Michelle won Grand Prize in Earth Day Photo Competition 2010

US Consulate General of Hong Kong awarded Michelle Garthe the Grand Prize in the Earth Day Photo Competition 2010. Awarding ceremony on April 22nd.

Two of her photos made the Grand prize and three others made the Honorable Mention. Below are the photos: Grand Prize winners (from top) Mt. High West and Deep water bay boat. Honorable Mention: (from third from Top Pokfulam Reservoir Road, Explosion of clouds over Lamma Island and Bird in HK Aviary.

Garthe Photo Arts joins the celebration of International Women's day 2010

March 8, 2010 marks the celebration of International Women's Day. Michelle participated in the photo exhibit at the US Consulate Hong Kong. The theme is to honor the domestic helpers who selflessly left their own families to support us in our every day lives. We salute these wonderful women who made such a difference!

Michelle's photos of Ms. Edmalyn Agub and 12 month old Ava Monique are on display at the US Consulate Hong Kong.

Congratulations to Huan and Sammie!

Congratulations to Huan and Sammie for the birth of their baby girl on February 25. In the meantime I am posting some of Sammie's maternity photos taken on January 3,2010.

Joanne and Grant

I have the privelege of capturing Joanne's maternity photos. Recently their little angel arrived three weeks earlier than the expected due date.

Congratulations to Joanne and Grant! I'm posting the following photos as a way to look back on one of those final weeks before the big day came.

Michelle is featured on Phottix website

Michelle is featured on Phottix website ( Leading US based photo accessories company). Read the complete article here: http://journal.phottix.com/photog-friday/michelle-garthe/

We are on The List Magazine!

Please check us out on The List magazine Nov 16-30 issue. Ava's first magazine appearance too :)

Gift Certificates are now available!

Give a gift of lasting memories! Send the Garthe Photo Arts gift certificate beautifully presented as a 5x7 card with envelope to your loved ones. Makes a thoughtful gift for any occassion.
Any amounts from 500 HKD. Free shipping in Hong Kong. Contact us at mgarthe@gmail.com or call 6848 2930 for details.

Michelle's works to be displayed in HK Cultural Center

Michelle participates at the group exhibit at the foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Center, Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon from October 30- November 1st. See some of Michelle's best works!

AWA cover photo October 2009

Belinda Ryman (middle) and Laura Norup (right) are volunteers of Po Leung Kuk
(means "to protect the young and innocent"). I have the honor of capturing the handing over of the donated Paddington bears to these beautiful children. My heart is touched by the generosity of these two women and to see the joys of these little ones as they received these gifts from all other women who donated the bears. Please visit www.poleungkuk.org.hk for ways to donate and volunteer.

Add a touch of glass

Posting photos of my little girl Ava Monique (7.5 months) sitting on glass. She loves her reflection and so do I. Taken using Canon 5d Mark 2