UK vs. South Carolina

It's been nine months since I posted anything to my blog. A lot has happened since then. For starters, Laura and I had our first child, Carter Lloyd. He's the most amazing thing in my life right now.
In July, I started working as the photographer for the University of Kentucky Athletic Department. We cover every home event for every NCAA sanctioned sport at Kentucky.
Here, you will find a mixture of images that are a result of the two most recent changes in my life.

UK vs. South Carolina, 2-19-11







All images are copyright of UK Athletics.

Thanks to photographer Michael Clevenger of the CJ who gave me some help, and wisdom, with mounting a remote camera tonight. I'm still pretty green when it comes to mounting cameras. I salute freelance photographer Jonathan Palmer as well for showing, and helping, me put up my first remote behind the backboard several games back.

Dream Mile. St. Xavier. Louisville. 2010.

My nephew, Jacob, (maroon, about 6 back) ran in the inaugural Dream Mile
this past Friday at St. Xavier H.S. in Louisville. They took the top 15 or so
milers in the state and raced them in the mile. Both a boys and girls race. Jacob was
the only freshman in the race, with no sophomores, and ended up sixth, running
a 4:20 mile. Ryan Eaton, of Bowling Green's Greenwood High, who is shown leading
the race in the photo, ran a 4:16 in the win.

Hannah's Prom. Plano. 2010.

My very future sister-in-law, Hannah, on the evening of her prom.

Sydney (my niece). 1st Communion. 2010.

2010 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships

Travis, Jen, and the Twins.

Often times, things happen in life that give us a different perspective on life itself. For me, getting back to Kentucky was getting back to my fiance, obviously, but also, my family, whom I've watched grow older from a distance. That wasn't enough.
So, here are the newest additions to the White family. Twins Hadley and Hayden. The first set of kiddos for my brother Travis, and his wife, Jen.

6th Street. Downtown. Shelbyville, Ky.

Downtown Shelbyville still has that old time feel to it, especially 6 St., which is one of my favorites in this small Kentucky town that we now call home.

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.