Jon Cancelino Photography

About Myself

"If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it's as though I've neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up."
- Richard Avedon


I am a full time freelance photographer currently living in Chicago, IL. With over 10 years of professional experience there is not much subject matter that he has not photographed before.

After graduating with his Masters Degree in Photography from Columbia College I entered into the publishing industry for over 2.5 years as the Feature Photographer for two different magazines. All while continuing to make contacts and network with various individuals, families and businesses across the country.

With a strong work ethic and passion for photography the work I always ensure that the client is pleased with the end result of the assignment. From food photography to fashion there is not one type of area that I cannot specialize in to best suit the clients needs and requests.

Professional Client

• Bailey and Hart Ltd. Interior Design
• Banner Aviation
• Bedside Manor Ltd.
• Bjork Asset Management
• Chief’s Pub
• Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court - Dorothy Brown
• Columbia College Chicago
• Courtyard Wines at Market Square
• Darwin Records
• Forest Hiro Japanese Restaurant
• Grangier Terry Associates
• Hidden Knoll Stables
• Home at Last
• iD (Internal Drive) Tech Camps
• Inland Homes
• John G. Harty Ltd. Construction Management.
• Jolie Mason Interiors
• JWC Media Inc.
• Kempner Co. Architectural Woodwork
• Lake Forest College
• Lemonlight Production Studio
• Lynch Construction Ltd.
• LENNAR/U.S. Homes
• Michaels Restaurant, Wilmette IL
• Michelle Rahn Bridal
• Nancy Jane Inc.
• Nature’s Food Patch
• Offices of Scott Lee Cohen - For Governor of Illinois
• One More Second Productions
• One To One Video Productions
• O’Neils Fine Dining
• Orbitz Travel Inc.
• Pantheon Wine Society
• Pascal Pour Elle Salons
• Potbelly Sandwich Works
• Premier Landscape Contractors
• Schiller, Ducanto and Fleck - Law Firm
• Schuler Roche, P.C. - Law Firm
• Seminole Music and Sound
• Simonne’s Boutique
• Susan Kroeger Interior Design
• The Salvation Army
• Transcendence Spa
• University of South Florida
• Valenti Interior Design
• Wired On Bank Lane
• Zimmerman Advertising

Related Experience

Work History

]2007 - Current, Feature Photographer – Photo Editor, JWC Media, Highland Park, IL

2007 Director of Camp Operations, iD Tech Camps, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

2006 Curriculum Developer – 3D Studio Max, iD Tech Camps, Campbell, CA

2006 Digital Retouch Artist, Ebert Photographic Studios, Oak Park, IL

2006 Instructor, iD Tech Camps, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

2006 Teaching Assistant for Digital Photography Class, Columbia College, Chicago, IL

2005 - Current Freelance Photographer, Grangier Terry Associates, Chicago, IL

2005 - 2007 Digital Lab Tutor, Columbia College, Chicago, IL

2003 - 2005 President, University of South Florida Photography Club, Tampa, FL

2003 - 2005 Photography Lab Technician, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

2003 - 2004 Photography Instructor, Sulpher Springs Art Center, Tampa, FL

2003 Juror for juried art exhibition, Kennedy Middle School, Clearwater, FL

2001 - 2003 Vice Chairman, SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter, Tampa, FL

2001 - 2004 Post Production Editor, Photographer, Lemonlight Production Studios, Clearwater, FL

2000 - 2003 Chairman, SIGGRAPH Student Chapter, Tampa, FL

1999 – Current Freelance Photographer, United States of America

Detailed experience list available upon request

Education

2005-2008: Columbia College Chicago. Chicago, IL. M.F.A. Photography (Cum Laude)

2003-2005: University of South Florida. Tampa, FL. B.F.A. Studio Art (Cum Laude)

2001-2003: St. Petersburg College. Clearwater, FL. A.S. Arts and Sciences

1999-2001: International Academy of Design. Tampa, FL. A.A. Computer Animation (Cum Laude)