I entered the annual Shoot & Share photo contest for the first time last year, in 2017. I came away from that contest inspired, humbled, and grateful for the results. I was also excited. Super, super excited to keep pushing myself, challenging myself, learning and growing as a photographer and business owner. And then life […]
Month: March 2018
My Photography Journey
I have always loved photos, always loved taking photos. I didn’t have a “natural knack” for it when I was younger, mind you. I cut off heads and feet of every animal I tried to take a photo of, or they were just a blurry spot on the horizon because I was miles away from […]
Horses
Horses can teach us a lot more than horsemanship if we are willing to pay attention and learn. They can teach us about forgiveness and grace, friendship and loyalty, compassion and strength. I grew up with horses. I can’t remember a time (although I think there was one?) when we didn’t have horses. They have […]
Meet the Kids
I didn’t grow up with goats, didn’t know a thing about them when I got my first goat, Merle, a few years ago. But oh my goodness, I was hooked! I have never met a creature more full of life and joy. So, I got a couple more. And then I decided to get a […]
Dare to be Vulnerable
vul·ner·a·ble adjective susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. It’s no wonder we don’t want to feel vulnerable, right? We think we’re protecting ourselves. But what if we’re actually holding ourselves back? What if we’re really harming ourselves?
The Story of Jackson
In 2013 I was horse shopping (aren’t horse people always horse shopping though?). But seriously. I was horse shopping, looking for my “heart horse”, a partner I could spend my future horse years with. I was also still battling a huge fear of horses from an accident my Mama had and, looking back, I’m not sure […]