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 […]

I did a fun giveaway last year at the beginning of the year and Michelle won the giveaway. She wanted to do a photoshoot with her daughters Grace and Faith.   They brought all of their horses to the farm and all of their sweet dogs.  It was so good getting to meet them and all of their […]

Lifestyle Equine Session Julianna has one of the most beautiful little farms tucked away in western North Carolina.  She bought her little farm and has remodeled and made it into everything that she has ever dreamed of.  Julianna is an interior designer and her house was absolutely gorgeous and Joanna Gaines has nothing on her. […]

Parachute Dress The original idea for this parachute dress first came to light when I saw an image of one on instagram and I was like OMG I need to do this.  It sparked an interest in me and I knew I had to do it.  I immediately went to Google and started looking for […]

  Black and White Equine Session I have always wanted to do a photography session in complete black and white.  I started thinking I needed to find someone with a lighter colored horse that would contrast really well with the light.  Sam has a gorgeous OTTB that happened to be perfect.  We picked an evening […]

A Mentor Session We all have to learn.  We can all get better.  When you stop learning you need to find a new passion. I thrive on learning and getting better.  Chris of CDPhotog is one of my favorite photographers in the western industry. If you have never seen his work, make sure you do […]

Western Lifestyle Kam and Alex came to the farm for a couple’s session and brought the horses along with them! Kam was the second winner of the giveaway I did back in the summer and I was excited for them to come and visit the farm.  It was so freaking hot the day of their […]

LLF Rider 2019 | Abby Tomlin After Abby’s car wreck back in February, she spent almost 3 months in a wheel chair and couldn’t even walk.  If you haven’t had a chance to watch her first video, make sure you do that here. Since the wreck Abby has come a long ways in being able […]

Equine Session Emily was so excited about her equine session.  She has some gorgeous horses and beautiful farm and I couldn’t wait to get to her place and start shooting.  They have a barn on their property that is over 100 years old that her grandparents have restored.  They now use it for small weddings, […]

Farm Session I have known the Barns family for several years and have had the chance to watch their daughter Bailey grow up.  When she was younger she was kind of interested in horses but never to a love to it like Amy has.  It wasn’t until last year when Bailey got her first horse […]

Janet & Nova I have known Janet for close to 8 years and I first met them when she moved down here and was needing a house sitter.  I went and interviewed for the job and got it.  At the time they had 2 horses and 2 minis and 2 dogs.  They had a cute […]

LLF Rider – Jessie Parson Jessie Parson is the second LLF Rider for 2019 and I’m so excited to introduce you to her.  She has been a barrel racer her entire life, she is an equine/human massage therapist at Parson Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, a vet tech for Statesville Equine Clinic, and a mom to […]

An Equine Photographer I met Cassidy of Cassidy Brooke Photography out of Charlotte, NC on Instagram.  I saw her work and we started chatting and instantly hit it off.  We are both laid back photographers that love horses.  It is so much fun meeting other photographers and getting together for a fun shoot.  I invited […]

Equine Session Teagan has been my side kick since she was little.  She fell in love with horses at a young age and they have been a part of her life ever since.  She is already 17 and turning into a beautiful young lady.  Teagan has a heart of gold and will always let you […]

For the month of March, CDPhotog had his monthly photography competition.  This month we had to use a wide angle lens and capture some kind of action without zooming in but getting up close and personal with the action.  It was a little scary being 8 months pregnant and having Jessie spin super fast circles […]

LLF Rider 2018 End of Season Samantha Collins started her year out in North Carolina wanting to do cutting horse shows and ended up on a barrel horse ranch in Colorado. Throughout the year she faced a lot of trials and hard times and wasn’t really sure how she would end up.  From an injured […]

Jaidyn finished out the year strong! She has grown so much over the past year in her barrel racing and goals. She finished her High School Rodeo Year second place in the Jr. Division. This was a big deal for her because it was her first year running on Poo and she was running against […]

Born to Ride Hadley’s first birthday came so fast it was hard to believe she was turning one. Jessie is one of my long time best friends and seeing her become a mom for the first time was one of the coolest things I have ever gotten to see! Jessie always dreamed of having a […]