In 1998 a professional photographic team documented all other original windows in the church but were unable to capture those in the choir loft. The organ boxes were built flush against the choir loft wall, allowing only the depth of the window well, less than four inches, to access the stained glass image. Even if the plexiglass were removed, the windows would have to be lighted evenly from the inside, nearly impossible given less than four inches clearance, not to mention fighting the reddish light which illuminates the front of the church at night. It might make the bricks look good but does not help make accurate color photos. Two years later, in the year 2000, members of the same professional team reassembled & gave considerable thought on how the hidden windows could be captured at the least expense - since their documenting of OLMC's art & architecture is for passion not profit.

Their solution was a combination of old fashioned logic & new high technology. Clues to the photography method are seen on the edges of the photos. A custom rig was designed & built using two mirrors, which reflect the window's light to a camera on top of the pipe box & capturing the window in numerous three inch high horizontal slices. The film showing these slices was then scanned to digital files, then retouched & reassembled into the composite images you see. (Editor's Note - Special thanks to the continuing efforts of this special anonymous volunteer & all the volunteers who have donated thousands of hours and dollars to help preserve OLMC's history). 

Mr.Karr was very impressed with the classic old world artistry of the windows, made in 1915 by "The Munich Studio" of Chicago. Steve Karr's photograph of the OLMC Nativity window was turned into the OLMC Christmas card. The anonymous sponsor of the stained glass photo sessions hopes that  "Modern technology will allow people anywhere to see up close these beautiful paintings of light & faith".