Gloucester City: The Lucky Star Gallery
By Sara Martino
May the "Luck of the Irish" come to every lad and lassie that visits the Lucky Star Gallery.
Michael and Amanda (Mandy) Little can pose you in an Irish setting and may even be able to make you look like a traditional leprechaun if you choose, as Mandy has a knack of making you look special and classy with her unique gift of putting you in the right setting. With her twelve years of experience, she will do your make-up and hair styling upon request in preparation for your photos.
"After posing for their photos with special make-up and costumes, many of the women said they have gained confidence in themselves," said Mandy, which is surely a reason why the gallery has many repeat customers.
Customers may pose in retro outfits; including stockings from the 1950's complete with seams (remember them ladies?). If you prefer cheesecake, or pin-up style complete with black fish net stockings (remember them men?), no problem... Customers who are pursuing a modeling career use the talents of Mandy who can create bombshell pinups for their portfolios.
"It is rewarding to see the expressions of the new mothers who sit for their pictures of themselves and their newborns in our "Alice in Wonderland" setting," said Mandy. "Family photos can be a lot of fun."
Male customers are certainly welcome either with their special lady or by themselves to be photographed in vintage costumes or in regular clothing. Even Michael himself has posed and is quite taken with his partner's work.
Michael, a former Army paratrooper and Mandy, a blooming 
artist, met in an art gallery and have a son who is also an artist. Mandy is a self-taught artist and has always loved painting and the arts. On the walls of the Lucky Star Gallery, Mandy has exhibited colorful and unusual paintings of herself. In addition to her artiste talents, she is a classic songstress and a Marilyn Monroe impersonator.
One of the primary objects of the gallery owners is to attract local and regional artists and to encourage budding artists. "This summer we will host an exhibit of gifted children's art, hoping to make them more aware of the exciting career in painting," Mandy said.
Mike and Mandy said they thank their lucky stars to have found their spot here at 531 Monmouth Street in Gloucester City. "We were lucky to have the means to start our business and lucky to be of help to our customers and neighbors", they said. "We hope our venture will attract many more arts and entertainment businesses and customers for the City."
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