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…
Callan was the first of several young women I photographed this summer who are budding photographers themselves! I’m always honored when another person who LOVES photography and LOVES horses chooses me as their photographer. These two are the best of friends — they met when Callan was 11 and Pilsbury…
Before writing a word of this post, I have butterflies in my stomach. I’m not sure why, except I’m going to share some personal thoughts with you, and that either scares me or excites me. 😉 This photo was taken during our vacation to Estes Park last summer. We were…
I’ve loved horses for as long as I can remember, and one of my favorite things to do as a horse owner is to give children their first experience of riding a horse. So when I spent the day at an event put on by Hope Rides for Hope Kids,…
I am not sure how many of you know this, but I was born in Nebraska. My parents moved to Minnesota when I was two, so I don’t remember living there, but as long as I can remember we have been making the trip back to visit family. When Emily’s…
It’s been a few years since we have had a real Minnesota winter with LOTS of snow, but this year was definitely the year for snow! Once we had a good snow pack, I put out a call on my Facebook Page, asking for people to allow me to come…
As I write this, I’m flying high above the plains, on my way home from a working trip to Kansas City. This is my second trip in three weeks. I love to travel and fly frequently for both photography and photography instruction, so I thought it might be helpful to…