A behind the scenes look at set photography on a Wonderhunt film production, and what I'm always looking for when I walk onto a new location.

Not every shoot needs a client brief or a production budget. Sometimes it's just a friend with a great jacket and a free afternoon. This one happened on top of a parking garage in downtown Chicago.

My friend was wearing a jacket that demanded to be photographed. "Find Your People. Love Your Neighbor." Against the Chicago skyline, it seemed fitting…

March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility, and I've been thinking about what that actually means to me as a photographer.

Visibility is a complicated word. For a lot of trans people, it carries real weight, because being seen has not always felt safe. But there's another side to it that I think about constantly in my work, which is what it means to be seen accurately. To have someone point a camera at you and come away with an image that actually reflects who you are…

Sometimes, I love simply grabbing my camera and going outside with no real plan.

Sometimes more so than others, I do well at making a point to do that. Chicago is an endlessly interesting city to photograph, and it's easy to forget that when you're busy. So I look forward to when I get to carve out some time, pick a direction, and just start walking…