About ErikJawsPhoto
Who’s Erik?
Born and raised in Chicago. I graduated from Hinsdale Central in 2011 and then went to Ithaca College for a degree documentary studies & Productions and a minor in theatre. After college, I was able to get employed by NBC Universal, and assist with set lighting and gear equipment for Chicago Fire, PD, & Med. In between my fulltime job, I purse my passion for photography and offer my services to those who need it. My other interests include video games, biking, tea, and cooking.
Why Jaws?
Am I big shark fan? Not really. Do I like the Steven Spielberg blockbuster classic? Yes, but that’s not the main reason. Since my last name is Jaworski, many people struggled pronouncing it correctly, So I was often called ‘Jaws’. The word became my college nickname and also my DJ name on the local college radio station, VIC. After college, it just made sense to make that nickname be part of the brand for my photo business. Just please don’t send me any Baby Shark related content! Haha
Why Photo?
It’s crazy to believe that my photo journey started with a small point & shoot camera and a high school English teacher who encouraged me to join yearbook. That was the spark that started my passion for photography. People loved my photo work and thoeir kind words of encouragement pushed me to borrow my mom’s DSLR camera and self teach myself. It was only in college I took formal photography classes . After years of lessons and work experience, I’ve come to learn that photography is the perfect balance of both creativity and science.