It’s like getting a wrapped present in the mail when I see an issue of Horse Illustrated in my mailbox containing a story and photos I submitted. I never know which images they will pick and how they will arrange them in the magazine. When I got to the opening…
It was a great privilege to photograph a world-class showjumping competition like the Longines League of Nations at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. Before this event, I had never even been to the World Equestrian Center in Ocala FL, much less had the credentials to photograph there. To…
I’ve been a licensed drone pilot for over two years now and I really enjoy flying and capturing images from a unique vantage point. When my editor at Horse Illustrated suggested an article featuring my drone photos, I was excited! I submitted my best drone images along with an article…
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…
In the moments following the creation of this photo last summer, I remember saying “This one might just make ‘Opening Shot’ in Western Horseman magazine! Well, guess what? I was right! I’m so honored to have another image and the story behind it featured in the July 2019 issue. From cowboys to…
I remember the first time I held a copy of Chrome Magazine, a lifestyle publication of the American Paint Horse Association. Its larger than average size, deliciously thick paper and gorgeous layouts drew me in and made me say to myself, “Someday I would like to see my images in…
Sometimes I get this wild idea I can do it all. Pushing boundaries is part of how I stay interested in my work and grow both personally and professionally. It sounds good when I write it, but the actual pushing of the boundaries is usually quite uncomfortable. This was my…
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…
I was planning to just share my photos of a published feature from last winter’s Extreme Skijoring event at Canterbury Park when I realized I never blogged the original event! I’ll share the feature first, then tell a bit about the event and share a video I made “Behind the…
It’s September! This month, I have a trifecta of covers in Horse Illustrated, Young Rider and TheHorse.com, along with an article on Barn Cameras in Horse Illustrated (with photos of my beauties!) and two photos opening an article on Navicular for Horse & Rider Magazine.