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 Like I say every year, the Cleveland Rodeo is one of my favorite rodeos of the entire year! Unfortunately due to covid, they didn’t get to have the 2020 rodeo. So this rodeo was definitely something everyone was looking forward to. The Livengoods know how to put on a show and keep the crowd entertained.  […]

Western Lifestyle

Cleveland Rodeo 2021 | Livengood Arena | Cleveland NC

2 cowgirls with American flags and their horses

One of the locations we were scouting for the workshop was a local farm and one of the things we were wanting to include was a place where the cowboys and cowgirls could ride through the water.  So I went back over the location and got some awesome pictures of Trey and Britney. Then we […]

Couples

Trey + Britney | Western Couple | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Cowboy Couple | Taylorsville NC | Couple with horses

Working with Ashlyn she is always literally down for whatever I ask her to do.  Phyllis from Phyllis Burchett Photography came into town to plan out the photography retreat that we were planning for in October.  We went scouting out a few locations to plan the two day workshop. We threw Gus on the trailer […]

Western Lifestyle

Ashlyn | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC | girl touching horse

I don’t know where to start with these two.  Michelle is one of the most amazing people you will ever meet.  She wears her heart on her sleeve and will give anyone the shirt off of her back.  Kevin doesn’t talk a lot but when he does he will leave you rolling. These two go […]

Western Lifestyle

Kevin+ Michelle | Cowboy + Cowgirl Photoshoot | Dudley Shoals NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Cowboy + Cowgirl Photoshoot | Dudley Shoals NC | couple riding horses together in their arena

I love getting together with Sarah of Free Range Photography.  They have a beautiful farm up in Virginia and have all sort of fun places to shoot at. We started down by the river with the old surrey and some cool outfits.  Then we used the top of the cattle trailer and did some awesome shots.  […]

Western Lifestyle

Rebekah + Ashlyn + Kaylah | Western Lifestyle Photoshoot | Wytheville VA

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle Photoshoot | Wytheville Va | three girls sitting on farm truck

When it comes to the definition of a cowboy couple, Tyler + Brantley definitely fit that description.  They both work in the cattle business,  they love to team rope and spend their days together on their farm. We spent the afternoon in a huge field and gorgeous horses.  We started around the pond at the back […]

Couples

Tyler + Brantley | Western Engagement Session | Cowpens SC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Engagement Photoshoot | Cowpens SC | black and white riding the horses

It’s always fun getting to shoot Reid! She is always down to raid my client closet with all the new clothes and model them for me.  She trusts me when I tell her a crazy new posing idea that I want to try.  It’s always a blast and here is another one of our fun […]

Western Lifestyle

Reid | Western Fashion Photoshoot | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Fashion Photoshoot | Taylorsville NC | playing with flowy dress

Another round of Beth Dutton Water Trough Sessions is in the books.  These are always so much fun and each girl brings her own style.  From bringing their own horses and dogs it makes it so much fun to see each girl personalize it. Here are a few pictures from this round of sessions!

Western Lifestyle

Beth Dutton Water Trough Sessions | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Beth Dutton Water Trough | posing with the horse

Blakely is literally the cutest one year old I’ve ever seen.  She’s totally down for anything and she loves horses and cake. Brandi had everything perfectly set up with the little teepee and her outfit.  Blakely was def a rockstar during her one year old photoshoot!

Western Lifestyle

Blakely | One Year Old – Little Cowgirl | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Little Cowgirl | Taylorsville NC | baby petting pony

When Savannah sent me the ideas for the cowgirl boudoir session I was so excited.  Brown grass, with sunset and all the Casey Musgraves vibes. We started with the epic water trough with this really cool shawl that I had gotten with Red Roses.  I knew it would be perfect for boudoir sessions.  Savannah had […]

Western Lifestyle

Savannah | Cowgirl Boudoir | Statesville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Cowgirl Boudoir | Statesville NC | sitting holding the skull

Reid has grown into such a beautiful person inside and out. As my little cousin I always see her as a little girl.  She is the best Pinterest pinner, ear getter upper, and car shoafer at photo shoots.  I love when she gets on the other side of the camera.  Oh and she is the best dress […]

Equine

Reid | Western Lifestyle | West Jefferson NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | West Jefferson NC | Reid kissing the horse

Western Lifestyle With with Kirstan is always a breath of fresh air.  She is a bad ass and lights up in front of the camera.  It was the perfect fall afternoon for a fun shoot.  We got to include all of her sweet horses and the cutest dogs ever!

Equine, Western Lifestyle

Kirstan | Western Lifestyle | West Jefferson NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | West Jefferson NC | photos with all horses and dogs

Western Lifestyle Jessie is one of my best friends and I wanted to spend the afternoon hanging out with her and Hadley.  Jessie is a very accomplished barrel racer and has been barrel racing since before she could walk.  Her little girl Hadley is following right in her footsteps and it’s the sweetest thing ever.  […]

Equine, Western Lifestyle

Jessie | Western Lifestyle | Hiddenite NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC | sitting in the doorway

Cowboy Blind Date Photo Shoot I had seen people doing the blind date photo shoot and I thought it would be cool to do it Cowboy style.  Alex had mentioned that she would totally be down for it if I decided to do it.  I’m really bad at taking these ideas and running with them […]

Western Lifestyle

Blind Date Photo Shoot – Cowboy Style | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Cowboy Blind Date Photo Shoot | Taylorsville NC | Before the first look

NEW NEW NEW I am working on a new website and I wanted to do a  new behind the scenes video that shows what it is like to work with me and why I am so passionate about equine photography.  Bailey came to the farm to film it for me and she was so much […]

Equine

New Behind the Scenes Video | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Equine Photography | Taylorsville NC | black and white of danielle walking the horse

Montana Photo Shoot I don’t get to see my best friend very often but it was time for a trip to Montana and I was so excited to see her and meet her little girl, Josie for the first time.  I can’t describe Montana but it is a place I love to go and reset.  […]

Equine

Michaela | Equine Photoshoot | Montana

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC | Landscape and horses

Getting to work with so many amazing brands in the western industry has been a dream of mine.  Mercy Grey has been one of my favorites for sure because their bags are absolutely gorgeous!

Equine, Western Lifestyle

Ashlyn | Mercy Grey | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC | Shot of the MG bag

Western Lifestyle Reid had a really cool idea about doing a photography shoot with a flower crown that she made herself and a dress she got at Rue 21 for $25.  The lighting was amazing and the shoot was dreamy!

Western Lifestyle

Reid | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC | Reid on horse

Western Lifestyle Reid had a really cool idea about doing a photography shoot with a flower crown that she made herself and a dress she got at Rue 21 for $25.  The lighting was amazing and the shoot was dreamy!

Western Lifestyle

Reid | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC

Laze L Farm Photography | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC | Reid on horse

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