Photographing the Wild West
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 →
The arena gate opens and dirt begins to fly as an antsy horse with a young girl breeze by headed for a line of six poles. As they weave in and out their hair flies back and forth. When they round the sixth pole and head for home they give it all they’ve got to... Continue Reading →
Over the years I have gotten the opportunity to pursue whitetail. I have gone to Missouri, Oklahoma and now in Montana. The first trip to Missouri we didn’t see a single furry animal. In Oklahoma, we saw deer, and my mom harvested one but I did not. My recent hunt, in Montana, changed my luck... Continue Reading →
As the rodeo season is coming to an end I can't help but reflect on all the crazy adventures I have had and all the amazing people I have met. I have gotten to see what a true "Montana cowboy" is. I have gotten to reconnect with the fun rodeo community and see the passion... Continue Reading →
Butte NRA Photos are up! In other news, it has been a while since I have shared any of my Montana stories. This weekend has been a huge highlight of my rodeo photography career, so I am going to share it with you. This weekend we packed up and headed to Butte, Montana for another... Continue Reading →
Now that I have shared a little story about a cool experience I had at one of the many rodeos I have been to, it is now time to catch you up. Last time I updated you was when I had just got back from Colorado back in May. Since then I have gone to... Continue Reading →
There is something truly beautiful about the things a photographer captures. There is something even more beautiful that a camera can never fully capture and this is one of those moments. At the Wilsall NRA Rodeo last weekend I captured this beautiful moment. I have been a part of these many times on both ends.... Continue Reading →
I think this photo is very fitting to how I have felt today after many busy days. This was taken at the Darby High School rodeo this past weekend. I got to shoot from some awesome spots and I can't wait to share. It let me get out of my box, which was challenging but... Continue Reading →