Southern Girls Rock and Roll Camp

Back again for my second year taking pics at the camp. Just messing around and having fun documenting the week. All of my photos will go to the camp for them to use however they want. SGRRC is an amazing program and done completely on a volunteer basis each summer.

Living Without AC for The New York Times

Spent the evening with Genma Holmes and her family cooking out and spending time outside of their home. Genma and her family live without AC to cut down on energy costs.

You can read Teri Karush Rogers story HERE.

The Road Out

Pathway

Barrier Dunes

1st Place NPPA Monthly Clip Contest

LOCATION : PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA

I will be in Panama City Florida from 7/20 through 7/26 and available for assignments in the area.

The Holt Family for The New York Times

Rhonda and Jason Holt bought their first home back in 2005, had three children, and soon after, all began having severe health problems. After numerous doctor and hospital trips, they found out that the home they bought was a former meth lab. They were forced to leave their home, gut and clean it, and are currently living at their in-laws home until they can perform all of the renovations. Both Rhonda and Jason continue to have health problems as well as their children. Their youngest, Anna, must take a breathing treatment a number of times daily.

The Holt's are really great people who just got a horribly bad deal. I really hope that the article will bring donations to help fund the almost $30,000 in repair cost.

You can read Shaila Dewan and Robbie Brown's amazing article HERE.

Wallace Family for The Wall Street Journal

Charles and Glenda Wallace adopted sisters Haley, 3, and Kiersten, 5, about a year and a half ago after the girls were put into foster care due to their mothers prenatal health problems. Both girls have an amazing story of survival and recovery but I dont think I am allowed to disclose the specific details. Just trust me when I say that the Wallaces are amazing parents and have brought both children back from what would certainly have a detrimental life. In the year and half that the girls have lived with the Wallaces, they have gone from Haley not moving, lying in bed for 6 months and being fed with and eye dropper, to running around in the front yard eating cheese puffs and playing dress up with her sister.

The story in The Journal focuses on how, due in part to the recession, many companies that would normally offer financial assistance to families who are looking to adopt may now be cutting those programs. Its and interesting article by Sue Shellenbarger and if you met Haley and Kiersten or anyone like them, you would really understand how important it is to keep funding for these things available.

You can read the article HERE.

Slideshow HERE

Vigil for Steve McNair

A small vigil was held tonight at Steve McNair's restaurant, Gridiron9. People stopped by to pay their respects.