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Exposure. See. You Soon, Chicago, Illinois. October, 2025. © Clayton Hauck

Currently, the photo studio that I opened four years ago is undergoing a transformation of sorts. While photo will always be a part of my life, when it comes to the studio, my current aim is to pivot quite dramatically away from photo and towards events. I’m in the process of sorting out the boring-but-necessary backend stuff (namely: insurance). Once I get that figured out, I’m excited to make a push and get focused on seeing results for my efforts. While I’ve always loved the space, it’s never had much of a focus; we’ll aim to change that. Our lease expires in one year, so it’s sort of make-or-break now-or-never time. Hit me up if you need a room for a birthday party!

-Clayton

PS- below is a video from Bryan, who I hosted at my studio space a few months back… The video is lovely and a nice reminder to myself about how all the time, effort, and energy is so often worth it, as it allows for things like his show to happen. More of this to come!