11th Annual Holiday Party

Thanks to everyone who came out to this year's holiday party at the Annapolis Maritime Museum! We had a great crowd out on Friday evening to enjoy oysters, locally made beer & rum, seafood and camaraderie at the waterfront in Eastport.

Through ticket sales we raised close to $9,000 for the museum's Chesapeake Bay education programs! A special thanks to the generous sponsors for their donations that make this Annapolis tradition possible for 11 years. I am already looking forward to next year's party!

Ben Lausch and Trusted Photo DC did an awesome job photographing the event - I had the night off from the camera!

Holiday OPEN STUDIO - NOVEMBER 29th and 30th, 2025

I am hosting an open house at my photography studio on Saturday November 29th and Sunday the 30th from 10am-3pm. This is a great opportunity to see my work in person and hear the stories behind the photography. I will be displaying new work from the Chesapeake Bay, Maine, Canada, and Portugal along with some of my classics.

Framed prints in stock will be to 20% off, signed books will be available for purchase along with antiques, oyster cans and original paintings from local artists. On each day the first 20 guests to walk through the door will get a FREE 2026 calendar.

Drinks and snacks will be available to all guests at no charge and admission is FREE!

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20% off all framed prints in stock! Big selection of large and small prints

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OYSTER CANS, ORIGINAL PAINTINGS AND ANTIQUES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

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The studio is located just across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge near Matapeake State Park on Kent Island.

1415 Sonny Schulz Blvd
Stevensville, MD 21666

 

Jay Fleming Holiday Party - December 5, 2025

Tickets currently available for my 11th annual holiday party on Friday December 5th from 6-9pm at the Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport! This is the 11th year that I have hosted the event and is bound to be the best yet!

Use the links below to purchase tickets - VIP tickets include early admission at 5:30pm and a free calendar. Both tickets include all you can eat oysters (raw and grilled), beer/wine and rum drinks, samples of locally harvested blue catfish and light appetizers. Space is limited to 50 VIP and 250 General Admission Guests.

This is a fundraiser for the Annapolis Maritime Museum - 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the education and outreach programs!

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Thanks to our generous Sponsors!

• Tilghman Island Seafood - locally harvested Blue Catfish filets

• Leo Annapolis - Blue Catfish dish

• Oyster Ninja Podcast - Oyster Shucking

• Von Paris Moving and Harris Seafood- Wild caught Maryland Oysters

• Orchard Point Oyster Company - Grilled oysters

• Forward Brewing - Locally brewed beer

• Lyon Rum - Locally distilled Rum

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Photographs from years past

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VENUE / Parking

The museums waterfront location and historic buildings provide the ideal location for this event. The party will take place in the bay room, the exhibit space and the waterfront deck.

Street parking in Eastport is the best option for guests bringing their own vehicles. Street parking is limited and this is a residential area - please be respectful of the people who live there. DO NOT block someones driveway. The museum is within walking distance from public parking garages in downtown Annapolis. Guests are also encouraged to use uber, lyft or take a taxi to the event.

723 Second Street
Annapolis, MD 21409

 

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Shooting Black and White Film

Lately I’ve been shooting with the same 35mm film camera that first got me into photography when I was 13 years old. Going back to it has reminded me how slowing down changes the way I see things - and how to be more intentional with each frame while embracing the uncertainty that comes with shooting film. There is no looking at the back of the camera for instant gratification.

Black & white film gives these scenes on the water such a timeless feel. The photographs look like they could’ve been taken 50 years ago, and create a sense of nostalgia that connects today’s Chesapeake with the past.

The waterman in these photographs is Carol Melvin Smith from Gwynn's Island, Virginia. He is one of a small handful of waterman still drop tonging for clams in the Virginia tidewater region. After hearing Carol's stories of the 'days gone by' I can only dream about seeing what he has during his 70+ year career on the water harvesting seafood. These black & whites bring me closer to a time that I was born too late to witness.