ART FOR SALE!

ART FOR SALE!

Here is your chance to own a signed, limited edition canvas gallery wrap of one of my most popular images. This is titled "Roses on the Windowsill" and is hand-signed by the artist (me!) and numbered. The size is 16" x 24" with a depth of 1.5". 

It is a high-quality print on archival artist canvas, stretched over a custom wood frame. It makes a bold statement and appears to float on your wall. Includes hardware and instructions for hanging. Will ship continental US for an additional charge. 

Only $150 - act fast, this is a limited production and only 10 will be made! Call 847-347-2008 or email mtsphotography1@gmail.com for more info!

Daisy Dukes & Muck Boots

Odd title, I know, but that is exactly what Maggie was wearing when I saw her at the barn before her photo session.  I was a little concerned at first that was going to be her attire for her photo shoot, and I immediately started planning all the head-shot close up poses I could think of to avoid the muck boots in her photos....I should have known better.  Smart Maggie changed into her photo session after bathing Chartwell & getting him ready.  Sigh of relief.  I was also thrilled to see just how gorgeous Maggie is without her helmet on - she actually has beautiful long hair hidden under that helmet!

Maggie is a whirlwind of words, a vortex of verbs....that never stops!  She is an extremely outgoing and friendly young woman, always full of chatter, ideas, and stories.  You just can't help getting swept into tornado Maggie's world when you are around her, and I love every minute I spend at the barn with her.  She makes me feel 10 years younger just being near her.  When I asked Maggie what kind of photos she wanted, she told me she wanted better photos than the ones that a rival for a boy at school had on her Facebook page.  LOL- think I can handle that.  At least Maggie wanted to be in the photos with her horse :)

Chartwell made it so easy to take photos.  He's just one of those horses that always has his ears up, interested in his surroundings, with a calm, quiet demeanor.  Maggie was a superstar model & rocked out the different poses I asked for without any problems and we rolled through her photo session in record time.  I wish they all could go like this!  I couldn't have asked for more - and then, I got more, because a breeze kicked up, softly blowing Maggie's hair - photographer ecstasy!  I was beyond thrilled w/how her images turned out, what do you think?

You can see all of the images from Maggie & Chartwell's session as a slideshow - CLICK HERE
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Caught Sleeping on the Job!

Meet Amy and her horse Bronson (affectionately known as "Bronnie").  Amy is the Barn Manager at Cranewood Farm, and I love the picture of her hard at work :)  I was excited when Amy signed up for a photo session - Amy & I have become fast friends since I moved into the barn, and I was looking forward to getting some nice images of her.  Amy is very unassuming - easygoing, good-natured, and quick to laugh.  She has a deep love of all animals (she is currently nursing baby bats that fell from the rafters in the barn).  I love that Amy & I share a mutual outlook on horses when it comes to training and manners.

Bronson is her special boy; she has had him from a young age and they have been through a lot over the years together.  Even better is that Serlait LOVES Bronnie - I've never seen her get this way over a pasture buddy before.  She typically will tolerate most horses, as long as they do not invade her personal space "bubble" - but not only can Bronnie invade her space, he is allowed to groom her, and she even grooms him back!  They make great trail buddies - she hasn't tried to kick him at all (yet)!

I was excited at Amy's response when asked what kind of images she wanted: "lets turn him out in the field and see what he does".  Woot, woot!  I love doing relaxed, liberty sessions.  Apparently, Bronson does not.  He did his very best ostrich impression and attempted to keep hiding in the corner of the pasture from Auntie Mandy and the camera.





Amy did a great job of encouraging Bronson out of his favorite corner and getting him out and moving for the camera.She even humored me and got on bareback from some shots.
I'm quite proud of some of these - what do you think?

You can see all of the images from Amy & Bronson's session as a slideshow - CLICK HERE
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More of my images are always available on my website www.mtsphotography.zenfolio.com
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