As part of my trip to the Andalusia region of Spain last spring, I had the privilege of photographing the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art‘s show “How the Andalusian Horses Dance,” featuring highly trained horses and handlers. This performance showcases the exceptional horsemanship that makes this one of the…
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…
I recently had the opportunity to go to Running Aces Casino & Racetrack to photograph and learn all about harness racing. I fell in love with the standardbred horse and have a great deal of respect for those who care for and race these beautiful athletes. I had an AMAZING time making these…
This summer, I had the opportunity to take photos at the Waconia, MN Rodeo. I’ve been itching for an opportunity to do a personal photography project that would give me a chance to work on my documentary photography skills. Specifically, I wanted to document significant moments and create layered images that…