I just returned home from the American Horse Publications annual conference in Ft. Worth, TX. It was so nice to get to see friends, colleagues, and clients again IN PERSON! The highlight of each year’s conference is the Equine Media Awards dinner and ceremony. Awards are given for media published…
My friend Carol of Whispering Meadows Morgan Farm and I had been planning this morning’s photoshoot all winter. Her horses live just 10 minutes from me and she has a colorful herd of morgans on a very scenic piece of land. The part that couldn’t be planned is, I wanted…
I’m excited to share some recent magazine covers featuring my photographs, along with the stories behind them! Horse Illustrated – September 2020 Just before the country went into lockdown, I visited Wellington, Florida to do photography and teach at the Equine Photography Retreat (which I’m speaking at again in 2021!) I…
A highlight of every year is attending the American Horse Publications annual conference, which culminates in a fancy Equine Media Awards dinner and ceremony. Of course, this year’s conference had to be canceled due to the virus, so the awards went virtual this year. Saturday night, I sat watching my screen, heart…
In 2018, I visited the Onaqui Mountain Herd Management Area and Utah and photographed the wild horses who roam freely there. Some of the photos, the story of my trip, and advice on how to be respectful when visiting wild horses were featured in the October 2019 issue of Horse…
I’ve been a licensed drone pilot for over two years now and I really enjoy flying and capturing images from a unique vantage point. When my editor at Horse Illustrated suggested an article featuring my drone photos, I was excited! I submitted my best drone images along with an article…
I don’t always share when my images are in Horse Illustrated, but the September 2019 issue has one of my photos on the cover and a lot on the inside too! I love working with Horse Illustrated to help make their magazine visually appealing. You can order this issue or…
In the moments following the creation of this photo last summer, I remember saying “This one might just make ‘Opening Shot’ in Western Horseman magazine! Well, guess what? I was right! I’m so honored to have another image and the story behind it featured in the July 2019 issue. From cowboys to…
Last week, I attended the annual American Horse Publications Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico where my book “Horses, Portraits and Stories” won first place for Best Equine Related Non-Fiction Book at the Equine Media Awards. I knew I was a finalist but was still surprised and emotional when they announced…
Sometimes I get this wild idea I can do it all. Pushing boundaries is part of how I stay interested in my work and grow both personally and professionally. It sounds good when I write it, but the actual pushing of the boundaries is usually quite uncomfortable. This was my…