Paintball

    Paintball is a sport that both my family and I really enjoy. As soon as you get the "GO," adrenaline starts rushing as your running through the field to find the best place to take cover, as well as be effective to get the other team out. In this fast-paced sport you will hear the rushing of feet against the leaves and branches, the pops of the gun firing, and the whizzing of the balls flying past. This photo was taken during a game that was played on a paintball field that we created in the woods.

Rusted Barbwire

     Growing up on a farm in Maryland has given me such love and joy for the country. I love the smells, the sounds (or lack there of), and the views. While driving around one day enjoying the scenery, I found this fence that bordered the road and someone's property. The old, rusted barbwire caught my attention the way it was wrapped around the worn fence with dry, mangled leaves.

Krumpe's

     Krumpe's Do-nuts has been Hagerstown's best kept secret since 1934. These images portray some of the process that goes into making their delicious donuts. The variety of donuts and late night hours makes Krumpe's a popular night trip.

Band

 

     This image is at Breakaway II for the Day before the Day before Christmas show. The band playing in this photo is Calisus.

Swallow Falls

    These are images from Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County, Maryland. This is one of my favorite places to visit in Maryland. Swallow Falls holds both beauty and adventure; rock jumping, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and more.

Bank

   

      Architecture is one of my favorite things to photograph. This is a photograph of the Susquehanna bank in Hagerstown, Maryland. It was recently built and I loved seeing it all lit up at night. Between the fountain out front and the way the light illuminated through the orange and blue glass, I knew I had to photograph it. The unique architecture caught my attention and I hope it will catch yours too.

Christmas

   
       It's Christmas time again! Every year we decorate the house both inside and out. In my house we decorate with the tree, lights, snowmen, garland, stockings, cards, and other random Christmas odds and ends. For the past 2 years or so we have decorated the front porch with an old runner sled with an old pair of ice skates, a bow, and mittens draped over the top. Besides the tree this is probably one of my favorite decorations. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the decorations while they're still up. Merry Christmas Everyone!   

Autumn

    Autumn is my favorite time of year; the changing of the leaves, the crisp coolness in the air, and  apple festivals. During a photo session with my friend, Megan, I found a pile of leaves on the side of the road and told her to lay on the ground on top of them; thankfully she was a good sport and complied. The "S" curve of her arms creates a feminine and elegant pose that leads the viewer through the image. Also, her brown sweater went perfectly with the color of the leaves and the overall Autumn theme.

Hay

    One of the things I miss about home, now that I live in California, are the summer mornings after the hay has been baled and the way the light from the sunrise hits them. Every year the local Mennonites use our fields to make hay. One morning I decided to get up early to photograph and I'm glad I did for later that day the Mennonites collected the bales.