Lesley 38 weeks

Lesley3site, originally uploaded by nicole radja.

Candles

Candles, originally uploaded by nicole radja.

I photographed these candles for a story on Earth hour. It will appear in Time Out this week. I love the smokey flame in the center candle.

Sarah Preston

SarahPreston, originally uploaded by nicole radja.

I recently photographed mother and Playboy.com editor Sarah Preston for a photo for Time Out Chicago. Here she is on a Playboy set. I also did a series of photos of Sarah Preston at home and at work. You can see the slide show here.

Mimi Bat Mitzvah

Mimi3610, originally uploaded by nicole radja.

Here is the first photo we did of Mimi on her Bat Mitzvah in Hyde Park.

Winter Scarf.

WinterScarf, originally uploaded by nicole radja.

Photo of model Erin Breen, makeup by Jen Brown, assisted by Andrew Nawrocki for Time Out Chicago.

Finalist in PDN's Top Knots Contest!

Wedding.nicoleradja, originally uploaded by nicole radja.

Yesterday I was informed that this image made the final cut for PDN's top knots wedding contest! The winners will be announced when the mag comes out in Spring!

Hey, turns out, I won the contest! Thanks everyone, and especially to PDN and the judges, I am truly honored.

Kasey Bat Mitzvah

KaseyPartyDress, originally uploaded by nicole radja.

Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Kasey's bat mitzvah. Here is Kasey in her cute party dress.