Gary Gionet

A few more studio images using Fluid Mask 3 to put in backgrounds.

One more example of Fluid Mask 3. Once you master the software it really is a powerful tool. This image was taken against a white backdrop in a garage with two strobes.

What a beautiful day at Chino Hills State Park. This is the first time that Kelly and I have been to this area, and I really don't know how we missed it. Only 25 miles from home it is literally an oasis among the concrete jungle. In this picture you can see our very small truck parked in the equestrian area (center of the photo), and we hiked up to the top of the first set of hills. At the top we found small patches of California Poppies. To see all images from this trip CLICK HERE!

Lots of bugs also enjoy the bloom of wildflowers!

BUGS!

More BUGS!

It's lonely at the top!

Poppies dotting the hillside

Purple, orange, yellow and white...the hills were alive with color!

Lots of trails to explore, we must come back to this place!

A few weeks ago, Kelly and I had the opportunity to photograph the wedding of some friends. Congratulations Arthur & Kathy! God bless!

It was a great day with two fantastic up and coming models. Sophie was so relaxed in front of the camera, and she has such a great personality! Thanks Sophie, hope you enjoy the poster!

Jessi is another wonderful model with killer eyes! Thank you Jessi for being so patient, and for being a great model. I hope you enjoy your poster! Gary

Jessi and Sophie, friends together! How can you take a bad picture of these two. :))

From our Birth To Birthday series, here is Lacy our little Valentine.

A long time family friend is getting married! We are so excited, and even more excited that we get the honor of photographing her wedding. Here is a fun shot from an engagement session a few weeks ago at the "Wedge" in Newport Beach.

This young couple having fun and enjoying their engagement!

Can you tell...it's time for Superbowl, hut, hut, hut!

A recent studio session with one of our favorite little models!!!

WELCOME 2009! Well, it's been an interesting year for sure. I've heard many say "good riddens" to 2008, and to some extent, I must agree. However, 2008 brought many changes to my life for which I am grateful. Kelly and I start out the new year in our new home. This change is part of a larger plan for early retirement. We've seen our granddaughter reach four-years old, our daughter join the college crowd and our son join a rock band. The latter I am still working through, but with medication I just might come around. As I sit here on New Years morning, I opened up my photo files from 2008 and glanced through the thousands of images captured in the past 365 days. Images from places like El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, the Grand Canyon, Parks and Jerome in Arizona, Northern California and Oregon. Holidays, weddings, birthdays, and studio sessions. Walks along beaches and hikes on the trails. Photos of family and friends, strangers and landmarks, they just go on an...