Nominated! | Moncton Equine Photographer

Awhile back, right before Christmas, I posted a contest on my facebook group (which you should join, if you haven't already). I was working on Winter time promotions, and wanted to somehow give back, I wanted to set up a free photo shoot, but wanted to have more thought behind it than the regular, put your name in a hat gig.

So, I asked that people, not ask for themselves, but to nominate someone they felt was deserving, and to explain why they deserved it. I was overwhelmed by the response. It was incredible, the out pouring of emotion and the want to give, it was very touching. It took a while, but, I kept coming back to a letter that a Mom had sent about her daughter.

Today, after the show was over, we "cashed in" the shoot!

Here are just a few previews of Chelsea and Lewis for and from her Mom, Anne.

Enjoy!

If you ever wondered if a beautiful photo shoot was possible at the show grounds in Sussex... wonder no more!

of course, beautiful models help!

Hot, Hot, Hawt! | Moncton Equine Photographer

Maybe it is the heat, maybe I've spent too much time in the heat and the pool, maybe too much time editing... whatever the cause, I hit a wall, an editing wall. Thursday, I couldn't resize or crop an image, let alone make it pretty, staring at a picture in photoshop, not knowing what to do, is never good. So, I did other things, watched webinars, updated my portfolio on my website (long over due). Friday was better, and I was getting an order ready to pretty up from the Reining Show, and was really paying attention to the slide series that I had captured of one of my clients during one of her amazing runs over that weekend. I had shot it from the center of the arena, bleacher side, (which I love, as the lighting allows the focus to concentrate on the horse/rider, not the buildings, people, etc that are outside.) I thought it would be cool to have grabbed it with slow motion video, but I had something almost as good... burst mode on my 5dMarkII

My creativity came back to me last night it hit me... and here's what I did.

It's actually HUGE, and I can't wait for the poster to arrive!!

Now, back to the regularly scheduled program of hot summer days, pools, friends, family, cameras and photoshop.

Familiar Face | Moncton Equine Photographer

Last weekend found me at the New Brunswick Codiac Reining Show in Sussex NB. I love this show, and working with this group of people! Not to mention how much fun it is to watch the patterns, and year over year, see who has new horses, who has improved. Last weekend though, it made my heart happy when I spotted an old familiar face on the grounds.

Mr Tyrone Redford, at 21 this year, is back in the show ring. This time, it's not to navigate trail obstacles, or win a pleasure class, he's reining, and he's really good at it. You see, I knew him back when he was just a young fellow. Working at D&J stables at the time, I spent quite a bit of time with Tyrone, and his brothers and sisters.

The years have been good to him, and he's still the same horse, goes around that pen loping and spinning and stopping (with a nice slide btw Anabelle) with his ears perked forward, totally enjoying the experience.

His owner says that they didn't realize what a celebrity they had on their hands until they started showing. They are known as "Tyrones owners" to anyone who hasn't met them before, and I'm sure that the old guy probably smiles every time he hears it!

See those ears!!

The Mega Futurity!

The MQHA (Maritime Quarter Horse Association) will be hosting the Mega Futurity again this fall! Thought I'd share the Ad poster that I designed for the occasion!

For more details check out the website or call Marven MacLean

Beautiful Day for a Horse Show.

It was sunny and warm, there was a nice breeze and a great atmosphere. The First Annual Training Show at Spring Brook Stables was a hit. I wanted to thank those of you who signed up for photos, that you believe in me and my work means a lot! In the end, because of the perfect weather, I decided to stay for the full day, so I did take photos of most everyone, even if you hadn't signed up.

I have lots of photos to come, but am on my way to the beach, so thought I'd just share a few photos of Jessie and Ben, or, as he was shown under, Ben there done that (love it)

Hope you enjoy the preview, Many more photos to come. Check my website