Light the Night - 9/27/2014

Harrison Huseman of Smithfield and Lois Johnson of Belle Vernon release a lantern in honor of their daughter Zoey Johnson who is a survivor of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia during the 15th annual Southwest Light the Night event at Storey Square in Uniontown on Saturday. Sept, 27, 2014. The event, which seeks to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raised over $70 thousand.

Alayna Horne, 9, of Belle Vernon and her father Travis dedicate a balloon to the memories of Uncle Daryl Horne and Great-Grandmother Serafene Huscroft during the 15th annual Southwest Light the Night event at Storey Square in Uniontown on Saturday. Sept, 27, 2014. The event, which seeks to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raised over $70 thousand.

Michael Brooks of Uniontown releases a balloon in memory of family friend Marie Bookhart during the 15th annual Southwest Light the Night event at Storey Square in Uniontown on Saturday. Sept, 27, 2014. The event, which seeks to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raised over $70 thousand.

Elvis Impersonator, Eddie Steen, shows off his musical skill set during the 15th annual Southwest Light the Night event at Storey Square in Uniontown on Saturday. Sept, 27, 2014. The event, which seeks to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raised over $70 thousand.

Michael Wiles, 11, of Point Marion gets his face painted during the 15th annual Southwest Light the Night event at Storey Square in Uniontown on Saturday. Sept, 27, 2014. The event, which seeks to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raised over $70 thousand.

Honorary Chairperson Sen. Richard Kasunic speaks at the 15th annual Southwest Light the Night event at Storey Square in Uniontown on Saturday. Sept, 27, 2014. The event, which seeks to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raised over $70 thousand.

Lynn Petko (left) of Brownsville walks in support with her best friend, and Lymphoma survivor, Cynthia Bellina of Uniontown during the 15th annual Southwest Light the Night event at Storey Square in Uniontown on Saturday. Sept, 27, 2014. The event, which seeks to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raised over $70 thousand.

FestiFall - 9/20/2014

Over 2,000 people attended Saturday's annual FestiFall event at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Springhill Township. FestiFall is held at Friendship Hill, the historic country home of Albert Gallatin, and is sponsored by The Friendship Hill Association and The National Park Service.

Brian Reedy of Uniontown and Chief of Interpretation for the National Park Service demonstrates the firing of a French Revolution-era musket during Saturday's annual FestiFall event at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Springhill Township.

Susan Rex of Apollo demonstrates to Nick Ludi and Bev Dunn, both of Uniontown, on the mechanics of an eight-shaft loom during Saturday's annual FestiFall event at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Springhill Township.

Savannah Smithley of Dillinger engages in a game of Yard Hoops in which the objective is to use a pair of sticks to throw a discus-like hoop among the players during Saturday's annual FestiFall event at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Springhill Township.

Cameron Neil, 3, of Masontown dips a homemade candle during Saturday's annual FestiFall event at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Springhill Township.

Bella Burgess, 10, of Smithfield reads "A Dream" by Edgar Allen Poe, along with several other students from the surrounding school districts during Saturday's annual FestiFall event at the Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Springhill Township.

Announcing Senior Portrait Packages! - 9/12/2014

With a new school year already underway, be it elementary school, high school or college, a new group of upper-classmen have stepped forward and are ready to take their respective institutions by storm! With this rite of passage comes the desire to memorialize this year into our memories forever and Joel Brewton Photography is here to assist with our new Senior Portrait Packages!

BASIC PACKAGE - $175.00 - plus tax & expenses

- Pre-shoot consultation to help establish a personal touch and design for the photographs

- Ninety minutes of on-location photography

- Multiple poses, outfits and locations per client agreement

- A selection of the best 12 images, presented via private online gallery for easy viewing

- One 8x10 professionally retouched portrait

- One set of eight professionally retouched wallet portraits

- One licensed digital print for e-mail and social media

DELUXE PACKAGE - $265.00 - plus tax & expenses

- Pre-shoot consultation to help establish a personal touch and design for the photographs

- Ninety minutes of on-location photography

- Multiple poses, outfits and locations per client agreement

- A selection of the best 16 images, presented via private online gallery for easy viewing

- Two 8x10 professionally retouched portraits

- Two 5x7 professionally retouched portraits

- One set of eight professionally retouched wallet portraits

- One licensed digital portrait for e-mail and social media

ADDITIONAL PRINTS AND OPTIONS

- 8X10 prints - $24.00 (plus tax on all additional options)

- Wallet prints (set of eight) - $24.00

- 5x7 prints - $18.00

- CD (digital scans of all images, plus full licensing) - $180.00

- Custom matting (any size) - $30.00

- Professional retouching - $50.00 per image

EXPENSES

- Travel ($0.50 per mile after the first 20 miles)

- Shipping & handling (receipts will be supplied)

- Cancellation fee ($100 if session is terminated by client following agreement)

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU PRESERVE YOUR GREATEST YEARS!

Labor Day Features - 9/1/2014

Jared Niequest of Chicago traverses a slack line Monday afternoon at Ohiopyle State Park. Niequest describes slacklining as his "calm down sport" in between rock climbing and white water rafting.

Despite the high and rushing waters, Sarah Crawford, 13, of New Cumberland embraces her inner daredevil and speeds down the natural watersides at Ohiopyle State Park, Monday afternoon.