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The Rafter T Pasture Barrel Race & Team Roping was a blast.  We may have gotten soaked for the team roping but it was totally worth it! The pasture barrel race was in a huge field with round bales.  It was huge and everyone was flying!   The team roping steers were going different directions but […]

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Rafter T Pasture Barrel Race & Roping | Taylorsville NC

Barrel racer 8

Spartan was super special to Andrea.  We did a session with her and Spartan so she could remember his spunky personality and how much of a ham he is for the camera.  With old age it was time for him to go, but meeting him he sure was a free spirit. I love seeing the […]

Equine

 Andrea & Spartan | Wingate, NC

Andrea and Spartan walking toward camera

 I had so much fun doing Teagan’s bridals.  She is as gorgeous inside as she is outside.  And absolutely stunning in front of the camera. Watching my little cousin (who is like a little sister) grow up and be a gorgeous bride was such a cool experience. The weather was perfect and we had an […]

Couples

Teagan | Mountain Sunset Bridals | Moses Cone – Blowing Rock, NC

Teagan at Thunder Hill overlook

Taylor Farm Ropings are always a blast.  They have a beautiful arena with a gorgeous mountain backdrop!  The action was a lot of fun and taking pictures of ropings is always really cool. Here are a few highlights from the roping.

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Taylor Roping | Taylorsville, NC

Girl on gray horse in pink shirt

It is always so much fun working with all of these girls and all of the fun ideas that we get to bring to life in front of the camera! Reid saw the idea for the flower chair so she bought a cheap one from the local thrift store and we filled it full of flowers […]

Western Fashion

Sierra, Reid & Savannah | Flower Chair | Taylorsville, NC

Sierra sitting with elbows propped on her knees in flower chair

Fun shows at Rafter T in Taylorsville NC are such a fun time for the entire family.  It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or a seasoned pro its just a fun day with such supportive people having a good time! Here are some of the highlights from the the fun show!

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Rafter T Fun Show | Taylorsville, NC

little girl on Palomino coming around barrel

We did one final maternity session with Kirstan before her sweet little girl got here! This dress from Good Babes Co was the perfect dress for a western maternity. This is available in the client closet as well for sessions! We had so much fun and Kirstan is amazing in front of the camera and […]

Western Lifestyle

Kirstan | Western Maternity Session | Rock Hill, SC

Kirstan holding baby bump and laughing

Heather and her husband are the owners of Sport of Horses in Snow Camp, NC.  It is a gorgeous facility that offers trail rides, horse shows, camping and all kinds of cool stuff for horse owners. Heather wanted to take some pictures with her sweet guy on their farm.  We started with a few black […]

Equine

Heather | Western Equine Session | Snow Camp, NC

Heather kissing horse close up

Whew it was a hot one for Nike & Nate’s maternity session, but it sure was a lot of fun! We found a stunning location in Snow Camp, NC called Sport of Horses.  Heather and her husband opened up their farm for us to use and it was perfect. Nike and Nate hauled their horses in […]

Maternity

Nike & Nate | Western Maternity Session | Snow Camp NC

Nike on horseback with Nate standing with her

Every time I get to take pictures at The Emerald Hill wedding venue in Hiddenite, North Carolina, it’s always a lot of fun! There are rolling hills, a pond, and some pretty amazing sunsets! We had several girls out to do a western wedding styled shoot with horses and gorgeous dresses! We had some amazing […]

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Styled Photoshoot | Western Wedding | The Emerald Hill – Hiddenite NC

Eli lifting Payton in pink dress at sunset

Lyza and Josie were such fun models for their photoshoot.  We kind of planned it on a whim and they both ended up with the same dress which was really cute.  Dolly and Gus were troopers putting up with these two crazy little girls but it was totally worth it to get some fun pictures […]

Equine

Lyza & Josie | Equine Session | Taylorsville NC

Josie and Lyza in matching dresses

I was excited to get to photograph this gorgeous dress from Utah Rentals.  Danielle and Chexy were down to be models and we had a gorgeous afternoon with amazing views at Ellendale Farm Wedding Venue! Here are a few of my favorites from her session!

Equine

Danielle | Equine Session | Taylorsville NC

Danielle sitting on Chex on top of a hill at sunset petting him

Janna & Brent were so much fun with their beautiful farm! Pulling into their farm it looked like it was straight out of Texas.  It was stunning! We started out with some pictures in the barn aisle and a few black backgrounds of each of the horses.  Then we went out into the arena and […]

Western Lifestyle

Janna & Brent | Western Lifestyle | Mocksville NC

Janna and Brent walking with their horses holding hands

Another fun team roping at H&H Indoor with lots of action and lots of fun! Here are some of the action shots from the roping.

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H&H Indoor | Team Roping | Taylorsville NC

All team ropers lined up in black and white

We had a western photography workshop at the farm and it was a blast! The weather was a little gloomy but it held off and we had some really cool moody pictures before the bottom fell out at sunset. It was so much fun getting to know everyone and watching them take pictures and learning […]

Western Lifestyle

Photography Workshop | Taylorsville NC

Kayla in black dress riding Gus

It’s hard to believe that Kendall is already a senior.  She is an amazing human and loves horses so much! It’s been cool following her during her horse journey and growing so much in her horsemanship. For her senior pictures she of course wanted to do some with her horse and her truck! Here are a […]

Equine

Kendall | Equine Senior Session | Waxhaw NC

Kendall standing against hitching post with her horse

Kirstan is such a sweet human and whenever we get to hang out it is so much fun.  She was expecting her first little girl and wanted to do some fun maternity pictures with her family.  The boys came and joined us for a few and then we went out into the arena and did […]

Farm Session

Kirstan | Western Maternity Session | Rock Hill NC

Kirstan with horse and dog in arena

Whenever I get to take pictures of the Reitzel family it’s always a blast! There is non stop laughing and never a dull moment.   We started off out in the pasture since it was a little overcast.  They were getting ready to celebrate their 35th anniversary so Melissa brought some balloons and they were a lot of […]

Farm Session

Reitzel Family | Farm Family Session | Taylorsville NC

Retizel Family

Whenever I get to take pictures of the Reitzel family it’s always a blast! There is non stop laughing and never a dull moment.   We started off out in the pasture since it was a little overcast.  They were getting ready to celebrate their 35th anniversary so Melissa brought some balloons and they were a lot of […]

Farm Session

Reitzel Family | Farm Family Session | Taylorsville NC

Retizel Family

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