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Photography is a powerful medium for storytelling. I have always been captivated by the stories street photographers capture in that single decisive moment they release the shutter. Candid [...]

For those who enjoy photographing flowers during the cold Chicago winter, The Orchid Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden has an amazing display of eye candy to excite your senses. The greenhouses [...]

Our own Anne Belmont is the featured photographer at the Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid show. Her stunning, and huge, orchid prints are displayed in the Regenstein Hall outside of the show. You [...]

Article by Anne Belmont. Photos by Anne Belmont and Tony Reynes.  Featured photo by Tony Reynes. The holidays provide some fun opportunities for photography at the Chicago Botanic Garden.  If you [...]

Photographs and article by Anne Belmont For those who enjoy photographing flowers and plant life, our long Chicago winters can make it challenging to find subject matter to photograph.  Many of [...]

Article and images by Anne Belmont. Some of my favorite flowers to photograph in the summer at Chicago Botanic Garden are the water lilies and lotus flowers. Photographing these aquatic jewels [...]

Article and images by Anne Belmont The Butterflies and Blooms exhibit is up and running for the summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden. This is the third year for the exhibit at CBG and it [...]

I am always excited when Anne Belmont has a new article for us. It means there is something new to shoot at the Chicago Botanic Garden! Join Anne and me May 10th for a free photowalk at the [...]

Article by Anne Belmont   Fall is the perfect time to get out of the city and head for the suburbs to enjoy some color at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The colors have not peaked yet but don’t [...]

The Butterflies and Blooms exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden is open and is a must-see for anyone who enjoys observing and photographing butterflies.  This is the second year for the exhibit [...]