An amazing opportunity

I've been blessed with an amazing opportunity and I'm happy to share that I'll be traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2012 Miss America Pageant for The Trussville Tribune. The Trussville Tribune will be covering Courtney Porter, Miss Alabama, during her week at Miss America.

I never thought at 18 years old, I'd be traveling to Las Vegas to photograph an event for a newspaper I love so much! I'm so thrilled for this opportunity and I can't thank Scott Buttram and Gary Lloyd enough for this opportunity with the paper. Also, thank you to the Miss America Organization for making this possible. I'm looking so forward to this journey.

Don't forget to watch for Courtney on ABC on January 14, 2012 from 9pm-11pm from Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino as she competes for the title of Miss America 2012!

Read Courtney's story here.

Vote for Courtney's video here.