About JPK Media

Libertyville photographer John P. Kelly shoots headshots and product photography in his studio and works with businesses to create strong, engaging brand photography for websites, social media, and print or digital advertising.

John Kelly

It's a crowded world. Let me help you stand out.

I’m a Libertyville-based writer and photographer.

Like you, I can describe myself in a number of ways: outdoorsman, traveler, husband, father, newspaper junkie, coffee fiend. Professionally, I’ve been a journalist and a salesman, an English teacher and a ghostwriter, a waiter and, once upon a time, a grocery store stock boy.

Eventually you ask yourself what you are meant to do. For me, the answer is this: to find and tell inspiring stories. Distilled down, that’s my motivation—to help passionate people, companies, and organizations tell their story and connect with their audience through creative photography and evocative writing.

Here are some of the services I offer:

  • Editorial-style brand photography
  • Lifestyle and environmental portraiture
  • Headshots
  • Product photography
  • Collaboration on writing projects (blogging campaigns, social media story-telling

Each project is unique, and I believe creative collaboration is always a vital ingredient to success. Whether you’re an entrepreneur in need of a strong portrait to anchor your website or a small business looking to share the story behind your brand, I promise to bring equal measures of creativity, flexibility, and passion to every job.

My goal is to bring your story to life.