Photographing the Wild West
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 →
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 →