BUCK BRANNAMAN IS COMING TO MY WORKS

Buck Brannaman is coming to my portfolio and what an asset he is going to be in my current works! I have been given the green light to photograph Buck in his November Alberta clinic. I am just not allowed in the ring with him (which would have been even better), since I've been informed that there is a show photographer for this clinic.

This will be a tough arena to photograph in, but regardless with what limitations I have, I still always find a way to get those moments.

I am looking forward to capturing the dedication and passion that this man has for horses and what he does.

Thank you to Dave Gamble and Karen Megert for making this happen.

ATTENDING THE BUCK BRANNAMAN CLINIC THIS NOVEMBER

I will be at the Buck Brannaman clinic later this year in November. To those who have asked (I've had numerous people inquire about it), no luck on me in the ring taking pictures of Buck in his clinic. He is one iconic horseman that I would have loved to add to my portfolio.

APCCA - CHUCKS AND CHARIOTS EVENT

Here is the second short marketing video from this past weekend's Chucks & Chariots event at the Millarville Racetrack. Make sure your volume is up.

KIDS IN THE SADDLE

I was working at a show this past weekend and observing kids in the saddle never gets old. Is there anything better than seeing the young generation take in these moments?

DECLINED INVITE TO SANTA ANITA PARK, CA

This is a very touchy subject for many including myself but I'm still putting myself out there. I received an invitation to this years Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and I could not accept it. Why? I just can't at a track that has lost 27+ thoroughbreds since last December. What's the count at now? I lost track but it doesn't matter how you look at it, that is 27+ horse casualties and yet this year's event is still being held at this track.

For me, it's not all about the money - it never has and it never will. I do what I do because I love what I do and that all stems from my love for horses. I appreciate these animals for who they are and everything that they bring to people's lives. It's just really unfortunate that for many it's all about the money, regardless of the circumstances.

REMAINING PICTURES FROM THE 114TH MILLARVILLE RACES

Here are the rest of the pictures from the Indian Relay Race last week, including a Side Saddle one. I just love catching these moments that happen so quick and can easily be overlooked. Overall a fun event to see and very different from the traditional events.

Click HERE to view the rest of the images.

114TH MILLARVILLE RACES

Here are my efforts from this past Monday at the Millarville Races.

The thing with film making is that it's very easy to have all these extravagant ideas and rich visionaries running through your mind when story boarding your content, but it requires a perfect (or near perfect) scenario where all the pieces have to fall into place and more often than not, that will not happen. So adapting to what's presented to you in the moment and having the ability to make ultra quick adjustments on the fly, which includes brainstorming completely new shots as needed is a necessity.

I love this video as there is so much interpretation behind it, that I guarantee that you’ll have to watch it several times to pick up on all the little bits of attention to detail from start to finish.

I wasn’t able to get everything on my list and some things had to be done differently simply from certain cases being unavailable but I modified my story on the fly to shape the event. I wanted to put a strong emphasis on the kids and show how this type of event affects all generations.

Be sure to turn your sound up first and enjoy!

You may also click HERE to watch the video.