When Meg first contacted me about doing a session for her with her Off the Track Thoroughbred horse, she included this little story… ” I have had this horse since I was 13 or 14, he was off the race track, mean, and highly spirited. My trainer told me I…
It’s no secret I love silhouettes. My favorites are the ones I can make against the beauty of a colorful sunset! I’ve spent years learning how to use these skies to my advantage, but I thought I would save you the time and just tell you how I do it….
It’s hard for me to even know where to start with this post. I will give you the facts, then open my heart wide… The same 2010 workshop where I met Eileen (last blog post), I also met Andra Erickson. A sweet, kindhearted woman who ranches in California with her…
If you’ve been visiting my blog for awhile, you might have already met the Rold family. This was my third time photographing them, and it’s such a joy to see them grow and do life and horses together! Daughters Kenna and Ellis are accomplished eventing riders. They compete all around…
I’m preparing to photography my first equestrian high school senior of the season this evening, so it seems fitting to blog the last senior from 2013! It’s always a special treat for me to photograph young women like Becky, who not only love horses, but love photography. Becky loves to…
When Ashley contacted me last fall about doing a session for her beloved Jetta, here’s what she said, ” I have a 23 year old Appaloosa I rescued 2 winters ago from slaughter, he was a rough mess but my heart was stolen and has been ever since. He is…
This was my second session with Maddie. In 2011, I did a “Remember Session” with Maddie and her senior horse, Starr. Last fall, it was Maddie who was the senior and I got to photograph her with Casey, a beautiful Appaloosa. High School Seniors with horses are my FAVORITE type…
Okay, so maybe he’s not THE Lone Ranger, but Elisabeth’s very tall, dark and handsome horse is named “Lone Ranger,” or just “Ranger,” for short. They train and compete Hunter/Jumper shows, which means that they have been known to fly! Elisabeth and Ranger have a fun relationship. They are playful…
Whenever people tell me they aren’t photogenic, I usually protest. I believe every person can be made beautiful in a photograph, and that it’s the job of the photographer to find that beauty and bring it out. But once in awhile, I meet a person or a horse who just…
I never know exactly what’s going to happen at a photo session. I don’t allow myself to get too many specific ideas in my head so that I can be open to be inspired by my subject, location, and the light. This night was no different, and I was inspired…