Wade H. Massie, originally of Arlington, Va., graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1996 with an Associate Degree in photography. Massie became interested in this art as a young boy, and his first published work came when he was a freshman in high school. Then, he captured a plane crash near his home; those images were published in a local newspaper, The Arlington Courier.

Since then, he has continued to work extensively inphotography. After graduation, he worked as a staff photographer for a newspaper for six years, capturing news, feature, and sports photos. Assignments varied from the commonplace to the extraordinary, no two photos were ever the same.

Following his time at the newspaper, Massie went to work for himself as a Pittsburgh-based freelance photographer. One of his specialties is shooting sports - ranging from local school leagues to professional teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. Other freelance work has included event, industrial, and stock photography as well as photojournalistic wedding coverage.

As a freelance photographer, he has worked with such varied entities as Auberle, Bombardier, Frank Neish Advertising, Shutterstock, Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Carload Express, Slade Kutter, Dorothy's Candies, Carnegie Hero Fund, studios and numerous private commissions. Large or small, meticulous attention is paid to each client.

Wade’s interest in photography began as a hobby, one which he still pursues today. As a teen, one of his favorite subjects to shoot was trains. His interest in photography and trains
continued to flourish, and has led to the publication of his railroad photography. His work has appeared in several train magazines, CTC Board Railroads Illustrated, Railpace, The Railroad Press, and in two books, “The Union Railroad In Color”, and “The CSX Keystone Subdivision”. Massie’s work can also be found online at Railpictures.net where he is a frequent contributor. Other subjects which energize Wade’s photographic curiosity include old forgotten towns, "off the beaten path" settings, and forlorn, abandoned industrial complexes.