King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic

I covered Shelby County in the annual KOB basketball tournament at Fairdale High School. Here are some of my favorites.

Downtown Louisville

Bond's Pool Hall

I kind of randomly came across this place in Pleasureville, Ky., while stopping for directions. Since moving back to Kentucky, I've been taking the Subaru on some country drives and getting to know the area in which I live a little better.
Bond's Pool Hall is the kind of place that stands still as life races past.

Girlie Girl Burlesque...

...at Bar Lexington in Lexington, Ky.

Santa

This is a portrait of Santa at Bar Lexington in Lexington, Ky. This particular santa will be performing in the Girlie Girl's burlesque holiday show this weekend.

My First Ultra- In My Own Words, Sort Of

On the Saturday of my last weekend in Virginia, I ran the Mountain Masochist Trail Run that begins in Bedford County and travels through Amherst County before ending in Nelson County, Va. The 50+ mile race gains around 9,400 feet of elevation while losing close to 7,000. After 8 hours and 37 minutes of being on my feet, the race, like my time in Virgina, had come to an end.
Here's a Q@A that The News and Advance, my employer for the last three and a half years, ran in our Lifetyles section.
Thanks Liz, and Caroline.

http://www2.newsadvance.com/lna/lifestyles/local/article/ultra_runner_shares_peaks_and_valleys_of_50-mile_mountain_masochist_race/21398/

The Darst Family

One of the best things about being in Kentucky is being so close to family and friends. Last week I hung out with my cousin Paul, his wife, Joanna, and their two kids, Ava, and Faiden. I photographed them for their christmas card and here a few I liked.

Downtown Louisville

I took a short walk while Laura was working on a story in downtown Louisville last week.

I am now an uncle times 9 following the birth of Hayden Joseph and his sister, Hadley Rae, on Friday afternoon. It's my brother Travis, and sister-in-law Jen's first kids, and twins to boot. They are awesome.
Hayden rolled in at about 4lbs 7ounces and his little sister came into the fight weighing in at four pounds. Both are doing well and progressing each day.
Congratulations Travis and Jen.

Hayden Joseph


Hadley Rae

That Kind of Day, But Nice.

James and Julie Branaman

I kind of dropped the ball on posting some of my favorite portraits of James and Julie on their wedding day in Kona, Hawaii. So, here they are.

Bethel Mennonite School

A Peaceful Morning

I traveled to Camp Shenendoah near Swoope, Va., last weekend to catch a little bit of the Grindstone 100 ultra-marathon. After sleeping off and on in my car, I hung out near the pond as the sun was rising. A peaceful morning indeed. The corn photo was just something I saw while driving to an aid station in the race.