Recently featured in Western Horseman Magazine, the powerful trio of western adventure photography Kimberly Beer of Kim Beer Photography, Cara Taylor Swift of Fast Horse Photography, and Phyllis Burchett of Phyllis Burchett Photo announce the highly anticipated photography immersion experience at the Cottonwood Guest Ranch in Wells, Nevada on August 22-27, 2024 Providing you with an incredible photography opportunity at this sixth-generation owned and operated ranch to hone your equine and outdoor photography skills. Five days and five nights soaking up serenity, knowledge, and incredible sites on a remote working horse and cattle ranch nestled in a remote northeastern corner of Nevada.
Truly a dream come true for a novice photographer or experienced, alike.
“I’ve been a rancher all my life and wanted to be able to share beautiful western scenes with others. Working with Cowgirls With Cameras at the Cottonwood Ranch exceeded my wildest expectations. I learned so much about all the special things to make western photography even more beautiful. We had sessions with splashing water and reflections. We did silhouettes and dust scenes with the cavvy and cowboys. We learned about portraits with and without horses, various editing techniques and marketing methods. I came away from this experience with thousands of images, many new friends, happy memories and a new love for photography. It was an experience that changed my life.” -Keri Pommerening
If you haven’t met these spirited women before, laughter and inspiration are par for the course – guaranteed! The combined skills of Beer, Swift, and Burchett offer something for every photography level and skill set. Whether you are a budding amateur or a seasoned professional, the trio’s goal is to help you master your craft with creativity and style. The photography immersion experience is an open and inviting environment by design. Allowing you to explore fresh perspectives, acquire new skills, and have fun all at the same time!
This charismatic team’s mission is to facilitate your creative expression of the western lifestyle through photography. Building your technical, artistic, and business skills within a supportive community of like-minded people who are passionate about photography just like you. Photographers are encouraged to put their images to work for their photography goals by being one of the few Western Photography Workshops providing model releases from each shoot.
Get ready to experience a multi-faceted photography learning intensive focusing on classroom learning and outdoor shooting. Dividing classroom time between lecture and hands-on learning. Scheduled photography sessions are all western equine-themed. Including a wide range of setups such as portrait, lifestyle, action, and creative opportunities. You’re sure to walk away with a new level of mastery.
Built into the Cowgirls With Cameras schedule is downtime for relaxation and just hanging out with each other, the animals, and nature. Your instructors hope you get to know your fellow participants and foster support for each other in your lives and artistic endeavors.
Read here for more details on the techniques taught to varied experience levels. Also, gather event details, travel details, and recommended or optional photography equipment. Don’t have a camera that’s up to snuff? The ladies will show you how to rent one.
“Last year I attended the Cowgirls with Cameras event at the Cottonwood Ranch and it was the farthest I have ever traveled to attend a workshop, let me just say I don’t regret it one bit!! Lodge is gorgeous, feels like home with wonderful food, fellowship and endless learning! Cara, Kim & Phyllis are all wonderful, they had numerous photo locations and models picked out, they fielded oodles of questions, and never once did I feel out of place or over my head! It was a relaxed feeling, where there are no “dumb” questions, all you had to do was ask it. We all made new friends, found old ones and learned lots of new photography tips and tricks whether in the field or behind our computers, or about business in general!! I would recommend to anyone interested in a great adventure coupled with a phenomenal learning experience to attend this workshop. It is a jam packed week! There is nothing else like it!!” -Becky Finney
About Cowgirls With Cameras
Established in 2019, Cowgirls with Cameras delivers authentic western lifestyle photography workshops with pizazz. The exciting partnership of Kimberly Beer, Cara Taylor Swift, and Phyllis Burchett is nothing like you’ve ever experienced. Because when three leaders in the professional photography industry combine forces, magic happens. Cowgirls with Cameras lets you tap into that magic — in a safe, supportive, and kind environment. Not only to improve your photography skills but also to have experiences and develop friendships that enrich your life beyond measure. These talented and educated women strive to help you share your vision with the world through your lens. By telling the stories you want to share from your artistic perspective.
Join the fun. Experience the magic. Sign up for a horse ranch photography workshop today. Learn more about upcoming Cowgirls With Cameras events at https://cowgirlswithcameras.com/events/ Follow along with us on Facebook and Instagram.
Contact: Cowgirls With Cameras
Cara@FastHorsePhotography.com