Communion

This photo was taken during the wedding of my nephew as my father-in-law, Warren Tropf, also Jay's grandfather, administered communion to the newly-married couple. Warren is one of the most Godly and beloved people I've ever met.

The Couple

This shot was done at the wedding of my nephew, Jay Tropf, and his new wife Tammy. The couple looked great and the church was beautiful. It was most humbling to be able to photograph this event; although it's not often one gets the chance to fail or succeed in such a large manner!

The Bride

This is a shot from my most recent wedding.

Christmas Picture

This is Lois and me - the photo was done at the wedding of our nephew.

Wedding Collage

This collage was created in Photoshop. It required a little planning and some improvisation.

Heeding the Call

Young Prince Kaboo flees his tormentors through the Liberian jungle in 1891 in this statue on the Taylor University campus. After meeting a Taylor graduate upon his arrival at a rubber plantation on the coast, Kaboo became a Christian believer and took the name of a Fort Wayne, IN banker, Samuel Morris; he later went to school at Taylor, albeit for less than two years before his death from pneumonia in the spring of 1893. The Taylor community was so deeply moved by Morris' love for God and thirst for knowledge of the Holy Spirit that a large number of his classmates eventually took up the calling he had once envisioned - to return to Africa to share God's love. So miraculous was Morris' life and winsome his persona that his grave is the most visited site in the Lindenwood Cemetery on Fort Wayne's west side.

Tennis Player

OK, it's not the most creative name for a post but I like the shot.

Flying Finish

Here's Katie racing her team mate, Allie, and a girl from Winchester. It was the best race of her sophomore year. I had run the Chicago Marathon just two days before and in spite of my aching legs I ran along cheering for her.

Up The Hill

These are some of Katie's cross country team mates from last year during a meet at Prairie Creek in Muncie.