My secret garden
There’s a nice little park in my neighborhood situated among the high rises along the main thoroughfare that runs along Lake Michigan. Only a few people know about this park. There is a walk right along the lake, a few benches scattered about, a children’s playground, a little cove of a beach, a former mansion [...]
It’s the season …
I haven’t shot a wedding solo yet, that’s why I am very curious to watch the process a solo wedding photographer goes through to obtain that wonderful photograph. Rule no. 1 … wear black. Don’t know why, but it seems it’s de rigeur to wear black when shooting weddings. I have no clue what the [...]
Late for the ceremonies
Earlier today, about 30 same sex couples held public civil union ceremonies under the law that took effect yesterday. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it to take pictures of the couples, as I was still printing stuff for the Chicago Photography Collective exhibit entitled “One Roof, Different Worlds,” that opened earlier today. I [...]
Ken Ilio is a Chicago-based photographer - fine art, travel, lifestyle and street. "La vie est simple. Manger. Dormir. Naviguer Sur Internet."