Photographing the Wild West
When you think about team roping head quarters the first place that pops up is Wickenburg, Arizona. I received a call to come be a hired gun for a big team roping back in early December. I couldn't pass the opportunity up to mark another arena off of my list and to get away from... Continue Reading →
When you think of Colorado you tend to think of the beautiful white snow. Here at the ranch we see a lot less snow than our surrounding friends but this year Mother Nature is not disappointing. We have over a foot of snow at the ranch now and it is still coming. This means we... Continue Reading →
We sent 2022 out with some fun nights of rodeo, laughter, and a great time with friends. The Ignacio Winter Rodeo Series was the first hometown rodeo we got to work this year. Six performances full of great local competition from barrel racing to bull riding. Getting to be behind the camera for all of... Continue Reading →
I am still recovering from the month of January. I was home a total of 4 days the entire month. I traveled to Arizona, Nevada, Florida and around my home state of Colorado. Today I figured I would share one of the most memorable adventures from that month, a trip to the frozen tropics of... Continue Reading →
It has taken me almost a month to let my trip to Las Vegas sink in. The trip was a huge step in my rodeo photography career and one I won't soon forget. I am so thankful for the opportunity and what it has brought me in the new year. After shooting at one of... Continue Reading →
Find the True Western Roundup Women's Rodeo Photos here: https://legitoutdoors.zenfolio.com/f229653801 There were 60 ladies entered in the breakaway roping. Pictured is Stormi Pitman. A portion of the sales will be donated to help women fighting breast cancer. If you were not a contestant and would still like to support these women and my small business... Continue Reading →
Rodeos have been sparse this year especially around southwest Colorado and New Mexico. Luckily at 1 pm Saturday October, 24 True Western Roundup will be hosting the Cowgirls Kickin' Cancer Iron Cowgirl Challenge at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez, Colorado. October is not only spooky season, it is also breast cancer awareness month. According... Continue Reading →
https://legitoutdoors.zenfolio.com/f148725603 This weekend I was fortunate enough to attend and shoot some photos at a new event in Farmington, New Mexico. The Kewl Kidd Bull Riding Series welcomed us with open arms and invited us to come back for future rodeos. There were over 120 entries from mutton busting to the open bull riding. It... Continue Reading →
Helium filled balloons are often let go to celebrate an accomplishment, a life or another significant event and can end up in places or in things unimaginable. Helium-filled latex or mylar balloons are used for a variety of different things, from decorations, celebrations or checking the weather. These balloons fly up and then disappear and... Continue Reading →
I have been taking a fiction writing work shop at college this semester since I love the western stories I figured I'd give it a shot. For one of our assignments we had to share a conflict between two characters. I wrote this fun little story in the middle of the airport in my recent... Continue Reading →