Calgary, Alberta

I think the horses are calling me...

During the last weekend of the Calgary Stampede, I was asked to go down and photograph the Stewart Family (The Hearts of the West) as they performed their last event of the stampede this season. This four sister and one brother team are such talented and amazing entertainers! I have never seen trick riding up close, and was absolutely stoked to get to go in the ring WITH them as they performed. It was a serious rush being that close to them as those horses thundered by me and I was amazed at not only the tricks, but the speed at which these kids performed them!!  Everything was alive and palpable.... the sound of the hooves, the dust of the ring, the music.... the smell of those horses. It was, quite frankly, fantastic.

From a photography perspective, it was challenging for sure, but I didn’t want to disappoint them! The photo’s are being used for a gift for the family in the near future and I am looking forward to hearing what they think of the pictures. Hopefully I will get invited back to photograph more next year!!

Thank you to the Stewart Family!

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The Hearts of the West

Lethbridge, Alberta

I recently was able to get down to Lethbridge to do a shoot for a good friend. The catch?  It was with horses!  They are such beautiful, soulful animals... it was a lot of fun and as usual, a fabulous learning experience for me.  Mmm, the smell of horses, the fresh air and great people around me.  It was an awesome day! We were able to sneak in a short photo shoot with her labs Hunter and Champ, but unfortunately it was cut short due to the post-flood mosquito invasion. I would love to go back and do a full shoot with the boys someday!

PS.....The irony of my first blog post being about 'Horses and Lethbridge' and not 'Dogs in Calgary'... pretty funny stuff! 

Thanks Lethbridge Ladies and one Gentleman named Gus!!