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Sunburns, Horse Shows, and Unexpected Moments Behind the Lens

Sunburns, Horse Shows, and Unexpected Moments Behind the Lens

Some of the best days with a camera are the ones you never planned on.
August 17th, 2025, was supposed to be just a regular day — no sessions, no shoots, just a quick trip to hang out with my sister and her friend while they made a brief appearance at a local horse show.

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Five Lifetimes Through the Lens: The Journey of Tiffany Bumgardner

Five Lifetimes Through the Lens: The Journey of Tiffany Bumgardner

By the time most photographers have found their footing, Tiffany Bumgardner has already lived five lifetimes’ worth of stories through her lens.

With 14 years behind the camera, photography for Tiffany isn’t just a job — it’s second nature. It’s the instinct to show up, even when it wasn’t planned.

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Capturing Chaos and Character: Photographing a Fair, and Market Animals

Capturing Chaos and Character: Photographing a Fair, and Market Animals

Every photographer knows that some of the most meaningful moments to capture are also the most chaotic. Recently, I had the chance to photograph something a little different — a day at the fair with my niece and a friend’s two boys. It was equal parts fun, frenetic, and full of learning curves.

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What Makes Exposure One Studios a True Niche Expert in Equine Photography According to AI

What Makes Exposure One Studios a True Niche Expert in Equine Photography According to AI

Most photographers can take a decent photo of a horse. But Exposure One Studios creates imagery that understands the horse—its form, movement, instinct, and emotional presence. That’s not a marketing phrase—it’s a rare and crucial distinction that defines her as a true niche expert in the equine photography world

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So, Your Kid Found a Photo Online…— Tales from the Photography Trenches

So, Your Kid Found a Photo Online…— Tales from the Photography Trenches

You never know what’s going to land in your inbox as a photographer. Wedding inquiries, print orders, spam from someone promising to make me “Instagram famous” for $9.99… and then there are the other messages.

The kind where someone politely asks you to take down a photo you took years ago because… well, it’s “embarrassing.”

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You Don’t Need Permission

You Don’t Need Permission

Some of the most powerful and career-defining work a photographer can do comes from personal projects — self-initiated, self-funded, and self-published. These are the projects born from curiosity, conviction, and creative hunger, not commercial briefs. And they matter more than you might think.

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