Ron Shoots

We shot all day at a ranch with a horse barn, hay loft and old cabins. Krista, our production coordinator set up a wonderful shoot at Bearcat Stables. I highly recommend giving them a call if you’re in the Vail area any time of year! The models were real cowboys (and a cowgirl) who provide trail rides in the Rocky Mountains.

Even though we’re on a “winter lifestyle” shoot, we work through the opportunities provided by any location. In this case, shooting inside the hay loft, and shooting all the “cowboy chores” gave us tons of different images.

Lots of Variables, Snow and Mud!

With 5 horses, trucks, horse trailer, 1 dog, 6 models, different locations, waist high snow, deep mud, and changing light conditions, the best thing to do is to keep the photographic gear simple! Shot mostly with the Canon 1Ds MII and used the Quantum hand held flash for either the main light or fill. This flash is wirelessly synched to the camera so its super easy to move the light around. Luke, our assistant, is wearing a backpack that holds the battery and a few accessories.