diff --git a/client/public/photos/FullSizeRender 2.jpg b/client/public/photos/0001.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/FullSizeRender 2.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0001.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_1615.jpg b/client/public/photos/0002.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_1615.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0002.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_2166.jpg b/client/public/photos/0003.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_2166.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0003.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_6067.jpg b/client/public/photos/0004.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_6067.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0004.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_6069.jpg b/client/public/photos/0005.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_6069.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0005.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_6079.jpg b/client/public/photos/0006.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_6079.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0006.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_6080.jpg b/client/public/photos/0007.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_6080.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0007.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_6084.jpg b/client/public/photos/0008.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_6084.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0008.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_7655.jpg b/client/public/photos/0009.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_7655.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0009.jpg
diff --git a/client/public/photos/IMG_7657.jpg b/client/public/photos/0010.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from client/public/photos/IMG_7657.jpg
rename to client/public/photos/0010.jpg
diff --git a/client/src/components/Gallery.tsx b/client/src/components/Gallery.tsx
index e0df494..416ca1f 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Gallery.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Gallery.tsx
@@ -11,52 +11,52 @@ interface GalleryItem {
 const galleryData: GalleryItem[] = [
   {
     id: 1,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/FullSizeRender 2.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0001.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community gathering',
   },
   {
     id: 2,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_1615.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0002.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 3,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_2166.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0003.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 4,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_6067.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0004.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 5,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_6069.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0005.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 6,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_6079.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0006.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 7,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_6080.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0007.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 8,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_6084.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0008.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 9,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_7655.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0009.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
   {
     id: 10,
-    imageUrl: '/photos/IMG_7657.jpg',
+    imageUrl: '/photos/0010.jpg',
     alt: 'MCDi community event photo',
   },
 ];
diff --git a/cline_docs/activeContext.md b/cline_docs/activeContext.md
index a753529..144f067 100644
--- a/cline_docs/activeContext.md
+++ b/cline_docs/activeContext.md
@@ -1,17 +1,26 @@
 # Active Context
 
 ## Current Task
-Completed: Created new Gallery page with photo grid and modal viewer
+Completed: Updated Gallery with optimized community photos (no captions)
 
 ## Recent Changes
-1. Created new Gallery component (Gallery.tsx):
+1. Gallery photo optimization and update:
+   - Converted 8 HEIC files from Junk directory to JPG using macOS sips tool
+   - Optimized all 11 photos for web (resized to max 1920px, 80% quality)
+   - Moved optimized photos to client/public/photos/
+   - Updated Gallery.tsx to use new community event photos
+   - Removed all captions per owner request (photos display without text)
+   - Gallery now shows 10 community event photos in responsive grid
+   - Modal viewer displays full-size images without captions
+   - Photos: FullSizeRender 2.jpg, IMG_1615.jpg, IMG_2166.jpg, IMG_6067.jpg, IMG_6069.jpg, IMG_6079.jpg, IMG_6080.jpg, IMG_6084.jpg, IMG_7655.jpg, IMG_7657.jpg
+   - Committed to Git: ae8b262
+
+2. Previous: Created new Gallery component (Gallery.tsx):
    - Responsive photo grid layout (1-4 columns based on screen size)
    - Clickable images that enlarge in a modal viewer
-   - Yellow text captions on red background with black border
    - Smooth animations using Framer Motion
-   - Currently using board member headshots as placeholder images
    - Modal features: click outside to close, X button, spring animation
-   - Maintains website's color scheme (#6B1631 red, yellow-400 text)
+   - Maintains website's color scheme (#6B1631 red)
    - Added to navigation: "About MCDi" dropdown and mobile menu
    - Route added: /gallery
 
@@ -46,13 +55,10 @@ Completed: Created new Gallery page with photo grid and modal viewer
    - All previous changes successfully deployed to production
 
 ## Next Steps
-1. Wait for website owner to provide actual gallery photos
-2. Replace placeholder headshots with real gallery photos
-3. Update captions with appropriate descriptions
-4. Commit all changes (Gallery.tsx, App.tsx, Header.tsx) to Git
-5. Deploy changes through Portainer (pull and redeploy)
-6. Test gallery functionality on production (desktop and mobile)
-7. Consider adding video support to gallery in future
+1. Deploy changes through Portainer (pull and redeploy)
+2. Test gallery functionality on production (desktop and mobile)
+3. Verify all 10 photos load correctly
+4. Consider adding video support to gallery in future if requested
 
 ## Solution Summary
 - Problem: Portainer repository deployments require stack.env file in Git repo