Fargone Productions is Mikel Pickett.  A multi-disciplined freelance entrepreneur, he strives to deliver high-quality, professional results with attention to detail.  

With photography, Mikel specializes in real estate, interior, and architectural photography as well as portraiture and headshots.  Among his clients are many of the top realtors in the city from @ properties, Compass, Berkshire Hathaway, and others. As well, he’s developed marketing materials for institutions such as Centro Romero and the Studebaker Theater.

As an audio engineer, Mikel has worked in world-class studios and venues.  Clients have included Chicago Trax Recording Studio, The Isley Brothers, Martin Atkins, Chicago Public Media, Chicago Podcast Festival, The Moth, and many others. As well, he helped develop audio systems for This Much Is True, Hysteria 51, and VHT Studios.

He has collaborated in the video production of over 100 live music videos with Rooftop Sessions Chicago.  He’s also worked with local Chicago theaters and the University of Illinois Chicago.

Woodworking fine furniture has become a passion in recent years.  His dedication to design and attention to detail has followed from his other pursuits.