It was a real treat for me to join Joanie and Patrick for lunch on board Ticket to Play. It is Patrick’s boat anchored off the Long Beach marina on Shoreline Village Dr. This boat is literally a condo on water. It’s got a kitchen, guest rooms, lots of living space like the deck where we had lunch. Overall a perfect place for a photo shoot. And Sunday was a perfect day to photograph too. It was cloudy with patches of blue sky. Joanie and Patrick were perfect hosts, as they served lunch while I photographed them doing what they normally do. Maggie, their Retriever, is very much at home on the water. She lounged around and even took a ride on the small boat. I couldn’t ask for anything better than to spend time with really good friends, really good food, and a very photogenic couple. But to my surprise, things got even better. The sky got darker as a small storm was approaching. This made for even more dramatic lighting and dramatic photos. Unbelievably, only a small amount of rain fell. I took tons of shots, but here are my favorites. I hope Joanie, Patrick and Maggie likes them. Thanks for a wonderful time! Click here to see more photos.
