Grandson Jameson at Three Weeks

You know when there's a new baby, especially a first child, there are never enough photographs. Here then are the latest of my grandson and family. 

With Grandpa 

Jameson, mom and dad 

A kiss for baby

Bright eyed at 3 weeks

New Work: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Columbus Day Weekend 2013 arrived at the soggy, dreary end of a rainy week, after so many pristine weekends before it. The weekend we had scheduled in Rehoboth Beach for a break to get away from it all was not what we expected. Nevertheless, the rain didn't dampen our spirits -- being on the shore and breathing the chilly, fresh sea air was an invigorating start to our three days away.

Fully loaded with camera gear, I could not get out on Saturday for any photography, except for a few iPhone photos, one of which is the panorama at the top of this blog. But Sunday and Monday turned out to be more promising.

Here, then, the results. Some of the best photography is in fact not done on blue sky days, but on those softly lit cloudy, grey days, which lend themselves best to black and white photography.

Foam on the Rocks

Dunes

The Photographer  

Rough waters

Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron and Canada Geese

Sunrise

Beauty of flight

Sanderling or sandpiper? 

Wide stance

Colors of fall

Gordon's Pond with Bird Cloud

Sunrise

Gordon's Pond II

Welcome Jameson River

A new grandson, a first child for my son and his wife, brings great joy to our family. Here's my first set of many photos to come. 

Father and new son

Mother and new son

Enjoying the first day together

Aunt Roxanna with sister and baby

Baby Jameson sleeps in Grandpa's hands

Two generations

Aunt Roxanna in a tender moment

Groovy Lake Barcroft Newcomers 70's (with some 60's) Barge Party 2013

Our community never ceases to offer the most wonderful social events to its residents year after year. This year, our annual Barge Party took place at the home of Trippi and Tom Penland, and it was a winner. The theme was the 70's, with a bit of 60's mixed in, and it was interpreted in more ways than you can imagine.

Arriving....Former Newcomer's Club President, Miranda (right) with friend Beverly.

Ready to party, Newcomer's President Nomi with Marilyn, Betsy, and Kevin Howe, always prepared.

Here's the groovy flower power girl, Olivia, decked out in the era's finest, flanked by sisters Louise (left) and Sarah:

Why did this couple's 70's not include disco or remnants of 60's flower power? I think they got a bit mixed up. The theme was the NINETEEN 70's! But the invitation wasn't specific, true, so here's Seth and Diane, celebrating the 1770's!

Party hosts, Trippi and Tom.

Partygoers appeared in leisure suits, headbands, amazing wide collars, peace medallions, flowered shirts, earth mother dresses, caftans, tie-die, John Lennon glasses, and you name it. Didn't see any John Travolta look alikes however.

Noreen and Teji

Olivia and Sammie

 Colorful paisley, tie-dye, and African prints on the girls.

Ok, there were some wild ideas of 70's fashion.  Love the gold velour track suit!

"Peace, Brother"....Missy and Jeff

This was quite a collar on leisure suited Mike.

The party began with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and barge trips, and our beautiful lake as the background was as magical as ever.

Tom pilots his boat out with his nine passengers

From front left, Wendy, Ruby, Jeff and Rob

Lisa L., Lisa R. and Samira

Randy moving into position to take on passengers 

Mike T. chats it up with the ladies

Tom hamming it up

Captain Matt 

Then there was the food...announced by Captain Matt, the human megaphone. 

Wow, gorgeous, and delicious food.

With tiki torches, too! Nice touch.

Nightfall, and the party began in earnest with drinking, music and dancing. All had great fun.

Wendi, Marilyn and Carole

Busy bartender

Sarah and Melissa

Louise, Betsy, Carole and Connie, movin' and groovin' (clockwide from lower left)

Carole and Olivia singin' and dancin' 

Picking up the beat....

From left, Sarah, Betsy, and Carole, joined by Connie, Marilyn, and Miranda at right. 

Miranda and Beverly, concentrating on the dance steps

Remembering the song, "Party lights, they're red and blue and green." Courtesy Claudine Clark, Chancellor Records, 1962. Ok, it's not the 70's, but as you can see, this was truly a  great party.

Having a party? I do take assignments and can make you a great set of professional party photography photos. Packages include  your choice of any combination of digital images for posting online, custom prints and/or a photobook. 

J. Larry Golfer Photography
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