equine photography

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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The July Cattle Sort

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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Why I Don’t Offer a “Season Pass” — And Why That’s Intentional

Why I Don’t Offer a “Season Pass” — And Why That’s Intentional

Every season, I see new ideas and models pop up in the rodeo and equestrian photography world. One that’s been floating around recently is the “season pass” model—a prepaid package that guarantees riders a set number of images per event across the entire season.

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Painter with a Shutter

 Painter with a Shutter

There’s a unique kind of magic that happens when you look at the world through the lens of a camera. But what if you don’t just take photos? What if you paint with your shutter? That’s the space I want to live in — where photography transcends documentation and becomes an act of creation.

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To the Girl Who Gave It All Away--A Letter to the Younger Me

To the Girl Who Gave It All Away--A Letter to the Younger Me

But here’s what you don’t know yet:

There will be people who take. And take.
And never give anything back.

You will be called difficult the first time you say no.
You will be ignored the first time you send a bill.
You will be blocked when you ask to be paid fairly.

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Why I Shoot Horse Shows with Slower Shutters (and Why That’s On Purpose)

Why I Shoot Horse Shows with Slower Shutters (and Why That’s On Purpose)

Here’s the thing: I photograph high-speed action in wildly inconsistent lighting. Horses running at 40 mph toward a stationary barrel. Riders making split-second decisions under pressure. Now drop that scene into a closed indoor arena, where the lighting is… let’s say… less than optimal.

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