The Mai Tai bar at the Pike in Long Beach just signed me as their official photographer. Go into Mai Tai for a few drinks, meet some new people and check out my photography…I’m currently working on a 12 month Calendar featuring their servers looking good.This is an image I took of Ralph’s lady Jasmine. [...]

I was able to shoot an old friend recently.Katie Krapf lives in Sacramento, but was down for the weekend. She needed some updated images of herself and contacted me! Good work on tracking me down and arranging this spur of the moment shoot! I love it! Heres a few more of my favorite images all [...]

I received mine.Yes.I’m going to spend it on a # of different things.my #1 choice is put it towards a new Apple MacBook Pro#2 option. Spend it on a flight to Myanmar.#3. Buy a hot balloon ride for someone.#4. Use it for a years supply of birthday presents for friends and family (Is it right [...]

Suja Lowenthal 2nd district Council Member. My favorite Council Member of all time, great to talk with, easy going, extremely knowledgeable and she’s dong some great things in Long Beach. Here’s what I’ve learned. She’s been encouraging reduction of water waste. Suja was recently signed on as the youngest member appointed to the regional water [...]

Come join the Non-Profit organization “We Love Long Beach” and your community for a BBQ in the park! Tomorrow, the Long Beach Police Dept. will be BBQ’ing free burgers and hot dogs. The Ice Cream man won’t be far off either.Free Food,Face Painting and Coloring contest for kids, live music and Volleyball matches, huge raffle! [...]

Thanks for the picture from your trusty iPhone Steve. I LOVE this picture. It makes me happy. When its larger, you can see the pilot of that helicopter looking directly at me.

This weeks favorite shot (that I took) has to be this one right here. Shot from a Robinson R-44 helicopter.Last night over Long Beach. If you want to own this image and mount it on your wall, I don’t blame you. Tell me the size you want and I’ll print this thing! Cheers! -Samuel

I was recently interviewed by Justine Cuenco. Justine and I go way back. You may have seen her in the shoot I did with her early last summer. CLICK for shoot images.Take a look at what we accomplished this time around.Good work Justine “Prestine”! Even her professor gave her an A and titled this interview [...]

Last night, I went up in a helicopter with DLBA ‘s Steve Sheldon and Esther Sunukjian. They hired me to photograph key landmarks in downtown long beach from the Aeriel perspective. I like the two of them alot, they remind me of Pam and Jim from “The Office”, their interactions are fun to be apart [...]

Shes pretty + amazing=Pretty AmazingHeres a collage of her and another (shot) of her and Diesel our favorite 8 week old pitbull.These were taken on mothers day, heading to her madre’s casa. I’m off to MILETWO -Samuel™ Thanks again for all of your comments on my most recent posts(Sarcasm level at 8.5)