Ingram Family Shoot

I was able to photograph the Ingram family for their Christmas Portraits.
Cory and Emilie are quickly becoming some of Audrey and I's favorite people. They are Audrey's other family. She's a nanny for Keegan and Kendall and couldn't be happier.
Here are a few quick photos of our shoot!

Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

Love this shot.

The 26th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade was Saturday night. I was a parade judge. What does that mean? It means any number of things, but mainly that I dress up like a judge, pens in pocket, tie around neck and a niche for seeing details in floats, then in turn putting your thoughts on paper all in a matter of 15 seconds or for however long it took for the float to drive/roll/walk across my view.
So there you have it... how to judge a Christmas parade 101. You also have to have a good supply of wine nearby...which I had.
I love the annual Christmas parade mostly because it seems like after the parade is over, Christmas season can finally begin here in the shore.
As you can see I was busy judging I had a hard time finding time to photograph.
Here's a few shots I took.

Audrey being a nanny

Eddie Kurkjian's the man. The tie was strictly for christmas cheer (And some deserved attention it recieved!)

Robert Garcia doing interviews.

Yes, being a judge is quite manly.

Kiwanis had the best float.

Cotton Candy man.

Someday I wanna be grand marshall and ride an elephant.

This month is WILD!

Everyone here knows how Christmas season goes right? I mean you get extremely busy, days full of shopping, time off to visit family,enough eggnog and peppermint mochas to float you through until the next year, not to mention hearing enough Christmas music (during a 3 week span) to last you until your 40th Christmas... and thats if your 23 like me.

Anyways, my month isn't exactly the usual Christmas month... its more like a marathon month... But I love it! I'm thriving off of those mochas and no sleep. I plan on getting sleep on my 30 hour flight to South East Asia (see Dec. 27th).

Wanna hear my December schedule so far?

It goes a little something like this...

DECEMBER (AKA month of the numb legs)
3rd. Meeting w/HoweClothingDesigners+ MSHVB Concert
4th. Shooting: Bachelors Dinner
5th. Shooting: Billabong Event for White Lilac. *Can't WAIT!!*
6th. Amanda Meza's Birthday Party + Judging Belmont Shore Christmas Parade + Shooting Parade for LBpost.com
11th. Shooting: Hause of HOWE "T" shoot. Should be GENIUS!
13th. Kev and Robb's Christmas BASH.
14th. Shooting: Sunny R's Amazing Family shoot.
15th. Christmas Light Duffy Boats cruise with friends!
16th. Shooting: Magic Lamp Restaurant. (tentative)
17th. We Love LB Dinner @ Cafe La Strada.
18th. Shooting: Event for WL. Can't say.
20th. Shooting: Dave Quon and Donia Lee's Wedding!!! (Going to be an Amazingly well done wedding)
21st. Shooting: Family Shoot at Ritz (Pending)
22nd. Shooting: Quail Clothing Line (QisforQuail.com).
24th. Christmas Eve! Plans in the making.
25th. CHRISTMAS! I can't wait!
27th. Leave for the Philippines!!! (yup... I just booked tickets. Its gonna be nuts!!)
29th. Arrive in the Philippines.
31st. New Years Eve in Manila!




I'm in need of an intern to work with me this month. I need 10-15 hours a week.
I'm accepting Applications the next few days.
Skills needed: Fast thinking. Artistic. Can carry gear during shoots, good with Apple Computers.
Just email me here ASAP: samuel@samuellippke.com
Mention "Interning and blog" in the headline.

Also, I need a Lomo & Medium Format camera for 2 of my upcoming shoots. I've ordered a camera, but it may not be here by the shoot date (11th)
Special Thanks to: The White Lilac Ladies, Audrey for putting up with me and my schedule,Also whoever lets me use their Lomo or Medium format Camera, My Month of December Intern(whoever that may be).