Brad Schrum Photography: Blog

Married: Holly & Alex (Part 2)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:41:38 GMT

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Married: Holly & Alex (Part 1)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:31:28 GMT

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Ashley & Jorge (Weirton, WV Reception)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:52:00 GMT

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Ashley & Jorge (Weirton, WV Wedding)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:52:00 GMT

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Ashley & Trevor (St. Clairsville, OH Reception)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 20:24:32 GMT

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Ashley & Trevor (Powhatan, OH Wedding)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 20:15:41 GMT

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John & Brittany (Dublin, OH Wedding)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:50:58 GMT

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Jacqueline & Brandon (Smithfield, OH Wedding)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 23:33:57 GMT

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The Baugh Family (St. Clairsville, OH)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:42:42 GMT

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Angela's Maternity: (Gahanna, Ohio)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 01:58:59 GMT

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Last Light at Heritage Port

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 02:18:44 GMT

I love my community. The Ohio Valley doesn't always have a great reputation, and so many people are anxious to leave as soon as possible. But there really is so much that is beautiful and wonderful and inspiring about what some call the Rust Belt.

Few places show off the understated beauty of the Valley like Heritage Port in Wheeling.

A few weeks ago, I had wrapped up a senior portrait session (those sunset shots are gonna be awesome!), and had a chance to take some night shots of the bridge—something I've been wanting to do for a long time. I didn't have all the gear I'd really need to take the shot in my head, but I was able to improvise a little and ended up getting a shot that I think shows off some of what is best about my community.

Heritage Port Sunset

Married: Libbi & Shawn!

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:07:25 GMT

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Camp Concern Intermediate Week 2015

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:46:48 GMT

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Camp Concern Secondary Week 2015

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:30:14 GMT

It was a wet and muddy week at Secondary Week Camp Concern this year, but as always, God was at work!

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Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp 2015

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:14:47 GMT

One of my favorites things to do is photograph moments of God at work in and through people. I got to work with Andrew Moore of KenMoore Photography to help document Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp again this year.

The final recap video will be at the end of the post.

Here are just a few of the hundreds of photos I took. You can see the full gallery of 400+ my images on Facebook, and you can see some more photos and videos at the MOVWC Facebook page. Enjoy!

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Maternity: Becky

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:16:38 GMT

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Senior Week Camp Concern 2k15

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:42:53 GMT

Camp Concern has been one of the biggest influences on my life, without question. It's what really got me started in my relationship with Jesus, it's where I first began discerning a call into ministry, and it's also where I first started to love photography.

I spent a couple evenings visiting Senior Week to witness and document some of the awesome stuff that was happening during the week.

It was a little wet...

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Bailey: 2 Years Old!

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:08:58 GMT

One of my favorite things to do is to photograph kids just being kids. Something about running around with them as they play reminds me of the joy that can be in everyday moments. Plus, it's good exercise!

I had the chance spend a couple hours on a beautiful evening photographing Bailey for her 2nd birthday, with her mom a grand parents. Here a few of my favorite photos:

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Baby Elizabeth

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:29:11 GMT

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Married! Andrew & Sarah (Millersburg, Ohio)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 22:03:31 GMT

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Schrum Family Holidays 2014

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 01 May 2015 14:44:13 GMT

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St. C. Christmas Parade

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 01 May 2015 14:32:57 GMT

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Married! Matt & Juliana

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:28:43 GMT

It was a beautiful day for Matt and Juliana's wedding! Amanda and I were busy for much of the day being part of the wedding (I officiated), but couldn't keep from taking few photos!

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Sands Baby Shower

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:20:39 GMT

All taken by Amanda!

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Ashley's Maternity

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:50:48 GMT

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Emmalyn Newborn Photos

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:59:26 GMT

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The Inman Girls!

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:29:58 GMT

Amanda and I went on a little road trip to visit with some friends over dinner, but before dinner, we spent a few minutes photographing Bailey (for her 18 month photos) 0001 & Chloe inside their home. It was a quick shoot, in the dead & dark of winter...but the girls shine! 0004 0006 0008 0003 0009 0014 0017 0018 0019 0024

Senior 2015: Julie

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:25:57 GMT

St. Clairsville can be really beautiful in the fall. There's something quiet & peaceful about the warm sun and changing foliage. It was on an afternoon like that that I got to photograph Julie and her life-long friend Alayna in a joint senior session. It was a great time!

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Senior 2015: Alayna

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:14:28 GMT

I had a lot of fun doing a combined session with Alayna and Julie. Alayna and Julie are life long friends and we just had a good time! It was mostly an overcast day, but we got some pretty gorgeous autumn sun too!

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St. Clairsville Senior 2015: Quentin

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 01:20:59 GMT

Quentin has grown to be a good friend, and we had a good time with three different sessions. Wheeling has a nice gritty vibe, and the hills of St. Clairsville are beautiful in the fall. Quentin's a great competitive swimmer, so we did a session at Wheeling Jesuit's indoor pool. It was a new experience for me, and I think we got some pretty stellar shots! 0010 0006 0012 _MS_2498_edit 0014 0017 0018 0022 0025 0026 0029 0032 0034 0043 0044 0046 0047 0055 0051

Corey & Emily Married! (Dover, OH)

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 03:50:46 GMT

Amanda and I were blessed to document a beautiful wedding and sacred moments with Corey & Emily. Even in the dead of winter, the love they obviously share for each and for God made wonderful day. The Tool Shed at the Breitenbach Winery, nestled in Ohio's Amish Country, was the perfect setting.

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Maternity: Andrea

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:34:48 GMT

Jackson's One Year Party

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 03:34:16 GMT

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Fulton Family 2014

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 22:10:01 GMT

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More Behind the Scenes

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 18:43:09 GMT

Photo Credit to Benjamin Games.

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The Wojchowski Family: 2014

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:51:41 GMT

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Blackers: Fall 2014

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 03:09:43 GMT

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Senior 2015: Aaron

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 23:26:46 GMT

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Behind the Shutter: Senior Shoot

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:14:07 GMT

Benjamin J-Games helped me out on a senior shoot recently, and took some good behind-the-scenes shoots. Michael B-Games helped out with last behind-the-scenes, in the pitch black in the middle of an alley. Shot with my 7D + 50mm 1.4

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Engaged: Jacqueline & Brandon!

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:48:20 GMT

Jacqueline & Brandon are some of those people who just seem to "click." They've got a great connection, and I had a blast shooting with them. We meet at an idyllic family farm, and got to explore some of the fields, hollows & willows. Their golden retriever was by our side for most of our evening together. We were chasing the sun at times, and we were trying to avoid the bugs at other times, but even so, we still ended up with some great shots. When two people have so obviously fallen for each other, it makes my job easy.

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Wheeling Paradox

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:20:22 GMT

All shot with Sigma 30mm 1.4 Art, in Wheeling West Virginia. This short little adventure started at Paradox Bookstores in the Centre Market, which is pretty much the coolest place in the valley.

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Belmont County Fair 2014

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:31:49 GMT

I've been wanting to take photos at the fair for several years now, and haven't had the chance. I finally was able to make time this year, and it was a lot of fun. I didn't spend as much time photographing, but did have some great food and some good conversation.

That's part of why I love photography...it reminds me of the inherit goodness in the world around us. If you pay close enough attention, there's always something worthwhile, something beautiful, something good. The story of my faith tells me that when God created the heavens and the earth, it was very good..but before long, by humanity's selfish arrogance, the very-goodness of the world (what the Scriptures call shalom), was fractured and broken. So as one theologian says, "Through faith we can see that God made the world...but the world is not the way God made it." We are all aware of the violence, pain, and suffering that is an ever-present companion.

But God has not abandoned the world. That's what the cross is all about. And that means there is always a current of love, a buzz of reconciliation, a spark of beauty, and a glimmer of hope.

Photography helps me to look for it.

It's always there, even at the county fair.

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Senior 2015: Emily!

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 01:07:59 GMT

I had the a blast shooting photos with Emily! We went to Wheeling for some awesome lifestyle shots, and then a few days later got to take some basketball and softball shots. animoto_720p animoto_720p

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Golden Sun, Heart Full of Hope

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 23:02:42 GMT

In many ways, Camp Concern is why I've become so passionate about photography. Camp Concern is a small Christian camp that is put on by churches of Christ in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. For a month in July, Raccoon Creek State park is transformed into a well of God's goodness and love. I first learned love and I first learned Jesus at camp. Probably more than anything else in life, camp has been formative in making me into the person I am today.

A good friend (an amazing graphic designer) mentored me into the world of photography by showing me that photography could be a lot more than lifeless posed studio portraits. He captures the story of a week camp with nothing more than a keen eye and a camera. With his guidance, I bought my first DSLR (a Pentax K-x, with a Sigma super-zoom). I've developed a lot as a photographer since that first DSLR (and I've since jumped ship to Canon), and I've expanded my photographic interests, but it all is really still about camp for me.

Here's what camp taught me this summer: God still does stuff. For a week and a half, I got to witness God working in the live and 11-14 year olds. I got to baptize several kids during one week, and it was so humbling. It was humbling because I knew it had nothing to do with me. I have a tendency to become cynical and distracted. But for a week or so in July, I witnessed God break into the hearts of young people.

The first image below is one of my favorite photos I've ever taken. It was on a Monday or Tuesday night at Intermediate Week. We were on our way to dinner, and I was running late. I remember distinctly reflecting on the previous week, which had so obviously been blessed by God and which had given me so much hope. I was bone tired, but my heart was full. That's when I saw it—the most golden sunlight I had ever seen, just kissing the side of this cabin.

This image is an image of hope. It's a reminder to me that God is active, no matter how cynical I become.

The above image is another moment of incredible sunlight, in another village at the same camp. It's from 2013, and from about 6:30 or so in the morning.

Man, I love this place.

Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp 2014

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:52:19 GMT

I had the chance to work with Andrew Moore of Kenmore Photography to help document the Mid-Ohio Valley Work Camp. I cannot describe how incredible Work Camp is, and how privileged I was to help capture some of these moments. This is just a brief sampling of the week. We took hundreds and hundreds of images as we made our way from work site to work site. This should give you a feel for what the week is like.

At the end of the post, you can see the Before & After video, edited by Andrew Moore. (If you're a photography nerd, you can tell most of my images from Andrew's because I was using the 70-200 2.8 and he was using a 24-70 2.8.)

God does amazing work through a few hundred students and youth workers. This year, we painted something like 36 houses, all for free, all for the glory of God. These moments are why I got into photography.

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Camp Concern: Secondary Week 2014

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:18:45 GMT

Summer Sunrise Reflected on the Courthouse In St. Clairsville, Ohio

brad@bradschrum.com (Brad Schrum Photography) — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 04:15:19 GMT

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