The Ties That Bind

This image is a real treasure! One could see the love this brother and sister had for each other through the camera lens at this shoot we did a couple of days ago! We took some interesting shots of the entire family but this one is my favorite!

What a Concert!!

We, as official photographers for the Kathy Mattea concert in Ripley, were able to be in a position to capture some great images of one gracious lady! She announced her 50th birthday to the crowd and, after the concert, talked to as many people as she could, signed autographs and never knew a stranger! If you weren't there, you missed a fabulous evening of wonderful songs and entertainment!!

What a Star!!

As most of you know. Kathy Mattea gave a fabulous free concert in Ripley on the fourth. But, I'll bet you don't know that a couple of hours before the concert, she consented to film a commercial for Suddenlink plugging the Jackson County Community Development Foundation. Kathy is originally from Nitro, WV and is known as "West Virginia's Sweetheart." She sat with 20-25 Jackson County children and, after just 6 takes, completed an awesome commercial! We had the honor of being her official photographer for the evening and documented from the time she arrived to the time she departed Ripley for Nashville, TN!! Here's one of the many candid images we took yesterday evening.

Let the Light Shine In!

This is one of my favorite images from this past weekend's wedding! The church is a gorgeous 100-year-old structure with the fabulous stained glass windows to prove it! I have to admit that I've never seen such a beautiful window in the dome of any church before! And the beautiful wedding couple top this image off as one of the best!

Big League Look!

Here's another one of those "unique" images from the softball shoot the other evening! This player is a pitcher and wanted this image to highlight the position as well as the field surrounding the mound. I love the feel and attitude of this image. The sky was gorgeous that evening and added to the overall flavor of the sport!

Flamin' Fury!

This young lady opted for some unique softball images the other evening and I'd say her team would be pleased with this one! She wanted some images that would highlight both her team logo and her individuality so we drifted from the traditional and "thought outside the box" for this shoot! What do you think?

Romantic Sunset!

This is one of the images created for this couple at their engagement session. I just love the sunset reflecting on the water and the peaceful feel of this portrait! Who says romance is dead?! And who says that West Virginia doesn't have some of the most beautiful sunsets in the country?!

Timeless Portrait!

These precious faces are made more prominent by the black and white format of this portrait. We had such a great time photographing these beautiful young ladies (and young man!) this past weekend. Any parent or grandparent would be proud to hang this portrait in their home and we were honored to be chosen to capture these cousins in a timeless image that will be treasured for a lifetime!

Moving Ceremony

One of the more moving parts of the games is always the lighting of the torch. Here, the runners carrying the torch prepare to hand it off to the Special Olympic athlete that will light the large torch signaling the opening of the games for 2009!

Fierce Competition!

Being the Special Olympic photographers for the games, we were allowed access to some of the greatest seats in the house! The competition was exciting and I thought I'd share with you one of my favorite images from Track and Field!

SO Was Great!

I told you the fireworks were wonderful! Here's a small sample of the "pyro-technics" we captured at the Special Olympics State Summer Games in Charleston. Watching these fireworks right on the Levy was really special....and lots of fun!

Special Olympics Summer Games!!

Well, it's off to Charleston for 3 days to photograph the Special Olympics Summer Games! The Opening Ceremony begins at 8:30 at Haddad Park right on the levy. Can't wait for the fireworks...they've been pretty spectacular in the past! Why not come and join us? The athletes are amazing as they compete in Track & Field, Golf, Bocce, Swimming, Cycling, Softball, Tennis and Wheelchair Races. All events are at different venues but center around the University of Charleston Field (former Laidley Field) right by the capitol. As official photographers of the games, we're afforded access to some of the most inspiring events you'll ever see! The lighting of the torch is my favorite....no admission charged! And our hats off to Wendy's for providing all the lunches for Saturday and Sunday!

It's All in the Perspective!

I guess you could call this a lesson in vanishing points! I love how all lines in this image lead the viewer to the gorgeous bride! This is another one from our weekend bridal shoot and was taken in Oglebay Park. Let me know what you think.

Stained Glass Glory!

This is an image from our weekend bridal portrait session in the Wheeling area. What a winning combination....a beautiful bride and a beautiful church! We had a wonderful time creating some timeless images for this lovely bride-to-be!