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...

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

Ryann Brighton and her two reiner boys, Taz (Face The Sport) and Mackey (Voodoo Sport Star), photographed at McKinzie Quarter Horses in East Wenatchee, WA. Ryann and her family bred and raised both Taz and Mackey’s dams. They showed both mares and then started breeding them. Ryann has an extra special connection to Taz since she's done most of the work training him! He's only 3 and is so talented; he has one of the coolest turn arounds...

Ansley LaLone, her big red boy Leo, and her sweet fluff Bodie, photographed at Lucky 13 Ranch in Arlington, WA. Ansley has been riding since she was 5 years old and will be 23 this July. She’s owned Leo for 7 years; he’s her second horse and the one who’s made all of her dreams come true! Thanks to Leo, Ansley has become an APHA World and Reserve World Champion. Her favorite classes are western riding, hunter under saddle, and trail. She plans to keep Leo for the rest of her

Kelsey Masterson is the owner of Masterson Show Horses, based in Rathdrum, ID at John Morgan Ranch. She’s been riding horses since she was 8 yrs old. She started in 4H and soon started attending regional AQHA and ABRA shows as a youth. In 2011 she went professional and worked as an assistant trainer for several years until the timing was right to start her own training operation in 2022. She truly enjoys helping clients build relationships with their horses and achieve their

Mallie Olson & Bentley, photographed at Elrod Training Stables in Yelm, WA. Mallie has been showing Bentley under the guidance of Ty Elrod for about 2 years now. Their favorite class is Hunter Under Saddle. Her favorite shows are Vegas, Youth World Show, and Congress. Their biggest achievement together was winning the L1 West Championships 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle...

Ellie Sack & Hercules, photographed in San Diego, California. Ellie is a model signed with No Ties modeling agency. She's been...

Kirstie & Jake Jones, photographed in one of the coolest spots in Sanger, TX. A location that offered us everything: all the colors of wildflowers, a creek, beautiful mature trees, wide open fields, a pond, a barn & windmill, and gorgeous light. It couldn't have been more perfect! Jake and Kirstie are high school sweethearts and have built such an incredible life together....

Addie Iwersen & Ali (Pimp My Ride) photographed at McCullough Stables in Pilot Point, Texas. Addie is 18 years old and a high school senior. She’s been riding since she was little, thanks to her parents’ and older sisters’ support! She started in 3-day eventing but transitioned to all around performance when she saw how much fun her sister, Hannah was having showing Crystal (Clearly Ima Goodbar, AKA the best horse ever*). She showed Crystal for two years, finishing out her 1

Blue Zone Equestrian is a magical beach-front equine paradise, tucked away in a secluded beach town in Costa Rica. I had the absolute best couple of mornings with these girls capturing some of the coolest beach-horse-girl photos. McKenzie, the owner of Blue Zone Equestrian and all of these incredible horses, moved her family from California to Costa Rica, accumulated 18 horses, and started a tour company (in order to justify the horse collection). She's been a Costa Rica resi