Happily Bearded After

01/02/2026

Long Beach looks different when you walk it together. 💙

January brings two chances to slow down, connect, and photograph our city—day and night.

📸 Night Walk: Jan 14 | 6PM | Traffic Circle
📸 Morning Walk: Jan 24 | 8AM | Alamitos Bay

Whether you’re shooting film, digital, or your phone—this is about community, creativity, and seeing Long Beach with fresh eyes.

See you out there.

12/30/2025

MORE WALKS. MORE DAYS. MORE SHOOTING IN 2026. ✨📸 

We’re leveling up Long Beach Night Walks × Long Beach Photo Walks in 2026! 

🗓 Now meeting TWO days each month: 
• 2nd Wednesdays (6–8pm) — golden hour into blue hour 
• 4th Saturdays (8–10am) — soft morning light + coffee vibes 

Whether you’re shooting on a DSLR, mirrorless, film, or your phone, these walks are for everyone — beginners, hobbyists, and seasoned shooters alike. Come learn, explore, and connect with other creatives who love Long Beach as much as you do. Free and open to anyone.

📍 Locations announced on the 1st of each month. 
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New year! New day! Same community!
Let’s walk, shoot, and create together. 💙

12/25/2025

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! 🎄So grateful for you and all the moments we shared this year. Here’s to more stories ahead!

12/18/2025

Kicking off the night in a burst of light ✨🎆 Fireworks off the pier start the magic at the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.

12/07/2025

What an incredible evening of holiday magic, music, and merriment at the annual Christmas Parade! 2nd Street was glowing with festive spirit and unbelievable entries. P.s. I think the pig outshined Santa 🐷🎅🏽

12/04/2025

Train rides, twinkle lights, and magic in every direction; this is how Long Beach welcomes the season. ✨🎄

12/02/2025

December Long Beach Night Walks✨Join us for two festive photo walks this month plus our new annual Holiday Photo Exchange!

🎄 Naples Island
Tuesday, Dec 9 • 6PM
Stroll the canals and capture all the Christmas lights and holiday décor. If you’ve never seen Naples in December, you’re missing out on a photographers dream.

🌟 Terrace Theatre Plaza
Friday, Dec 19 • 6PM
Photograph the giant tree, plaza lights, and downtown holiday glow. We will stroll around downtown and capture the holiday spirit of Downtown Long Beach.

📸 A new yearly tradition: Holiday Photo Exchange (Dec. 19th)
Bring an unframed 8x10 print to trade with another photographer.
Bring one → leave with one. If you need some places to print, let me know!

Come walk, connect, and capture Long Beach at night. 📷

11/26/2025

The season is officially welcomed! 🎆 What a spectacular night at the tree lighting. There’s no better way to signal the start of the holidays than with dazzling fireworks, twinkling lights, and a massive, beautiful Christmas tree! My holiday spirit is now at 100%. Let the festivities begin!

11/13/2025

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11/13/2025

A little neon, a little altitude. ✈️

11/13/2025