The August 2018 issue of Horse Illustrated is out and I'm excited to not only have one of my photos on the cover, but also two inside photos and a three spread photo feature of my photos of the Salt River Wild Horses in Arizona! The back cover is an ad for my client Farnam Horse and featuring an ...
2017 Portrait Session Highlights
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 images from each portrait session I did ...
Annika’s Dreamy Equestrian Senior Photos
I'll admit it, I wish I was better at keeping up with this blog. I love to showcase my favorite sessions and share the stories behind them. I've been nonstop busy (which is good for a small business owner!) but I'm going to try and catch up so I can get back on track with new work. ...
Paradis’ Senior Photos with her Horse Scarlett
Being a high school senior can bring a mixed bag of emotions. Excitement about the future - leaving home, learning in a new environment, choosing a career; but it can also bring about changes that aren't easy - less time for riding, or even having to give up riding altogether for a season. For the ...
Janelle’s Equine Portrait Sunset Session
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 ...
Patti and Molly – Mother/Daughter Equine Photo Shoot
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 home, so I was so ...
Abby and the Greys – Winter Equestrian Photos
Winter in Minnesota feels like it lasts forever. If I don't get behind the camera for what feels like 6 months of snow and cold, I go crazy! So last winter, I asked my friends Abby and Melissa if I could come over and photograph all their grey horses at the farm where they were working, and also do ...
Emily Lakeman’s Senior Photos with her horse Forrest
What do you get when you combine a sassy OTTB (Off the Track Thoroughbred) and a sweet high school senior with the perfect Minnesota weather and a gorgeous location? Pure bliss! Emily and her horse Forrest are like two peas in a pod. They do three day eventing, which means they must ...
Julia’s Senior Photos with Her Horse Poppe
Ah, autumn in Minnesota! I love the great variety of colors and the beautiful evening light we get this time of year. Of course, this was last year. I hate being so behind on blogging, but this is the last of 2015. Onward and upward! :) I can honestly say that I have never seen a horse with more ...
The Rold Family
Gosh, I love this family! I have been photographing them now for 7 years and I love to watch the kids grow and all the amazing things this family does! The girls, Makenna and Ellis are talented Eventing riders who compete on a national level. They just finished competed at Young Riders in Colorado. ...
