horse show photography

What We Rode Through: July Grit at Shenandoah Valley July 5th, Shenandoah Valley Riding Club.

What We Rode Through: July Grit at Shenandoah Valley July 5th, Shenandoah Valley Riding Club.

The kind of day where heat clings to everything. Your skin sticks to your shirt. Your camera fogs up between frames. The air itself feels heavy, and every step kicks up dust that never really settles.

This show tested every rider, every horse, and every ounce of my own focus behind the lens. Not because of the competition—but because the conditions were relentless.

And still, I kept shooting.

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The Sponsorship

The Sponsorship

Sponsorships aren’t something I throw around lightly. Let’s be honest—running a small photography business, especially one rooted in fine art and storytelling, isn’t exactly a get-rich-quick operation. Every dollar I spend is intentional. Every investment has to mean something. And this? This means a lot.

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When Client Work Isn’t the Whole Story — Honest Thoughts on Balancing Art and Business

When Client Work Isn’t the Whole Story — Honest Thoughts on Balancing Art and Business

For the past 14 years, I’ve built a photography business centered around client work. Sessions booked, galleries delivered, moments captured for others. It’s been my bread and butter—paying the bills, building relationships, and carving out a space for myself as a trusted photographer in my community.

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Capturing Pole Bending in Motion

Capturing Pole Bending in Motion

In equine sports, split seconds define the story. Nowhere is that more true than in pole bending—a discipline built on precision, agility, and the electric connection between rider and horse. This image, captured indoors under the challenging conditions of low light, preserves not just the moment of action, but the intensity and partnership it demands.

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Riding for a Cause, Shooting in Chaos

Riding for a Cause, Shooting in Chaos

There’s a certain kind of show that reminds you why you picked up a camera in the first place. Not because everything goes right — but because something bigger is happening, and you get to witness it.

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Dust and Determination Making Images in Hard Conditions

Dust and Determination Making Images in Hard Conditions

Every now and then, a single image tells the entire story. This one—captured during a run on June 27th—is one of those frames. A striking mix of power, focus, and connection between horse and rider. But what the photo doesn’t immediately show is how hard-won this moment was behind the lens.

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