Photography for Law Firms

I’m based in downtown Chicago, and I’ve been shooting for law firms since 1987. I shoot mostly in Chicago, but also in New York City and Washington, D.C. My first big client in the field was Latham & Watkins (3 offices), and I shot for them for about 20 years.

I shoot mostly professional portraits for new hires, lateral hires, and partner updates used in firm directories, and now mostly for online use on the firms’ websites and intranets. I’ve covered mock trials and events for national and international associations of lawyers, especially in the area of intellectual property. I’ve done evidentiary and forensic photography, such as examples of trademark and trade dress infringement and three-dimensional models for trial.

I’m good at making people in the profession feel relaxed and comfortable and am often complimented that I made the process a lot more pleasant than was anticipated. It comes easy to me, probably because I have worked with so many lawyers and have close friends and relatives who are lawyers.

I know the kinds of looks they need and can guide the attorneys and firm administrators through the process. When they have adopted a style for their branding, I can comply with it. If they need help developing that style, I can work with them to create it. The eye I developed in fashion photography along with the retouching skills enable me to give my images a strong upscale look.

• Nixon Peabody
• Latham & Watkins (several offices)
• Locke Lord
• Hepler Broom
• Keller & Lenz Calvo
• Kryder Law Firm
• Fox, Hefter, Swibel, Levin & Carroll
• Boundas, Skarzynski, Walsh & Black
• Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co.
• Claussen Miller
• Kutak Rock
• Riemer & Braunstein
• Lawson Law Group
• Trapp & Geller
• Barnow & Associates
• Ladas & Parry
• Santilli Law Group
• Hiltz Wantuch & Zanzig
• Delaney Delaney & Voorn
• Inman & Fitzgibbons
• Harrison & Held
• Snow & Snow
• Howrey
• Atttorney General Jim Ryan
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
• Global Immigration Associates
• Plunkett Cooney
• Amerian Association of Law Libraries
• Cunningham Lopez
• Cavanagh Law Group
• Thomas M. Tully & Associates
• Healy Scanlon Law Firm
• Scott & Stevens

• We make attorneys and staff feel relaxed and comfortable. This leads to better results and a more pleasant experience.
• We make it easier for firm administrators to schedule shoots, deliver needed file formats, retrieve lost or missing image files, and to work with the needs and preferences of people we’re shooting.
• We make images conform to the firm’s style guidelines as well as making them look upscale and professional. If the firm does not already have a unified branding look, we will work with you to create one.
• Our retouching is fully customized and the best there is! We’ll fix problems with expression and grooming as well as problems with wardrobe. We never stop until the subjects are totally pleased with their pictures.
• Our fees are reasonable and competitive.

Professional Portraits

We shoot individual and group portraits on location, usually in an office or conference room. You are able to view the proofs later that day or the next day. Once you make your selection, we provide you with a retouched version. We then make any revisions you might request, providing more retouching or less retouching as you prefer.

Event Photography

We cover social and professional events such as association meetings, parties, mock trials, etc. We’ve covered national and international associations of lawyers in various venues.

Digital Retouching

Our retouching is of the highest quality. We not only make our people look good, but we keep it all looking natural. Each job is customized to the preferences of our clients. Some want us to go furthers; others want us to back it off somewhat. Attention to details in grooming and wardrobe is critical to our success. We don’t send the final files until the client is thoroughly pleased with the result.

Evidentiary &  Forensic Photography

Some of our assignments have been to gather photographic evidence of trademark and trade dress infringement, usually at tradeshows. We’ve also documented 3-dimensional models prepared for trial.