August came and went before I knew it, and football season is finally back in full force. I started working on a project following a high school football team for their season, and it's already been a blast getting to know the team and make images as they practice and play. Looking forward to seeing where the season takes them as I document their journey. August was the month that the farm story I had been working on over the course of a few months published. I'm thankful the Carlson family allowed me to spend time with them and document their life on their family farm where they humanely raise animals in a pasture environment. They're great people doing some great work for the local food scene in Kalamazoo. Other than that, I checked out some cool classic cars, ran from a crazy storm in the midst of a blueberry pie eating contest, and saw Derek Jeter slime some of my news friends. At any rate, here's my month in photos. - CP Isaac Chalupa, 8, licks blueberry pie off his face after the blueberry pie eating contest during South Haven's Blueberry Festival on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in South Haven, Mich. The festival featured various blueberry-flavored dishes as well as a blueberry pie eating contest. "It's a chick car, but it makes noise and drives fast," Sue Campbell said as she sat in her custom-painted 1958 Cadillac Coupe DeVille during the Gilmore Car Museum's Red Barns Spectacular car show Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 in Hickory Corners, Mich. Campbell had a Mrs. Piggy doll dressed in a blouse, poodle skirt and saddle shoes in the passenger seat of her turquoise and purple Coupe DeVille with matching interior. "Your nails have got to match your ride, too!" she exclaimed, showing off her manicure with her Cadillac's color scheme. Cornelius Perkins, 8, gets his hair cut by Anthony Brooks during the Mothers of Hope Ultimate Family Reunion at LaCrone Park on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Mich. The event allows families to come together to have fun and learn about resources in the Kalamazoo area. Isabelle Grane, 9, looks up while eating a pie during a pie eating contest at South Haven's Blueberry Festival on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in South Haven, Mich. The festival featured various blueberry-flavored dishes as well as a blueberry pie eating contest. Lauren Edwards and Lourin Sprenger get slimed by Derek Jeter during Nickelodeon's "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" at the Kalamazoo Expo Center on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Mich. The hometown legend and former New York Yankees shortstop returned to Kalamazoo for the Nickelodeon and Turn 2 Foundation-sponsored evening of activities. The event encouraged children to get up and get active through Nick-themed games. Otsego fans watch a high school football game at Otsego High School on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Otsego, Mich. Paw Paw beat Otsego 23-10. Paw Paw senior Ty Bremmer (#21) runs the ball as Otsego sophomore Will Eldred (#12) tackles him during a high school football game at Otsego High School on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Otsego, Mich. Paw Paw beat Otsego 23-10. Nancy Mersman poses for a portrait next to her 1911 Ford Model T at an event featuring brass era cars of the Midwest Brass & Gas Touring region of the Horseless Carriage Club of America on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 in Paw Paw, Mich. The club will travel to Dowagiac, South Haven and Richland over the next few days as part of their tour. Connor Johnston hits the ball during the USTA Boys’ 18 & 16 National Tournament at Stowe Stadium on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Amaree Spencer, 7, smiles after getting slimed during Nickelodeon's "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" at the Kalamazoo Expo Center on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Hometown legend and former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter returned to Kalamazoo for the Nickelodeon and Turn 2 Foundation-sponsored evening of activities. The event encouraged children to get up and get active through Nick-themed games. Ra Ra Riot performs during the Audiotree Music Festival at Arcadia Creek Festival Place on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 in Kalamazoo, Mich. An Otsego drum major leads the band in its halftime performance during a high school football game at Otsego High School on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Otsego, Mich. Paw Paw beat Otsego 23-10.