Hands Across the Bridge

Rick Graff of Milwaukie, right, and Duane Vasquez of Beaverton, left, greet each other as they join thousands of people at the 10th annual Hands Across the Bridge celebration to cross the Interstate 5 bridge between Oregon and Washington. Participants gather  in honor of living a clean and sober life on Monday, September 5, 2011. Andrea J. Wright / The Wright Pictures Visit: http://www.safetyandjustice.org and http://www.handsacrossthebridge.org

International Day Festival

Visitors at the International Day Festival learn how to start a fire at the Boy Scout Troop 117 booth in the Roseway Park Blocks in Portland, Oregon on July 9, 2011. Andrea J. Wright / The Wright Pictures Visit: http://www.pdxibd.com

How a veteran reporter lost her job and found her calling helping animals

Ketzel Levine, with Zoe Mae and Starlet, celebrates her new advocacy role on August 2, 2010. Andrea J. Wright/The Wright Pictures/For The Humane Society of the United States Visit: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/magazines/2010/09-10/an_unfolding_storyline.html Freelance Professional Photographer Andrea J. Wright: http://www.thewrightpictures.com Photographs for sale: http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/thewrightpictures

Club Hope Infertility Support Group

Brad and Stephanie Vos, here with 15-week-old adopted daughter, Anika, started a support group called Club Hope for couples who have impaired fertility in Vancouver, Washington. March 2, 2010. Andrea J. Wright/ For The Columbian Visit: http://www.columbian.com Freelance Professional Photographer Andrea J. Wright: http://www.thewrightpictures.com View and buy photographs: http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/thewrightpictures

Fast Track Triathlon Camp

Triathletes learn training skills and techniques at the Fast Track Triathlon Camp, sponsored by the Brian Thomas Wright Creative Group in Portland, Oregon on January 10, 2010. Andrea J. Wright / The Wright Pictures Visit: http://www.fasttracktriathloncamp.com and http://btwcg.com Buy prints: http://www.photoshelter.com/c/thewrightpictures/gallery-list