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…
I never set out to create “Award-Winning Images” but rather to always work hard at my craft and do my best whenever I have a camera in my hands. But when an organization like American Horse Publications recognizes that hard work and effort, it feels pretty darn good! At this…
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…
One of the things I love most about traveling with my camera is sharing the experience with others through my photos. Iceland was like no other travel or photography experience I’ve ever had, and I’m so excited to be able to share with such a large audience through the magic…
Almost every week, I am contacted by a photographer who has been asked to bid on a commercial job and feels completely out of their depth. I know the feeling. In 2009, I did my first commercial photoshoot for a major feed brand, and afterward, I decided commercial photography wasn’t for me….
I originally put together a promotional video for Eye Candy Jumpers in 2021. Since then, they’ve gotten involved in some exciting new events, such as Major League Show Jumping. I’ve filmed for them at several events recently, along with their breeding operation, so I thought this would be a…
I’ll admit, this endless winter has been a bit exhausting. 😞 But it was also a lot of fun for photography! Playing with these majestic black Percherons from the Ames Percheron Farm at liberty will stand as one of my favorite memories from this season! The goal of this and…
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…