Photography

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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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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Let Them Have the Downgrade

Let Them Have the Downgrade

For years, I poured my creativity, skill, and passion into a niche I loved—crafting one-of-a-kind posters, flyers, and marketing materials that told stories as vivid and dynamic as the performers themselves.

My work wasn’t just decoration. It was art that captured movement, emotion, and culture—something unique and authentic, made with deep understanding of the craft and community.

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“It’s Just a Photo” — And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself

“It’s Just a Photo” — And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself

It’s not just a photo. It’s everything I’ve ever learned about light, patience, timing, and trust—compressed into a single frame.

What most people don’t see is the years it took to learn how to recognize the moment, feel the emotion, and build the technical skill to capture it—not by accident, but on purpose.

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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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Why I Still Believe in the Work, Even After the Hurt

Why I Still Believe in the Work, Even After the Hurt

I believe in the magic that happens when a photograph gets it right.
When a rider sees their bond with their horse captured honestly.
When a piece of art outlives the moment and becomes a memory.
When storytelling matters more than scrolling.

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