Bio & Contact

My first camera landed in my hands when I was eight years old, after a particularly good day of winning tickets at an arcade on family vacation. Later that week when my fear of heights paralyzed me at the Grand Canyon, I found that with a camera in my hands I could lean right over the edge to get the right shot. This started my love affair with photography.

I continue to work as a photographer, director and adjunct professor of photography at Dominican University and the founder of creative service compamy Union Division.

I find purpose through creating meaningful photo and video work, teaching others, learning, caring for plants & animals and making my community a better place for all. 

Based in Chicago but willing to travel

contact me at jess@uniondivision.com