Sharon Gaietto Photography

Sharon Gaietto Photography Sharon Gaietto is a Professional Photographer that specializes in portrait photography. Helping preserve your memories, for lifetimes to come.

Went out looking for birds and found a coyote. Might have woken him or her up from a nap. That look appears to be one of...
04/19/2026

Went out looking for birds and found a coyote. Might have woken him or her up from a nap. That look appears to be one of annoyance.

The fog was gone before I made it to the lakefront this morning. So, I headed to Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary to photog...
04/18/2026

The fog was gone before I made it to the lakefront this morning. So, I headed to Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary to photograph some migratory birds. That ended up being a bit of a bust, with all the birds I spotted being ones I have been seeing over the last couple weeks. So, it was on to the morning dew for the win.

Sometimes weather puts a kink into your photography plans. Sometimes that weather is fog and your Plan A, B and C don’t ...
04/17/2026

Sometimes weather puts a kink into your photography plans. Sometimes that weather is fog and your Plan A, B and C don’t work out. At that point you wing it and realize Plan D will do just fine.

One of my favorite things about spring is the Virginia Bluebells. Such pretty little flowers. To see what other forest f...
04/16/2026

One of my favorite things about spring is the Virginia Bluebells. Such pretty little flowers.

To see what other forest finds were photographed today, check out

Today was all about the picture that did not happen. I attended the Chicago Architecture Center’s Sacred Spaces tour. Th...
04/15/2026

Today was all about the picture that did not happen.

I attended the Chicago Architecture Center’s Sacred Spaces tour. The tour involved numerous stops at various places of worship. Some locations included the Chicago Loop Synagogue, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, First United Methodist Church (2 photos) and Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist. My main interest in the tour was the chance to photograph the Chapel in the Sky (possibly the highest place of worship in the world), which is part of the First Methodist Church in the Chicago Temple Building. Unfortunately, the Chapel in the Sky was not part of the tour. However, I did find out that the church was offering their own tour at 2pm. So, I walked around for the next two hours taking a few pictures along the way. Stopped into the Chicago Motor Club that was converted to a Hampton Inn. Captured the Wrigley Building surrounded by spring blooms. Passed the Fisher Building, Panchos Rooftop Cantina and did a quick walk through the Monadnock Building. I returned to the First Methodist Church for the 2pm tour and joined 3 other visitors. Our guide Jerry brought us up to the 22nd floor and shared some history about the church. It was then on to the Chapel in the Sky. The last leg of our tour would require taking another elevator to the top floor. A much smaller elevator. So, Jerry sent up two guests, while the three of us waited for the elevator to return. Unfortunately, that did not happen and instead Jerry uttered a rather worrisome, “Oh no.” The elevator was no longer working. Jerry went and got help. The helper climbed the stairs to the top floor to try to fix the problem. Me and the other guest were not allowed to climb the stairs and instead was asked to leave after waiting it out for about 30 minutes. In that time we were unsure if the two people that went up were stuck in the elevator or had made it to top. So, I never got that picture that I was hoping to get as I set out for my day downtown. As disappointed as I was, I was also thankful that I was not stuck in a very small elevator.

Purple Martins are back in town. These birds travel to the states from South America. In the west, they will nest in woo...
04/14/2026

Purple Martins are back in town. These birds travel to the states from South America. In the west, they will nest in woodpecker holes, but in the east, they depend on humans to provide homes. At Montrose Harbor there is a nice “apartment complex” for these visitors. Looking forward to seeing these birds over the next few months.

Chicago loves their tulips and in the springtime they take center stage, while our most iconic locations around the city...
04/12/2026

Chicago loves their tulips and in the springtime they take center stage, while our most iconic locations around the city take a back seat to their beauty.

Got up early for sunrise in Jackson Park, where the Cherry Blossoms are the main attraction and the Museum of Science & ...
04/11/2026

Got up early for sunrise in Jackson Park, where the Cherry Blossoms are the main attraction and the Museum of Science & Industry and the Obama Presidential Center make a nice backdrop. Photo credit on last photo goes to . He had some fun with the drone after I switched over to my camera. I think you’ll be seeing more from him.

Today, I photographed a few interesting birds amongst colorful tree buds. However, I chose this common Song Sparrow for ...
04/11/2026

Today, I photographed a few interesting birds amongst colorful tree buds. However, I chose this common Song Sparrow for my picture of the day. Because beauty can be found in the mundane and mud.

I don’t know about you, but dragonflies make me think of summer days. They are just around the corner. Saw this Common G...
04/10/2026

I don’t know about you, but dragonflies make me think of summer days. They are just around the corner. Saw this Common Green Darner Dragonfly at West Ridge Nature Preserve, today. I also saw a couple reptiles and a few birds. Check out to see which ones.

I was able to check off another picture from my Bucket List, the Rookery staircase. The Rookery is one of my favorite bu...
04/09/2026

I was able to check off another picture from my Bucket List, the Rookery staircase. The Rookery is one of my favorite buildings and I have wanted to take a picture of the staircase for a long time. After the visit, I grabbed a few spring city shots on my way to the train.

Today’s photo was going to be of the first Yellow-rumped Warblers of the season, I saw at LaBagh Woods. However, this ha...
04/08/2026

Today’s photo was going to be of the first Yellow-rumped Warblers of the season, I saw at LaBagh Woods. However, this handsome Wood Duck made a brief appearance. Those vibrant colors, along with a nearly perfect reflection, beat out the warbler. If you’re interested in seeing the Yellow-rumped Warblers pics, check out .

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