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Gilliland H&C Wildrags
A magical evening with Steph and Tim Gilliland at Tim's parents' ranch in Imlay City, Michigan. Steph is the owner of Gilliland H&C Wildrags, a western boutique where you can shop online for beautiful, one-of-a-kind wildrags, handcrafted western jewelry, Ariat denim, and more! Steph and Tim also run Gilliland Horse & Cattle Co., where they train and compete roping and cowhorses. I had such a wonderful time capturing these two, their friends and family, and their awesome horse
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Jenna Berghorst
Jenna Berghorst & Stretch (Immortalized) photographed in Holland, Michigan. We planned a second day for the Berghorst's family photos after Jenna and Ashley's session at the barn. The day before their shoot, they texted me asking if we could bring Stretch on a little field trip to the church for a few photos after their family session. How could I ever say no to such a dream location! And a dream it was. Stretch was such a good boy for us, we had the chapel all to ourselves,
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Ashley & Jenna Berghorst
Ashley and Jenna Berghorst, photographed at their barn in Zeeland, Michigan. Together, the girls have their three horses, Tom, Stretch, and Milton. They ride under the guidance of Adam Winter at Winter Performance Horses. Jenna rides for the equestrian team at the University of South Carolina.
They're two of the coolest sisters I know, and I'm so grateful to know them and be able to photograph them for the 3rd time since 2021!
Jul 120 min read


Sami Glaesemann
Sami Glaesemann and her little family, photographed in Quincy, WA. I've known Sami since she was born, so it was really cool to get to capture these sweet memories for her! I'm going to let her tell you more about her, since she wrote such a nice bio for me!
"My name is Samantha Glaesemann I’m 21 years old and I’ve been riding since I could remember. There’s a picture somewhere of me on a horse, I believe I was a year old possibly younger....
Jul 100 min read


Maddie Brewer
Maddie Brewer & How Bout It (Annie), photographed at Double E Ranch in McMinnville, OR. Maddie and Annie ride under the guidance of Chelsea Carlson at Red's Show Horses.
Maddie has been riding for almost seven years. She started showing paints from 13-16 years old, then was lucky enough to join Chelsea’s team shortly after. She came to Chelsea horseless, but it ended up working out perfectly. She started riding with Chelsea with the intention of gaining more ride time and b
Jul 90 min read


Brooke Birchard
Brooke Birchard and her sweet three year old gelding, Baloo (VS Bro Code), photographed at Double E Ranch in McMinnville, OR. Baloo is in training with the best in the northwest, Chelsea Carlson. I photographed him as a baby in 2022 and it was so cool to see him all grown up! Baloo has big shoes to fill, as Brooke retires his mom, Kate, and plans to show Baloo within the next couple of years. I'm so excited to watch them progress together!
Jun 300 min read


Makeila Eserjose
Makeila Eserjose & her crew- Lloyd: KM This Rounds On Me, Cody: Makin Slow Moves, Willow: Lopin Fancy Like, and Glen: KT Hit The Jackpot, photographed in Yelm, WA. Makeila rides under the guidance of Ty Elrod with Elrod Training Stables.
Mak has been riding horses her entire life and has dipped her toes into many disciplines such as rodeo, vaulting, and driving thanks to the endless support of her parents and her trainers, Ty and Megan. For almost ten years now, she’s been
Jun 260 min read


Katie Taylor
Katie Taylor & Smith (Way To Go Red), photographed at Double E Ranch in McMinnville, OR. Katie and Smith ride under the guidance of Chelsea Carlson with Red’s Show Horses. Smith is a home bred baby from Chelsea’s mare, Fancy (The Only Way I Know) so I got to photograph him as a weanling, yearling, and now as a 3 year old. This was my first time having Katie in front of my camera though, and we sure had a great time!
Usually I write these blog posts in my own words but hones
Jun 180 min read


Julie Jansen
Julie Jansen and Stitch (ExtremelySensational), photographed at Double E Ranch in McMinnville, OR. Julie and Stitch ride under the guidance of Chelsea Carlson with Red’s Show Horses.
Julie has been showing since she was eight. She took some time off from showing while she went to law school and had her son, but she’s always owned horses...
Jun 160 min read


Brooke Birchard
Brooke Birchard and her sweet mare, Kate (The Gurl Next Door) photographed at Adelman Peony Gardens in Salem, OR. Brooke wanted something really special for Kate's retirement photos; she had flowers in mind and luckily, June is the perfect time for peonies in Oregon! I found Adelman Peony Gardens on Instagram, and they were so excited to have their first horse on the farm for photos! Kate was a perfect angel, and we had a beautiful evening together, capturing sweet moments. W
Jun 120 min read
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