It Doesn't Get Better Than This

Photography can be a "tricky" profession. Why tricky? It's because you can get all of the best schooling, go to all of the most informative workshops and have the best equipment... and you STILL won't be a good photographer. Why? Because it takes TALENT and HARD WORK and most of all, GREAT customer service. Being a good photographer is HALF the business success... the other half is being good at running a business... as most would say. I truly believe that. 95% of my new business comes from word-of-mouth.

95%

That's a BIG number! This number is based upon how my customers feel about me. I must be doing something right!

Now there is one other thing that helps each and every photographer produce a FANTASTIC photo, instead of just a plain old GOOD photo... and that's the customer.

I had the pleasure of doing a series of photo sessions with my long-time client, KYB Dressage. They own and operate an equestrian and equine training business and have been champions in their sport for many years. As business clients, they know what it takes to keep an image and succeed in their industry, which in turn, helps me as a photographer when I come to do a photo shoot for them. They ALWAYS cooperate and are willing to go that "extra mile" to help me get the best shot. Without cooperation between client and photographer, that FANTASTIC photo can never happen.

Sometimes as a photographer, I may ask the client to do things that might require a little more work than expected..... even something that can be very difficult. I always take into account safety, especially working with several 1500 lb animals. However, sometimes it's necessary to do things that require a little work, inconvenience and, most importantly, PATIENCE.

See all of those models, especially on location, in magazines? I never thought they had to work hard... I mean.... look at them... look where they are? How could they POSSIBLY be working hard. Well I have news for you.... they work alot harder for those shots than you think!!!

So if you want a photo session with me, be prepared to help out a little, stand for one more minute and be willing to change locations.... because your images will be as FANTASTIC as these, if not better!!!

The client was very cooperative in letting her dogs off-leash to help get this wonderfully energetic shot of her dog

Tuxedo Thyme - Beautiful black Arabian stallion

Kim Barteau of KYB Dressage demonstrating liberty training with Boater, friesian stallion own by Grand Prix Equestrian

A few students of KYB Dressage and horses they train with

Here are all of the students together. This image is completely Photoshopped. I placed each student and horse pair in this photo to create one big group photo, since most of the horses were a little "energetic" in the cold, winter air.