Rodeo riders carrying a large American flag on horseback during an arena ceremony
People. Horses. Dust. Steel. Open country.
Photography of the American West — the spectacle,
the stillness, and everything between.
THE WEST,
AS IT HAPPENS.
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Cowboy standing along an arena fence at a Southern California Western event
ABOUT SHOOTING THE WEST
Before the chapters, there was the beginning.
Rodeos. Horses. Back roads. Fairgrounds.
Dust, steel, leather.
...and the people who live among them.
Prologue is where the story begins,
a record of life in motion, and the moments between.
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Cowboy mounted shooting competitor racing on horseback around a course marker in a cloud of dust

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SHOOTING SHOOTERs

A horse at full stride. Two guns, ten balloons, and a race against the clock. Speed and precision in the California dirt.


USMS SEPTEMBER STAMPEDE - EASTVALE,CA '26
Rodeo cowboy on horseback swinging a lasso inside a Western arena

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FROM THE ARENA

Under the arena lights in Norco, tradition and spectacle share the dirt. Riders, horses, dust, and the moments that unfold between them.


NORCO RODEO '26

Presenting the West :

LEGENDS OF THE WEST

Some stories are found. Others are made.

A collection reserved for the rare ones. Limited editions, hand signed, each with a story.

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BEST OF THE WEST

A curated collection of standout moments from rodeos, events, ranches, people, places, and the unexpected.

Explore the Best

FINISH THE STORY

The photograph you choose to tell yours.

Choose your favorite from an event gallery and I'll give it the full Shooting the West treatment.

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THE WHOLE STORY

Your event. From the first frame to the last.

Rodeos, equestrian competitions, ranches, sports and events. It's your story documented through my lens.

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Exploring the West

A Collection of my work
Western rider galloping on horseback through dust at sunset
Best of the West
Rodeo rider competing on horseback inside a Western arena
Legends of the West
Rodeo rider carrying a large American flag on horseback during a patriotic arena ceremony
Events of the west
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Cowboy mounted shooting competitor firing a revolver while riding a horse at a Western equestrian event
LET'S SHOOT SOMETHING
WORTH REMEMBERING.
RODEOS. RANCHES. HORSES. PEOPLE. PLACES.
IF THERE'S A STORY IN IT, I'M INTERESTED.
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