Hi, and welcome to my blog. My name is Tasha Schalk, and I am the photographer/owner of Redwall Photo. This blog is where I will post photos from my shoots and daily life, as well as recommendations for vendors and some tips for photographers. Stick around a while and get to know me. I'm fun.

As always, feel free to contact me at tasha@redwallphotography.com or 708.717.2811 if you have any questions, would just like to chat, or would like to book a consult. I'm located in the Chicago area, but do occasionally travel!

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    Published :: PopPhoto
    August 5th, 2010

    Tearsheet :: PopPhoto

    A few months ago, I got an inquiry about using one of my photos for a travel piece in PopPhoto. It was just a snapshot that I took while visiting the Iowa State Fair last summer, so I was really shocked that someone wanted to publish it.  But, the issue came out this week, and there it was. Hooray!

    A few more pictures are under the cut.
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    Bachelorette :: The Wit
    July 19th, 2010

    Bachelorette :: The Wit

    I got an email the other day asking if I was available to shoot a bachelorette party for just a little while. Can’t say I have ever had anyone ask me to do so before, but I love taking pictures of people having fun, so why not? As we discussed during the shoot, maybe this will become a new trend!

    The party was originally scheduled for the Trump, but was moved to The Wit Hotel, which I had never been too. A very modern, elegant hotel, with the rooftop showing a fantastic view of the skyline, this was the perfect setting for both the party and the shoot.

    While shooting this great group of women, one of them asked if I was going to blog the photos. Again, not sure I’ve ever had anyone ask me to blog a shoot… but I usually blog something from every relevant shoot, so here it is! I’m honored that anyone would ask to be on my blog.

    To all the girls – hope you all had a great time the rest of the night, and congrats to the beautiful bride!

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    Last Day
    June 30th, 2010

    Today is my last day at my full-time day job.

    When I was in high school or college, I never really expected to one day have my own business.  In high school, I wanted to be an actor and spent any free time I had in the theater, both acting and directing (yes, I was one of THOSE kids).  In college, I first decided I wanted to teach theater, but then realized I couldn’t get my degree in theater education, so I instead majored in English education.  I then taught, both high school and middle school, which I absolutely loved, but just couldn’t manage to get into a suburban school district and was instead stuck in CPS (for those non-Chicagoians, that means that I was teaching in gang-infested areas in the city).  I had the opportunity to become the photographer at the small university where my husband works, so I jumped at the chance.  Photography was just as much of a passion as teaching, and there were some incredible benefits offered at the university.

    And that’s what I’ve been doing for three years.  My job has taught me a lot about photography and with working with people older than high-school age.   It allowed me to be published in brochures and magazines that have distributions in the tens of thousands, and I met some wonderful people along the way.  And, in fact, I’m still going to be doing some freelance work with the university, and I’m grateful to be able to still work with them.

    But, I’m excited to be completely on my own.  It’ll allow me to not only have a faster turnaround time with images, but I can offer more fun products, fine-tune some business practices, branding, and website items, and give each of my clients even more personal attention.  I am a perfectionist by nature, and I’d rather do one job fantastically well than do a good, but average job at two things.

    So, keep checking back… lots of exciting things are going to be happening.

    Luster Store Opening
    June 29th, 2010

    Luster Store Opening

    This is a bit of a different type of post – no couples tying the knot or being cutesy, not a Casual Friday post – but something that is still very important!

    My good friends Carly and Kris just opened their store, Luster, last weekend. It was a long time in the making, but it was worth the wait. Specializing in handmade colorful jewelry, and bright, fun clothing, they picked the perfect spot in Lincoln Park (2007 N Sheffield Ave., to be exact) for their storefront.  It’s definitely for the younger crowd.

    Blue striped walls, yellow polka-dotted curtains, and splashes of pink run through the store – it’s just impossible to be grumpy in such a happy color scheme.  And even better, they have a candy theme throughout with candy sprinkled table legs and counters (no really, they made table legs and counters from hundreds of pounds of sprinkles), as well as some candy dishes.

    I’m so excited for them, and if you need any fun trinkets for yourself or a gift, definitely visit them. And, while you’re at it, subscribe to their blog here.

    Oh, and if you see me wearing an oval necklace with a few little flowers on it, it definitely came from there.
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    Featured :: Love Juice
    May 18th, 2010

    Featured at dailylovejuice.com

    One of my favorite photos from Billy & Michelle’s wedding is featured on Love Juice today. Check it out – the site is fantastic, one of my favorites to go to for inspiration!