You may not know this about me, but I used to be quite the trumpet player. For most of my Jr and Sr High years, I was first or second chair. I even had a custom license plate for awhile that read “TRMPT1.” My senior year of high school found…
One of my favorite things about my equestrian portrait sessions is that I get to visit a lot of different barns in the area and explore the beautiful scenery surrounding them. Keara boards her horse Harley at Rolling Hills Stable in Hugo, MN. Hugo is just far enough north of…
I’m preparing to photography my first equestrian high school senior of the season this evening, so it seems fitting to blog the last senior from 2013! It’s always a special treat for me to photograph young women like Becky, who not only love horses, but love photography. Becky loves to…
This was my second session with Maddie. In 2011, I did a “Remember Session” with Maddie and her senior horse, Starr. Last fall, it was Maddie who was the senior and I got to photograph her with Casey, a beautiful Appaloosa. High School Seniors with horses are my FAVORITE type…
Okay, so maybe he’s not THE Lone Ranger, but Elisabeth’s very tall, dark and handsome horse is named “Lone Ranger,” or just “Ranger,” for short. They train and compete Hunter/Jumper shows, which means that they have been known to fly! Elisabeth and Ranger have a fun relationship. They are playful…
I never know exactly what’s going to happen at a photo session. I don’t allow myself to get too many specific ideas in my head so that I can be open to be inspired by my subject, location, and the light. This night was no different, and I was inspired…
Callan was the first of several young women I photographed this summer who are budding photographers themselves! I’m always honored when another person who LOVES photography and LOVES horses chooses me as their photographer. These two are the best of friends — they met when Callan was 11 and Pilsbury…