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2019 C&I Photo Contest

Every year I look forward to reading the Cowboys & Indians “Visions of the West” Issue. There are always so many beautiful photography submissions to look through. This year when the deadline for the annual photo contest was approaching, I decided it was time to submit a few photos of my own. That was in November, and since I hadn’t heard anything back I assumed my photo was just among those submitted that didn’t make the cut. Much to my surprise an issue arrived in the mail on January 15th and one of my photos had made the issue. I was thrilled to have one of my images be featured among so many beautiful shots! Below is the image that was featured in the Farm and Ranch Life category. The category is described as: Shots incorporating trusty farm animals and beloved family pets.

HELLO WORLD

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Picking Pumpkins

I finally picked all my pumpkins! A rainy fall delayed the process a bit, and a few of my pumpkins have a little green on them but with the sun shining they will all be bright orange just in time for Halloween. It also gave me a chance to practice my self-timer settings on my camera.

 

Harvesting pumpkins is easily one of the best workouts of the year.

 

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Summer Days

Every season I change my mind about which season is my favorite. In the Spring I love the Spring, in the Summer I love the Summer; you get the point. I love each season for what it brings. Summertime brings us long days with late night sunsets, fields of green and if we’re lucky beautiful rainstorms. Summer always goes by so fast, and then I look forward to fall. Here are a few of my favorite shots from all the days in between this past Summer.

pastures

cows

dog tails sticking out above beanfields

MY FIRST EXPERIENCE UNLOADING PIGS!

Rad Sunsets.

lake time

gardening

beverages, bonfires, and country gatherings

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Jag 18 Months

On Friday I got a text from my sister that said any ideas for Jagger’s 18 Month photos? As we went back and forth it was decided that an irrigation lane would be the perfect place for this little farm boy to take have his mini-photo sesh! It was a little bit hot Friday evening so naturally, we opened up a gate and let the farm boy do what farm boys do – get a little muddy.

I love doing photo shoots of little ones, esp. on their own when they personality can really shine! If you are interested in getting some photos done of your kiddos, contact me so we can chat.

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Wicked Storm

Storm rolling onto farm place in Nebraska, cloudy colorful skies.

Storms are beautiful and unpredictable. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a storm rolling in, temperatures changing, wind picking up; it’s a reminder that we are not in control. While I hate when a storm causes destruction to homes and fields, I can’t deny my love of rolling thunder and lightning strikes (and yes I love the Garth Brooks song too).

Storm rolling onto farm place in Nebraska, cloudy colorful skies.

My husband, cousin and a few of our friends were working on a project over at my parent’s shop so I went to check on the progress. All of a sudden the signs of a storm coming began and the clouds started to roll in.

Storm rolling onto farm place in Nebraska, cloudy colorful skies.

I hopped in my vehicle and sped rather quickly the 2 miles back to our house to grab my camera, and luckily caught some pretty powerful views of my parents home place when I headed back up over the hill. Luckily this storm didn’t cause much damage, and we only heard the sound of a few tiny pieces of hail hitting our windows.

 

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The Good Life

Nights like these create the visual for why Nebraskans call it “The Good Life”. The sun is staying out later and more often than not we are blessed with a gorgeous sunset to end the day. It’s not a bad day when you can walk up the hill to check cows and get a view like this. I think a few more people in this world could use some nights like these. Peaceful and quiet providing the perfect place to reflect on this beautiful thing we call life.

Summer making her rounds checking that everybody is safe and sound.

The daily routine for the herd is being developed as of now they are coming into the yard about 3 times a day as far as I can tell. 7:50 AM, 1:00 PM and around 8:30 PM, so fun to see them develop these habits.

Lighting AKA: The Flash or Barry Allen. This little guy has a lot of names and I’ll save the explanation for another day.

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Storms a Comin’

Today was one of those days where you want rain to come, but it’s also dreaded hail season. So in these times the only thing you can do is say a prayer and hope for the best.

Dear Lord Baby Jesus keep the tiny crops safe tonight during the storms, Amen!

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Out to Pasture

The ladies and the babies are all out to pasture, and they are making themselves right at home. It’s pretty satisfying to see the sun setting over the pasture while the cows graze in the open space. Summer is pretty excited about this change of pace, cows in the pasture mean more walks and ranger rides for her. Anyone who says a free-range farm dog isn’t as happy as a house dog has never met our Summer. Just look at her smiling with pride as she watches the cows, farm living is the life for her. 🙂