A family that shows horses together, stays together and forges a strong bond through teamwork! The Filek sisters show their pinto horses all around Minnesota and even in South Dakota. This year, they showed at the Pinto World and Color Breed Congress. In addition to shows, the girls also do drill…
Before I was a photographer, I was a web designer. One of my local clients was Debbie Treadwell of Macnamara Insurance. They specialize in equine-related insurance, so it was a good fit to do website work for her. Fast forward to this summer – her daughter is about to be…
It’s senior photo season around here and these are some of my favorite sessions. I love photographing young women at this point in their lives – about to go into their senior year, preparing to fly the nest and become young adults. Melissa is someone I have known casually through…
Oh gosh, I just LOVED this session with Brittney and her two horses. The weather was perfect, Brittney was laid back and her horses just adored her. The session took place on their private farm. My favorite spot was right in front of a giant fountain that was positioned so…
This was my first full portrait session this year and it definitely set the standard for all the rest! Mariah is comfortable in front of the camera and her horse Louie was too! The two of them a very cute together and the session was held at Centre Point Stables,…
I’ll admit it, I wish I was better at keeping up with this blog. I love to showcase my favorite sessions and share the stories behind them. I’ve been nonstop busy (which is good for a small business owner!) but I’m going to try and catch up so I can get…
Being a high school senior can bring a mixed bag of emotions. Excitement about the future – leaving home, learning in a new environment, choosing a career; but it can also bring about changes that aren’t easy – less time for riding, or even having to give up riding altogether…
Janelle is a Shelley Paulson Photography VIP. What’s that? Well, it is a special group exclusively for past clients. I offer my VIPs special sessions, give them first dibs for model calls for stock and commercial shoots, and they are the first to know about new products and services I am offering. Last…
Patti and Molly are more like sisters than mother and daughter. Patti has had her horse Indie for years, but their recent move to the country, and the addition of a horse for Molly, has forged their friendship even more. As Molly is moving towards adulthood and a life away from…
Winter in Minnesota feels like it lasts forever. If I don’t get behind the camera for what feels like 6 months of snow and cold, I go crazy! So last winter, I asked my friends Abby and Melissa if I could come over and photograph all their grey horses at…