January Beaches

When no one is at the shore in January, the locals thrive on the peace and quiet of their towns. In Sea Isle City, it is particularly quiet. But even without the bustle of visitors and the open businesses (granted I have nowhere to eat..) it is still a place where people want to be to relax and really be able to take in the beauty of the ocean. Here are my first Beach Photos of 2010 that I shot at JFK Boulevard, around sunset on Saturday, January 2.

Awesome CA Photogs

Check out these photographers who sell and exhibit their work at Studio Arts in Laguna Beach, CA. There are only three here, two with bios, but they are very interesting. Their photography is also very creative and art influenced. I love the layering and textures in Suzi Chauvel's work. Some of the images are a very intense, and even a bit erie, especially with her use of a single (sometimes multiple) intense infusion of color on most of her black and white images. For the most part, I think the color has more effect when it is used as part of the photograph itself, rather than in one of the added layers (IE the birds, flowers, etc.). Although the layers make the photos even more interesting than they already appear, the photos with color displayed as part of the original images are so much more intense to me. All are very creative though.

http://www.studioartslaguna.com/gallery_photography.php

Sea Isle City Facebook Pictures

Check out some of my pictures from the 2009 Summer Events in Sea Isle City at the Sea Isle City Community Services Department Facebook page...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sea-Isle-City-NJ/Sea-Isle-City-Community-Services-Department/140435612162?ref=ts

Pre-wedding Boston

My cousin Elizabeth Galle got married last Saturday, on October 10, in beautiful Boston, Massachusetts to the very wonderful Ian Marcotte. Although I was not their wedding photographer, I did enjoy being at the wedding and taking pictures during the cocktail hour and around Boston prior to the ceremony. These are some pictures by the riverbank across the street from the hotel we stayed in, the Royal Sonesta. I will post a few pictures of the wedding/cocktail hour as well when I have gone through them.

My sister Nicole

She's so pretty!!

The bay

Leaves falling in the water

These geese ruled this area

And they ruled the boats

After the angry geese left the dock

THE PHILLIES ARE AMAZING!!!

I hope everyone just watched that ridiculous game played by the Phils...with an absolutely spectacular performance by EVERYONE, especially CLIFF LEE, in this shutout game!!! 11-0 baby! WooooHooooooooo!!

Photo by Matt Slocum/Associated Press

Baby Luke

I babysat my little cousin on Friday and he is just the cutest thing. The last time I watched him he cried the entire time (probably six hours....) this time he just laughed, he's so cute! His new thing is to growl so in most pictures that's what he's doing. He just turned one in September and is just so loving and happy.

NPR Picture Show: Irving Penn

Check this out...

http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2009/10/photography_legend_irving_penn.html?sc=fb&cc=fp