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Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of photographing Hayley and her flashy mare, Ruthie, at their home near Oklahoma City. A huge thunderstorm had just swept across the land leaving us with some fresh, green grass for this sunrise shoot. After tragically losing her horse not too long ago, Hayley had the courage to […]

Hitting the Jackpot with Hayley & Ruthie

A smiling girl stands next to her sorrel horse in a barn isle

Owning a horse is more than just winning in the show ring. Think about it. Those fateful few minutes at the show or those few seconds at the rodeo are just a fraction of the time you spend preparing for that moment. I think photographing horses is the same. Equine photography should be more than […]

Documentary Moments of an Equestrian

Cowgirl on a grey horse gallops after a steer with her rope ready during a ranch rodeo in Montana at the Art of the Cowgirl event.

Last weekend, I finally checked a trip off my horse girl bucket list when I traveled to Art of the Cowgirl in Bozeman, Montana at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. I signed up to attend the 2020 event at the end of 2019, but it was canceled as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. You could […]

Art of the Cowgirl 2021 in Bozeman, MT

red roan horse with white socks

The messy and triumphant story of my heart horse, Ladybug. From lameness and colic episodes to breeding her – and all the love in between.

The Little Red Mare Who Showed Me the World

Bay Thoroughbred horse stands in front of an architectural barn design

Photogenic horse at an iconic barn designed by one of my favorite architects… count me in.

Theodosia for Thoroughbred Today | Equine Commercial Photography

I consider myself a student of life. Life is my teacher and I am it’s pupil learning as I go. Last month, I learned the powerful nature of resilience.

World Equestrian Games | Horse Show Photography

They call the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day “the best weekend all year”, but I think it might have been the best weekend yet.

Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event | Horse Show Photography

I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but Monaco is really really cool horse and I’m so grateful for this community.

Monaco Jullyen V | Equine Product Photography

Each year, the sport horse world relocates to Wellington, Florida for three wonderful weeks in the sunshine

Wellington Equestrian Festival | Horse Show Photography