Steve Matteo Photography


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Candid, original wedding photography and portraiture that captures the emotions of your distinctive story. Let Steve Matteo Photography make your wedding memories come to life.



As a wedding photographer, I'm strictly an observer but I also bring years of experience attending weddings to the table. I bring that insight to your ceremony and reception, and if you need support or a calming presence, I'm prepared to help you cope with the situations that will ultimately make your wedding unique. When you work with me, everything I shoot for you – whether I'm documenting your ceremony and reception or creating a portrait in which your personality shines through – I'm also shooting for myself as a photographer. And my standards of quality are exceedingly high. I bring my unique style of photojournalism to your wedding or portrait session, and together we can create beautiful images using natural light, creative settings, and non-traditional techniques. New environments and circumstances are invigorating, and I consider it part of my job to make the most of challenging situation so I can make your memories come to life.
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Monday, January 4, 2010

Steve Matteo Photography - Stanley's Barbershop, Chicago

Stan's Barbershop

January 1st marked the 10 year anniversary of the City 2000 project, a year long photo documentary of life in Chicago neighborhoods during the year 2000. I was one of the photographers on the project, photographing the Gage Park neighborhood where I grew up on the south side. Several of my photos were part of the ongoing exhibit that year as well as a traveling exhibit. My photos were on display at the Chicago Cultural Center, the Chicago Historical Society, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Some included audio and were part of a video slideshow too. During the month of January, I'll post some photos from the collection and share some of my thoughts.

For starters, I visited the old neighborhood to find my barber was still operating at the same location. Stanley's barber shop at 2816 W. 55th St. is where I had my first haircut as a boy and continued to go until my early teens. Stan was a great guy and my brothers and all of my friends went there for a haircut. I always passed by his window on the way home from school and we would wave at each other. I hung out at Stan's on a few different occasions, photographing some new and old clients. The place hadn't changed one bit and the barbershop smell really took me back to my childhood. I'm glad I stopped in when I had because Stan was diagnosed with cancer and would be closing his shop at the end of 2000. I found out later that he passed away shortly after closing his shop.

Stan's Barbershop Chicago

Stan's Barbershop Chicago
Stan's Barbershop Chicago
Stan's Barbershop Chicago

Stan's Barbershop Chicago

These photos were also on display at the original Chicago Water Tower as part of Chicago's birthday celebration that year. On hand for the opening were Mayor Richard M. Daley and former Chicago first lady Eleanor "Sis" Daley

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