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Wedding Site Up and Running!

Karleen and I are Getting Married! Check out our website...
             http://karleenandbengethitched.com/

Bordem turns into some cool photos!

Last Friday night I was on my way home from work and decided to have a little fun with my camera.

Karleen said if I take anymore photos while driving I won't be getting married to her.

I think she is bluffing?!

I call this ghost horse (look close they are there)

This reminded me of the sunsets in Tuscany, minus the incredible wine!

At least I was at a stop for this photo... no angry fiance!

Day at the Apple Orchard!

Karleen and I went to an apple orchard on Saturday, September 29th. It was really fun and the apples were amazing! We also ran into an adorable girl that was enjoying some apples.

Ripen Photography!

Check out my new website... ripenphotography.com

Jarrod and Katie!

On Sunday September 6th, my beautiful fiancee' and I got a chance to work together on our first photo op! We met Jarrod and Katie at a local park and captured some fun moments through the lens. It was a huge help having Karleen there to make sure all the hair is right and make sure my creative side does not go to crazy with the posses. I hope Jarrod and Katie had as much fun on the other side of the camera.

Summer In Italy!

I spent a month and a half this past summer studying photography in Florence, Italy at the Florence University of Arts. I traveled all around the contry side of Tuscany learning from a fenominal professional photographer. It changed my life!

Here are a few recent peices I have designed for an outdoor clothing and equipment store in Naperville called Badlands Outfitters. I currently hold a sales/designer position there while going to school. The top one was an ad in the Clipper Magazine and the bottom one was an ad in the Naperville Sun.

25th Wedding Anniversary!

On Saturday, August 8th 2009 I got to captured some memories during the celebration of the Kellner's 25th wedding anniversary! It was a wonderful celebration with plenty of food, fabulous wine and a great group of smiling faces. We spent the evening out gazing at the stars and watching fireworks over The Navy Pier from the top of a beautiful apartment building!

Fun in the Park!

On Tuesday, August 25th my beautiful fiancee' and two of her best friends and I went to the park to take some fun pictures.

Andrew and Grace (Engagement Photos)

On Friday, August 21st 2009 I got a chance to shoot my first Engagement photos. Andrew, Grace and I spent the day re-living their past experiences in the city. It ended up being a great success. We took the train, then went to the top of the Willis (Sears) tower, spent some time near a cool red wall, went to the Bean (you can't go to the city and not go to the Bean), then made a quick stop at the fountain, walked over to the aquarium, then ended our great day taking the water taxi across to Navy Pier.

We had a lot of fun and got a lot of great pictures.