State Track 2010

For the third year in a row I traveled to the State Track meet in Shippensburg over Memorial Day weekend. Janae Dunchak won the girls high jump for the fourth year in a row and newcomer Angel Piccirillo won the gold in the 1600 and the bronze in the 800. I look forward to what Angel will do in the future...she is such an amazing runner. My favorite part when she's done is that she doesn't even seem tired. I know for a fact I would be falling over ded if I ran as much as she does. Congrats to all the local athletes for even making it to states. I say it every year it's a tough scene.

Megan Nicole

A few weeks ago I shot some photos of my bestie Megan. I had done some work for her and her family in the past. After last semester Megan became a SR at IUP. So she asked me to take some college senior photos. Here are some photos from our shoot.

Henessey

I had today off and was outside laying in the sun when I realized it's been a while since I shot any good photos of Henessey. I actually thought to myself...this is what people without kids do...they're creeps and shoot their dogs. But dang he is the most adorable thing I've ever laid eyes on...with four legs. So here is my little sleeze. <3

Route 22 Motorcycle Accident

05/15

20:36

Vehicle Accident

Resort Plaza Dr / Route 22 Hwy

Burrell Twp

Blacklick FD and Blairsville FD to a 2 vehilce accident - car vs motorcycle

This is the 9-1-1 Media report post for the motorcycle accident. I got the pleasure of venturing out here after hearing on the scanner that this man was possible dead on arrival. He was not and Citizens' Ambulance Service and LifeFlight both worked hard to get this man in the air and on his way to conemaugh hospital. It's been a very long time since I've had a fatal accident so I was kind of nervous...but things worked out really well. And Droosh did a wonderful amazing job as the medic on scene. I love watching my co-workers in action. I just kinda love the lighting on these.

Gompers Avenue Fire

4:08 PM The fire whistles blew. I was outside in the Gazette parking lot and was walking back in when my Co-worker Jamie was coming to find me. She said there was a possible structure fire in the 1200 block of Gompers Ave. I jumped in the Gazette car and OF COURSE hit massive traffic trying to get onto Philadelphia Street. Finally I made it to Gompers...where there was smoke billowing out of a small metal building with the word "Office" hanging over the door. Access was made by the fire fighters into the building and once oxygen hit the fire...it came shooting out of the top. What a smokey blaze too! At one point the safety horns had to be blown to get the men safely out of the building because there was no way to see what the stability of the structure was. Three fire companies later and countless men and women going in and out of the building, numerous windows busted and usage of heat seeking cameras the fire was out. I'm so glad that I was working today. I've been waiting for a blaze like this for a while. I'm not morbid but like I've said a million times...bad things are going to happen regardless. I just hope I'm the one working when they go down.
These are my favorite shots of the day...below. I lurve it.

Dotts Family Photos

On Easter I met up with the Dotts Family. I grew up with their youngest daughter Susan and her mom Karen contacted me to take some family photos while their oldest daughter, Angie was in town from Las Vegas with her family. We spent a few hours shooting around this covered bridge that is right in the front/side yard. Here are a few from our shoot. I have to say this family is extremely photogenic and minus a few minor meltdowns and lots of candy breaks everyone got through this shoot :)

Gone Fishin'

Griffin Poole-Smith and his mother Amanda venture down to look at the fish along Marsh Run this afternoon before the rain came through.