The Chincoteague herds are owned and managed by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. They have a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit to keep around 150 adult ponies on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. This means that most of the foals born each year are sold to private homes through…
I still get emotional when I think back to the day of the swim. 🥹 We were up at 3 a.m. to catch a boat to the swim location (another part of the incredible prize package from the Island Community House.) Everyone was quiet as we navigated the dark ocean…
I still can’t believe it happened – I spent a week in Chincoteague, VA, photographing and experiencing the 2023 Pony Penning Week! I have so many images to share from the experience, so I’m going to do 3 posts so check back if you miss one! A little backstory –…
There’s something about horses and water I feel very drawn to, so the hope I held as the day approached to photograph the Salt River Wild Horses was that I would be able to capture them in the Salt River. After spending time in the forest next to the river,…
When preparing to photograph wild horses, keeping your hopes high and your expectations low is important. Wild horses go where they want, when they want, and as photographers, we can only hope to find them in beautiful or interesting places. Last year, when I went to Iceland, I made a…
I never set out to create “Award-Winning Images” but rather to always work hard at my craft and do my best whenever I have a camera in my hands. But when an organization like American Horse Publications recognizes that hard work and effort, it feels pretty darn good! At this…
In a culture that seems addicted to video, I believe there are few things more captivating than a split-second capture that freezes time. Photographs allow us to study that moment in all its delicious detail. Honestly, I don’t photograph events like the Waconia Rodeo for money. I do it for…
One of the things I love most about traveling with my camera is sharing the experience with others through my photos. Iceland was like no other travel or photography experience I’ve ever had, and I’m so excited to be able to share with such a large audience through the magic…
I’m beyond excited to share with you that my new mobile app for Equestrian Photographers, EquiCapture, is now available for download from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store! 🎉🎉🎉 This labor of love is finally ready to live on your phone as a resource you can…
Almost every week, I am contacted by a photographer who has been asked to bid on a commercial job and feels completely out of their depth. I know the feeling. In 2009, I did my first commercial photoshoot for a major feed brand, and afterward, I decided commercial photography wasn’t for me….