I’m honored to share that this image received 1st Place in the Freelance Editorial Photograph category at the 2025 Equine Media Awards, presented by American Horse Publications (AHP). These annual awards recognize excellence in equine journalism, photography, and media, and draw entries from top professionals across the industry. This photo…
When I traveled to Oregon for the Weatherbeeta shoot, I knew I wanted to make the most of my time in such a stunning location. With the golden light of the western landscape and a group of gorgeous ranch horses at my disposal, I decided to stay a few extra…
had a fruitful mentor session earlier this year where I received feedback on my work and input on how to better present myself as an Equine Commercial and Stock Photographer. One thing she mentioned is to take more of a storytelling approach to my stock library photoshoots. This was a…
I just returned from a fantastic trip to Kentucky, where I attended the American Horse Publications conference and created new images for my Equine Stock Library! I love visiting Kentucky because it’s pure horse country! I spent a day photographing everyday activities around a dressage training barn, such as riding, cleaning…
This is the sixth year Purina has chosen images from my Equine Stock Library for their Horse calendar. This ongoing collaboration speaks volumes about the timeless appeal of my photography and the connection it creates between brands and horse lovers. For this calendar, I worked with McCord Design Group. They…
In 2023, Nutrena Feeds made big changes to their SafeChoice® line of horse feeds, reformulating them with new ingredients to be even more beneficial to horses. To reflect these changes, they needed fresh packaging design featuring new photos to represent each product. Initially, we discussed a custom photo shoot for…
In the past month, I’ve been disappointed to see several posts and ads by reputable equine brands using AI-generated images. Very believable AI-generated images. In one case, I know the brand has a policy against using AI media and wasn’t aware the image was fake, but more and more, it’s…
I’ve been hard at work over the past few weeks updating my Equine Stock Library. This is one of my biggest updates ever with over 1500 new images added, making the total number of images available to over 10,000! My library offers premium equine stock images, making it easy to…
I’m very excited to share that I’ve added a new dream client to my stable – State Line Tack! These two ads have been running in several major equine publications like Horse Illustrated and The Horse.
Sometimes the weather works with you, sometimes against you, and sometimes both! I had set up a stock photo session at Brian Welman Training Center in River Falls, WI. I am working on adding more western images to my Equine Stock Library (www.shelleypaulsonstock.com) and they are a reining barn with…