Renee Vanni Images

Venice Beach Flash Class

I was in Venice Beach, California for a course I wanted to take with  Julia Dean Workshops.  It was a great week and we were in LA during torrential rains and flooding. The board walk was pretty quiet, due to the rains and I liked that just fine, since I really do not like crowds. The course was intensive and since my old brain does not absorb as quickly as it used to, it was a tough study for me but I am thrilled I had the opportunity to take the class. Dori came with me so we made a girls trip of it and our evenings were free to discover this eclectic liberal town. I loved it and want to go back. Julia Dean is a fantastic soul and really a very good teacher. If you get the opportunity, you photographers really should consider taking one of her workshops.  Dori and I really enjoyed her laid back, fun, teaching style.

Happy Birthday Katie!

This is my cousin Katie. Her husband, Randy,  recently threw a big surprise bash to celebrate her 50th year. It was a very big surprise because Kaye says she almost passed out. But the party was bunches of fun. I just wanted wish my Katie-Girl, an incredibly kind soul, the best year ever! Lots of love to you too. I guess I could have brushed my hair  . . . yeeesh.

She definitely did not not want to wear this crown – however, we made her for a photograph and she was a great sport!

3 generations – with Katie, her mom and her daughter.

Pieces of Skagway, Alaska

I was in Skagway, Alaska last September photographing a wedding. I enjoyed that weekend, hanging out with my bride and her family. My friend, Gayla, came along with me to assist and then we extended our time to enjoy the area.  That whirlwind day was over quickly and I spent the next couple of days enjoying photographing parts of Skagway, Alaska. We also flew to Juneau and stayed over a couple of days. I will plan to post a few pics from Juneau in another posting.

I walked all over Skagway, exploring and taking photographs. I came upon this wooden fence. I have never seen anything like it. Someone painstakingly cut out these heart holes, painted and attached the filler hearts in red. What a treat! I took the two pics I shot below and played a bit with some graphics and I loved the colours. Photoshop can truly be an addicting medium. Enjoy.