The Jack Kramer Band

I Shot a wedding where the Jack Kramer band was performing recently. They are a ton of fun and people (young and seasoned) danced up a storm. Jack is an excellent musician and MC.

Vernon Hills Skimboarder

I was out for a run, ok it was a very fast walk with moments of jogging, but anyway, I saw a skimboarder working the flooded parks of Vernon Hills. It's not very often you see a skimboarder in Vernon Hills. I called my son TJ and he road his bike over to see if the skimboarder would let him try it out. He did, and TJ had a blast. Thanks Nick! Here's some cool shots for you to peruse.

Camping

TJ with a large mouth bass
TJ pulled a big ole catfish up! I've never seen a catfish out of this lake in 35 years of fishing it.
Moments after TJ caught his bass, Gil pulled up an even bigger one.

Nice sunfish Gil!

Gil and TJ amused by the strange noises of the photographer

Bob's big tent fits three queen blow up beds.
reflections
Jessie is staring into the fire while Jessica is showing me the yummy s'mores in her mouth. This is shot with natural camp fire light at iso 3200 f 1.8 1/30th.


Gil and Bob goofin'

Chefs Gone Wild!

Helene teaches these girls the ancient art of a food fight

They seem to have caught on!
Helene really needs to start a cleaning class to follow her cooking class.
Jeremy "supervises" the future chefs

Fun In The Sun

little grandchildren fit just fine in the back seat

pull up girl pulls off 15 at the tipsy seagul

ladies man



sea muscles
cousins

joe

creature from the tipsy rafters caught on film

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Dad coming in for a perfect landing at Winding BAY

BIG FEET little heads

Carrie and boys

skimmer Sam

TJ skims with the gulls

blue moon jessie
last cast

work out

More Bahamas and some pics for Ann and Todd

Mom and Dad at sunset.
Vanessa and Emily. I LOVE this portrait.Mom told me to put a pick of their condo and boat for Ann and Todd. Theirs is the top left unit.
Lisa, Mom come in from the boat as Dad ties up.
Lisa in the warm glow of the Coco Beach Club bar.

More fun in the Bahamas

Treasure Cay Beach is 3 beautiful miles long.
Jessie running on the beach. This is a Lens Baby shot (see below)
A cool looking boat on Guana Cay
If the sign says "NO DIVING!" would a flip be OK?
I bought my Lens Baby Lens at a Photo seminar in California a couple of weeks ago. I'm having a blast with it! You focus by squeezing on the lens. Only a portion of the photo is in focus while the rest is rendered with a very smooth bokeh.