers missed their shots. We gathered in the lobby with the theaters publicist, who informed us that we were out of luck, and would have to leave. Just then I saw legendary publicist Lee Solters walking across the lobby. We went back to the group of photographers and Lee said “What’s the problem? Go in and shoot another song!” When we got out after that song, Lee asked us if we needed more time. Of course I said yes, so he sent us back to shoot more. The Theater’s publicist was astounded- but we all got our assignments completed.

July 25th, 2007 in Chicago. I photographed Michael for the Auditorium Theater for a display they were installing in their lobby to celebrate notable people that had graced their stage.

September 12th, 1993 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. She knows how to make an entrance! Most people come on stage from left or right. She enters from the ceiling!

April 6th, 2006 in Chicago. Six talented women gathered together by a promoter to further the cause of Irish music.

October 24th, 2004 in Rosemont, Illinois. I was on assignment to photograph a suburban orchestra. Michael was the featured performer. He was a very engaging performer who had the audience in the palm of his hands for the entire show.

August 13th, 1984 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. I was intrigued by the idea of photographing someone outside of my “normal’ range of subjects. It was quite an experience!!

February 18th, 2008 in Chicago. Keeping with the opera theme, I photographed this young opera singer for Shure Microphones. I had always wanted to use this statue in a portrait, and, for some reason, this seemed to fit perfectly.

December 12th, 1993 in Chicago. On a cold day in December, these two legends flew into Chicago from NYC for a television taping to sing Christmas songs. On a side note, I helped the show contact these people to set up the taping. A week later, I received a FedEx package at my door from Tony Bennett. Inside was a signed and numbered lithograph of a painting he had done- a portrait of his friend Frank Sinatra. It is hanging proudly in my house to this day. As they say in the biz- what a mensch!!

December 5th, 1991 in Chicago. The original “smooth operator.” This was taken for a television show featuring Christmas songs.