Harris Photography

Cosplayin

2011-08-29T20:53:00.000-05:00

This is all new to me, the idea of cosplayin which is people dressing up in their favorite characters from comics, online comics, tv shows, etc.. It seem like a lot of fun. Here are a few picts of my daugther in some characters.

Its been a while

2011-08-29T20:44:00.000-05:00

I have not given up on my photography. I have been taken photos just really haven't posted alot so I will get back to posting really soon. I really hope my business will pick up soon. I love this work and will never give up on it. There are few things in life that we do that brings us joy and i think that we should never give p on that. Things in life happen for a reason and it is not for us to question only the Lord can lead us in the way that we should go. He does not brings us this far to leave us behind.

Shanklin Wedding

2010-09-04T15:53:00.004-05:00

I have been so busy this summer that I really haven't had time to post anything here. I have photos from a recent wedding that I took on Sept. 3. Here are a few of the 600 photos that I have to edit.

Maternity

2010-01-15T14:24:00.002-06:00

My cousin is a married woman now and she is expecting her second child. While she was home for the holiday I took some photos of her and the hubby. She is so tiny it was hard to tell that she is even pregnant. I hope that she like them.

It'sbeen a while

2010-01-15T14:22:00.002-06:00

I have been so busy that I have not had time to do any updates in months, but now I'm back and will so more regular updates and and keep everything updated.

Brookins Wedding

2009-07-12T15:05:00.003-05:00

I finish editing the over 800 photos that I shoot for the wedding I did on the 4th of July and here are just some of my favorites from the day.

Actress, Cynda Williams

2009-06-20T11:43:00.003-05:00

Early this week I had an assignment for a newspaper to take photos of the actress Cynda Williams. She has played in movies such as "Mo Better Blues", "The Wedding", and "One False Move"s She was born and raised in Chicago. She came in to help celebrate the one year anniversity of the resturant Quench, located at 5815 w. Madison. Here are some of the photos

Graduation Party

2009-06-10T10:23:00.003-05:00

I have very busy the past weeks and haven't had the time for update. I did shoot a grad party on 6/5 and these are just some of the photos

Memorial Day Parade

2009-05-25T11:36:00.003-05:00

The High School my daugther attends ROTC corp was part of the Memorial Day Parade that takes place in Chicago every year on state street. Here are some of the photos that I took there.

Mother's Day 09

2009-05-11T11:27:00.003-05:00

It's been a while since I had a chance to write anything down. I have a part-time job taking photos at cubs and white sox's game so I just haven't had the time to much blogging. For the 3rd time I was back to taking mother's day photos at the church I attend. Here are just some of my favorites

Allison & Tim

2009-03-18T00:18:00.001-05:00

Here is a slide show of a wonderful couple that attends my church.

E-session

2009-03-15T23:57:00.003-05:00

I meet this wonderful couple at my church and we went out and did a photo session today. This couple was so great to work with. This is just a sample photo.

Crawford Family Session

2009-02-28T22:12:00.002-06:00

I receive a call from one of the pastor at my church. He wanted some family photos taken and some photos in his robe. I took a several photos, but these two are my favorite of the whole family and the Rev. and his lovely wife. I hope they like the photos as well.

Military Ball

2009-02-26T11:48:00.003-06:00

I was the official photographer at the Military ball at my daughter's high school. Here are just a few of the photos I took that day. If you want to see all of them please go to the website www.seemyprints.com and type in Douglass Military Ball and there is were all the photos are posted.

maternity session

2009-02-22T16:31:00.002-06:00

I had a chance this past week to do another maternity session and it was alot of fun. The little just did not want her picture taken. Hopefully I get a chance to photograph the newborn once he/she comes home.

Surprise 50th Birthday Party

2009-02-13T14:04:00.003-06:00

I just love getting involve in surprises and a friend of my at church had no idea that her husband, family, and friends got together to give her a party. She is the kind of woman who give and give so she deserves something nice. Here are just some of the photo taken that night.

Mr. President

2009-01-21T12:36:00.004-06:00

There will be no other day like the day Jan. 20Th 2009 when the world witness America make history by watching as we got our first ever African-American President. It was such a joy to watch as Barack Hussein Obama became the nation 44Th president. Also Joe Biden will be the Vice President and all the other great people that the president has put on his team. I have some photos that I got off the web just to show what a great feeling it was to watch history in the making.

first boudoir session

2009-01-09T08:29:00.003-06:00

Well I wanted to introduce a new idea for me in photography. The boudoir look has been around for years but I wanted to give it a try and see how some of my images turns out. The young lady was so easy to work with. I hope she likes the finish work. I want to do this as an add-on for my wedding packages for brides to give to the grom on the day of the wedding, or for the ladies who husbands are in the military now and they want to give him a sexy gift when he returns home.

Jaden Photo Session

2009-01-08T11:00:00.002-06:00

For the holiday I visited my aunt and her family in Rockford and while I was there I took more photos of my cousin's little boy. He such a happy child and he takes great photos.

He are some of the from his session.

A New Year!

2009-01-07T23:30:00.002-06:00

I have been taken time of so I can spent time with family for the holidays, but now it is back to work. I did take so photo while I was off and I will be posting really soon. One of which is my first boudoir session. It was alot of fun and hope to book more in the future.

CD cover

2008-12-16T20:02:00.003-06:00

I meet this really nice man about a month ago when I took my daughter to the doctor. Well we started to talk and I told him I was a photography and he mention to me that he needed some photos for his CD. Well he finally called me and we setup the date and here are the result of that session. He did get a chance to view the images but I hope he like the touch ups that I added to the images to give them a cool look.

These are some of my favorite things!!!

2008-12-08T09:39:00.002-06:00

Happy Holiday, to all

I have been keeping myself busy and haven't had time to blog, but I decide to share some of my christmas shopping. All my purchases are to help my business grow more and more. I got myself a new camera, and a laptop. The 3rd item I could not help it since I love to scrapbook these little gadget will be laods of fun for me.

President-Elect Barack Obama

2008-11-07T13:09:00.002-06:00

On Nov. 4th history was made in this country. When Americans step up to the polls and made the decision to elect the country first ever Africa-American President. It took me so long to write this blog because I haven't come down off my high as of yet. It make me feel so proud that after 45 years after Martin Luther King made his famous I have a dream speach that people choose to judge a man based on his character and not the color of his skin. On Nov. 4th we showed the world what great things we could do as a country. I'm proud to be alive to see history been made.

God has truly blessed America.

30 bday Bash

2008-10-27T10:31:00.002-05:00

This are some photos from a 30 b-day party that I did about a week ago. I'm late because I have been a bit under the weather.

Anniversary

2008-10-15T08:14:00.002-05:00

I had the pleasure of taking photos for the Ware Anniversary. They have only been married for one year, but they wanted to renew their vows. I had a good time and it was vey low key. Here are some of my fav's from the night.

First daycare photos

2008-10-07T17:10:00.002-05:00

I think today was a really tough assignment. I shoot photos for a daycare and the babies were not having it. We did make it through the day with some nice images and I hope the parents like them as well. Here are just a few of my three fav's

County Fair

2008-09-23T09:07:00.004-05:00

I have been so busy that I haven't been good at updating my blog. I have been getting stuff together for my business and making contacts and getting more customers. Myself, daughter, and my mother went to the county fair over the past weekend. It was a really beautiful day outside and we enjoyed it.

J-Hawks

2008-09-07T20:20:00.001-05:00

Harris Photo Session

2008-09-02T17:38:00.001-05:00

sports photos

2008-08-28T23:07:00.005-05:00

It been a while since I posted anything because I have been busy trying to get more clients. It has been diffcult but I will not give up. Here are some photos that shoot for the newspaper that I work freelance for.

new video

2008-08-09T22:11:00.001-05:00

New Beginnings....

2008-08-03T17:46:00.002-05:00

Well after 8 years of working at my job I decided to make a move and get more involved with what I know how to do and where my hearts is at. I will be working for a studio doing school portraits as well as keeping my freelance gig. I feel like it is time for me to get out and do the things that make me happy and not be afraid to take a chance in life. I know if it's God's will then everything will be just find. I'm looking forward to starting something different in my life.

I have been busy

2008-07-19T21:38:00.002-05:00

I have been so busy that I haven't had the time to update my blog. Evey week I have been taking a picture, trying to get some work done, or rest from the work week. I have also decided that I need t make a chance so I have been seeking employment else where beside working at the newspaper. I went in for a job interview with one the the nation largest portrait studios, lifetouch. The company does all of the school in the chicagoland area and burbs. I really want a change in my life and sitting behind a desk for the rest of it will not do for me. I have been in the same position for 8 years with no growth. It's time I start to look out for me.

I will be posting more photos soon.

Best Concert Ever!!

2008-06-22T15:55:00.004-05:00

I had the chance of a lifetime when I was a winner of the US99 radio station meet and greet with Luke Bryan and I was his offical photographer for the show. I'm not sure how the pictures turned out yet because the record company provided me with the camera. The main act was Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney and it was the best damn show ever. The other acts were Leann Rimes, Garry Allen, and of couse Luke Bryan. I had so much as you can see in the photos

Chinese Performing Arts

2008-06-19T23:13:00.003-05:00

I had an assigned to shoot for my freelance work and it was a lot of fun. It was for the chinese performing arts hosted by the Garfield Park Conservatory. It was filled with beautiful color and music. I had a great time taking these picts

When you Pray Mean It!

2008-06-16T23:16:00.006-05:00

For a very long time I have being praying to get myself some notice for my photography. It has and still is a long road, but this past weekend I was very busy shooting photos. I do freelance for a newspaper and I had four assignments, may last being on monday. In my past I have prayed to be busy when it came to taking pictures. My Lord hear my cry and I have been busy. So when you pary mean it and be prepared for the blessing to take place.

Here are some of my favorite from the different event I covered for the past 3 days (not including sunday).

GRAD DAY!!!

2008-06-11T10:51:00.003-05:00

My daughter graduated from 8th grade yesterday and I'm so happy for her even though she has so much more ahead for her. I look forward to trying to help her get through high school even though it is going to be tough. Here are some pict from the day.

Busy weekend

2008-06-09T11:03:00.003-05:00

So I have been very busy trying to get my daughter everything that she need for her 8th grade graduation. We were at the mall and I'm not big on mall shopping. Even when I was growing up I just didn't care for shopping all that much, but when I was out over the weekend I did pick up a new lens for my camera. I must say I'm liking it a whole lot. I love being able to get the things that I need when the money is there. I will post picts of some images shoot with the lens and picts of my daughter after tuesday.

memorial day

2008-05-27T20:44:00.002-05:00

I have been very busy alot lately. I'm ding freelance for a newspaper so I had to shot some photos for the paper on memorial day. Here are just some of my favorites.

My 35th B-day

2008-05-19T14:36:00.002-05:00

Today I celebrate my 35th birthday. I'm not doing a whole just had to work today. I celebrated my birthday over the weekend on friday and saturday. My family got together and got me a cake. It was nice.

New website!!

2008-05-02T13:01:00.002-05:00

have been working on getting a more professional looking site for along time and I happy that the day is finally here. My new website is harrisphoto.net and it is live now. check it out

First Maternity Session

2008-04-14T16:33:00.002-05:00

I want to start taking maternity photos and introduce that to my clients as another photo session. A really cool co-worker of my Becki and her husband Jeff were really nice to let me practice on them. So here are some of my favorite:

tough times

2008-04-14T16:26:00.002-05:00

The month of april has gotten off to a rough time. My car was falsely repo and then returned. After that i received a letter that I own over a thousand dollars in tolls which in the end I got fixed. After all that I got a call at work that my mother was rushed to the hospital because she fainted and come to find out that she has a tumor in her heart that needs to be removed. I'm trying to hold it all together and not fall apart. I praying that everything will be ok. My daughter is turning 15 years old and that is another challenge in itself. I just know that there is a light at the end of this very long tunnel.

Snapshots from WPPI08

2008-03-26T11:01:00.002-05:00

I had the best time in Vegas. It was my first time attending WPPI and it was great. I learned so much and have so much to do to put some of the info that I learned into practice. The photos are a quick snapshot of some of the people and places i visited and meet while I was there.

New toy!

2008-03-06T14:20:00.002-06:00

So since I off to Vegas in about a week and needed to get a camera that I can carry easy. I didn't want to take my more expensive cameras with me so I got something light. I wanted something that had the ability to shot photos in all different lighting without haven't to do much but turn a dial. I went with the nikon coolpix L14. It is a really great camera and I will take plenty of photos for my trip to Vegas.

Going to WPPI!

2008-02-19T12:16:00.002-06:00

I'm very excited that I will be attending the WPPI convention this year in Vegas. It is a huge convention, workshops, classes, vendors and so much more. I have been wanting to attend but could not afford to do so at all. I attended a workshop and a won a pass to attend. I look forward to this trip and know I will learn so much from all the photographers who will be there.

Meeting my mentor

2008-02-11T12:12:00.000-06:00

So, on feb. 7th I meet a really nice man. The person that I'm speaking of is Bruce Hudson, he is a photographer out of seattle. He is touring the states with his son Josh. He is teaching other photographers about how to market to certain kinds of clients. It was filled with so much great information that I walked away with alot. He was also a very nice person and easy to talk to. In all I had a great time.

meeting great women photographers

2008-02-04T09:43:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was a really nice day because I meet some really nice ladies. I'm part of a group of women photographers who get together and talk and share our love of photography. Some of the women are professional and own their own businesses and it was great getting to know everyone. The goal is get together and set-up photo shoot, meet and have fun. Here are just some of the photos that I took there.

Hoping for a better year.

2008-01-23T13:45:00.000-06:00

The last six months of the past year was very hard for me and I'm looking forward to having something better to happen for me. I moved and that did not go the way I wanted it to but it was ok. Then two days before xmas my car got hit and that was 1,500 worth of damage done to my car. At least with that the boys father paid for the damages to my car. Then I took the metra train to Rockford, IL to see my aunt and her kids and got sick for 2 days. Now that is all behind me and I will getting something better out of these year then last year. I will differently get more weddings this year that is something that I'm praying on and know that God will find favor in me so that I can get my business up and going for myself. I will also do more networking these year also I meet with a lady who is a wedding planner and maybe we can work together and I can get more work that way.

Here is what my car looked like after the accident:

Free Photo Session for a good cause

2007-11-30T13:11:00.000-06:00

Well at my job were I make the money to pay my bills (barely) we had an auction and I decided to donate a free photo session to help raise money. In the in the lady who won the prize is someone that I know. I'm looking forward to taking her photos she is very beautiful. It will be fun. We were raising money for the organization Starlight Starbright Children Foundation. The goal was to raise 4,500. I hope we reached our goal.

Business Fair

2007-11-15T09:01:00.000-06:00

Here is my lastest post from an event that I did on Nov. 10 It was a business fair and I was able to showcase some of my work and meet people. I also was able to network so maybe something good would come from that. Anita Jefferson is one of the vendor that I meet there. She is a wedding planner and event consultant. Hopefully in the future we can work together.

Photo Session w/ Laura

2007-11-03T17:42:00.000-05:00

Today I did a photo session with Laura my co-workers daugther. She did not like her photos from school so I decided to give a free photo session. Maybe if she likes these photos she will share them with her friends and I can get some photo session out of it.

Here are some of my fav's:

Photo session with Maya

2007-10-06T22:35:00.001-05:00

These is the lastest photos of my daugther. She is 14 and she is getting older so I figure she needed more photos taken.

Promo Cards

2007-10-02T11:35:00.000-05:00

Here are some post that I created to get more business

Meeting Paul Rogers

2007-09-20T09:45:00.000-05:00

Last night I attended these senimar and it was wonderful. The guest speaker was Paul Rogers and he was the nicest man I meet in a long time. The seminar named "Illustrating Love" was about wedding photography and how to market yourself. It was fun he gave great advice for the real world. He was not on his soapbox and a true gentleman. It was a pleasure meeting him.

Day at the Zoo...

2007-09-08T22:33:00.000-05:00

My Daugther and I spent our time at the zoo on labor day. It was alot of fun and I haven't been there in a long time.

Here are just some of the photos we took at lincoln park zoo:

My American Princess

2007-08-28T13:35:00.000-05:00

My daugther maya who is 14 was in her first pageant on sat aug 25. She didn't make the semi but I'm proud of her even making it that far. Over 750 girls tryout and she made it and that is something to be proud of. I very happy for her.

we have been simpsonize!

2007-08-16T09:51:00.000-05:00

My daugther and I have been made into simpson characters and it is kind of interesting because it look like us.

The website is www.simpsonizeme.com

My daugther, the Pageant Contestant

2007-08-11T21:34:00.000-05:00

My daugther has been chosen to be a contestant in a beauty pageant for the Jr. Teen Divison of the Chicago Pageant. It is alot of work to do to be in a pageant and she must have sponsor in order to be in the pageant. So far she has raised $260 and she needs to have a total of $495. I think it may happen I'm going to stay prayful.

Tryin to run a business

2007-07-03T11:58:00.000-05:00

i have been so busy trying to run a business and two of them ato that. The photography is something that I have been at for some time now and it doesn't seem to be working out for me. It is hard trying to find clients that want to pay for my service. so I got involve with a direct selling business selling sterling siver jewelry. I really like that alot and I need to work that a little more and get more customers for that. It is really hard to try to do everything on my own and take care of all the bills, but I'm doing the best I can.

Mother's Day Photo Session

2007-05-17T13:28:00.000-05:00

This past mother's day was a busy one for me. I held photo session at my church and it was very successful. The pict is just some of the photos that I took. Hopefully I can do the same thing for Father's Day.

New business venture

2007-05-14T10:04:00.002-05:00

Well I have started a new business for myself. I'm now an Indep. Rep for a company called Silpada. It sells nothing but fine sterling silver jewelry. The game plan is for me to have parties , earn extra money, and win some great trips. Hopefully it works it self out

Crazy busy!

2007-05-14T09:57:00.000-05:00

I have been so busy that I made a promise to myself to keep up with my blog here. Well i have been so busy that I can't even stay up past 10pm some nights. My daugther has turned 14 and she is driving me crazy with all her hormonal attitude. I was very busy with trying to find myself another job, place to live, making extra money, pay off some bills. I did work for mother's day and made an extra $600 bucks which was cool. I had a photo shoot at my church and it went better than I expected. I will post some my favorite images later.

Check out my Slide Show!

2007-03-28T21:49:00.001-05:00

new logo design.

2007-03-07T19:56:00.000-06:00

I have designed a new logo to be used in my business and for now on it will appear on everything that from marketing material and business card and the bottom of picts on the web. I created it in the photoshop and the butterfly is a very person thing for me.

Winter Storm!!

2007-02-14T10:14:00.000-06:00

Well it's finally here winter has arrived in Chicago. In Dec the temps were in the 40's and 50's so now winter has come back in a big way. Check out the pict below it was shoot from my car.

Maybe next Year!

2007-02-05T09:28:00.000-06:00

Well the bears didn't win the super bowl, but it was still a good game. Both teams came to win but in the end the Colts wanted it more. Therefore they were the ones who won. Thanks for the memories and I still love the CHICAGO BEARS and I do have the WHITE SOX.

Bears going to the Super Bowl!!

2007-01-24T16:08:00.000-06:00

I'm so happy that the bears are going to the superbowl. It has been long time coimg and I can't wait for the big game on Feb 4th. It will be a great game and it is two midwest that will be in the game. Here is the offical logo of the NFC champs.

2007-01-12T20:52:00.000-06:00

Here are some of my family photos that I took over the holiday. It is a new year and I'm looking foward to getting my life together and and getting Harris Photography up and notice by people. Take care everyone who reads my blog and I look forward sharing many photos throughout the year.

Bad Blogger!!!

2006-12-29T20:30:00.001-06:00

I have been so busy that I just not have had time to keep up with my blog. I make a promise to myself to put something up every month in the new year!

scrapbooking

2006-10-25T13:53:00.000-05:00

Beside taking pictures and enjoying that alot I also do alot of scrapbooking and that is something that has taking over my life in the past year. I really enjoy it, so much that I have become a MW (memory-works) Consultant. it is alot of fun to share a hobby with so many people out in the world and how doing this can bring strangers together. This page is one of my favorites so far that I have created.

Meeting Eddie and Monte!

2006-10-15T20:44:00.000-05:00

I was so excited today to meet two of the best photographers in the world. Eddie Tapp and Monte Zucker were the nicest men that I have meet in this business. I learned so much today that I know I will take everything that I learned I will keep with me. Thanks Eddie and Monte.

Family Portrait Month

2006-10-05T15:31:00.000-05:00

The month of October is one that I hope to be a busy one. I'm offering a family special which will save my customers 25% off the regular price that I charge for portraits. I'm hoping that these will bring in a lot of business. Here is what the postcard that I have sent out looks like.

Photo session with Jordan & Jaden

2006-09-20T19:36:00.000-05:00

I recently had a great session with two little boy who happen to be family. They were so cute and I had fun taking their pictures. Here is a look at some of the picts from the session.

Time in the Country

2006-09-19T13:21:00.000-05:00

This pass weekend my daughter and I was invited to a co-worker of mines house for a party for her and her's twins birthday. My daughter really likes to go there because there are horses for her to feed and ride. She really like the country life. Myself I don't mine visiting, but I will stick with the city. Here are some of the photos from our time there.

Never Forget!

2006-09-11T08:44:00.000-05:00

Today is a day that will live on in our life's forever. On Sept. 11, 2001 the world was change forever by a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in NYC. It is estimate that over 3,000 people lost their life. I was schedule to go to NY in Nov. for a photographer convention. The Photo Plus Expo takes place ever year there. I went to NY that year because I refuse to allow these cowards to stop me from going. Five years later we are still at war and I still don't feel all that much safer.

Here is a photo that I took of the remains of the Towers:

Shooting a Wedding in 100+degrees

2006-08-03T18:34:00.000-05:00

Well on july 28 I had to take pictures at a wedding and it was hot. The wedding party seem to make it through the heat and the bride and Groom were a very nice couple

Here is their pic:

My First Time!

2006-06-28T19:55:00.000-05:00

Well I have been bitten by the blogging bug. I would have not been into this last year. I know know and understand this is how people are communicating with each other. I will be using this blog site as a place for people to see my photography work. I also might show some of my scrapbooking.