Brian attended Benet Academy in Lisle and graduated in 1992. He continued his studies at Minneapolis College of Art and Design where he received his bachelors degree in photography. He was a gifted photographer and creative director, working on many successful campaigns in Chicago and eventually took his talents to Los Angeles in 2016. He notably shot ad campaigns for Nike, Adidas, and Verizon.
Brian was like a magnet, everyone wanted to be around him. He had a way of attracting people and connecting with them, and he made everyone feel welcome and important. He was a loving person, and put love into everything that he did. Brian never let moss grow under his feet, and he was always on the move. He even ate his meals standing up because he didn't have time to sit down. He loved to travel, both domestically and internationally for work and for pleasure. His travel buddy was his beloved pitbull, Pippa. Brian loved taking her to the desert to explore and play. She was his baby and his best friend.
Brian met his girlfriend, Jessica Alvarado, while working on an Adidas campaign that she was modeling for. The two lived together in LA for some time, before moving to Chicago, and then eventually moving back to LA. The couple have been together for almost four years. He loved photographing her and kept mini portraits of her with him everywhere he went.
Brian is survived by his father, Ralph; brother, Tim; girlfriend, Jessica; his dog, PIppa; and many uncles, aunts, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his mother, Sarah.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville at 11am. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 5015 Lincoln Ave, Lisle, from 9am-10:15am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Brian's name to Paws Chicago, 1933 N Marcey St., Chicago, IL 60614, or online at https://www.pawschicago.org/how-to-help/donate
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