You had to be there… seriously! The images you are about to see are a fraction form a larger collection of images documenting a raging boat cruise – birthday party on Lake Union / Washington. Raging!

Now, as I say, it started on Lake Union in the distant shadow of the Space Needle, but that fact was soon lost on us as we pulled out of the dock into achilly dark Winter night – flashing lights inside, bumpin’ disco music and full participation by the more than 100 guests was like a time warp. It was not till several hours later when we docked that we returned to the present day. Totally groovy!

Lighting for this shoot was a challenge. Maddie and I each took a different technical approach; She shot with flash and I shot with wide aperture and high ISO. The results are a nice mix of 2 styles of photography.

I think the images say all the rest…. you really had to be there!