It was not long after that show that Nancy called inquiring about senior portraits for Lindsey. So on an off evening during the Illinois State Fair Junior Horse Show we met at the fairgrounds for her session. The weather was perfect, albeit a little warm the light was fantastic and as always I had a beautiful and energetic model.

Here are a few images from that senior portrait session, I hope you enjoy them as much as Lindsey and I did in creating them.

One of the things that Lindsey definitely wanted to do was get some images of her and her beautiful horse Speckles. So we spent the first hour or so just taking some shots of Lindsey and Speckles. The purpose was really two fold, one to give Lindsey the images she desired but also to give her an opportunity to get comfortable and enjoy her senior portrait session.

It was obvious watching Lindsey and Speckles interact that these are two that really share a bond, a love that can only be shared between a woman and her horse.

A few of the images were Lindsey on Speckles and it was then that I decided to try a few shots with the lens baby lens. Lindsey was not really sure about the shots at first, but being the good sport she played along

We then just started shooting and having fun, when you have someone as photogenic as Lindsey, the work of the photographer is not only easy, it is just plain fun!

This is without a doubt one of my favorites. It has that natural, windblown look to it that I think really shows Lindsey’s beauty…

At one point Lindsey and I moved off away from her family to just get some nice head shots and with a swing close by, well it was something we just could not pass up!

Can’t leave out the barn shot when you have a horse woman!

We rounded out the evening with a few shots inside the barn with a little fill light.

The last shot was Lindsey talking Speckles for a walk….

I would like to thank both Nancy King and Lindsey for allowing me the pleasure of capturing Lindsey’s senior portraits, it was a fun evening that I will remember for years to come!

This is an outstanding fundraiser for the right against cancer and we strongly encourage everyone to attend and support the cause.

The old saying “Put your money where your mouth is” is perfect for this and we are.

We will donate 25% of all sales from the our Endurance / Competitive Distance Rides to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Help us help find a cure for breast cancer!

This is Rick Jackson riding Chinas Little Haida.

This is the second event for the AHDRA High Point award.

As it so happens, the Susan G. Komen Foundation is our 2010 charity; we are donating 25% of all sale proceeds from the endurance / competitive distance rides to the foundation.

If anyone has any additional questions please email us at dpalme@dougpalme.com

It was a marvelous wedding and we will have additional images to share, so for now here is an image from the signing of the license.

Word of caution, when shooting lightning, IT IS DANGEROUS!!!! AND YOU MUST BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AT ALL TIMES – A STORM CAN TURN QUICKLY. LEAVE YOURSELF A WAY OUT. I do not advise anyone to attempt lightning shots due to the inherent danger it poses, but for me – I always make sure I am on the trailing edge of the storm (IE: Behind it, where it just came from and ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS leave myself a way to get into a vehicle, or out of the open quickly).

After about fifteen minutes, the lightning backtracked and was heading south, so I called it a night – no sense in getting stupid.

Here is an image from the effort!

I would like to thank everyone for making the weekend such a pleasant time again and a special thanks to Scott Shaw for his invaluable assistance throughout the show.

Here are a few images from the show, I hope you enjoy them as much as we did in taking them!