Harvey Tillis Photography

Harvey Tillis creates editorial, documentary, stock, event and fine art photography, photo essays, and web-based slideshows for nonprofits, corporations, and government agencies.

Light, Lines & Designs

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Portfolios

Projects & Assignments

A sampling of projects and jobs during recent months.

Congressional Medal Of Honor

Images from the most recent Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention.

Musicians

Portraits of performing musicians for editorial use and limited edition prints.

Fine Art

Prints, large-scale murals and panoramas Harvey creates for corporate and fine art uses.

Stock Photography

Harvey creates and updates stock photography for clients. In addition, he produces a growing library of images for stock agencies around the world including 123RF, BigStockPhoto, Crestock, Dreamstime, FeaturePics, Fotolia, Shutterstock, Stockxpert, Veer, YAY Micro.

TillisWeb

TillisWEB Consulting and Design strategizes on best ways to leverage the Web and other interactive media for clients. As a producer, creative, and sales professional TillisWEB is positioned to offer consulting and networking with dynamic, experienced associates who can help turn ideas into reality.

About Harvey Tillis   -   Bio

A Few Client Comments ...

With more than 35 years of experience in Chicago as a photographer, businessman and artist, Harvey Tillis brings more to the picture than a camera for a fee. Harvey acts as a partner with nonprofits, corporations, and philanthropies helping them understand and maximize the strategic power of pictures. His photography is used for PR, communications, image building, income development and marketing. He loves photography of real people in natural settings that bring out their humanity and genuineness. His shooting goal is always to make connections and create images that look real. His images tell an authentic story in a photojournalistic way. He prides himself on his ability to relate to people and service his clients. Harvey’s approach is full service, from concept to delivery and all points in between.

Thanks for visiting. Please call 773-276-9320 or email harvey@tillis.com with any questions, suggestions, project ideas, or requests for bids.

Editorial, Documentary, Photojournalism Photography in Chicago

Harvey Tillis Photography documents healthcare, work in hospitals, convalescent care, rehabilitative medical care, relief efforts, economic development, citizen action, community improvement, food services, food distribution, adult basic education, compensatory learning, youth developent programs, rehabilitation services for offenders, and crime prevention.

Event Photography in Chicago

Harvey Tillis Photography is available for commerative events, anniversary dinners, benefits and auctions, celebration dinners, awards ceremonies, dinners and concerts, and festive galas.

Corporate Photography in Chicago

Harvey Tillis Photography creates executive portraits in studio and on location, environmental portraits, images for annual reports, brochures, newsmedia and the web.

Government Photography

Harvey Tillis Photography is contracted by the State of Illinois and has worked for a variety of State agencies including Aging, Central Management Services, Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Council on Developmental Disabilities, Emergency Management, Environmental Protection, Office of the Governor, Healthcare and Family Services, Human Rights Commission, Labor, Lottery, Public Health, Rehabilitation Services, State Police, Toll Highway Authority, Transportation, Veterans Affairs,and the Governors Office of Women's Affairs.

"Harvey- your professionalism, talent and kindness were appreciated during such a busy and chaotic time. We really appreciate having the chance to work with you during the course of the EWB-USA 2009 International Conference. Of course if we host the conference in the Midwest again, you’ll be the first person we will call!"
- Jenny Starkey, Engineers Without Borders-USA, PR and Events Manager

 

“Harvey brings compassion, caring, creativity and tremendous talent to every event that he photographs. This is all reflected in the images that he captures of people engaged in the mission of the organization that is vital in telling the stories that make a difference.”
- Lisa M. Moeller, President, USO of Illinois

 

"Harvey has been photographing American Red Cross of Greater Chicago events for years. He does a great job of capturing the action and telling the nonprofit story. He is a true professional and is great at working with clients, donors and volunteers alike."
- Martha Dittmar, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications, American Red Cross of Greater Chicago