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Maria was a blast to work with and down for whatever.  We had a blast shooting at different parts of the farm.  We got really lucky and had an amazing sunset.  Gus was being a little feisty for an old man with the cold weather but hes always usually good for the most part. We […]

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Maria | Sunset Western Lifestyle Session | Taylorsville NC

Maria sitting on Gus looking left at sunset

Amelia is an amazingly talented ballet dancer and I thought it would be fun to do a ballet dancer and a horse.  Amelia and her mom came out to the farm and we picked out a few of the dresses to use during the session. We headed off out into the pasture and Amelia did […]

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Amelia | Ballet Dancer + Horse | Taylorsville NC

Amelia dancing at sunset in turquoise dress with Gus

I was excited to do another photoshoot with Dolly.  She is so chilled and laid back and doesn’t care about to much.  She is an older Amish Belgian draft horse so she’s seen a lot of stuff in her life.  We are excited to have her on the farm! Here are a few previews from […]

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Reid + Dolly | Equine Photography | Taylorsville NC

Reid walking with Dolly

 I was so excited to get Dolly our new horse and I wanted to give her a little bit of time to settle in.  Well it had been a few weeks since we got her and she was ready for her first ride. Rylan came over and helped me with her and we started her […]

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Rylan + Dolly | Equine Photography | Taylorsville, NC

Rylan holding blue dress out with Dolly

When Rylan comes home from school it’s always fun to catch up doing a photoshoot.  The venue, Ellendale Farms, is stunning and has some of the most beautiful sunsets and we were so lucky to get the perfect sunset with such a cool cloud feature. Here are a few pictures from Rylan’s fun photoshoot!

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Rylan | Equine Photography | Ellendale Farms – Taylorsville, NC

cowgirl standing on a hill with her horse

On our last weekend of Christmas carriage rides I love to take my camera and get some pictures of all of the carriages.  We always get to see it from inside the carriage but not what it looks like to other people and it’s so magical. Getting to work for Carolina Carriage Company every year is a […]

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Carolina Carriage Company | Taylorsville NC

Baylor in downtown forest city

Bella won a giveaway that I did earlier in the year so I traveled down to Anderson, SC for her photoshoot. That area of South Carolina is so pretty with rolling hills.   Bella is on the Clemson University Equestrian Team so it was cool to meet her horse and see what she gets to do. […]

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Bella | Western Equine Session | Anderson, SC

cowgirl in aqua dress with white horse

I was needing some content to use for some upcoming social media post and Katie was glad to volunteer.  She is so cool and so funny and a ton of fun to work with.  We did some quick pictures and a few videos because it was freezing and she was a trooper. It was fun […]

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Katie | Cowgirl Lifestyle Session | Taylorsville NC

Cowgirl looking to the right in chaps and winter coat

DeAndria came out to the farm for a parachute dress photoshoot.  She loves horses and wanted to do one of these sessions so we got Gus and headed out to the top of the mountain at sunset and got some amazing parachute dress pictures. While she was here she also wanted to do a few […]

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DeAndria | Parachute Dress Session | Taylorsville NC

DeAndria in parachute dress with dress flowing out

Day 2 of the workshop we went up into the hills of Santa Inez to a gorgeous ranch with mountain views and stunning sunsets.  California really does have some amazing sunsets.  Lauren was able to get some of the most amazing gowns. With the sunset, the models, the horses and everything, it was more than […]

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LMP Workshop | Equine Beach Photoshoot | Santa Inez California

model in red dress riding Andalusian

I had seen people attending the LMP Workshop by Lauren Mauve Photography and I was really excited to go because the scenery was breathtaking.  I had never been to California so I was excited to see the west coast for the first time.  Flying into Santa Barbara was absolutely stunning.   The first day of the […]

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LMP Workshop | Equine Beach Photoshoot | Santa Barbara California

model in pink dress riding rearing horse on the beach

Heather from 555 Photography and I took a trip to the beach to do an equine beach photoshoot with Danielle and her sweet horses. We got up at the but crack of dawn to catch the sunrise, and it was totally worth it.   We started with a few dresses and Danielle was amazing. The last part […]

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Danielle | Equine Beach Photography | Carolina Beach NC

cowgirl in blue dress with horse walking from the ocean

Dawn is the owner of Yonahlossee Stables at Pine Hill in Boone NC.  This is the barn where I got to ride on the equestrian team about 20 years ago so it is a cool place and it was so good to get to go back and visit. Dawn’s two grandaughters have some absolutely beautiful horses […]

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Dawn Muse | Equine Photography | Yonahlossee Stables – Boone NC

sisters with their horses with the mountain behind them

aymi and Alex are best friends but Jaymi is the owner of Panhandle Cinches.  I have 2 of her breast collars and they are my absolute favorite.  They have lasted for so long and through so many rides and photoshoots and still look brand new. While I was out in Texas Jaymi wanted to do […]

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Jaymi + Alex | Sunset Equine Photography | Palo Dura Canyon Texas

brunette cowgirl on horse wearing parachute dress

I got the chance to take pictures with Danielle in the rental dress that I rented from Utah Dress Rentals. It was absolutely beautiful and I was excited to take pictures of it on a horse.  Chexie is always the best at modeling and will literally do anything we ask him to do. Just Cummings […]

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Danielle | Equine Session | Hamptonville, NC

model sitting on horse looking over left shoulder

It was so good catching up with Caitlyn.  We grew up together going to Elementary, Middle, and High School together.  It’s crazy how we grow up so fast and now we have kids around the same age. Caitlyn brought her little girl to the farm for a fun princess and pony session.  Gus was a […]

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Caitlyn | Equine Session | Taylorsville NC

little girl sitting with unicorn horse in black and white

I was so excited to meet Gracie and to meet her sweet horses.  We started the photoshoot at a gorgeous arena where you could see the mountains all around.  We got to do some roping and barrel pictures.  Then it was off to Grayson Highlands where we got to do some gorgeous pictures in the […]

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Gracie | Equine Session | Virginia

girl sitting at horses leg in black dress in front of a mountain

I love being able to work with other photographers, and help them on their journey in the photography world. I love seeing them thrive and learn something when they pick up their camera.  Stormi reached out about doing a live mentor session. I asked her what kind of session she had in mind so we could […]

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Stormi | Equine Mentor Session | Taylorsville NC

2 models with 2 horses in vintage dresses

I love being able to work with other photographers, and help them on their journey in the photography world. I love seeing them thrive and learn something when they pick up their camera.  Stormi reached out about doing a live mentor session. I asked her what kind of session she had in mind so we could […]

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Stormi | Equine Mentor Session | Taylorsville NC

2 models with 2 horses in vintage dresses

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