A female singer performing on stage wearing a colorful, patterned outfit and red fringed gloves, holding a microphone and making an energetic gesture. A drummer and other band members are visible in the background.
Two people, a man and a woman, sharing a joyful laugh against a plain white wall. The man has dark curly hair and is wearing a white shirt with dark pants, while the woman has long brown hair, a colorful tattoo on her arm, and is dressed in a white o
Woman in a purple graduation gown and cap sitting on a park bench surrounded by purple flowers, smiling and looking to the side.
Black and white portrait of a young person with styled hair, multiple facial piercings, and face tattoos, wearing rings, earrings, a chain necklace, and a patterned shirt, looking to the side against a plain wall.
Group of young adults socializing on a boat at night, with city lights and a ferris wheel in the background.
A musician playing a saxophone on stage under colorful stage lighting.
A person with long, wet hair holding a microphone near their face, under dark, purple-lit lighting.
Four men of varying ages and hairstyles stacking on top of each other, seated on chairs, with a white brick wall and some equipment in the background.
Silhouette of a person holding a microphone on stage in black and white, with a bright light behind them creating a dramatic effect.
Four young men in purple graduation gowns and caps standing in a lush green outdoor setting, posing thoughtfully with their hands on chins.

Oscar De Leon

PHOTOGRAPHY

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Photography is a beautiful act of preservation, an opportunity to retain the pleasant memories from your life, be it a performance, a graduation, or love. As a Latino photographer in Chicago, I strive to ensure people’s cherished moments in life are captured, especially people whose stories and joy don’t normally get to see the light of day. Not only will you carry these joyous memories in photography, but you will also enjoy the experience of shooting with me.

Galleries

A musician with long, curly, gray hair and glasses playing an electric guitar on stage while reaching out towards an enthusiastic audience during a live concert.

Live Music

Engagement

Two women are kissing outdoors on a sunny day, leaning into each other, with sunlight filtering through the trees in the background.
A woman in a sleeveless dress holding a graduation cap outdoors amidst green foliage.

Graduation

Photoshoots

A silhouette of a person holding an axe in a foggy setting with bright sunlight behind them, creating a halo effect.

Parties & Gatherings

Group of young adults socializing at night in an outdoor city setting, with buildings and city lights in the background.

Reviews…

“Not only did he take great photos, but he stayed with us pretty much all afternoon. We went to multiple locations and did multiple outfit changes which was so essential for our project.”

— Brianna Boynton

“His friendly attitude and quick turnaround on fantastic photos make him an excellent choice of photographer.”

— Ryan Lach

“We can look back at any of his photos and remember exactly how we felt. This is by far what divides Oscar from the rest.”

— Mike Thompson

7.9.2025 Son Rompe Pera at Thalia Hall The cumbia punks traveled from Mexico City to grace Chicago with their presence. They rocked the house and had everyone dancing and moshing. Cumbia is the new punk! Shot for @beardedgmusic | coverage coming soo
7.9.2025 Cabeza de Chivo at Thalia Hall Opening for Son Rompe Pera Chicago’s own Cabeza de Chivo are putting in the work and absolutely killing it! They’re so crazy live, y’all must get on them Shot for @beardedgmusic | coverage co
6.15.2025 Natalia Lafourcade at The Chicago Theatre One woman and her guitar absolutely brought down the house. Natalia Lafourcade had a powerful performance that I’ll be thinking about for a very long time. She’s the best Shot for @bear
6.3.2025 ASTROPICAL at The Salt Shed I figured this was going to be a fun show, but WOW did they exceed my expectations! The Bomba Estéreo/Rawayana supergroup took to Chicago amidst a windy-yet-refreshing night. The music took control of every
4.1.2025 Meshuggah at Aragon Ballroom One word to describe this show: OVERSTIMULATION!! Everything about this show was turned up to 11 and it kicked so much ass! It was a chaotic night, love Meshuggah #meshuggah #livemusic #livemusicchicago #concert
4.1.2025 Cannibal Corpse at Aragon Ballroom Opening for Meshuggah This was a hell of a show! Never seen them before, now I wanna start getting into them. Loved getting to hear the fun little song about shooting blood from your cock #cannibalcorpse #
4.1.2025 Carcass at Aragon Ballroom Opening set for Meshuggah Killer set, these guys fkn rock! Highly recommend Shot for @beardedgmusic | coverage coming soon #carcass #carcassband #meshuggah #livemusic #livemusicchicago #concert #concertchicago #a
3.29.2025 Kraftwerk at Auditorium Theatre The visuals were immersive, the venue was beautiful, quite the 4D experience. Minimalism at its best! Kraftwerk are such an amazing live show #kraftwerk #kraftwerksusa #auditoriumtheatre #livemusic #livemusi
2.5.2025 Lauren Mayberry at Thalia Hall Late on these pics, but damn this was such an amazing show! Y’all should really check out her album Vicious Creature. She’s a wonderful performer and heavenly singer #laurenmayberry #thaliahall #t
Some of my favorite shots of 2024 This was a wild year for live music. From accomplishing a goal of mine by being a photographer at Riot Fest to shooting some of the hottest artists this year, I’ll never forget how epic this year was. Thanks t
12.3.2024 Blood Incantation at Metro Shot for @beardedgmusic #bloodincantation #bloodincantationband #absoluteelsewhere #metro #metrochicago #concert #concertchicago #livemusic #livemusicchicago #concertphotography #concertphoto #bwphotography #bl
12.3.2024 Midwife at Metro Opening for Blood Incantation Shot for @beardedgmusic #midwife #midwifemusic #midwifeband #metro #metrochicago #concert #concertchicago #livemusic #livemusicchicago #concertphoto #concertphotography
11.20.2024 Son Rompe Pera at Reggie’s Rock Club Sometimes I feel like I’m pretty well versed in music, then I’ll come across a group like Son Rompe Pera and realize that I don’t know shit. The cumbia punks from Mexico City del
11.10.2024 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at Revel Third and final stop of this year’s King Giz tour. Already missing the wildness and unpredictability of their live shows #kinggizzardandthelizardwizard #kinggizzard #kinggiz #revel #revela
11.5.2024 Chat Pile at Thalia Hall #chatpile #chatpileband #thaliahall #thaliahallchicago #concert #concertchicago #concertphotography #concertphoto
11.5.2024 Agriculture at Thalia Hall Opening for Chat Pile #agriculture #agricultureband #thaliahall #thaliahallchicago #concert #concertchicago #livemusic #livemusicchicago #concerphoto #concertphotography
11.5.2024 Porcelain at Thalia Hall Opening for Chat Pile #porcelain #porcelainband #thaliahall #thaliahallchicago #concert #concertchicago #livemusic #livemusicchicago #concerphoto #concertphotography
10.25.2024 Matute at Rosemont Theatre #matute #matutemx #livemusic #livemusicchicago #concert #concertchicago #concertphoto #concertphotography #80s #80smusic #80sparty #rosemonttheatre
10.24.2024 Iron Maiden at Allstate Arena Opening set by The Hu Iron Maiden’s theatrics will never get old, and the dedicated fans that always show up make the show much more awesome. Alexander the Great is a top five Iron Maiden track for me I&

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