The human
condition, quietly
observed.
For twelve years I photographed families, couples, performers, athletes and businesses across Chicagoland. Just a simple chair, a few tasteful backdrops, and the patience to wait for the right moment.
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Portraits
Infants, families, seniors and couples, in the studio and on location. Click any photograph to view it full size.
“That fleeting moment between photographs when you can see into the real person: this is why I photograph.”— Ed Peterson
Peterson Design began as a one-person studio in Chicago’s western suburbs, built on a simple idea: treat every client who walks through the door as a friend. I never took a factory approach. I got to know each person in front of the camera, and it shows in the pictures.
Over a dozen years that carried me from infant portraits and senior photos to weddings, blues clubs, sporting events, corporate work, product shoots, websites and video. It was one of the most enjoyable chapters of my life.
I’m semi-retired now, but this archive stays open. If we worked together and you need a copy, a reprint or just want to say hello, I’d be glad to hear from you.
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A selection from twelve years of assignments.
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Past clients, old friends, or anyone with a question about a photograph. Send a note and I’ll get back to you.