1.BREATHE – you just got engaged and you are so excited! But don’t forget to breathe and enjoy the moment. 2. DON’T start planning your wedding right away. 3. Sit down with your fiancé and WRITE down what both of your dreams are for the wedding. 4. Create a PINTEREST board from these ideas. 5. […]

Farm Engagement Session Clara and Blake have been together for well over 5 years and in that time they really haven’t even been in the same state because Clara was in grad school for her masters degree and PHD.  They wanted to do something fun with all the years of schooling so we used a […]

The Western Way Podcast As many of you might know or not I started a podcast called The Western Way Podcast.  I wanted a place to share about people in the western lifestyle that have amazing stories to tell.  I love to talk a lot and I love the western way of life so I […]

  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 […]

Cowboy in the Making JB is the CUTEST cowboy I have ever seen and when his mom suggested a cowboy branding shoot I knew that it would be perfect for him! Butt Butt (the pony) was the perfect addition.  All he had to do was stand there look cute and let JB brand him.  JB […]

Farm Session Jessie and her family are always so much fun.  Jessie is a super creative person and is killing it with her photography also.  Her new idea was to do a sunset farm session with their cows up on the ridge at sunset and of course I jumped with excitement because Jessie never disappoints. […]

Senior Session I first met Caleb’s mom, Wesley, when she was our youth leader growing up.  She was a summer youth leader, she took us on all the church trips and she was always one of my favorite people  While she was there she met her now husband and they lived happily ever after.  Caleb […]

It seems like a lot of people are scared of social media.  They are scared to show their face because they don’t want to be judged. It is really scary putting your face out there but people want to get to know who you are as a person. Running a business this is something that […]

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 […]

Equine Session I hosted a little summer giveaway for an equine session and Sam was one of the winners.  I was so excited that she got chosen! I had never worked with her before but she sure one of the sweetest people.  Shot got out of her big dually truck with her socks and twisted […]

Farm Session The Oakley family is one of the sweetest! The girls are model status and mom and dad are two of the nicest people you will ever meet.  I first met Anna in our Tuesday’s Together group and I instantly fell in love with her name, Anna Oakley.  We hit it off and have […]

Farm Session When Ashley inquired about an equine session, she started telling me the vision she had.  Her daughter, Aubrey, plays the fiddle (bluegrass version) and wanted to have her daughter’s picture taken with the horse she has shown for years.  The twist, she wanted Aubrey to play the fiddle while riding the horse. As […]

Carson Family Farm Session I have known Kendall since elementary school and we worked together for a little time.  Watching her become a mom was so cool and her little boy is so sweet! Kendall wanted to have family pictures taken before her and her husband move to Alaska for two years.  She loves to […]

Farm Session I first met Sarah in a Facebook Group for Christian women.  Her sister-in-law runs the group “A Story for His Glory”, where she shares about her journey with adoption and living a Christian lifestyle.  She wanted to connect some local people by doing a snail male exchange and I got paired up with […]

Why I don’t do mini sessions… I know this is a hot topic in the photography world.  But **MIC DROP** I don’t do mini sessions.  They are very popular and a lot of photographers do them around the holidays and special occasions, but I don’t. I’m not knocking them in anyway nor the photographers that […]

Cleveland Rodeo 2019 The Cleveland Rodeo is hosted by the Livengoods in Cleveland North Carolina once a year around the middle of June.  This year was the 6th year that I have been shooting this rodeo.  It is one of the funnest, family friendly rodeos that we have in our area.  The cowboys and cowgirls […]

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, […]