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…
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…
Each winter, I end my time in Wellington, Florida, photographing the World Champion Equestrian Triathlon, which raises money for the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. This was my 3rd year as the official photographer of the event. The Triathlon is held at Eye Candy Land (home…
I met Erica Hatfield of Eye Candy Jumpers in the summer of 2018 at a local jumping clinic. I almost didn’t approach her because I’d never seen her before, but something said, “Go say ‘hi’ and give her your card!” so I did. We followed each other on social media…
In June, I spent ten days in Iceland photographing the Icelandic horses in some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever encountered! The trip, organized by fellow photographer Phyllis Burchett, was ten days long. We had six different equine photo shoot setups, along with visiting some beautiful sights such as…
I recently escaped the tundra (during a polar vortex!) and spent a week in Florida, doing various photography and videography projects for some wonderful clients. As part of my time there, I volunteered to photograph the 2021 World Championship Equestrian Triathlon to benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls…