“I never thought of myself as doing anything other than telling stories”

– Erich Lessing

 

If you are viewing my photos, you are viewing my life, dreams and adventures. You are also most likely marked as a "friend," since the majority of my photos are not public. My photo stream here on flickr is mainly a personal journal of what I see, feel, and experience in life, all while enjoying my biggest passion -- photography. I do journal a lot of what's going on in my life but feel free to ignore that part and see the photos themselves, Working on my degree and getting a little extra motivation now and then from having won a few contests, having photos chosen by the Library of Congress and occasionally shown by my local TV station. Still learning. All photos are my property; do not use for any reason without my permission. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look. :-)

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Testimonials

Dearest Jeanne: I've been so impressed with your gorgeous photos! The ones you've taken recently in Rome are so sharp and beautiful. What amazing memories you've captured. You've had a rough time and I hope now that things are going better for you and you are enjoying life to the fullest!

October 19, 2019
cadu =D says:

Jeanne is always lovely and kind and shoots some of the best photos I have seen. I mean, photos with heart and soul, that have something to tell, sometimes underlined with wonderful poems. We can learn so much from her! My best wishes to her :-)

September 5, 2013

Jeanne's photo collection is an evolving portrait of her life and life moving around her. She has an exceptional ability to notice the small things in life and highlight them using photos. She has an amazing ability to capture both events and mood with every picture she takes. Jeanne is an great photography and a ve… Read more

Jeanne's photo collection is an evolving portrait of her life and life moving around her. She has an exceptional ability to notice the small things in life and highlight them using photos. She has an amazing ability to capture both events and mood with every picture she takes. Jeanne is an great photography and a very special person - I am honored to know her and to view her pictures as she posts them.....

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September 1, 2013

Jeanne is lovely in every single way. She is so kind, caring and warm and such a pleasure to know. I'm honoured to have her as a friend and look forward to seeing the world through her eyes!

May 9, 2013
kekuri says:

jeanneg is one of my favourite Flickr friends , not only for her great pictures but also her kind comments to others

September 10, 2009

This is way overdue...Jeanne was one of my first contacts,and has always amazed me with her wonderful take on lifes' little moments. She brings a fresh and vibrant style to Flickr,and is second to none when it comes to putting quotes to her images. Thanks for sharing a part of you through your pictures,Jeanne!

July 31, 2009

Jeanne was one of my first contacts on Flickr, and l have enjoyed seeing her wonderful photos on a daily basis. In my opinion, she is Chicagoland's first lady of photography ! She has a wonderful eye for composing a photo in just the right way ....and l am also a big fan of her painterly effect images . In addition, s… Read more

Jeanne was one of my first contacts on Flickr, and l have enjoyed seeing her wonderful photos on a daily basis. In my opinion, she is Chicagoland's first lady of photography ! She has a wonderful eye for composing a photo in just the right way ....and l am also a big fan of her painterly effect images . In addition, she has been very kind and supportive of my photos. Thank you, Jeanne, l am happy and honored to be your contact and friend .....best wishes :-)

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August 25, 2008

This testimonial is long overdue, as Jeanne is one of my very first contacts. What a great lady she is! Not only is she a talented photographer, but she has a wonderful sense of humour and enthusiasm about life. Her love of Chicago, as well as the other places she has visited, is evident and her love of life shines… Read more

This testimonial is long overdue, as Jeanne is one of my very first contacts. What a great lady she is! Not only is she a talented photographer, but she has a wonderful sense of humour and enthusiasm about life. Her love of Chicago, as well as the other places she has visited, is evident and her love of life shines through in every one of her pictures. Thanks, Jeanne, for all your kind words and encouragement over the past year. You are a great friend, and I'll be sure to look you up if and when I ever get to Chicago.

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July 16, 2008

Great with a camera. Wonderful humor and not hard to look at. That's Jeanne~~~

March 21, 2008
LenSOP says:

I don't understand why I didn't write a testimonial yet... Jeanne is one of my first and dearest contacts (that became a friend) here on Flickr. Jeanne has a very creative photostream where she shows us the beautiful city of Chicago and a little bit of her daily life: the work, the way home, family, some trips... and s… Read more

I don't understand why I didn't write a testimonial yet... Jeanne is one of my first and dearest contacts (that became a friend) here on Flickr. Jeanne has a very creative photostream where she shows us the beautiful city of Chicago and a little bit of her daily life: the work, the way home, family, some trips... and she is a very nice person. I'm sure if we didn't live so far away we would probably become great friends. Tks Jeanne!

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November 20, 2007
joethefig says:

Jeanne's photo collection is an amazing diary of daily life in downtown Chicago. She captures the events and people that make the city work. Her pictures highlight the ever-changing mood of the city and are a joy to view. She has an amazing eye for the photographic moment and frames her subjects perfectly. She has … Read more

Jeanne's photo collection is an amazing diary of daily life in downtown Chicago. She captures the events and people that make the city work. Her pictures highlight the ever-changing mood of the city and are a joy to view. She has an amazing eye for the photographic moment and frames her subjects perfectly. She has helped me out more than once, and I am confident she will assist anyone when called upon. Jeanne is a special photographer and, more importantly, a special person........

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June 28, 2007
Art Hill says:

Jeanne treats us to a lot of wonderful photos. I highly recommend spending some time on her collection of Chicago photos. They are quite marvelous. Never mind "just a point and shoot"; she has a good eye and produces excellent images. Beyond that, she's just a nice person to know. Always has something nice to say abo… Read more

Jeanne treats us to a lot of wonderful photos. I highly recommend spending some time on her collection of Chicago photos. They are quite marvelous. Never mind "just a point and shoot"; she has a good eye and produces excellent images. Beyond that, she's just a nice person to know. Always has something nice to say about other's work.

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June 18, 2007
Dennis says:

I love the City of Chicago and it's obvious that Jeanne does, as well. She is modest in her expectations, because she has only a "point and shoot" camera. But her photos demonstrate that it's not the camera, it's the eye of the photographer, the concept of design and the sense of wonder that make for great pictures. … Read more

I love the City of Chicago and it's obvious that Jeanne does, as well. She is modest in her expectations, because she has only a "point and shoot" camera. But her photos demonstrate that it's not the camera, it's the eye of the photographer, the concept of design and the sense of wonder that make for great pictures. In much the same way that I enjoy going into the City to see what I might find, I enjoy looking at Jeanne's photographs.

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June 12, 2007

She is the Type of Gifted Photographer that Bares her Soul in her Work and Writings..She GIVES more than Most Photographers do..She Truly brings out the Soul of The Windy City served up on a Photographic Plate..a Feast of Prose and Photographs..all Supremely Well Done..

May 19, 2007

Jeanne is the kind of photographer who, because of her evident creative gifts, transcends the boundaries so often set by cameras and lenses. Her work is characterised by a gentle sensitivity and an exceptional eye for form and beauty

May 2, 2007

Dear Jeanneg, your pictures give a very special impression of Chicago, which I would not have expected. I was 5 times in the USA and preferred the open landscape and the wide sky. Your pictures let appear even a super large City like Chicago beautiful. I am looking forward to see more of it. Thanks for it and… Read more

Dear Jeanneg, your pictures give a very special impression of Chicago, which I would not have expected. I was 5 times in the USA and preferred the open landscape and the wide sky. Your pictures let appear even a super large City like Chicago beautiful. I am looking forward to see more of it. Thanks for it and please excuse my english Werner

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February 2, 2007