New website!

New website!, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

I'm proud to announce the launch (finally!) of my new website, thanks to LiveBooksEDU. Of course this is the 1.0 version, so much more to come soon.

Please stop by and let me know what you think: www.karenwadephotos.com

Why, hello there.

Why, hello there., originally uploaded by matrixchic.

Anyone that knows me, knows my love of chairs (and shoes... but I digress). I have quite a few chairs around my home.

Today while setting up the lights in the CoD studio, saw this lovely red chair that I hadn't seen there before. Perfect timing too, as today I have a model coming in for a vintage 50's styles shoot.

I named this lovely chair "Red." Isn't she lovely?

Jen & Michael are married!

They are such a fabulous couple! Jen is a very talented artist (her pottery is to die for!) and Michael is the ultimate host (and makes a mean martini!). Congratulations!

Welcome to the Taste of Chicago

Welcome to the Taste of Chicago, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

My son and I tooke the train downtown Chicago for July 4th weekend. First went to Millennium Park to see the Cloud Gate "The Bean" sculpture and video/water installation then over to Grant Park for the "Taste of Chicago."

This year has free performances from Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, and others.The Taste of Chicago happens ach year for a week - several vendors, restaurants, chefs setup along the street and you can buy lots and lots of food (and beer).

Yummy!

Chicagoland Strobist

DSC_2078d, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

Chicagoland Strobist Flickr group had their first meetup today (3/1/2008) at the Microsoft building in Downers Grove, IL, and I was so glad to be able to attend! I learned so freakin' much and everyone was so great about sharing their toys.

The creative energy was really bouncing - literally!

And now I know I need some Pocket Wizards... and really really want that Alien Bee Ringflash...

See more photos here on my Flickr page.

Oh joy, more snow.

DSC_1965a, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

I'm so ready for spring.

DSC_1935a, originally uploaded by matrixchic.


DSC_1939a, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

Went to downtown Chicago this weekend. At the end of Navy Pier the frozen waves of Lake Michigan looked like sheets of broken glass.

Back to Basics

holga1, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

Bought a Holga 120N as a birthday present to myself last week. Yeah me!

This is literally the VERY first photo I took (when loaded the film wound past the " 1 " before I realized it). Had it set on mountains, cloudy, and just clicked out my car window as I drove by. I'm really surprised it wasn't just a big blur.

Looks like I need to clean the dust out of my scanner, but it was snowing that day so I think the dust spots kinda give it that effect.

View from the front door

DSC_1829a, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

Opened my door during a brief moment of sunlight earlier today, and can see how much it snowed.

Scary thing is the front is usually where the snow drifts away from. I'm scared to see how much has built up in the back.

Long Drive Home

DSC_1814b, originally uploaded by matrixchic.

Took this while stopped at a light. I live 12 miles from work and it took me almost 2 hours. Sigh.