NOT JUST ANOTHER TYPICAL QUINCE!

The other day I had a second photo shoot with Gabi and her mom and friends. 15 years old who wasn’t just another typical Quince. What Gabi wanted is something different and artistic. I supported her idea for a SUNRISE photo shoot at the beach. We went to Virginia Key and had some unpleasant surprise – we were thrown out from our sunrise photo shoot by not a very friendly security guard. Official time for opening the beach is 9 am so all the kids and I had to finad another place – which we did! Tip of the day – check if the ocean line is not guarded by security if you are looking for a sunrise photos!

Anyway, below are some pictures with my artistic touch. Yesterday I was at the great seminar for photographers (always keep learning!) I picked up some tips and some creative software there. I leave you to judge the magic of photography PLUS magic of Photoshop (and my own creative imagination :) Hope you enjoy the photos of Gabi!

AMAZING wedding

I have a confession to make. My last couple was interviewed by NBC 6 last Friday. I was not able to see the interview (even though I knew my pictures will be shown there). I am taking a little credit only because after the wedding I went on the website www.nbc6.net and sent them a message. Surprisingly next day I received a call from Diana Gonzalez and she told me they want to interview the couple (that was like a miracle to me!)

It was an AMAZING wedding. Very special couple - Erik and Barbara Compton. Erik and Barbara got married just THREE MONTHS after Erik had his SECOND heart transplant. At the wedding couple announces they are expecting a baby – this sounded like a miracle. They both have lots of love for life. I cannot even imagine how it makes Erik feel – be reborn a third time with his second heart and get married and become a father… Barbara met him in January 2008 and she went through the operation with him. Erik’s mother Eli said at the wedding – she experienced birth of her son 3 times – his actual birth and 2 more with every heart transplant he had.

This wedding and their story was such an inspiration that I felt the world needs to hear that. That was the only reason why I went on-line (I don’t know anybody on NBC 6) and filled their contact form. And it worked!

I want to add a few words from Press Release that was sent by Transplant Foundation:

“After surviving the 10-hour surgery, I realized how fortunate I am,” commented Erik following his second transplant procedure. “I know that there are more than 90,000 people waiting for an organ and I was lucky enough to receive the gift of life not once… but twice. I am surrounded by great individuals who care about me,” added Erik. “I have a great and loving woman by my side, who I want to walk along with me upon hitting the golf course again.”

How often do you apprecciate a gift of LIFE?

PS: Enjoy the pictures!












last photo - Erik dances with his doctor who did the operation.