About Me

Beach, Family, Portrait, and Nature Photography at the Jersey Shore


A photographer who went down the shore and never left...


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Doing what I love -Capturing the Beauty of the Jersey Shore - Photo by Amy Bui

About Me

Hi! I'm Tom Gimpel, a local photographer and year-round resident of the Jersey Shore  passionate about capturing the beauty of this area and turning it into timeless family portraits. As a kid, I grew up taking pictures -and even built my own darkroom in my basement in high school. In my college years, I continued to hone my craft as a wedding and portrait photographer while pursuing my degree.  Back then, summers always meant going "down the shore" to the beaches of New Jersey.  Today, I'm blessed that to call the coastal landscapes of Strathmere, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Wildwood, and Cape May my home. And as a full-time resident of the beach at Strathmere, NJ, I'll bring over 40 years experience behind the lens to your photo session.
Let me share my vision with you! Your Jersey Shore vacation is the perfect opportunity to create timeless photo memories that will last a lifetime. Together, we'll create one-of-a-kind family portraits that will be cherished for generations.

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Turtle Nesting Season in Strathmere, NJ
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Chasing the wind, sailing in Annapolis,
When I'm not making beautiful beach memories with families, I enjoy traveling most anywhere in the world with my wife of over 35 years, and spoiling my awesome grandson. I enjoy most anything on the water including photographing wildlife, boating, fishing, and sailing - and  I recently spent 7 days in Grenada, living aboard a 40 foot sailboat and achieving a sailing proficiency certification from the American Sailing Association.
I am truly blessed to live at the beach year round, and getting to share my passion with folks like you! Thank you for trusting me with your memories! Reach Out To Me Today!

More Than 40 Years Capturing the Shore!

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Shooting Rockets at Kennedy Space Center, Florica

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