Joe Wachter Photos

Joe Wachter Photos

Take a look at some of my work as an event, portrait and concert photographer.

Request a session or more information with my email: joe@joewachterphotography.com

Services

  • Professional, simple portraits for email, LinkedIn or website

  • Document any live events such concerts or award ceremonies.

  • Previously, I’ve shot for album covers or with film for events to create a unique look for whatever you need.

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A band performing on stage with colorful lighting, including pink, orange, blue, and purple, and an audience watching in front.
A basketball player wearing a white jersey with the number 23, walking on a dark basketball court with gold and white markings.
A musical performance on stage with a singer holding a microphone and engaging with the audience. The stage is lit with colorful spotlights and there are band members in the background playing instruments, including drums and guitar, with audience me
A young man with curly hair and a beard playing an electric guitar on stage, illuminated by colorful stage lights.
A woman standing on a pier next to Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline in the background on a clear, sunny day
A young boy with light brown hair wearing a white shirt is holding a camera up to his face, outdoors during the daytime with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Six young men having a lively conversation in a greenhouse with green plants in the background. Four of them sit on a bench, two stand, engaging in animated discussion.
Musicians performing on stage with colorful lights and audience members raising their hands.
A family of seven outdoors during sunset, including a woman, a man, and five children, standing on a grassy field with trees in the background.
A woman in a pink dress holding a microphone on a rooftop at night. A man with glasses and a blue polka-dot shirt playing an electric guitar is standing nearby. Another man in a floral shirt is sitting on the right. City lights and a cloudy sky are v
Woman sitting at a desk in front of a computer with a green juice and a notebook, in a brightly lit office with windows and motivational framed posters on the wall.
A man singing passionately into a microphone on stage, with purple and blue stage lights creating a vibrant atmosphere.
A man in a dark suit and tie, wearing glasses, speaking at a podium on a stage with black backdrop and vertical blue lights.
A smiling young man with curly brown hair and a beard, wearing a patterned button-up shirt, standing against a dark background.
A young man with brown hair is smiling and sitting behind a drum set on a porch, with a house exterior and a window in the background.
A young woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair, blue eyes, and a friendly smile, wearing a beige turtleneck sweater, standing against a dark background.
A black and white photograph of a person standing on a waterfront promenade, looking towards the Chicago skyline with tall buildings under a cloudy sky.
Person riding a bicycle along a lakeside promenade with leafless trees and steps, during winter with patches of snow on the ground.
A male musician playing an electric bass guitar on stage during a live performance.
Portrait of a smiling woman with long, wavy blonde hair, wearing a black blazer, white top, gold hoop earrings, and a gold necklace with an 'M' pendant, standing against a plain white background.
A musician playing an electric guitar on stage with colorful purple and pink stage lighting, and an audience raising their hands.
Person recording a band performing live on stage with a smartphone in black and white.
Three young men singing and playing music on an outdoor porch at a social gathering, with other people in the foreground.
Smiling young man with short brown hair, wearing a tan blazer over a dark shirt, posing against a black background.
People enjoying a water feature with a tall digital face sculpture with water spray from its nose, surrounded by trees and city buildings.
Group of young adults at an outdoor party, some dancing, holding drinks, and taking photos.
A park scene with a bicycle parked on grass in the foreground, a walking path, and a hill in the background where two people are riding bicycles upward. A large tree extends from the top right corner, framing the scene with partly cloudy skies.
Person sitting on a bench by the water, sailboats moored in a harbor with a city skyline in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Two orange tabby cats, one in front and one slightly behind, both with green eyes, hiding under a piece of furniture with the front cat reaching forward.
A woman in a black shirt and white cap practicing golf in a sand bunker on a golf course with lush green grass, tall pine trees, and a clear blue sky.

About Joe

Originally from northern Alabama, I moved to Chicago in 2022 with an interest in exploring my desire to work as a photographer. With nearly a decade of photographic experience, I’ve been able to capture a wide range of subjects ranging from some of the most intimate concert events Chicago has to offer, to professional headshots, and everything in between. Capturing moments is a passion of mine, and I would love to see what I can do for you.

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Joe Wachter, Chicago based photographer, pictured in a color film photo.
A pink bicycle parked on grass near a sidewalk with a large grassy hill in the background. Two people are riding bikes up the hill. The sky is partly cloudy with a tree branch hanging overhead.

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