Young Rider Feature Article – Growing Up Ranching

I’m so excited to share about this magazine feature because this is my first by author byline – meaning I took the photos AND wrote the article! My article is in the March/April issue of Young Rider magazine and profiles Alissa, a young girl growing up on a working ranch in California.

Alissa is the daughter of my dear friend and fellow photographer, Andra Erickson. The Ericksons are a ranching family in Central California and last summer I visited to spend some time with them, make images from my stock photo library, and also write and take photos for this article. 

First, here are the cover and the inside spreads. You’ll have to buy the magazine to read it! ☺️

Here are some other photos they didn’t run in the article, but I wanted to share. They will be available in my stock library soon. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 Comments

  1. Marchel

    March 28, 2018

    Well done and beautiful!

    • Shelley Paulson

      March 29, 2018

      Thank you so much!

  2. Barbara Silva

    March 29, 2018

    We are friends of Dan and Andra would love to get a copy of this magazine. We have watched Alissa grow up and become a very accomplished horsemen. Thank you.

    • Shelley Paulson

      March 29, 2018

      She really is something special! I believe you can order a copy at http://youngrider.com. 🙂

  3. Melanie Breneman

    March 29, 2018

    These are beautiful photos of a young girl living the great working ranch life! She’s obviously a fine horsewoman and competitive! She also makes it clear she loves her horses and her life. I cannot wait to read the article.

    • Shelley Paulson

      March 29, 2018

      Thank you so much!

  4. Kathy Ziegler

    March 29, 2018

    Superb, as usual!!!!

    • Shelley Paulson

      March 29, 2018

      Thank you Kathy!

  5. Jane Archer

    March 29, 2018

    I am so jealous of Alissa! What a beautiful article!

    • Shelley Paulson

      March 29, 2018

      Thank you! Yes, growing up around horses would have been an amazing childhood!

  6. Sandi Woolstenhulme-Scholl

    March 29, 2018

    Alissa is my Niece I would love to get this magazine. Where or how do I order one??
    Thank you

  7. Paula Erickson Crauthers

    March 29, 2018

    Shelly, beautiful pictures. I love the article and pictures of Alissa (my great-niece). She’s a very special young lady.

    • Shelley Paulson

      March 29, 2018

      Hi Paula! Thank you! She definitely is special. She’s been on two magazine covers already in her young life!

  8. Horse Rescue

    April 4, 2018

    Nice pics!

  9. Healthy Horse

    April 4, 2018

    Definitely a good young rider!

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