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I’m a freelance photographer specializing in portraiture, storytelling and all things commercial. You can follow the Instagram feed of my LLC here as well.

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Day #343 - 2024 — Day #343/366: Finishing up the December shot sheet for the city and looking forward to a little rest. Grateful for December skies in Michigan… #CityPhotographer #AllInBirmingham

Day #344 - 2024 — Day #344/366: Evening Sky - Campus Martius, Detroit

Day #302 - 2024 — Day #302/366: Brother Gerlac was 19 years old from Warren, Ohio when he entered the Abbey in 1955. He was attracted to the simplicity of the contemplative life and the chance to work with his hands. When I asked him if God had revealed anything to him over nearly 70 years, he answered, “Other than Himself? I’m still waiting.“

The Love of Sisters

Autumn Exercise #2

Day #293 - 2024 — Day #293/366: The assignment was "Autumn Exercise". I had been thinking through this shot in my mind for weeks. The runners, the canopy of color, the whole thing. And it all came together this morning. #CoverShot

Dante

Day #231 - 2024 — Day #231/366: Yes. Yes they are. #bravel

Day #217 - 2024 — Day #217/366: My sister and I played around in my studio and got a bunch of different looks. This one turned out nicely... #ArtistsAtPlay

Dabls - Detroit Area Bead and Mosaic Artist

Day #185 - 2024 — Day #185/366: A mistaken identity turned into a thought provoking and energizing conversation with a likely follow up in the near future! Scott is a brief acquaintance from the distant past and I’m glad to call him a #NewFriend

The Gang at The Barber Pole

Day #007 - 2024 — Day #7/366: There is something especially powerful when a portrait sitting ends in the quiet intimacy of a couple who has trusted me to capture it.

Day #006 - 2024 — Day #6/366: This day and its anniversary brings a lot of mixed emotions – mostly sad – but I got a recent reminder that gave me some hope for this great experiment. Check it out here… https://jchriscook.com/2024/01/06/hope-gets-a-facelift/

Alicia - Business Headshot

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

Day #311 - 2023 — Day #311/365: One advantage of a good tabletop shoot - especially when there’s a great design team behind it - is that the subject stays put.

Day #296 - 2023 — Day #296/365: This weekend I had a shoot where it all came together. Keegan had great ideas for his unique senior pictures and a family behind him to help make it happen. Great working with these beautiful people!

Keegan

Keegan

Day #299/365: On a persistantly gray Saturday, the sun broke through just in time for a session with the Heatherly family.

Alex & Erica

Alex & Erica

Kaspo Family

Purvi & Ro

Keya

Braden

Day #265 - 2023 — Day #265/365: One more celebration from our anniversary ~ Jocelyn and I were having a marvelous experience at SheWolf in Detroit when the chef and owner came by the table with his son Angelo in his arms. The conversation didn’t go long before the photographer in me needed to get a shot of this brilliant and kind man in his creative environment holding his son, and he was happy to oblige! Very glad to call Anthony Lombardo a #newfriend #ProjectNewFriends

Day #257 - 2023 — Day #257/365: For years, I\'ve carried a camera (like, all the time) and engaged in the simple act of occasionally giving away an image or two to people I meet. I recently had just such an exchange that gave me a whole new perspective and it\'s deepened my commitment to intentionally giving it away. Here’s a link to the story… https://jchriscook.com/2023/09/14/the-joy-of-giving-it-away/

Day #251 - 2023 — Day #251/365: Hajj and I were sharing a table at the local coffee shop this morning. As I was packing up to go, he asked if I could get a shot of him with some new gear he’s considering for his clothing line. We found a cool background, and some good window light, and it just went next level… #ModernAthlete #entrepreneur

Day #218 - 2023 — Day #218/365: I had a chance to reconnect with a longtime friend over the weekend. We talked together a while; and I said, “I like the way the light is hitting you, Dan. Mind if I get a shot or two?” Some of the best portraiture is a long, satisfying conversation before you pick up a camera.

Day #161 - 2023 — Day #161/365: Shoot for the Birmingham Shopping District on a current promo… The theme is “Rosé” #allinbirmingham

Work...

Commercial

Editorial

Portrait

Families

Kids & Seniors

Project #NewFriend

Interiors

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Values...

There are no un-photogenic people.

Businesses (and families) need their story told with great images.

Show up on time, solve problems and deliver great product.

Clients...