I don’t always share when my images are in Horse Illustrated, but the September 2019 issue has one of my photos on the cover and a lot on the inside too! I love working with Horse Illustrated to help make their magazine visually appealing. You can order this issue or…
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~Helen Keller On Sunday, my dear friend Ingrid sent me a text that her beloved horse Elena was sick and had been taken to a vet clinic. She had an infection…
In September 2018, I visited my friend MacDermaid at her ranch near Phoenix, AZ. Annie has been the top TIP (Trainer Incentive Program) trainer for the Mustang Heritage Foundation for the past three years and has devoted her life to finding homes for wild horses. I worked with my editor…
Lilou is a French Exchange student who went to school in the US earlier this year. While she was here, she rode Obie, a German Riding Pony. When she came back for a visit this fall, I did a photo session with the two of them together. I also took…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…