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

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

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...

After sixteen photo shoots with my supermodel friend, Soli Woodward, I figured it was time to have her help me share some posing tips! Soli has modeled professionally since she was 16 years old and was signed with SMG Models in Seattle for several years before switching career paths. She was a rider in the 2024 Wonderwest by Boot Barn Fashion Show, she modeled for Pokemon, and was just in a short film called ‘Cathexis,’ filmed by Charlie Voorhis. She’s been published in sever

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...

Ellie Sack and her sweet gelding, Hercules, were featured on the cover of VIGOUR Magazine, a fashion publication based in Canada. View her full editorial, Billy Hercules, here. And view the rest of her photos from our shoot in California this spring, here!

A fashion editorial published in the April 2025 issue of VIGOUR Magazine, a fashion publication based in Canada, featuring Ellie Sack. Ellie and Hercules were also the cover models for the April issue! View the rest of her photos from our shoot in San Deigo this spring, here!