Ramon DeLeon by Karen Kring

.

Updated December 30, 2011.

Karen has blogged about it before: Having a good portrait made of yourself is important no matter what profession you are in or ambitions you have.

First, you never know when the media might come a-calling wanting to feature you in an article like Fast Company did Domino’s Ramon DeLeon.

You’re doing yourself a favor, and the media outlet, by having a photo on hand. Because deadlines and budgets are tight, editors and producers don’t always have the resources for getting an image made for their stories. But if by chance they are able to assign a photographer to make your picture, there’s no guarantee you’ll like the image.

Second, to help maintain or enhance your professional reputation, having a strong, smart online presence is important. If you are using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites, you’re expected to include a picture of yourself.  You’ll want to use one that communicates the qualities you want the public to know about you.

Because getting a portrait that work can be pricey, Kring Lerner Group is offering friends and colleagues good portraits at a good price during a rare portrait shoot.

Examples from our previous shoots are on Facebook. We have some special shoots in the works for 2012. They will include both studio and environmental portraits, the services of a stylist…and a little bit of fun.

Contact Karen for details.

Joel photographed Karen Citow, owner of Breathe Yoga Oasis in Glencoe. She is donating all the business’ profits from its first year of operation to Unicef’s Haiti Relief fund.

Glencoe News’ full story is downloadable here.

“The importance of fun during these shoots is not to be taken lightly. It’s only because we are having some fun and being creative that we are making successful images that reflect some of the best aspects of our subjects’ personalities,” Karen says. “It also helps that everyone is coming prepared, well-dressed and coifed.”

Portrait Fun is being offered monthly. Later shoots will include stylists. Right now affordability is a priority.

Contact Karen at karen@kringlernergroup.com for more information about their shoots.

Karen photographed colleagues Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times columnist and national commentator (top) and Beth Botts, Chicagoland Gardening magazine editor at the October shoot.

~~

August 21, 2009, 10:14 p.m.: Seven-year old Nicholas Wolfe hops on his pogo stick in front his family’s home on Linden Ave. in Deerfield.

This summer Joel Lerner and eight other Pioneer Press photographers spent 24-hour observing and recording the daily experiences of the people associated with the Deerfield, Bannockburn and Riverwoods communities. This shot of Joel played large on the cover of Pioneer’s special section, Day in the Life of Deerfield. The full section can be downloaded from Pioneer’s website.

~~

“It wasn’t unusual for people to contact us asking if we knew of such a comprehensive media guide in their town,” Karen says. “No, still haven’t found any other like it.”

Have you some news stories to pitch?
Try Marin, Mitchell,
White, or Helfrich

Porterfield, Grumman,
Washington, Sneed
Workshop’s got the data you need.

Ahern, Corley,
Anderson, Dumont
Contact all the reporters you want

Workin’ for outlets near and far
Times, Post,
Journal, Star

With data that’s
searchable
sortable
exportable
The CD’s price is quite affordable.

Just 99 bucks, we’ve got a book.
Order form’s below, take a look.

Order immediately, now’s the time.
According to Feder, a real gold mine.

This piece certainly reflects how things have changed on Chicago journalism landscape has changed.

Kring Lerner Group associate Emily Lonigro of Limered Studio again designed this year’s media guide cover.

~~

The fun started at the school. As is Lake Forest’s tradition, all the kids and their dates met at the school, then they filed out, two by two, out the front door to the red carpet and their assigned buses. Lake Forest parents and neighbors come for the spectacle. Some parents sat on the bleachers that were provide, while others jockeyed for a good position to see the parade and hopefully get a picture of their kids. Of course, we had the best spot. The buses took them downtown to the Marriott on Michigan Avenue. They danced and fully enjoyed themselves. Starting at 11:30 p.m., buses began taking the kids back to the school, with the hard partiers getting an extra hour. The bus transportation is part of Lake Forest’s Project Safe Prom.

Joel was especially reflective about this event. Except for graduation or maybe one more game, this might be the last time Joel sees some of these kids. So many of them he’s covered for the Lake Forester or Sportpics. He’s really enjoyed them.

Photos are now online where parents and students can order prints. Password is GoScouts.

~~

It is both subtle and direct. Gentle and a firm smack to your head and heart.

I look forward to your reactions.

Thanks to Brian Storm of MediaStorm for mentioning this piece on Twitter.

~~

Illinois moms Chris Kindzierski (from the left), Johna Sommer, Danielle McCready, Maria Milik, Jihan Shammas, Angele O’Connell are doing their part to raise awareness about autism and the people fighting for kids affected by it. This shoot was for The Autism File’s campaign, “Autism Mothers Unite” and to promote Autism Awareness Day August 2, 2009. These photos, with others of moms from around the country, will be displayed at the Autism One conference in Chicago in May and be published in the next issue of The Autism File.

~~

Shot for Oak Park’s Oak Leaves and Evanston’s Evanston Review by Joel Lerner last month. Top: Evanton’s Morgan Fitzpatrick runs back to the dugout of the new field at Evanston Township H.S. with the flag after the National Anthem, before the first game on the new field. Bottom: Oak Park catcher John Frueh tags out Evanston’s Mark Johnson at home on an attempted squeeze bunt.

~~