Fine Art Prints
at www.amyphotochicago.com
_________________________

I want to invite everyone to view my non wedding site, and take a look at a newly re-vamped feature on the website. You can order prints of any of the non-people photos on my website using the shopping cart feature!

Simply go to the site, and browse through the photos. If they are available for sale, you will see text on the lower right hand corner of the photo that says "add to cart." Click on this text. Once you are finished browsing and adding images to the cart for purchase, click on the shopping cart in the lower right hand side of the website. There, you will be able to choose the size and quantity of prints you would like, along with what you would like it printed on.

My photo lab has just launched special products for photographers to offer, including acrylic prints, metal prints and metal murals. I will have my own samples created very soon, at which time I will share them with you!

In addition to these new products, I also offer traditional prints on photo paper (on a variety of surfaces), as well as gallery canvases.

A portion of all sales will be donated to one of the many causes I support.

New Zealand

August 12-25, 2009

________________

My trip absolutely changed my life. I have a brand new outlook on who I am, what I want, and what I will be in this life. My goals have become grander, if that was even possible, my heart has been reborn, and my inspiration for new photographic experiences has been rejuvenated.

I spent these two weeks (well, 12 days after the travel factor) with three absolutely amazing, sweet, kind and caring people (Lee, his girlfriend Krystina, and Ben). They made me forget about everything back in Chicago, and have inspired me to live my life to the fullest, as they've all done in their lives.

I kept a travel journal from this trip, and am still deciding if I want to post it or not. In the meantime, I will post some of my favorite images, along with a link to my facebook photo album on my photography page.

Thank you SO much again Lee, Krystina and Ben! The beauty, adventure, culture and unexpected surprises are things that I will continue to strive for throughout my future adventures in life.

xoxo

~amy

As a side note, many of the above pictures were supposed to appear as panoramic shaped photos, however, they have somehow been cropped along the right side of the images. My apologies for technology being crappy.

To see more from my absolutely amazing trip, including FULL uncropped images, check out my photo album on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=104653&id=10720871199&l=c4c4e5b414

Because I Couldn't Resist...

Queenstown, New Zealand

August 22, 2009

11:30am (how's that for a wake up call?)

_____________________

I wasn't going to post anything until I returned to the states from my two week journey, but I HAD to share this one!

Two days ago, I woke up fully anticipating a nearly two hour chopper ride around the southern island in New Zealand. When weather wasn't exactly cooperating, I had to be a bit more creative.

For the record, absolutely nothing was going through my head the entire time other than how beautiful the view was, how cold the air was, and how my ears hurt because I couldn't pop them.

I can't wait to do this again!

xoxo

~amy

And now, for the video...

Adieu

August 12, 2009

________________

This is going to be REALLY hard for me to do, but I will be going dark for the next two weeks. No Facebook, no blackberry, and no blogging. I will be enjoying New Zealand the way it is meant for me to enjoy it - with camera in hand, mind, and spirit (as well as some fabulous experiences and new friendships that will surely be made).

I will be posting when I return. Expect to see a LOT of photos!!

A VERY special thanks to my family for their help tonight and tomorrow. Thank you to Chad for house and kitty-sitting for me, and a VERY special thank you to Mara for helping me pack - there'd have been no way I would have known what to do!!!

Much love to everyone

~amy

Cobia
The band's photo shoot
(from August 4, 2009)
___________________

Last week, I worked with the guys of Cobia on photos for their album, for publicity, posters - you know... band stuff. The guys were a ton of fun to work with, and even took care of me and my friend/assistant, Chad (we were fed pizza and beer - woohoo!).

The shoot took place at Mike's grandfather's company, where they make steel products for the military, among other clients. We collectively helped create an image that utilized this space that had arced sparks from two metal grinders - very loud, but neat in the end.

I'll be going with the boys when I return from New Zealand to take photos of them at the studio working on their album (www.transientsound.com - soon to be launched; myspace for now) - stay tuned for photos from that!

For now, here are a few of the final images from the session, including some from behind the scenes, as well as some of Chad being my guinea pig :D haha

xoxo

~amy

We were TRYING to do one of those 'serious' band poses





Chad being ... well... Chad!









Yeah yeah... even I had to get in on the fun of it all - maybe I should be a lead singer.... hmmmmmm.....

A Day At the Family Farm
Paxton, IL
August 9, 2009
________________

Yesterday, my family and I enjoyed some time together on the family farm out in Paxton. Thank you so much everyone for the great day - sorry I disappeared for a little while with my cameras... Here's what I was doing:

xoxo

~amy