Meet The Team

Our Passionate Team at Chicago Photo Concepts

Each and every one of us who are part of the Chicago Photo Concepts family share a common goal and a love for photography as well as our hometown (Chicago). We believe that each and every image, photo gallery and interaction we have with all of you is important. Therefore, it is very important to us that each and every one of those interactions be filled with pride, enthusiasm and a passion for the best possible visual story telling, artistic excellence and excellent customer service.

Their work truly brings Chicago to life.

J. Smith

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Raf Winterpacht | Founder & Lead Photographer

We were founded by photographer Raf Winterpacht. Raf’s dream was to capture the essence of the City of Chicago using Fine Art Photography to show off its incredible architecture, beautiful landscape and vibrant urban culture. Raf loves nothing better than capturing different views of this great city. Many of these views include famous monuments, but also many of the hidden gems found around the city. As our founder, he directs the creative process, handles the photographic productions and creates the new collections.

Sophia Bennett | Gallery Director

As Gallery Director, Sophia oversees the organization and presentation of the various photography collections. Sophia has a background in fine arts and managing galleries. She ensures that all collections are presented in a thoughtful manner and visually appealing. Sophia assists in making sure that your visit to our galleries, whether it is to purchase a piece or just to enjoy the art, will be enjoyable and easy to navigate.

Marcus Reynolds | Print Preparation Specialist

We were founded by photographer Raf Winterpacht. Raf’s dream was to capture the essence of the City of Chicago using Fine Art Photography to show off its incredible architecture, beautiful landscape and vibrant urban culture. Raf loves nothing better than capturing different views of this great city. Many of these views include famous monuments, but also many of the hidden gems found around the city. As our founder, he directs the creative process, handles the photographic productions and creates the new collections.

Olivia Carter | Creative Content Manager

Olivia writes articles for our web site, blog, newsletters and marketing materials. In addition, Olivia enjoys writing about the inspiration behind some of our photographs and how they reflect the history, buildings and changing seasons of Chicago. Olivia believes her articles enhance your connection with the photos on display.

Daniel Kim | Web Experience Developer

Daniel is responsible for creating and maintaining our web experience. His focus is on developing an intuitive and visually rich online environment where users may browse our galleries, read about upcoming photography projects and search for prints of our fine art photographs.

Emily Torres | Client Services Representative

Emily provides direct support to collectors, photographers, businesses and other photography enthusiasts. Whether you need help selecting a print or simply want to know what type of artwork would be most fitting for your space, Emily is committed to exceeding your expectations in terms of personal service and overall satisfaction.

Ethan Brooks | Location Researcher

Ethan researches unique photography location ideas and seasonally interesting photography subjects including hidden architectural treasures located throughout Chicago and surrounding areas. Ethan’s discoveries inspire future photography projects and give us additional insight into potential subject matter for future collections.

Our Collective Mission Statement

The shared mission statement of each employee of Chicago Photo Concepts is to create inspirational fine art photographs that capture the essence of the beauty of Chicago and foster a sense of wonderment in people viewing them.