Surprise on Bad River
Two days ago it was in the 60's, sunny and looked very much like spring. Today, we're experiencing yet another blizzard. While my husband is outside checking cows (we just…
Snow + Horses = Beauty
The wind is blowing 20+ mph out of the NW today. Instead of finding shelter in the barn, my horses don't seem to mind the weather.I love the simple texture…
Moreau River
Last weekend I was at the Moreau River near Isabel, South Dakota, for a family reunion. My in-laws celebrated their 50th Anniversary and my husband's immediate family gathered together to…
Supermoon
There seemed to be much hype about the Supermoon this past week. I wanted to make sure I captured it since we won't be seeing it again until 2034 or…
The Art of Making a Photograph
The passion for photography was instilled in me by my parents. Dad used to take lots of photographs with his 35mm SLR and Mom had the best little Kodak point-and-shoot…
Upcoming Event: First Lady’s Prairie Art Showcase
This weekend South Dakota's First Lady , Linda Daugaard,will host the First Lady's Prairie Art Showcase, an Invitational Art Show that coincides with the Governor's Pheasant Hunt. The Governor’s Pheasant Hunt…
Autumn on the Prairie
I've lived in Illinois, Wisconsin and spent a year in Ontario. Autumn in the forest is glorious!Now, I live on the prairies of South Dakota. Fall always seems like the shortest…
The Magic of the Milky Way {& Horses}
Last night, I asked my husband to go with me to our dam south of the old railroad tracks to shoot the Milky Way. I did the shooting, he took…
Pre-Order My Book Today! {South Dakota: Land & Sky, Where the Cowboys Roam}
Over the past year, a local publisher, Painted Gate Publishing in Spearfish, SD, approached me several times about creating a book of my photography. They really like my work and…
Upcoming Events!
In September I will be participating in three different art festivals!This will be my first time at the Dakota Western Heritage Festival, which I'm excited about. For the second year in…