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If you have never met Elizabeth you are definitely missing out. She is an amazing horse trainer and so talented at what she does. Her farm, Shoals Creek Ranch, is located in Millers Creek. The facility is beautiful. The barn and arena up on top of a hill with views of the river and mountains. […]

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Elizabeth | Western Lifestyle | Millers Creek NC

cowgirl riding horse

Grace’s western fashion equine session at sunset was absolutely stunning. It was so much fun getting to know her and her story. I always say God places people in your life right when you need them and she was one of those people. Grace also does photography and is amazing! And she is a phenomenal […]

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Grace | Western Fashion | Taylorsville NC

cowgirl riding on a horse

I was so excited when Wendy was telling me her ideas for her photoshoot. She wanted to light some newspapers on fire, do a shoot with a big dress and do some pictures with the water trough on the hill at sunset.   We were able to make all of that happen in an hour! Wendy […]

Western Lifestyle

Wendy | Western Lifestyle | Taylorsville NC

Wendy riding Gus in black dress

Some of the hardest and most special photoshoots are the ones of old horses. DeAnne has had Buddy for many years.  They covered a lot of miles together and in his spry old age he was still a feisty old guy.  But time wears on them like it does us and his body was just getting older. DeAnne […]

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Buddy | Old Horses | Taylorsville NC

DeAnne kissing Buddy on his head

 It is always fun getting to do a photoshoot with Danielle and Chexie.  I had a lot of new pieces in the client closet that I needed to get some pictures of and Danielle was down to model.  We had an overcast day so it was perfect to get some moody western fashion pictures.  We […]

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Danielle | Equine Photoshoot | Hamptonville NC

Danielle loving Chex

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

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

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

I was so excited when Kayla Vanhoy told me her idea for the photoshoot.  She has three awesome kids who all love horses and cows so of course I was excited.  We started with each of the girls and their horses.  Then little brother joined the show with his pony and it was so cute! […]

Farm Session

Vanhoy | Farm Session | Hamptonville, NC

2 sisters and 1 brother standing with their unicorn horses

So Zach Bryan’s new album came out and one of the songs on there was Something in the Orange.  If you’ve never listened to it you need to go and listen to it now! But that song inspired me to do a couples session based off of it.  I wanted gorgeous sunsets, tuck lights and […]

Farm Session

Nadia + Lucas | Farm Session | Richlands, VA

cowboy and fiancé at sunset in a field of brown grass

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 was excited to shoot with Bailey! She is such a cool person and she has lots of gorgeous horses.  I wanted to do a laid back photoshoot with her just hanging out with her horses on a summer afternoon.  We started out with her just hanging out drinking a beer on the hay bales […]

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Bailey | Western Lifestyle Session | Charlotte NC

cowgirl holding an overflowing beer with horse smiling

So I had this random idea for a photoshoot with a gas pump and a horse.  I just thought it would be cool out in the middle of a field.  I have so many random ideas if I don’t do them they will drive me crazy until I get it out of my head. Luckily […]

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Piper | Gas Pump Cowgirl | Taylorsville NC

girl wearing a blue dress sitting on gas pump with horse

So I had this random idea for a photoshoot with a gas pump and a horse.  I just thought it would be cool out in the middle of a field.  I have so many random ideas if I don’t do them they will drive me crazy until I get it out of my head. Luckily […]

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Piper | Gas Pump Cowgirl | Taylorsville NC

girl wearing a blue dress sitting on gas pump with horse

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