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The July Cattle Sort

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The July Cattle Sort

There are days when photography feels like a dance—graceful, instinctive, fluid. And then there are days like this one. A mid-July cattle sort under a sun that felt closer than usual, with sweat pooling behind my knees before I even lifted my camera. This was not a dance. It was a wrestling match—with light, with timing, with the heat, and with the sheer unpredictable power of livestock.

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Soundtrack Spotlight: “By Your Grace” by Cody Johnson

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Soundtrack Spotlight: “By Your Grace” by Cody Johnson

Some songs don’t just fill the room—they settle into your workflow like an old friend pulling up a chair. For me, By Your Grace by Cody Johnson is one of those tracks. It’s part of my go-to photo editing soundtrack, playing softly in the background while I fine-tune contrast, clean up edges, or zoom in on tiny details that most people will never notice but that matter to me all the same.

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Why As A Photographer I have No Behind the Scenes Footage

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Why As A Photographer I have No Behind the Scenes Footage

As a photographer, I often find myself so immersed in capturing the perfect shot that I neglect to document the process itself. It's a common dilemma among photographers: while we focus on creating compelling images for our clients and portfolios, the behind-the-scenes moments often go unnoticed. Here's why that happens and why it matters.

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Behind the Scenes

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Behind the Scenes

….A lot of my clients assume my job is clicking a button and then a few more on the computer for a magical finished product— more so my graphic design clients, the couple literally said all I do is click buttons to my face— but anyone working the profession eventually finds out it is more than that. So I wanted to give a day in the life type blog just to educate and because sometimes it’s fun to write about what I do……

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