Easter Seals Walk With Me

Easter Seals Walk With Me at the Grapevine Mills Mall had a huge turnout. From the dedication of the face painters decorating kids’ faces, to the volunteers helping with the event’s layout, everyone had a hand in it. The event aimed to raise awareness about autism and show support through the community.

Breakfast items like fruits and pastries were strewn across the front area.

A filming crew was there on-hand to document the event.

CVS/Caremark was a big sponsor of the event, and they had plenty of bags filled with goodies.

The Autism Treatment Program showed in numbers, designated in red t-shirts with pinned signs on their backs.

The back of the t-shirt handed out lists all the sponsors of the walk; you may recognize one of them!

The face-painting booth seemed to have an endless line with eager kids.

Before the kick-off of the walk itself, Monica Prather, Easter Seals President and CEO, thanked all that made it possible for the walk to happen.

At the starting line, parents and their kids stood eager as confetti shot into the air, highlighting the occasion.

There was a lot of people, it almost seemed like the beginning of a Black Friday sale!

Some of the Heroes for Hope icons joined in the action too.

I had a lot of fun meeting new people and photographing an event that brought many together.

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The Barrel Racer

I had the pleasure of photographing psychology and criminal justice junior Haley Thorne for The Shorthorn's Spotlight series. The native Texan has competed in barrel-racing since she was 12 and ridden horses starting at the age of six.

Take a brief look into her routine in the audio soundslide here.



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Daleville, Indiana

Rochelle and I spent our spring break in Indiana. I didn’t realize the magnitude of my city background until we visited her grandparents in Daleville – population: 1500.

Located about an hour away from the capital, Indianapolis, most of the land consisted of fields and homes that belonged to the retired community.


Her grandmother spent some time speaking with her in the recently added sunroom while the grandfather prepared some hamburgers to grill on his barbeque.




The German Sheppard would perk up and briefly follow our car each time we passed this certain house.


The recent weather brought rain and snow, which elevated nearby rivers to spill over to the grass.


The building I photographed the most lay within her great-grandmother’s home. The wallpaper made me reminisce of some of my relatives’ home I remember as a child – down to the mute colors. Some of the antiquated furnishes like the intercom remained in brilliant condition.






Rochelle and her great-grandmother easily talked about one topic to another in her home.


The trip provided many discussions and formal qualities about itself – which I won’t want to forget.

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The Crafter

I followed interior design senior Lindsay Rowan for the latest installment in The Shorthorn's Spotlight series.

Rowan averages over 20 hours into each project she tackles for her interior design field, will become the first expected college graduate in her family, and holds her tongue when she visits other friend's home regarding their interiors.

You can follow a snippet of her day here.



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Walk With Me

I will be photographing the Easter Seals' Walk With Me at the Grapevine Mills Mall on March 27.

The benefit includes games for children, prizes, and various other goodies to raise awareness for those with disabilities. We will complete two laps around the mall, and individuals to corporate teams are highly encouraged to join!

For more information, follow the link here.

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The Cop

I rode-along with UTA police officer Marcus Epps through Tuesday morning. I sat in the backseat with Chase Webster, a Shorthorn reporter, and photographed for an audio slideshow as Epps carried on with his daily routine.

The keen eye and attention to detail Epps possesses is nothing short of spectacular:



http://www.theshorthorn.com/content/view/18970/265/

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