Dreamy Pet Portraits


Creating gorgeous works of art with your pets in mind. My Black Background Portraits create a lasting memory of your most beloved animal companion. Let your best friend be cherished throughout the generations with lasting canvas works of art or gorgeous Fine Art Prints.

This is my process:

a black and white images of a grulla stallion.

I. Book the date & plan the session.

When you book, we immediately start planning. We go over how to find the best backgrounds and lighting for time of day. Grooming and care for day of and what to expect. I'll help you with outfit choices and tack options. I'll explain black backgrounds vs natural. I guide you every step of the way.

II. Take photos.

During the session, I'm giving you my best tips and tricks for ears up, posing and how to get that emotional connection to appear on camera. I'm cheering you on and encouraging you while also working to make the process as stress-free as I can.

III. Deliver memories.

After your session, I immediately load the images onto external hard drives. I'll then begin culling out any awkward, unflattering or duplicate images. I then begin my editing process. This varies in time and delicacy depending on the type of session. For instance, black background images can sometimes take up to an hour per image. Crazy, right?!

You can usually expect your portraits to be finished within two weeks unless I tell you otherwise.

Black Background portraits


Black Background (BBG) portraits are an artform to last the ages. Timeless treasures capturing the essence of your most cherished companion. Images that encapsulate the grace, power, spirit and beauty of your horse. Transporting you back to the best moments shared, creating lasting memories to stand the test of time, even beyond the life and love of your heart-bonded horse.

A stylized image of a horses mane, taken from the rear of the animal.



Black Background



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Black and White image of gray stallion



Equine Portraits



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My job is to tell your stories and leave an indelible memory over time. I'm here to guide you to the best day of your lives!

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Dressed Up

Effingham, Illinois black background equine image.
a bridled Grulla stallion stands at-attention for his black background portrait.

Dressed Down

A black-background of a beloved gray quarter horse gelding. The owner wanted wall-art.
A black background of a cute mini donkey.
Black background image of a red roan stallion standing halterless.
A black-background horse portrait, head down.
A black-background image of a Grulla Stallion for ad purposes.

Stallion and Horse sale images


Stallion sessions aren't just for the studs. Sale ads, stallions at stud or even just a really pretty picture of your beloved equine friend. Nothing gets the job done faster than professional images.


In these, I'm looking out for certain details...

  • Conformation
  • Leg Placement
  • Ears Forward
  • Pleasing Angles
  • Gentle Eyes

All while maintaining a calm and steadfast manner.

A blue roan stallion standing for his conformation images for Steffan Quarter Horses, outside of Effingham, Illinois.
A grulla stallion conformation picture for his stud ads.
A blue roan stallion stands in a grass field for conformation pictures.
A grulla stallion facing head-on for leg conformation pictures.
A young bay roan stallion stands outside of Charleston, Illinois for his conformation and stud ad images.

best friend portraits


The bond between you and your horse is a connection that transcends words. It's a bond nurtured in the quiet moments of brushing their mane or the care in feeding. The exhilaration or a fast ride or the pride in accomplishment. Horse lend us peace and someone to listen without judgement and offer solace without words. A friend to carry us through life's ups and downs. Keepers of our secrets and healers of the heart, a bond of loyalty and love without words.

Honor your bond with portraits to last the generations. Something tangible to show the love you will always carry for your one and only, forever friend.

A cowgirl princess and her pony stand in a wooded clearing, looking like a princess from a fairytale.
High School senior girl stands next to her bay quarter horse while wearing a pretty floor length halter top dress.
A beautiful blonde high school senior poses proudly in front of her aged, childhood all-around quarter horse
Older cowgirl women leading her very tall quarter horses along the fields while her dogs trail behind them
Three generations cuddle a donkey in the Illinois countryside.
A pageant princess poses with a beautiful buckskin mare.
A cowgirl proudly poses with her horse inside the riding arena at Coyote Creek Tack and Stables in Sigel, Illinois.

Beauty in motion


What's more exhilarating than working with your best friend and partner in and out of the arena?

The early mornings, the hot afternoons and the blood, sweat and tears you pour into your passion. Your bond grows with every mile you put under saddle and every brushstroke you gently apply. You grow together as a team after every footstep and obstacle tackled together, bonding in hardships and trials, because everyone knows, winning doesn't come easy.

Horse club participants sit on their horses while proudly displaying the American flag and their club flag.
Sunset image of woman riding her paint horse and proudly carrying the American Flag at the Casey Saddle Club show.
Young boy riding his horse during a polebending competition.
Woman displaying her paint horse's vertical flexion abilities in a covered arena in Missouri.
Pretty cowgirl demonstrating how she competes in Cowboy Mounted Shooting in the state of Missouri.
A young cowgirl jumps her horse over an obstacle outside of Olney, Illinois during the White Squirrel Saddle Club fun show.
Bay horse and rider turning the end pole of a pole bending competition.
High School Rodeo bull riding event, the young man is on a black and white bull and doing well.
Horse show competitors lined up on horseback for the National Anthem.
Small child being led on horseback for a peewee competition at local fun show.
White Squirrel Saddle club member running her horse through a Pole Bending competition.
A young boy sitting on his pony going over the next course with an older man.

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