It's been quite some time since our last post and it feels like it. Last years season was short yet not so sweet. Two of our shows were washed out; rain is a photographers worst nightmare when it comes to displaying work. The remaining shows we had were tough in more than one way. So last year was a real tough year for Washed Ashore Photography.

But adversity is nothing new when trying to create something beautiful.

I remember years ago, right before Washed Ashore Photography was created, we took a trip to Maine for lobster and photos (two things I think go together perfectly!). On a tour of House Island outside of Portland I took a nasty fall while coming down a steep hill. The combination of wet grass, moss covered rocks and one too many cameras was overwhelming. I fell straight back with both legs and arms flying up in the air. With a Canon in each hand loaded with zoom lenses and flashes, I looked more like a turtle on its back then a professional photographer. The only damage was a broken hot shoe flash, and maybe a bruised back and ego for me. 

I learned two things that day. One - never try to shot with two camera bodies like some kind of paparazzi and two - know you limits when it comes to doing your craft. Had I not brought every piece of gear I owned I might've not been so weighed down. Instead of powering through the little pain, I decided to sit out the rest of the photo trip. I made excuses when coming home about falling. I didn't get any good shots because I fell...I brought the wrong lenses with me... Thats no way to do photography - more importantly; that's no way to run a business. 

You get what you put in when it comes to life. We can blame the rain all day or say small falls will stop us from creating. You have to power through adversity in order to produce the level of work you know you are capable of. Thats why we've decided to redesign our website in addition to start producing more quality work. If we stopped because things were hard then nothing worth creating would have ever been created. 

Thank you again for all your support and love! We'll be in touch sooner than later. 

J. R. 

It's been another long and cold winter. Maybe not so much snow as years past, but still enough to keep us all waiting for the summer. 

Tia and I are ready to create more Washed Ashore original photographs. I'm teaching Tia how to use her new Canon DSLR as she has upgraded from a smaller camera. We tried about a month ago at IBSP, but the winds were too cold. Now that spring has sprung we're ready to hit the beach with our cameras in hand!

We've also updated our website so stop by and check it out if you haven't seen it yet. 

Our first show of the year is set for April 22nd at this year's Smithville ArtWalk in beautiful Historic Smithville at the Towne Shoppes.  We'll be showcasing our newest art from 10am until 5pm.  See you there! 

J. R. Warnet

Washed Ashore Photography, LLC  

I've been sorting out images from the last shoots, trying to free up room on the hard drive. Tia and I competed (unofficially) in the World Series of Birding this past Saturday. It's a statewide birding competition to see who can spot the most birds. Although we topped out at 31 we did capture a few new birds I've only seen before a handful of times. The Edwin Forsythe Wildlife Refuge is truly a great spot for birding and it didn't disappoint with plenty of black skimmers, plovers and terns chatting up a storm. I also spotted a few song birds I've never seen before.  It must be the spring migration in full force as our feathered friends return home for the summer. Tia and I hope to get a larger team ready for next year's World Series now that we have a little practice (Go Team Washed Ashore!)

I've also been honing my bird photography skills in my backyard at my own custom built bird buffet. I call it the Bird Bar and since I started taking pictures last Monday I've seen over a dozen species stopping in for a snack. I'm still working on getting the right angles for photos,  but I'm off to a good start. All I need is a cup of coffee and a fully stocked feeder station. That and a few days without rain. As long as I can keep Tia's squirrels away from the peanut cage I'll be OK. It seems we have new baby squirrels in our tree enjoying the Corn on the Cob stand Tia bought them. Within two weeks we ran through an entire bag of feed corn so I guess we have another blockbuster restaurant on our hands; The Squirrel Supper Club - open for brunch and dinner...until the corn runs out! 

This past week has been fllled with editing a round of lighthouse photos taken about a month ago. We visited the Cape May Lighthouse in the middle of April before the rush of visitors took over. I posted one photo that's up on our site if you'd like to take a look.  I should have another round of edits done before long and will try to post the best ones.

This Saturday we have our next show: the 2nd Annual Keyport Antique and Artisan Festival in lovely Keyport, NJ. We'll be in attendance from 11am until 6pm showcasing our latest photography on Canvas and Metal.  Drop in and say "hi" if you're in the area this weekend!  As always, thanks for reading our blog and check out our new photos as we post them online.

J. R. 

Washed Ashore Photography

Two years ago, when Tia and I first started Washed Ashore, we had a show two weeks before Mother's Day. It was very early in our business, back before we had a full year of art shows booked. I think it was maybe our second or third show ever when we met a nice young man. He came into our booth towards the end of the day wanting a gift for his mom. It felt good to think someone wanted one of our photos to give to their mother on Mother's Day. He decided on a matted/framed of one of our gull photos near the sunset. 

It's wonderful to sell our art to people who appreciate it. Believe me, to see how our customers react when they see a favorite photo is worth more to me than anything. It validates why we started this business: to make people happy while showing them the beauty of the Jersey Shore. 

Since our first year in business Tia and I have learned a lot about where we want Washed Ashore to go. Our first year we booked six shows and spent the whole summer on the shelf. This year, we have 12 shows confirmed with two to three more possible before the end of September. And we love doing more shows during the height of the summer, when people really enjoy the beach. This summer, you can find us in places like: Stone Harbor, Long Beach Island, Hereford Lighthouse, and Island Beach State Park. 

This weekend we'll be in Fanwood, NJ; one of our only shows not near the shore. We'll be at the "Celebrate Spring" Arts and Craft Fair at the Fanwood Train Station from 10am to 5pm. If you're in the area please stop by to say 'hi' and maybe pick up a gift for mom for Mother's Day! 

J. R. Warnet

Washed Ashore Photography

Another reason I love what I do is to see past customers come back to say hi. We had several people from last year drop in to see our new work and a few of them purchased from us again. It's also great to meet new people who love our work so much they want to display it in their home or office. New and old customers are what drive us each day and we thank you for all your support!

In other news, this week will be devoted to photographing new wildlife in our area. Hopefully the weather holds off so I can practice with my new Wimberley Gimbal Head and Gitzo Tripod. Until recently I've been using a Manfrotto Monopod so I'm looking forward to trying my hand at a sturdier tripod. I'll try to post new work sometime this week.

Tia and I are also gearing up for our next show this Saturday, May 7th in glorious Fanwood, NJ. We'll be at the "Celebrate Spring" Arts and Crafts Fair from 10am until 5pm. For more info please visit J. C. Promotions on the web at: www.jcpromotions.info 

Until next time:

J. R. Warnet

Washed Ashore Photography

So this past weekend I started my bird feeding station off with a bang. I purchased two long tubes for the two metal arms leading off from the pole and filled them with basic bird seed. I'll most likely switch one of the tubes out with either black sunflower seeds or a berry bird seed. I then added a small thistle seed sock for the middle of the pole, perfect for enticing finches. Even though is springtime the birds still go for suet so I put in a fresh sunflower seed suet block to add some variety to the station.  Soon I'll be adding another extension pole for other seeds and maybe "squirrel repelling" cone (lets see how well it does!)

Any suggestions for my new/old bird feeding station?  I'd like to get a total of three or four seed options for songbirds. The area around the pole is empty; no trees or shrubs within twenty feet or so. My task for this week is to take some old sticks from the yard and prop them up around the base of the feeding station. I've been doing a lot of research on attracting birds to feeders so I know I need a few resting areas. My goal is to have a few angles to photograph birds from as they come in to feed. I'm planning on photographing birds more often so my feeding station needs to be up to standards, so to speak. A lot of tutorials say placing sticks or wood in the ground without any leaves or stray branches on them is better for taking pictures. This way I can get a clear shot at the bird as it rests after eating a beak full of sunflower seeds. So far, my feeders are still full so maybe word isn't out about the newest bird restaurant in town!  

A trip to Wild Birds Unlimited in Toms River should help out with the missing bird conundrum. I'll have to post more updates when I finally have visitors to the feeders. Don't forget, our next show is this Saturday, April 30th at the New Jersey Folk Festival in New Brunswick, NJ. The event also happens on the same day as Rutgers Day which drew approximately 20,000 people last year! The festival will be held on the lawn of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at 191 Ryders Lane. For more information visit: www.njfolkfest.org.  

J. R.

Washed Ashore Photography

It's always a good idea to save your work on multiple sources.  I used to store files on CD's, but now it seems they are becoming as obsolete as film. My work is stored in three locations: an online cloud storage system, my current iMac's hard drive and an external hard drive. The thing about saving photos in digital format is you have to open them and view them once you shoot. 

Today I remastered/edited two old photos taken almost 5 years ago to the day. Our newest images are of a young Grey seal resting on the beach in Island Beach State Park.  These two photos are new to our online portfolio and are available to purchase in a Special Edition Canvas Gallery Wrap only. If you've seen our seal photos before you know how amazingly photogenic it was! 

Bashful Seal - a young Grey seal with its left flipper over its face. She looks like she's shy but that wasn't the case at all. This seal was such a ham in front of the camera!

Portrait of a Seal - taken in tight with no crop. Our other seal photos are fun and silly.  After about an hour of photographing the seal it gave me a serious pose. 

We hope you enjoy seeing these new/old photos on a dreary Saturday afternoon.  Hopefully they will brighten your day. 

Don't forget: our next show is next Saturday, April 30th, at the New Jersey Folk Fest in New Brunswick. We'll be in attendance from 10am until 6pm.   For more information please visit them online at: www.njfolkfest.org    

I've seen a ton of fox at Island Beach State Park over the years. The foxes at IBSP are not shy at all. They're so used to people with the park being open year round they often stroll up to a fisherman's truck to steal whatever bait scraps they can find. But as many times as I've seen a fox I've never been able to get a photo. One of two things happen: either I bring my camera and never see a fox or I leave the camera at home and spot several fox frolicking along the side of the road. This past Monday I was going to capture a good photo of a red fox at Island Beach State Park. And I wasn't leaving until I had one.

Bright and early Monday morning I'm up, heading into the park on a mission to find the foxes. Typically, you'll see a fox walking down the road in the early morning/late afternoon. I've seen several foxes sprinting in and out of the shrubs chasing red-wing blackbirds or field mice. One time I saw a fox laying down on the side of the road watching the cars drive by without a care in the world! There he was: sunning himself, his eyes half closed with a few subtle flips on his tail. I was certain I could find at least one fox jogging across one of the paths this past Monday. 

Two hours into my trek I was still lacking my fox photo. Didn't see a single tiny red dog in six passes up and down Island Beach. So I parked my truck and started out on foot. I hit the first walking path in the park and walked for about an hour. Still I was foxless by noon. Where could they be? It figures when you're looking for something it never shows, but the one time you aren't searching for it you find it.  I was running out of time on my fox adventure when I tried one last path.

The Spizzle Creek Bird Observatory Blind is located near the end of the park. It's near the Nature Center if you ever want to stop by. It's a nice walking path complete with a view of the back end of the Barnegat Bay. A short walk leads you to a sign where you turn left to the actual bird blind area. As I'm walking along the path I notice the many osprey nest poles along the waterline.  It's always a great day when you can spot these awesome birds of prey. They aren't called the fish hawk without good reason - these birds are expert anglers in their own right.  A majority of the ospreys spend the winter in South America and migrate north to the United States during the spring and summer. As soon as April hits the ospreys are back ready to start another year of fishing for white perch and striped bass. 

While on the lookout for an elusive fox I see a single osprey perched in an Atlantic White cedar tree, probably a hundred feet or so away from me. This is pretty close for osprey photos. Most of the time the nest poles are a couple hundred yards away from the paths to keep people away. As I start to take photos of the one osprey another one flies into my frame with a bunch of dead tree limbs in its claws. These two birds were a male and female making a nest for the spring. Well, actually the male was making the nest, tidying it up for the female who was watching closely. Male ospreys build a nest for the females to lay eggs at the end of April or beginning of May. 

After a couple hours of hopeless fox watching I settled in to photograph the ospreys who spent the better part of the next hour building/supervising a new nest. It was exciting to watch these two love birds starting the next generation of ospreys along the Jersey Shore. The female seemed like she was missing her right eye. From the photos it looked like her right eye had either been scarred over or perhaps lost in a fight with another bird. So I named her Left Eye, lovingly. The male was a fine looking young osprey; a truly strong looking raptor. He was diligently making the nest, patting it down with his talons while watching out for his young bride. He would fly by her caressing her back with his claws every twenty minutes or so. I named him Brutus because he looked like a solid, strong bird. 

Soon enough I had to leave the lovers to go home. Never did get my fox photo although I did see one walking by the side of the road as I was leaving. Can't make it up, folks. I had already packed my camera and lens in my back seat. It's ok.  I now have a pair of ospreys to look for next time I'm at IBSP. Hopefully they will start to raise young chicks for the coming summer months. Since the nest is so close to the walking path I might have to stop in and see them again soon.

J. R. 

Washed Ashore Photography. 

Sometimes an image and the name are a perfect fit. Our most popular image, Together Again, was named soon after I was done editing. It just came to me when I viewed the final outcome. The idea behind the photo was two starfish were reunited on the beach after being lost at sea. I could have named it Reunited or Glad to see you, but they don't have the same appeal as Together Again. Being together with that special someone after a long period of time can feel amazing. My intent was to give these starfish purpose, as if they felt that feeling of happiness just as you or I would feel. When customers see this photo they smile and most of the time they smile wider when they hear the title. 

Normally I name photos after I see the final product, or sometime close to the final edit. On occasion I name the photo first before shooting. With our photo called Shall we dance? I had the idea of dancing starfish before finalizing the scene. It was only a matter of time until I had the right starfish in the right place before completing the photo. With most of our shell photos I try to keep the title simple, unless it's a really complex photo. Photos like 3 Strawberry Shells Close-Up or Dual Queen Miter Shells tells you exactly what you are looking at. Seashells usually have two names: one is the Latin name or Genus Species while the other name is known as the common name. I try to stick with the common name when identifying shells in my work because the full name can be tricky to say. I haven't had a marine biologist ask me about my work yet, but I'm sure I'll try my best to name the shells they point out. It's been awhile since the days of the M.A.T.E.S program so I hope I can still remember the names!

With this featured photo, Old Barney and the Jetties, I had to stay with something simple yet play a little with the wording. Old Barney is the loveable name for the lighthouse and of course the rocks in the frame are called jetties (although small ones in this case). But when I named this photo I was thinking more along the lines of a rock band; with the lead singer going first and the rest of the band getting a cool name. Earlier in the week I posted a photo from across the inlet, with Barney being very small in the picture. Today I figured I would get a little closer to the subject and see how it looks next to its neighbors, the jetties. Let us know if you like the photo and the name.

Don't forget, our first show of the season is this Saturday, April 16th in Smithville from 10am until 6pm. It's been a long time since our last show, but we're ready to get back into it.  Stop by and see us if you're in the area on Saturday!

J. R. 

Washed Ashore Photography

That's when the sun officially rose on Monday morning. But you need to be up a little earlier than that to catch it on film. You have to be in place, ready with your camera long before sunrise. This means you'll be setting up the lens, camera, tripod and various filters often in pitch dark. And you only have a few seconds to get it right.

When I first started fishing in Island Beach State Park I would drive down to the Barnegat Inlet just to look at the lighthouse. To get there you need a beach pass and four-wheel drive. Island Beach State Park and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park are divided by the Barnegat Inlet; a place I've spent years fishing. But lately I've traded my Tica surf rod for a Canon wide angle lens. So far it's been a good trade. I think of it this way - the lighthouse is always there, ready to be photographed. How many times have you been fishing and the fish never show up? 

It's a simple lighthouse; a plain red and white color scheme. You can see Old Barney up-close by visiting Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, but I like the view from across the inlet. Photographing a lighthouse is something anyone can do. It takes time, patience and above all a sturdy tripod. But you need the weather to cooperate. When I got to the North Jetty to set up my shot I was greeted by a 16 mile per hour wind. With gusts past 25 mph I had one hand on the tripod most of the shoot. Even though my Vanguard tripod is pretty stable I never take any chances with my gear. In the moment of scurrying to get the shot thousands of dollars worth of gear could be lost. 

I always like to see some clouds on the horizon when I shoot lighthouses. It adds depth and scale to an already beautiful scene. They can make a scene great by adding complexity around the structure. Or, storm clouds can destroy an image rendering the scene too dark and ominous. Just the right amount of sky really makes a photo. The wind, even though it made things difficult, added a nice bit of moving water to the scene. It played havoc with the green channel marker in the picture, but it settled down in between shots. During the half hour or so I spent photographing, several scallop boats were pulling into port. We were both there to do the same thing - bring a bounty home for people to enjoy. 

I hope you enjoy our first of many lighthouse photos to come in the next couple weeks. Let's hope the weather holds out long enough for more photos soon!

J. R. 

Washed Ashore Photography  

As I watched Anthony Bourdain eat clams in LBI I felt homesick in a way. True, I love both clams and LBI, but I miss the feeling a New Jersey summer can deliver. The smell of sausages and salt air as I walk down the boardwalk are perhaps one of the greatest aromas known to mankind. A faint call from a laughing gull screeching, begging for a french fry gives me tingles as I talk about it. I want that feeling back - even though summer is only a couple months away it will never be here soon enough. And before long, when the children head back to school, the summer is over once again. 

I've known Mr. Bourdain was a fellow Garden Stater since we started to watch his shows. What I didn't know is just how much this episode would reinvigorate my love for the Jersey Shore. A lot of my work comes from beaches not many people would consider glamorous. It's true we don't have palm tree-studded beaches, but in my opinion we don't need them. To me, there's nothing more beautiful than where the ocean meets the sand. Simple yet plain - only a sunrise and a few seagulls are needed. At the right moment, just as the light touches the shoreline, it basks everything in a fiery glow. It's an image no amount of words can describe.

I've been to several islands in the Caribbean and to be honest they start to look exactly the same after awhile. Don't get me wrong; a tropical island with coconuts and a swaying hammock sounds great right about now (especially with more snow in the forecast!). But my New Jersey, the one with gorgeous beaches even in the dead of winter, will always captivate my soul. My love affair with New Jersey's coast makes me want to photograph it all the time. Regardless of the season I feel the Jersey Shore should be seen and appreciated by all, at least once. 

I read somewhere that different beaches around the world have different sounds when the waves crash. Various factors like the type of sand on the beach, the height of the waves etc, all combine to create a specific sound. I've listened to recordings in different locations and it's true. A wave breaking in California sounds completely different than a wave crashing in Australia. When I'm in Seaside with my Canon 70-200mm lens I keep my eyes and ears open. Not only am I watching for sandpipers or terns, but I listen to the waves. Each wave can bring not only a calming sound, but a possible new addition to my shell collection. Just last October Tia found a dried seahorse on one of our trips to Island Beach. Who ever thought you could find a seahorse from a Jersey beach? 

The idea of home, to me, is a where you feel the most comfortable. When I kick off my Crocs, grab my camera and walk the beach I'm as comfortable as can be. It puts me in a certain frame of mind, an ease of euphoria washes over me. When that happens I don't consider taking photographs a job; I consider it a privilege. And if you ask me it's the ultimate work-from-home job in the world. 

J. R. 

Washed Ashore Photography

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Today's blog is all about finding time for the things you love. What do you love the most? Is it a hobby like knitting or puzzles? Maybe you haven't read a good book in quite some time? Or could it be something as simple as going to your favorite restaurant. I know it's easier said than done, but you have to make time for the things you love.

For me, I love when I'm behind the camera, looking at a seashell through the tiny opening of the viewfinder. It's not always easy, especially when I'm laying face down on the sand with waves crashing around me!  Somedays it's hard to find time to pick up a camera. I'm sure I'm not the only one having time management issues - it seems like everyone feels the crunch. If you think about it most of your day is spent between a job and sleep (sometimes sleep takes a backseat to other things like another job). Eight hours at a job, eight hours sleeping with the rest of your time divided up among other things like children, school, dinner, etc. 

When I was going to college for my B.A. in Creative Writing my professors kept teaching the same basic rule: In order to be a good writer you have to write everyday. This rule may seem almost too simple, but it's true. How can you get better at something unless you do it all the time? So I wrote and wrote and wrote until the letters wore off my laptop keys. Although it took a ton of time I noticed the difference in my work. After I got my degree I took the same idea of writing everyday and applied it to my photography. Truth be told I saw a dramatic difference in my photos as well. But sometimes things don't always work out the way you want. You may not have an extra few hours to read that book or spend quality time with someone close to you. 

Soon enough my mantra of taking photos everyday turned into an every other day event. Than once or twice a week. When I finally noticed my workflow slowing down to a crawl I said enough was enough. I was going to make time no matter what the cost because doing what I loved meant the world to me. Holding a camera, lining up a shot and finally creating art made me happy.

Do what you love and love what you do. Tia and I try to put that into each photo we create and we hope it puts a smile on your face when you see it. It makes me happy to see the faces of our customers when they find a special photo at our shows. All the hard work of shooting each day pays off when I see someone who falls in love with one of our photos. That "wow" moment is one of the reasons I created Washed Ashore Photography. I wanted to feel in awe each time I created something special with my camera. I remember the first time I ordered a large print of one of our favorite photos "Vibrant Starfish". I placed an order from the lab for a 24" X 36" print and when I opened the package I had a "wow" moment. It really took me a few seconds to take it all in. That print is still hanging in our house today - I still think how happy I was when I realized it was my work I was looking at. 

Once we lose sight of our passions they seem like a distant memory, always there but never within reach. Today I implore you to take hold of your love and embrace it. If you love a good book then make time to read whenever you can. If you're like me and love to take photos then grab you camera and click that shutter. Enjoy the rest of your week! 

J. R.  

Washed Ashore Photography

I don't know about you,  but I'm ready for this cold weather to move on out of here! With our first show less than two weeks away. Final preparations are under way for the 2016 Spring art show season. Tia and I are busy matting photos, checking our show tent for damage and scheduling art shows every day. It sure doesn't feel like spring though, with temps dropping into the teens overnight. If this weather keeps up we might have to put on snow boots for the ArtWalk in Smithville on the 16th!

But enough about the snow...who's ready for spring flowers? Next week I'll be heading out to see what's in bloom at local parks. I might take a trip to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania to see if I can catch a beautiful flower opening to warmer weather. Hopefully I can use our new Tamron 60mm Macro lens to capture up-close photos. We've had good success a few weeks ago when I started our newest photo gallery: Macro - The small world of photography. To really illustrate the world of macro photography you need plenty of good lighting and color to bring the subjects to life. With a new macro light bracket from Novoflex and the Tamron 60mm I'm sure I'll be posting amazing photos soon.

Tia and I will be in Edison this weekend for the NY - NJ Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show, located at the NJ Expo Center, Raritan Center. I'm on the lookout for new rock and mineral subjects to take pictures of. Have you ever seen close-up photos of gems or fossils? The amount of detail on some of these items is astounding to say the least. We hope to post a couple photos before the end of the weekend, to show you what I mean. 

If you have any questions about any of the products we offer, please don't hesitate to email us. A couple weeks ago we had a customer ask us about paper choices for our prints. We offer various paper finishes for any photo so don't be afraid to ask us if you have a question. We love answering questions about our photography and hearing from our customers! 

J. R. Warnet

Washed Ashore Photography

We've added another show to our Spring season. You can visit our booth in the vendors section of the 2016 New Jersey Folk Festival at the Eagleton Institute - Rutgers Campus. This will be our second year in attendance and we hope to continue displaying for many years to come. Last year, the event offered plenty of live music, entertainment for the kids, delicious food vendors and much more. This years theme is Bluegrass with demonstrations from various performers all day long. 

Tia and I will be at the event from 10:00am until closing at 6:00pm on Saturday, April 30th. For more information, click on their website at: www.njfolkfest.org. 

In other news, the Fed-Ex guy dropped off a special package this morning. Since we added a new wide angle lens to our equipment line-up (the Canon 16-35mm 2.8L II) we purchased a new filter system for the front of the lens. The Lee Filter systems are designed to pull out hues and colors from landscapes, giving photos a vivid look. We've added the Oceanscape Filter set and hope to use it as soon as the rain clears out. These filters have produced some incredible results for many professional photographers over the last 30 years. I'll be sure to send out a link to our newest photos when they are ready to print. I hope to post new photos soon; it will be the first time I use the new lens and filters together so I'm excited to see the results!

Until our next blog update, be well and enjoy what you can from the upcoming weekend! Tia and I are not working this weekend so we'll be in Trenton on Sunday for the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market. I hope the fabulous food trucks are there again!

J. R. 

Well, it certainly has been a long time since our last blog entry!  We hope to update at least on a weekly basis from now on. Since our last show back in September 2015 we've been busy to say the least. Tia and I have been discussing how we can make Washed Ashore Photography better. In addition to adding more shows this season we've decided to book shows consistently from April until early September. Last year our show season ended in the beginning of June due to the heat. But we are glad to be heading into the summer with more shows in July and August.

As of now we have 10 shows booked with many more to come. We'll be adding more soon and we'll let you know when we have a guarantee of a booking. You can view our show listing now on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WashedAshorePhotography

Now that winter has come and gone we're ready to start our 2016 art show season. Our first show is the Smithville ArtWalk on April 16, 2016. We'll be displaying our latest matted photos, some of which we've never had available to buy before. Be sure to look for us at Historic Smithville, 615 East Moss Mill Road, in lovely Smithville, NJ. We'll be in attendance from 10:00 am to 5:00pm. When you stop by our booth ask about getting your Pocket Seashell (Tia will show you!) 

We've also been shooting new Seashell, Landscape and Macro photos when the weather hasn't been too cold. If you haven't seen them make sure you take a look at our catalog for new images posted recently. 

That's all for now. I'll be posting more photos soon to the website and we hope to see you at the ArtWalk on April 16th! 

J. R. 

Washed Ashore Photography

"Where the eye meets the ocean"