ok...suburbs anyway...

Hi OSP guys, I'm Kevin. I have been on OSP pretty regularly for the past 6 months as a guest, so now I feel like I should register Actually, I am recovering from the flu and that is the only thing that has forced me to slow down for a couple days!

I had an awesome time getting to meet some of you at PartnerCon last month! It was cool putting faces to names. Thank you DJ for getting together and hanging out. Thank you Dane for your seminar...it was awesome!

So that is about it. I am living in the Chicago suburbs (again) with my wonderful wife, and working part-time at my home church doing student ministries. Photo has been dropped to part-time, technically. Although the hours haven't gone down much

Any of you guys out this way??

Gino, I am floored by your work man. Where are you located? I would love to follow you around for a day. (hmmm, that sounds a little stalkerish...sorry!) Seriously though, if you hire assistants, give me a call!

My best to all you guys! I love this forum, there is such a wealth of talent, info, and encouragement here. I am excited to just be a part. I'll get some work up this week...I'm also finally getting some new pics on my website. Yeah flu!!???

Kevin Von Qualen

Kevin,

Welcome man! If you ever get to follow Gino around, let me know how you hooked that up!! I'm stoked to see another lurker come out of the clouds!

Welcome Kevin!

What suburb are you from? I lived in both Wheaton and Barrington before moving out here to CA.

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome!!! You will LOVE it here!! It is very addicting too!!
I am from Chicago also(River Forest actually...)! It is great to see people from Chicago joining

Yea! Kevin! Great to have you and thanks for your voicemail this morning! I'm glad you're settling in and I'm stoked to get together again! I just found out last weekend that I will be shooting my friends wedding in Chicago on the 22nd so maybe I can stay a few extra days and get together with all of you midwesters!

Cheers,
DJ

Gino is producing a DVD for release in the Spring. I am gonna be all over that when it comes out!

Hey! I'm from the burbs as well! I'm located in Wood Dale, near Itasca / Elk Grove Village.

-Andrew

Hey!! You totally should! A get together would be sweet.


Andrew

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Chris, I'm in Batavia/Aurora now. I've lived in Downers Grove as well. Went to upper Michigan for college and just stayed a few years after because I lived a few blocks from the beach But man, Southern CA was awesome! L.A. is way more laid back then here and Santa Barbara was amazingly beautiful.

Nice to meet you too Sarah! DJ mentioned you when we got together last month as another Chicago OSPer. You are a cousin of the Barlow Girls? I just downloaded their latest single...It was the free iTunes download of the week! Actually I photographed one of their Michigan concerts too.

Hey also, Andrew and Josh!

DJ, you should totally at least leave an evening open for everyone to get together. Keep us posted! Let me know if you need anything while you're out here.

My best,

Kevin

Dude! don't settle for just the free one! The whole album is incredible!!! Post up some of the pics you shot at their concert or send'em to them!

Here are some of mine!

Welcome Kevin- thanks for the words. I am in AZ but I shoot all over the world. Mostly in CA. Always looking for people to tag along if they are willing to carry a camera.

Josh-same to you.

cheers
g

hey kevin,

i'm josh, i've been coming to this forum for a little while but i'm somewhat new. i also live in chicago...Elgin to be exact but moving to Pingree Grove in a couple months. i actually go to church with sarah barlow (she's the one that told my about this forum.) Well, its nice to have another Chicagoian here!!! God Bless!!!

Josh
http://www.lepercondios.deviantart.com

DJ - I'll definately check out the album
- The concert pics are gone! I was event photographer for Fire-up, and it was pre-digital for me, I had just donated the time and film. I just checked and the pics are down from their website. Live and learn

Gino - Thanks so much! I checked your site and see I missed an opportunity for a workshop with you. Keep us posted if there is more...

Josh - hey man! My brother-in-law went to Judson and now lives in South Elgin. Small world. Let me know if you guys ever want to get together.

Kevin

How did I miss this post!!! HEY KEVIN!!!!!!!!!!!
If you guys are gonna have a OSP party-Chicago IM SOOOOOOOOO THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin-You HAVE to come shoot w/ me sometime in STL!
PS-I just e-mailed Ben Monday I think. Let me know if you hear from him.
~Alisha

Yeaa!!!! I just emailed the bride and asked her to make my return flight on Tuesday so if we could meet up Sunday night or Monday night I'd be sooooo stoked to get together with some of you!!!

I'm open the 22nd (I do have a wedding Friday) but chicago is so close! Do you need a 2nd?? . If not maybe I can catch up w/ you guys on Sunday/Monday. I wonder if the bears are playing on Sunday!

Right on!!! We'll have a nice size crew for OSPMW (obviously osp MidWest )

what dates are we talking DJ?

I love your posts Alisha, you are always so EXCITED!!!!

I'll talk to Ben but he is the man to talk to! He is my Flash Wizard Friend! Check out his latest awesome project for the band The Bloody Lovelies. (its not a death metal band despite the name!) Its a funny site, listen to the hotel clerk, he is hilarious! I just missed the filming of it when I was down in L.A.

http://www.bloodylovelies.com

Im pumped about this Chicago meet-up!

kvq

Hey DJ,

If there is an off chance that I could buy a ShowIt Web registration code and have it in the next few hours?? I have a client meeting tonite and just started messing around with Showit Web today and am LOVING IT!

We should talk too, my programming buddy Ben is working on a similar idea for me but integrates a little more with Pictage...We can chat later.

Woohoo OSPMW!!

kvq

Awesome guys!!
I possibly have a wedding on sunday night but I don't know...
Monday night is great!!!
I could put together a big party at my house it is pretty central as far as chicago goes...
Let me know!!!
This is going to be sooo fun!!!
Now it's time to make all the west coast people jealous!!!

Tell Ben to check his e-mail
I'm always so exicted when there is a party!!!!
~Ali

Ok, it's all coming to me now. My husband is already going to be in Chicago the 23rd for da Bears game!!!

He said I can't be in the same town as him when he is parting with his friends. HAHAHA!

Ok now it's on! Who can party the hardest me or my husband!

So it sounds like sunday is better for you??

I'll see what I can do as far as that wedding....

I'd LOVE to come and I'll see when the time comes closer.. Too bad I can't offer second second shooter with Alisha

Sweet! Yea! I'm ready and rockin'

Either or both nights are great for me!

Let's go with both!!! if I can get off on sunday!!!

Sunday night I have youth group, and being in charge of student ministries I kinda have to be there The earliest I could leave Aurora would be 8:30pm. I have no problems with being up late though!

Otherwise I am completely open on Friday the 21st and Monday the 24th.

Sweeeet......Both!!

That's such a sweet site!!! I'm looking forward to chatting more!!!

Sweet Michelle! We will make a weekend out of it. Shoot Friday and go to chicago Sat!

I'm not sure if Ricky is going up Friday night or Sat morning. They are taking the train which is SUPER FUN! I think Ricky is gonna try to come back on Sunday but I doubt it. The game is at 3:15 and I don't think trains run that late. We all maybe driving!

I would really love to shoot w/ you DJ! I need an excuse to tell my DH!
Party in LA Party in Vegas Party in Atlanta Party in Chicago.....get where this is going. lol.

Do you know what town your staying in DJ?

Count me in if we are all meeting!

Andrew

Any plans??

We're working on it.....

Oh man, that's this weekend!!! Let me know what's up, when we are hanging out...

hit me at kevin@vonqualenphotography.com

or my cell is 630.212.4218


I've got a committment till 8:30 Sunday nite but I am also available Monday.

Thanks guys, looking forward!!