Missouri Dressage Classic - complete!

I have all exhibitors posted to my proofing site, including the Prix St. Georges and Missouri State Games awards presentations (those folders are at the very end of the gallery). Thanks to everyone who has already placed orders, and for those of you who haven't been to the proofing site yet, go take a look! This was a fun, albeit large show and it is going back on our calendar for 2010. And speaking of calendar - show managers, if you are interested in booking me for your show in 2010, give me a shout. I will be sending out packets to a few show managers shortly with 2010 information, but the wedding inquiries are rolling in at a steady pace for next year already, so act now to secure your date if you want it!

Below are a few images from the show. I couldn't even begin to select ALL of my favorites for the blog, as there were a LOT of images to sort through from the weekend.

On to the first of THREE weddings this weekend at the Uptown Theater tonight with Amanda and Drew!

Missouri Dressage Classic - some brief notes

One of the things I love about my photography is the wide variety of subjects I photograph. As you can see from the posts below this one, I've been on a tear with weddings and human portrait sessions lately. Well, this past weekend I had to shift gears back to equine work with the Missouri Dressage Classic.

I just literally got home and am already beginning editing - so exhibitors, be patient and keep checking my main website (click the proofing link!) regularly as I will be posting riders by alphabetical order, last name. I should have all riders up no later than Thursday evening - as I have three, count 'em THREE weddings next weekend!

I hope I was able to photograph all of the exhibitors who wished to be photographed. I'll have a full-blown blog on the show up shortly with some of my favorite shots from the weekend, but here's a sneak preview for you of Nicole Bellah and the lovely Sydney, winners of Saturday night's Prix St. Georges Jackpot. More to come shortly!!

High Point Farm Dressage - photos are up!

All exhibitor photos are posted on my proofing site as of tonight! If you have special requests or questions about ordering, please do let me know. Here are a few shots I quickly grabbed for the blog!

High Point Farm Dressage

Last Saturday I photographed the High Point Farm Dressage Schooling Show in Paola, KS. Exhibitor photos are going online as we speak on my proofing site. I am just over halfway through posting photos, which are going up in alphabetical order by exhibitor last name as I complete them.

A big thanks to John and Nina Fricke for allowing me to come photograph the show. As always, some highlights will be posted here after I finish editing. Next up for SDP will be the United Pleasure Walking Horse Association Pony Express Show in Lee's Summit, Missouri this Saturday the 30th!

William Woods Spring Dressage Show

Exhibitor proofs are finally, completely up on my proofing site. This was a really fun show for me despite shooting for 12 hours + each day and dealing with difficult lighting at times. The weather was gorgeous, first of all, and the show was just very laid back and fun. Everyone, from show management to the exhibitors, were super friendly and relaxed. Lots of smiles were captured on "film" (or compact flash card!) Please let me know if you have any ordering questions or special requests.

Below are a few images from the weekend. These by no means are all my favorites...I had to keep the number somewhat within reason. :)



































The next dressage event I'll be photographing is the High Point Farm Schooling Show in Paola, Kansas on May 23.