Former award winning Richmond County Daily Journal editor Glenn Sumpter has passed away after a brief illness.  He will truly be missed.  Glenn was heavily involved with the Richmond Community Theatre.  I had the pleasure of photographing Glenn a few times.  Below are some images from his shows.  All were directed by David W. Ariail.

A memorial service to honor his life will be at Hamlet First Methodist Church on Saturday September 11 at 11:00.

Above: Glenn backstage preparing for a performance for Amber Waves – 2006.

Above: Lance Barber and Glenn during a rehearsal for “Amber Waves” – 2006.

Above: The production of “Amber Waves” had a slide show of images showing the relationship of the characters.  This was one of many.

Above: Glenn in “Proof” – 2003.  Photographer unknown.

Above: Mary Jo Hutchinson and Glenn in “On Golden Pond” – 1986.  Photographer unknown.

Above: Glenn (right) in “Death of a Salesman” – 1981.  Photographer unknown.

Above: “The Price” – 1978.  Photographer unknown.

I had the pleasure of photographing Kayla about two weeks ago.  We hit the Leak Wall House in downtown Rockingham and then ventured to city hall and the public library.

From the Richmond County Schools Friday Highlights newsletter:  Richmond County Schools Educators of the Year were  honored during the Convocation Ceremony at Cole Auditorium on  August 19.  Christy Mabe, Richmond Early College High Teacher of  the Year, was selected as the district-wide teacher of the year. She will represent Richmond County Schools in the regional level of the state Teacher of the Year competition. All of her students were proficient on their EOCs last year.

These images were taken for her portfolio and for fun!  Congratulations Christy.  Enjoy your 2011 Toyota Camry, courtesy of Rockingham’s Griffin Toyota!

For Katie and Wes’ engagement photos, we started at Camp Millstone in Ellerbe, NC and ended up in downtown Southern Pines.  I was lucky enough to have my wife Michele with me in Ellerbe.  She helped me with the images from the canoe.

Above: These were lots of fun to shoot.  Thanks Michele!

Above and Below: Serious NCSU fans!

Above: This was our move to Southern Pines.  The train tracks in their downtown area are very fun to play with!

Above: I’m always trying to inject superhero imagery into things I shoot!

I have had a few inquiries about albums so I thought I would post some example images of Parent, Grandparent, and Keepsake Albums.  They come in either 5×5 inches in size or 10×10.  They can have  10 or 20 images in both sizes.  I have 51 choices as far as covers.  Please contact me for pricing and availability.  Bridal Album images coming soon!

Above: Example of a 5×5, 10 page album.

Above: Two 5×5 albums resting on top of a 10×10 album.

Above: Example of a 10×10, 10 page album.

Months before Kimberly’s wedding with Patrick, we shot her bridal portraits at Ellerbe Springs Bed and Breakfast in Ellerbe, NC. The location rests on 50 acres with gorgeous landscapes and cozy rooms for bridal preparation.  Kimberly allowed me to shoot some images of her getting ready for her portrait.

Above: After all was said and done we shot a few more relaxed images.  Thanks Kimberly!

August dates are filling up!  Book between now and September 5th to receive a $55 print package consisting of:

(1) wallet set
(4) 4×6’s
(2) 5×7’s

Portrait sessions last about two hours with multiple locations and wardrobe changes.  The idea is to give you many images with different looks and clothing.

Children from all over Richmond County are taking place in Missoula Children’s Theatre traveling show “The Princess and the Pea”.  Below are some rehearsal images from the Cole Auditorium in Hamlet, NC.  Performances are Saturday August 8th at 3pm and again at 6pm.

Jordan and Nick held their ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Hamlet, NC.  Afterwords we left for their reception at the Cole Auditorium.

Above: Joy was great when working with the fellas.

Above:  I love when Grandmothers are able to visit the bride before the ceremony!

Above: Packed!

Thanks to Jordan and Nick for allowing me to be a part of their day!

Kimberly and Patrick held their wedding at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, NC this past May.  The area is quite beautiful and the staff is very accommodating to the wedding party and family.

Above: Kim and her mom.  I love it when the reflections line up perfectly!

Above: A beautiful setting for a beautiful bride.

Above:  This is one of my favorite guy shots.  It was my homepage image for a while!

Congratulations Kim and Patrick!