| Alice Gerschler began her photographic journey on the picturesque Peninsula of Monterey, California. While growing up, she was inspired to pursue photography after meeting Ansel Adams, Brett Weston and Cole Weston at a photography reception in Carmel. She received her degree in Arts at Monterey Peninsula College and then transferred to San Diego State where she majored in graphic arts. After college she stayed in San Diego working as a graphic artist for several years. She married and started raising a family. Raising four beautiful children she moved to a career as a travel consultant. With 19 years experience, Alice is now working for *Travelwise International, an established agency since 1963. She has become a travel specialist for Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South Pacific, Asia, and Western Europe, as well as a specialist in Honeymoon Destinations & Weddings and Cruise planning. Alice has been taking photographs for 35 years, but in the past 7 years she has been able to turn that passion into her profession. When she is not traveling or working at the agency, she is a wedding photographer, traveling as far out as Northern California. She has also been lucky enough to combine her two career's and received the opportunity to publish her photographic images in travel magazines. Along with weddings and travel photography, Alice has experience photographing sports (La Cross, Sailing, Soccer and Surfing) for all ages. Presently she is a Program Director and member for CTO - Caribbean Tourism Organization PATA - Pacific Asia Tourism Association – www.sanpata.com APTA - Association for the Promotion of Tourism of Africa. IATAN - International Airlines Travel Agent Network A member of PPA - Professional Photography of America. Inc. www.ppa.com MOPA - Museum of Photography Arts www.mopa.com ASMP - American Society of Media Photographers www.asmp-san.org TPN - Travel Photographers Network www.PhotoPortoflios.net Alice is noted for her keen eye for colors and faces, a reflection of her personal quest to capture the beauty all around us. |

