- On March 30, 2021
- In All Things Chicago Post Covid Travel
- Tags: Chicago, Chicago Tour, creative photography, only1chicago, photo tour in chicago, photography as therapy, Photography Tour, phototour, post pandemic tour, poweroftravel, small business, travel to chicago, urban environment, visit chicago covid, walking tours, woman owned business
No Comments
Out Of The Fog and Into Restart
It’s March 2021. Period. If you’re reading this, you and I made it through 2020, though not even a little bit unscathed. Feeling that head fog? From lockdown or shut down to gradually reopening but still unable to operate to now, I’ve had all the emotions. I’ve doubted whether I’ll have a business at the […]
Read more
- On January 21, 2020
- In All Things Chicago Chicago For One City Insights Events Unexpected Happenings
- Tags: #2020tourseason, #chicagoarchitecture, #chicagotour, #choosechicago, #explorechicago, #nickdigilio, #phototour, #streetphotography, #thingstodoinchicago, #tourthroughalens, #travelandtourism, #tribunemedia, #uniquetour, #wgnradio, Chicago, Photography, WGN
No Comments
Tour Through A Lens on WGN Radio
On the first full week of 2020, I had a lot of ideas and a long to-do list to get things rolling for the year. Then, I received an email and phone call. The email was from the producer of the Nick Digilio Show who said a listener made them aware of Tour Through A […]
Read more
- On March 3, 2018
- In All Things Chicago Chicago For One City Insights Post Covid Travel
- Tags: #chicago, #chicagoisms, #funnychicagostories, #livinginchicago, #movingtochicago, #photography, #phototour, #travelandtourism, #uniquetour, #urbanadventure, #visitingchicago, Chicago food, unique Chicago
No Comments
How Chicago Changed Me – And How What I’ve Learned Can Help You
Do you ever think how a place changes you over time? February 28th marked the 18th anniversary of my arrival in Chicago, and I find myself reflecting how this city has changed me, good or bad. Take a look at a few specific areas and let my growing pains help you avoid mistakes š FOOD […]
Read more
- On December 22, 2017
- In All Things Chicago Chicago For One On The Topic Of Photography Photography Tips
- Tags: #capturelight, #chicago, #creativeinspiration, #getoutside, #gloomydays, #indoorphoto, #photography, #PhotographyInspiration, #photographytips, #phototour, #stillphotography, #tourthroughalens, #Winterinchicago, alleyways, shadows
No Comments
Indoors or Gloomy Days, Guide to Kickstart Your Creativity
Today, I’m hoping to inspire you to keep photographing the world around you, even if that world is gloomy or indoors and the motivational wind has been knocked out of you.
Read more
- On July 26, 2017
- In All Things Chicago Chicago For One On The Topic Of Photography Uncategorized
- Tags: #certificateofexcellence, #chicago, #chicagotour, #choosechicago, #Ecofriendly, #getoutside, #Meetingplanners, #outofchicago, #photographytour, #phototour, #thingstodoinchicago, #tourthroughalens, #tripadvisorreviews, #tripplanning, #uniquetour, #urbanphotography, #walkingtour
4 Comments
Exciting News About Tour Through A Lens!
If you’re not following Tour Through A Lens on social media, you missed the exciting news this past week. No worries, I made a little video to share with you all! (No, I’m not reading a card. You’re allowed to chuckle…not too much. Videos make me nervous!) I must say it again…Tour […]
Read more
- On July 18, 2017
- In All Things Chicago Chicago For One
- Tags: bespoke tours, Chicago, Choose Chicago, ecophiles, Photo tour, Photography, solo travel, things to do in chicago, top attractions, Tourism, travel and tourism, unique experiences, urban exploration, urban photography, wayfaring
No Comments
Special Chicago Features
In recent weeks, Tour Through A Lens has been both a source of information and a highlight of a “Top Eco-Friendly Things To Do in Chicago” list. When I started this company, I wanted to give visitors a reason to really explore the urban environment, the beautiful architecture and cityscapes of Chicago with someone they […]
Read more
A Temporary Change at Tour Through A Lens You Should Know
If you’ve been on a photography tour with me, there’s a 70% chance you’ve heard me talk passionately about a citywide annual event put on by the Chicago Architecture Foundation: Open House Chicago. Open House Chicago is an opportunity for curious people like you and me to see buildings and spaces normally either closed […]
Read more
- On July 5, 2017
- In All Things Chicago Chicago For One
- Tags: alleys, Chicago, Choose Chicago, convention activities, explore, local guide, Meeting planners, Photo tour, things to do in chicago, Tour Through A Lens, Travel, TripAdvisor, unique experience, urban exploration, urban photography, visit Chicago
No Comments
Why You Will Want To Take The Alley Photo Tour
This Summer, Tour Through A Lens introduced a new tour, the company’s ONLY group tour: Alleys of Chicago Photo Tour. Why would you purposely go into alleys? Take a look! NOTE: There are still spaces available for next Friday’s tour, August 11, 2017, at 1:00pm!
Read more
Chicago’s Beloved Flag Earns Its Own Day!
Do you live somewhere that has a cool flag celebrated by all? No? Then please allow me this opportunity to do a little dance to celebrate Chicago’s awesome red, white and blue on its anniversary! Chicago is a unique city in that it has managed to capture the hearts of its people and honor its […]
Read more
- On March 21, 2017
- In All Things Chicago Chicago For One City Insights Events
- Tags: 2017, appreciate art, artists worldwide, Chagal, Chicago, Choose Chicago, Cloud Gate, Crossing, graffiti, light installation, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Midwest, murals, Navy Pier, Photo tour, Picasso, public art, public transit, sculptures, special events, The Bean, travel and tourism, unique, walking tour, Year of Public Art
No Comments
2017: Chicago’s Year of Public Art
Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsĀ have designated 2017 the Year of Public Art with plans for special community projects, art festival, youth programs and more. Of course, this announcement has me a bit excited. Here is a link to the City of Chicago’s Year of Public Art Schedule. […]
Read more
