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Ben and Shelby – Wedding on the Queen Mary

I don’t know if I had mentioned how large the Queen Mary is – when I arrived at the parking lot, I realised it was quite the BOAT. We had already shot the engagement shoot the previous week – so I knew my way around a little bit….But still – seeing the vintage inspired wedding…

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Leonie Barel

I am visiting my Mom’s – an artist, a sculptor, and teacher…. we shot a few of her pieces, and when I looked at them I thought  it would be an interesting 360 degree view of her work. If you’d like to see more of her art creations – they are at www.leoniebarel.com .

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The Girl Next Door

As I review my life through my kids eyes, I wonder what they are experiencing for themselves, and I also reflect about what they will think of it, in the future, looking back. I guess that’s partly what photography is about – creating memories, that then recreate memories based on those photos. This was a…

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Love on Land and in Sea

It’s a must, right? You have a sailor, and a beautiful girl? You have to get this photo- especially if the girl is also a “pin up” model who dresses in her real daily life in the style that varies from 50′s to 60′s and rocks that look! So yes, this is a true story,…

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