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I could have not have hand-picked a better group of seniors this year. All my clients have been wonderfully different and I have enjoyed getting to know everyone of them! I wish them the best of luck in their senior year and beyond.

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KENZI MORRAL – EHS (BPHOTO SENIOR REP)

 LYNDSEY LAYTON - EHS  

You are now viewing my first wedding post of the 2009 seaon! So far, this year has been very exciting for the new my new business and I look forward to sharing other couples memories with you in the next couple months. I wish the happy couple nothing but the best in the future. Check back for a link to purchase your own images from the Gordon Wedding.

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This baby girl had a wonderful spring session. The bright colors matched her glowing, happy personality. She really made this shoot easy!

All babies seem to think that my green chair is really tasty!

My camera was really capturing Autumns attention. 

What a great model. You would never guess that she is only 13!

I have known this little guys parents all through high school. I watched them grow from a high school couple into a happy, loving family. This little guy has so much personality. I had a blast correcting these pictures. He kept me smiling the whole time!

I am so happy to be the wedding photographer for this couple this coming August. Not only do they look good together, they are a fun, loving couple whose wedding will no doubt be a memorable one. There engagement session took place at the Bedford Springs Resort where they will be saying their vows. A special thanks to the Bedford Springs for allowing us to shoot these portraits there.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF SHOOTING

My clients know that I do a lot of shooting with my camera. In fact, it is good shooting that allows me to make a living. What many people don’t know about me is that is not the only shooting I do. Since I won the United States National Biathlon Summer Championship this July, I have been getting a lot of questions about summer biathlon. So this is my attempt to educate all of my friends and clients who have expressed an interest in the sport.

WHAT IS SUMMER BIATHLON?

The combination of running and rifle marksmanship is a spin-off of the winter Olympic version of cross-country skiing and shooting. In local Summer Biathlon the standard race distance is 5 kilometers. The rifles are .22 caliber and the standard shooting distance is 25 meters.

International and national qualifying standards differ from what one might see at a local race. At this higher level the targets are moved back to 50 meters with smaller prone targets. The most common format, known as a sprint race, is comprised of 3k race for the women (4k for the men) with two shooting stops. Additional formats include mass start and pursuit races, both of which are 5k races for women (6k for men) with four shooting stops.

In all formats of races, competitors begin by running a loop that brings them to the shooting range. Once on the range they shoot 5 shots prone (laying down) at the metal knock-down target. Competitors run penalty loops (70 meters) for each target missed. They proceed to run another loop bringing them back to the shooting range. This time, it is five shots from the standing position (depending on the number of shooting stops in the race). The race ends with a dash to the finish. Scoring is based on the competitors’ total time that includes the time spent in the range and on the penalty loops.

HOW DID I GET INVOLVED?

Even though I have seen some success this summer on the national scene, I am still a novice to the sport. I have been competing in summer biathlon at the local level at the annual Altoona Summer Biathlon in Altoona, Pennsylvania since the summer of 2003. It is my close friend and training partner, Doug Hoover, who first sparked my interest in the sport. It was through his mentoring that I was persuaded to attend the U.S. National Summer Biathlon Trails where I qualified for the 2008 World Summer Biathlon Championships in Haute Marrienne Vanoise, France.

VIEW MY POST FROM THE 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

This was a very special infant session for me. The Ritchey’s wedding was one of the first I photographed when I started my business. Now, they have this a beautiful new addition to their family. Mayleigh Ritchey born February 22, 2009

Mayleigh with Johnna’s family.

This session was a welcome break to a slow February. I truly believe that this was one of the only portfolio sessions ever shot in Bedford County.

Thank you to the Bedford Springs Resort for allowing a portion of Kylie’s session to take place on their beautiful grounds. The friendly staff and beautiful setting made for a memorable photo shoot for Kylie and her family that I am certain they will not forget.

The first part of Kylie’s session took place at Old Bedford Village. The setting was a perfect dichotomy to her session at the Bedford Springs. The rural setting was the perfect welcome to Bedford County…and our roster friend really added to the ambiance!

This rooster could not handle that Kylie was getting all the spotlight. He has some potential though.

We somehow found time to fit in a quick studio session too. I’m not really sure how we got all this into one day!