Lizz Sisson

Bigger than Christmas!

2011-11-12T06:00:00.001-08:00

Sam-I-AM

Steampunk ala S.O.S

Every year I make my boys costumes. S has always been deeply involved. I love I can see his drawing and work with him to make it work.

I would also like to add, S is wearing MY BOOTS! MINE!

Like it our not it's true,

2011-10-07T15:55:00.000-07:00

Thank You SFO for the reminder.

Paul vs. the Redwoods

2011-10-01T08:17:00.000-07:00

The Redwoods won.

Beach Boys

2011-09-10T07:01:00.000-07:00

I think I take so many pictures of my boys because I know, eventually that's the only way I'm going to be able to hold them.

Last evening Santa Cruz 2011

Labor Day Play

2011-09-04T10:58:00.000-07:00

All of these objects I've found in my neighborhood, some are from kids leaving their toys around

some are from older homes where the families are making room for newer and better.

Once again A&A Studios let me use their polaroid land camera.

Perfect Strangers- Santa Cruz

2011-09-03T06:49:00.000-07:00

A morning that started with crap surf and cloudy skies worked in my favor.

Surfer boys were coming out of the water in droves.

These are the three I stopped to chat with.

Traveling with a random light leak

2011-08-28T07:54:00.000-07:00

Between weddings for Studio Starling (nice plug Lizz)

I took a trip, armed with my Hasselblad

and it's as of yet undiscoverd light leak

My two sons

We set off across America 52 hrs from

Chicago to San Francisco.

No land speed records were set.

More than just fleas at the market

2011-07-02T05:39:00.000-07:00

Greyslake, IL June 2011

Maybe he was a cowboy

2011-06-28T18:43:00.000-07:00

This is work from my perfect strangers project. One frame, and I wasn't happy with the one frame. I was disappointed with myself. I was so excited and nervous when I shot this that I didn't take the time I should have it's dark. Not

what I had visualized.

Now after some time, the portrait and I have made friends. It's not perfect but it's mine.

This was his land, I felt it told a story about him as well.

My Home is of the Sea

2011-06-27T19:41:00.000-07:00

This isn't actually my home, but reminded me of the lake I lived on as a kid.
This lake can be found in Vermont.

How much

2011-06-23T06:08:00.000-07:00

Is that doggie in your window?

Aces!

2011-03-01T18:09:00.000-08:00

In an attempt to escape the snow, myself and a friend headed WEST and nott just any west.

To Palm Springs to be exact.

We stayed at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club

To say I was inspired by my stay could be an understatement.

Stay tuned there is more to come

It's all UUSI to me!

2011-01-15T08:20:00.000-08:00

I had the great pleasure of photographing Linnea and Peter the husband and wife

super duo of Uusi

There really isn't anything more fun to me than going around and photographing the

amazing talent we have in this fair city.

Not only are they creative these two make a mean batch of cookies.

Thanks you both for letting me into your studio!

Canada On A Budget.

2011-01-02T08:17:00.000-08:00

Perfect Strangers- Ohio

2010-11-07T06:53:00.000-08:00

Bring out your dead....

2010-11-03T20:49:00.000-07:00

And Let them play music

Just about covers it.

2010-10-20T05:19:00.000-07:00

I'm just gonna just come out and shout it from the rooftops!
A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of my image being on the cover of Time Out Chicago

This sent me over the moon, I was honored and just plain excited.

But this wasn't all. No! Not by a long shot. I had the wonderful pleasure of

photographing two families that live in amazing spaces, who opened their doors to me and let me

photograph them and what they love about their home

Mark and Patrick were lovely, their home was fun and creative and welcoming.

The next family was the Picklman Family

Their space was bright and creative and if I could

figure out how to live in a space that was surrounded by art I'd be a happy happy girl

This is the portrait I loved.

FUNctional art.... The only way to go.

Perfect Strangers

2010-09-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

New project. All film.

Believe it or not. I am a shy person. I can fake it well.

This project is about connecting to other people.

I ASK them if I can photograph them. I shoot one frame of film then

I have to give them some of my time. Connect with them.

I also feel like I shoot a lot. Why can't I try to take my time and get the shot in one?

I've got 12 images on a roll of 120. I give myself one shot at each person.

Let me know what you think.

It was a weekend full of Faux

2010-09-10T05:22:00.000-07:00

I had no idea SUPER DAWG! And his girl had a summer home in Wheeling Il. They DO!

Look pretty trees in the backround....... Oh Superdawg how I love you so!

Canoes on Sunday

Crazy upside down rides on Monday

Labour Day in my hood means..... Italian Flags and Carnival rides.

LOVE IT

ART woMAN, ART!

2010-09-04T07:37:00.000-07:00

Once again Time Out asked me to shoot some awesome ladies.

I of course said.... "YES!" I had the great pleasure of meeting and chatting with

Emily Hermant

Her space was spare and the light was amazing.... Much like her work.

Next I photographed Maria Gaspar, again I felt so lucky to meet her

Her space and little bits of ideas everywhere.

She also had the BEST red shoes... (not shown)

Thank you both for opening your studios and spending a little time with my camera and I

I make HOUSE CALLS!

2010-08-28T10:01:00.000-07:00

No, really I do! See!
Time Out made me do it! I'm so happy to oblige.

Thank you for the empanadas!

Speaker was really the star of the show.

Luckily I brought cat wranglers with me!

Thank you Marc DeMoss for opening your home to me.

Thanks Meis van der Rohe for the inspiration

Faux is good for you.

2010-08-27T05:35:00.000-07:00

A week of Faux

2010-08-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

Time Out and the Waxman

2010-08-16T05:41:00.000-07:00

Time Out always knows where to shop.

Fauxlaroid Friday

2010-08-13T06:17:00.000-07:00

I think I see a trend.....

Impression of grass on skin.

Off the Scales

2010-08-11T06:26:00.000-07:00

My cool factor is now off the scales. According to the Comic Book readers in my home.

I got to hang out with Art Baltazar the creator of many comic book favorites in my house hold.

Thanks once again Time Out

Just sayin', this is only a TINY portion of action figures he's collected and or customized over the years.

Gibson sat here and explained these cast of characters to me while I am posting this. See cool factor!

This is where the magic happens.

This is the magic!

Fauxlaroid Summer

2010-08-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

I feel like this is a pretty fair representation of my free time this summer.

Ok, not the scrap metal collecting, but I have spent my fair share of time following the scrap metal collector on Ogden trying to get somewhere, and hoping his collection doesn't fall on me.

Thank You Chef!

2010-07-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

I photographed Chef Michael Taus for Time Out recently. Thanks for showing me your carrots!

Meet a Medina!

2010-07-17T07:39:00.000-07:00

Mike and Laura invited me into their home a couple of months back where I got to hang out with the the coolest baby around.

Thank you!

Fauxlaroid

2010-07-14T05:32:00.000-07:00

I don't think fauxlaroid is a word, or if I'm spelling it right.

But this is what it is.

Hello

2010-06-24T09:41:00.000-07:00

I found this hello on a blog which is a current favorite Design Is Mine. I want her to come to my house
and change it all around!
The artist is William Dohman. Take a look around his shop he's got some awesome photography and other goodies as well.
The barn star is my Mother's Day gift. Thanks Boys!

Back in Time

2010-05-27T08:38:00.000-07:00

A couple of months ago I photographed the Wonderful Blessing sisters for Time Out Chicago

The talented women were such a joy to work with.

Anna having JUST had a baby not very long before this shoot.

These three sisters (Sarah and Anna being featured here)

are very talented, the simplicity is really very complicated.

BBB Craft check it out!

This is Anna's largest project to date.

No Running

2010-05-18T04:24:00.000-07:00

Time Out Chicago has a kids magazine! Did you know this?

They do! I did a couple of shoots for the latest issue and both

were a blast. This one was a favorite, a whole swim team

ranging from 2nd graders to Jr. high.

Putting water guns and me through the paces.

Check out the story... HERE

Today is the Day! Part 2 (but really it's part one)

2010-05-07T07:01:00.000-07:00

12 years ago today. Spencer Sisson was born. From the get go he was funny and awesome and did things at his own pace. Nothing has changes and I love him for it!
Look..... Ok, the truth is he was born when I was still shooting film. There are 3 photo albums filled with all Spencer all the time. Him in the bath, him just sitting, him eating, Spencer, Spencer, Spencer. But I have no scanner so you'll have to see pictures from the few years instead.

I love this picture

2004

2006

Action Spencer 2009

Kentucky He had no idea I took this picture.

I really am the luckiest person.

Happy Birthday Spencer thank you for choosing me to be your mother.

I love you!

Today is the day! (Part 1)

2010-04-24T07:53:00.000-07:00

Eight years ago today.

Gibson Reed Sisson was born!

He is one of the two best things Dave and I have ever done.

I personally don't think I can top it.

Tell me I didn't give birth to Buddy Lee.

Those are stunt parents in the backround.

Happy Birthday Buddha!

Thank your soul for choosing us!

I love you.

We Found Something Here.... Part 2

2010-04-18T06:32:00.000-07:00

We Found Something Here.... Part 1

2010-04-15T21:30:00.000-07:00

This road trip was exactly what it was suppose to be.

Pushing my boundries

2010-04-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

I am not usually one for the whole studio production shots.
I leave that to the likes of Lisa Predko who is the master. (She loves it when I call her out like this.)
Enjoying more to Run and Gun.... Show up see what I have to work with and make it work.
Sometimes though you just have to push what you know. How else do you get better?
As promised here are a couple more shots from my VivaVintage and Antja shoot.

Ode to late 50's early 60's

Good Times

2010-03-31T14:31:00.000-07:00

I had the great pleasure of working with two very talented and wonderful women on a photoshoot spanning over two days.
I want to say thank you to my dear friends
Amy Mayberry of Viva Vintage(Stylist)
Antje Kastner of Tigerlilie Salon (Hair and Make-Up)

Over the next couple of days I plan on posting more images from this two day shoot so stay tuned.

Ode to silent films.

Winter... It's not all bad

2010-03-03T12:38:00.000-08:00

I say embrace it! Own it! Take Wells-Next-The-Sea out and make damn fine images.

Dann
Philip
Mike (he plays the drums)
Sarah (And her awesome purple tights!)
Well-Next-the-Sea

Heads up!

2010-02-09T11:32:00.000-08:00

I know I have lots of friends with kiddies!

You KNOW how I love the kiddies, and how

much I love to photograph the kiddies!

Now here is your chance for me to photograph

YOUR KIDDIES!!!!

Check this out!

http://gerberscarpellikids.blogspot.com/

I'm gonna be shooting all day!

Come on I know you want to!

Time Out!

2010-02-01T08:20:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago I got to spent some time

taking picture of Leanne the owner designer and all around awesome chick

behind Vaute Couture

for Time Out Chicago

These are a couple of my favorite outtakes

Whitman has the best ears EVER!

A little Time Out is never a bad thing.

2010-01-21T19:25:00.000-08:00

I love my job!

Time Out Chicago asked me to take some pictures

of Tim Mazurek and his home. Tim runs this delightful blog called.

Lottie+Doof

(I made the mac and cheese the other night. AWESOME!!)

Bryan and Tim live in this perfectly spotless

condo that had so many nice touches.

I could have spent many more hours photographing

their home. Oh, and eating Tim's shortbread cookies.

To see the rest of the story check out.

Foodie Delights

You can also pick up the latest Time Out Chicago and a shop near you.

Well near you if you live in the Chicagoland area.

Holiday!

2009-12-24T11:13:00.000-08:00

One Night Stand

2009-11-19T08:08:00.001-08:00

Dear beloved Camera... This was a one time thing.

I swear that Canon didn't mean a thing to me.

Sure that Canon has produced some Amazing images for Lisa Predko

And the weight of it in my hand was almost perfect

Really it meant nothing to me, we shared a moment but I'm sticking with you

Dress them up and take them places

2009-11-09T05:27:00.000-08:00

This is starting to look like a trend, I swear I photograph more than my boys.

It's just that right now they are the people I love to photograph the most.

And in return I think they liked to be photographed by me.

It's the little things

2009-10-02T07:41:00.001-07:00

It's been a very busy life for me. Between photographing weddings for

Gerber+Scarpelli and Orange2Photo

I've been photographing chefs, food, guitars and just plain photographing.

While it all makes me happy. I love what I do.

This makes me the happiest of them all!

What is better that a 7 year old with a lost tooth.

NOTHING I TELL YOU NOTHING!

When I have more than 3 minutes I promise I will do a best of my season.

Friday Random

2009-09-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

Random

Material Things

Anchors Away

Lines and Graphs

Lines and Graphs Two

Wilds or Wildes Part 2

2009-08-17T06:04:00.000-07:00

Once More...

Finally Spencer and I reached an agreement and he gave it his all.

What was the agreement? Bribery, plain and simple.

The tail is an important thing to a 7 year old.

Malea in the cabin. I photographed her while cooking with my cousin.

My fancy comes in many forms.

Wilds or Wildes Day 1

2009-08-16T10:16:00.000-07:00

Vacation does not mean I don't take pictures.

Lots and lots of pictures.

This first set is where I discovered Spencer and I were going to be in contract negotiations about his image and the rights to them for the majority of the trip.

Gibson hasn't hired an agent yet.

Sleeping Bear Dunes.... 450 foot drop? Why, yes you may take a flying leap.

I really didn't have any problem finding willing subjects.

Malea is my cousin's daughter. So cute it's kind of painful.

Island View Resort Is where we stayed.

It was a perfect place to stay and a hard place to leave.

Will ESissonphoto ever get her oldest to willingly let her take his picture?

Stay tuned and find out.

Part 2 coming soon!

It's the style that gets me.

2009-07-08T10:32:00.001-07:00

The Friday before the 4th I had the pleasure of working with my friend Gail
Our couple kept it loose and cool. A quick trip around Michigan Ave
Then off to the ceremony and reception at
Rock Bottom Brewery

Hi Kids!

2009-06-19T06:20:00.000-07:00

Many of you know.... That I work for a wonderful company that lets me do what I love for a living. LUCKY ME!!!

Orange2Photo

I'm using my blog to tell you to go see that blog.... Go you'll like it. I promise.

Snow Days in March

2009-06-16T08:45:00.000-07:00

One cold and snowy Chicago day I was lucky enough to be nowhere near that crap.

Instead I found myself in Santa Monica with an awesome family and SUNSHINE!!!

Those two things together, how could I not have an awesome time?

Thanks again Richard and Jaci.

I hope we can to this again sometime SOON!

Ok, so I got carried away with the images.

I couldn't just choose one.

Love the love

2009-05-28T06:03:00.001-07:00

Holy Cow! I've gotten a tad bit busy lately and so I haven't been around much.

Hello, wedding season. In honor of the season I'm posting two images from weddings that I shot last summer.

I have been seen blogging here and there at.... Orange2photo

and of course over at Gerber + Scarpelli weddings

Last but not least.... Vintage Glam Blog

did me the great honor of featuring one of my O2 weddings on her site!

Thanks for that Amanda! Her site is one of my favorites so I was reallly excited to see my work there.

I've now given you people plenty to look at. What are you waiting for? GO! Look! See!

Secret Lives

2009-05-16T07:31:00.000-07:00

I discovered Steve Carlson a couple of years back... Saw him and went.... "Yeah, Lizz not so much with your taste." Then the boy and his guitar played a couple of songs. There was something there. I suddenly realized there is more out there then what I was listening to.

He's opened my ears to new things. I thank him for that.

One day I'm hoping Steve let's me take his picture somewhere other than on that particular stage. A beach maybe? The open road? Somewhere other than the box we always seem to meet in.

Religion of the Highway

2009-05-08T05:57:00.000-07:00

At 5:07pm on 5/7/98

2009-05-07T04:32:00.000-07:00

Spencer Owen Sisson Was born!

Plus one

Tall and Skinny

My favorite picture of him.

Here I go again.

I really have to take the time to tell Spencer how great he is. He's got a mind of his own which is filled with stories and humor and love.

I had Spencer and my life changed, in many MANY ways it was for the better.

Happy Birthday Bubba!!!!

Elvis says....

2009-05-06T06:14:00.001-07:00

Start them young.

Clowns WILL eat you.

2009-05-02T06:04:00.000-07:00

A while back I happened to find myself as an extra on a TV show.

The theme was killer clowns. You think I joke.

It's good luck!

2009-04-27T20:12:00.001-07:00

Rain on your wedding day!

Renee and Andrew didn't let the rain get them down and celebrated with a dip in the lake!

Unprompted of course.

Thank you both for a great day!

I've never been known for my good timing.

2009-04-26T06:59:00.000-07:00

Does anyone else find random plastic pigs hanging out on their stovetop on a Saturday morning?

Just me then? O.K.

It was 7 years ago today...

2009-04-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

I had the second of my two boys.

I love that face he makes.
Out of my two sons, Gib is the most patient with all of this.
Plus one!

This is where I say... I am a lucky person. I have two wonderful sons, who make me smile and laugh. (Yes sometimes I would like to strangle them with my bare hands that doesn't mean I don't think they are awesome.) They have made me the person I am today.

If I can raise two boys, I can do anything.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDHA!

House Husband

2009-04-22T06:51:00.000-07:00

The secret life of a stay at home husband.... Not mine, someone else's.

Since these photo were taken, the house husband has found gainful employment but still washes his own jeans.

Domestic Chaos

2009-04-20T05:26:00.000-07:00

These are all part of a series I've worked on off and on for a few years. Nothing is set up it's just how I come across it in my everyday life.... Usually my chaotic kitchen.

Country done...

2009-04-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

This was the classic- "OK we've got 20 minutes to do this. Let's make it work!"

Some of these images made it to the CD..... Road House Riot

Took a walk in the woods

2009-04-18T05:50:00.001-07:00

The middle of nowhere, I found something.

2009-04-16T20:34:00.000-07:00

Last fall I traveled west for a workshop. These images are the result of one afternoon spent with a gaggle of photographers in the wilds of Northern California

This,That and the Other Thing.

2009-04-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

When I took this shot I knew it was going to be one of my favorites.

Why? Because for me this sums up parenthood so well.

Chaos only a mother could smile through.

All about the Jimmy

2009-04-13T05:38:00.000-07:00

Meet Jimmy Sutton

Protecting the Homefront

2009-04-12T10:20:00.000-07:00

2009-04-11T09:25:00.000-07:00

My mom always asks when am I going to take a "nice" picture of my children?

I don't know, I think I prefer this.

Pre-Baby shot

2009-04-10T12:24:00.000-07:00

Oh Babies!

My favorite thing about this shot is how her toes are curled up.

View from the top

2009-04-07T07:12:00.001-07:00

View from the top
Originally uploaded by Lizz Sisson