Logan, Three Weeks Old...

This was a quick photoshoot in our office.

Savannah Sapp--NBHC Show

Savannah was a competitor at the NBHC (North Brevard Horseman's Club) show that I shot back in November. She has a lovely Paint who proved to be very versatile that day!

Blue Horse Ranch

A few weeks ago Blue Horse Ranch had me back out to take some more pictures of their gorgeous horses...this time there were a few new additions.

The first new addition I got to photograph was Ricoma, he's a stunning Oldenburg gelding that came from my home state of Ohio!


The other new addition was this magnificent Dutch Harness Horse, also from Ohio, named Eclipse. He's an eventer and loves his job.


Reflection is another new addition, he too is a Dutch Harness Horse and is a sibling of Eclipse's. He's a young fellow still, but very flashy with all of the chrome he's sporting!




Benjamin was there the first time I visited, but still as cute as ever...












I love this picture of the herd together...I told their owner, Moriah that her horses remind me of a child's Breyer horse herd. It's like someone went down the aisle in a toy store, picking the prettiest horses of every breed and size, then put them all together into a single herd.

Logan at Two Weeks Old...

I can't believe these pictures are actually *old* now, but here are a few shots of Logan at 2 weeks old...

Pictures of a Future Rodeo Queen...

I have been so busy with my photography (and being a mommy!) that I'm very behind in updating my blog, so I'll do my best to get it caught up over the last couple of months and then *keeping* it up to date! Last week I had the chance to photograph Makayla, who is competing for Junior Rodeo Queen this weekend. She needed two pictures for the competition, one waist up shot and one full body shot for the "Photogenic" category of judging. We did the session at her family's gorgeous farm in Christmas, FL and the equine model is Dually, a stunning Quarter Horse Stallion. The following pictures are the results of that shoot!

Announcing the birth of Logan Edward Mills...

I haven't been a very good blogger lately...I ended up being put on bedrest early in January and delivering our baby boy February 12th, almost three weeks before my due date of March 2nd. Fortunately he was a very healthy 7 lbs 10.7 oz and 19.25 inches. Naturally, I have some pictures to share!

(As always, click the picture to see it bigger)

First family portrait


Birth day


Another birth day picture


6 days old


6 days old


8 days old


10 days old


2 weeks old



2 weeks old



2 weeks old

A Belated Update...

Well, I haven't been doing a lot of photography lately as I've been on bedrest for my pregnancy. Logan will be making his entrance into the world two and a half weeks early due to some complications, but after that I plan on getting back on the photography (and real) horse. I will also be expanding my business to include human portraits and eventually weddings.

Meanwhile, here's an example of what you get with a professional photographer. My dad took this picture in snowy Ohio and sent it to me. I proceeded to tweak it in the way I would with pictures I had taken, giving them that extra oomph that clients expect from a professional photographer.

Before Photoshop


After Photoshop


I did an engagement shoot a little while ago and I hope to do a blog entry about that, but I don't know if it will be before the baby comes or not, since the baby is coming Friday morning!

Ocean Sky Equestrian Center Dressage Show

Tomorrow I will be shooting the Ocean Sky Equestrian Center Dressage Show...it's their first show and I'm very excited to see the facilities and all of the great horse/rider teams that I know will be showing. Eventually they will also be offering combined training events, which will be exciting to photograph, and maybe someday show my horse, Sophie in!

You'll be able to find the pictures here, after I get them posted...

http://jesterjigger.exposuremanager.com/g/13_december--ocean_sky_equestrian_center_

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Saturday we did a Christmas shoot...these are a few pictures from the day...it's about as festive as a horse can get in Florida! I got a couple of halters specifically for Christmas shoots as they're a lot of fun.

An Update...

The last of the photo challenge pictures! Soon after Thanksgiving we made the 18 hour drive from Ohio to Florida with my Arabian/Trakehner mare, Sophie. She handled the trip like a pro and is now settling into her new Florida home. I hope to get some pictures of her this weekend to share with everyone.

November 26th--Chores--Craig pushing the wheelbarrow...


November 27th--Expression--Jessie, my retired Appendix QH gelding...


November 28th--Details--Jessie again...


November 29th--Contrast--Lou, my sister's Appendix QH mare


November 30th--End--Getting the trailer ready to move Sophie to Florida