Nacho Mama

Last Friday I went out to Sue Duncan's place to photograph sales pictures of Nacho Mama. Nacho is an 16hh, 11 year old Thoroughbred mare.  She has been trained in dressage the past 3 years and is solidly scoring in the 60's.  Nacho has done lots of trail riding and would make a 4-H youth a great horse - both english and western.  She does need a intermediate rider.  Nacho's temperament is a 4 out of 10 with 10 being "hot".  Her asking price is $5000.

Give Sue a call at 850-4262 if you are interested in looking at Nacho Mama!

Emily & Dobbin

On Sunday I went out to Once Upon A Horse in Eagle to photograph Emily & her horse Dobbin. I think Dobbin was one of the easiest horses I've had this year to photograph - he just stood there waiting for us to do our thing. Although it was a challenge to get his ears up - we had to pull out the treat bucket for that!  I had a great time & the pictures of Emily & Dobbin turned out fabulous!  Their connection really came out in the pictures - capturing that connection is what I love about photographing people and their horses.

Here are a few photos from the session along with a short video.  Enjoy!

The Dale Family

Last Thursday I went to photograph the Dale family.  My friend Lauren asked me to come out and get a few much overdue family photos. They have a beautiful home & barn which made getting great backgrounds for the photographs easy.  I love how barn entrance photos turned out with the mocha color - it looks so classy & old but modern.  

I also got a few photos of Courtney and her new horse, Fortune.  I am really looking forward to seeing Courtney in the show ring next year with her new buddy.  We snapped a few in the barn entrance - that is how I get the black background. Next we went out to the pasture to snap a few more pics.  I just love how beautiful the evening light is!

Here are a few photos of the family and of Courtney & Fortune.  Enjoy!

  

Amanda & May

Last Tuesday I was out at Once Upon A Horse to photograph Amanda and her horse, May. For the past 2 years I have taken photos of Amanda & May in the fall. It has been fun to watch the changes over the years. You can tell by the photos that Amanda & May love to spend time together!

The fall colors were at their best and the weather was beautiful. Here are a few pictures and a short slideshow of the session.  Enjoy!

1st Sessions at Jackie's Feed Store

Last Friday I set up a backdrop at Jackie's Feed Store in Middleton.  I set up a few bales of straw and a wagon wheel to give it a more western feel.  Here are a few pictures from a couple of sessions that I did.  Pet costumes in Halloween & Holiday themes are available to rent.  After Halloween I will also bring garland to hang on the wagon wheel to add a more holiday theme if someone wants it.

If you are interested in getting pictures done of your pet or family this is a great way to do it.  My session fee is $20 payable at the time of the shoot and all prints are 20% off for 2 weeks after your session.  If you don't need any pictures just stop on in to Jackie's Feed Store she has a great selection of pet, horse & livestock food along with a variety of pet supplies & toys.  

If you are interested in a session give me a call to set up a time - 208-867-3174.  I will be there Saturday 10/25 from 12-2, Friday 10/31 from 4-6, Saturday 11/8 from 12-2, Friday 11/14 from 4-6, Saturday 11/22 from 12-2, Saturday 12/6 from 12-2 and Friday 12/12 from 4-6.

Enjoy!

Taylor and Irrwisch

On Sunday I was out at Once Upon A Horse in Eagle to photograph a couple of sessions.  Here is my second session - Taylor & Irrwisch.  I had a great time with Taylor and her horse. Martha (Taylor's mom) had to do some funny antics to get Irrwisch's ears up which left us with great smiles & lots of ears up!!  I couldn't have asked for session with fun clients, great light and fall colors.  

Here are a few photos from the session.  Enjoy!

Fall Color is Peaking - A Few Spots Still Open for Portraits

I still have some openings for fall portraits.  If you have been thinking about having a portrait done now is a great time while the colors are at their peak!  Give me a call at 208-867-3174 & lets schedule a session.

Mitch, Beth, Sam & Allie

On Sunday I went out to Once Upon A Horse in Eagle to photograph my friends, Mitch & Beth with Sam (the horse) & Allie (the dog).  It was a beautiful day with the fall colors really showing.  Every year I go out to get pictures of Mitch & Beth for their Christmas cards & every year I have to pick my brain to try & get something different from the year before.  This is always a fun session since Mitch & Beth are great and the challenge of trying to get Sam & Allie's ears up at the same time! 

Here are a few pictures from the session.  I think my favorites are #'s 2,4 & 7. Enjoy!

California Workshop Trip

Last week I went to Northern California to attend a workshop - Listening Withing - using horses to reconnect to ourselves, intertwining horse activities with practicing tools to enhance self expression.  If it sounds pretty deep it was!  I had a great time experiencing this new way of thinking and looking at the relationships between horses & humans.  I walked away with a "lighter" or more zen like feeling (even my husband noticed this when he picked me up from the airport).  

If you have read the books " The Tao of Equus and Riding Between the Worlds by Linda Kohanov" you will understand a bit more about the workshops.  If you haven't read either book, check out Riding Between the Worlds it is a lot easier of a read put in more basic terms than The Tao of Equus.  I am seriously considering becoming a facilitator to put on these types of workshops by next Fall.  Stay tuned for further updates on my decision.

Here are a few pictures from the workshop:

A few pictures from around the farm.

Bluenote Arabians Part 2

Last week I went out to Bluenote Arabians in Emmett to photograph a couple of sales horses and senior pictures of Katie.  I posted Katie's pictures last week and I am catching up with my blogging so here are the sales horse pictures.  If you are looking for a horse check out these two, they both seem to have great dispositions. 

Cricket is a yearling Corab - quarter horse/arabian cross.  He is a great western pleasure prospect.  

Tacki is a 6 year old Arabian mare, straight Egyptian with her bloodlines.  She is green broke, loves to please and would make a great 4-H project.  She is best suited for a intermediate rider.

If you are interested in either horse Lyn would love to hear from you.  Her phone number is 861-1147.

Cricket

Tacki