This post is going to be awwwwwww-inspiring. ☺️What can be cuter than little girls and their horses? I can’t think of much. When Samantha contacted me about a session with her daughters, I was so excited. I love that she shares her passion for horses with her girls and wanted…
When Bianca’s dad reached out to me about doing a senior session for his daughter, I went on Facebook to get a feel for what kind of riding she does and what her horses are like. The first photos I saw were of them competing in dressage. I was immediately…
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,…
2017 was a pretty great year for my photography business. I was busier than ever with a mix of portraits, commercial shoots, and stock photo shoots. When I get busy, this poor blog get neglected. I thought a good way to catch up would be to share a couple of…
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…