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Behind the Camera
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| My 15 hand Hispano Arabe gelding and I in Mijas Costa, Spain. Photo by Jens S. Pedersen |
Born in Denmark, I was raised in the South of
Spain surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Sierra de Mijas mountains, and was always involved with horses and dogs. My father fostered a love for photography in me from
an early age. I was probably about 8 years old when I was given my first film camera. I attended the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, studying Marine Biology. This is
also where I met my husband, a native Michigander and the love of my life. After moving to Michigan, I completed my Bachelor's
Degree in Biology and Spanish, after which I went on to earn my Masters Degree in Teaching. I started my photographic career in earnest after my son was born with the intent of mainly photographing
sailing regattas, though fate has since then taken me to much broader photographic horizons. After spending time exploring various photographic venues quite successfully,
I have narrowed my goal as a photographer and have developed a specialty in equine and canine photography. While still photographing
weddings and portraits, my main subject matter and passion remains with horses and dogs and the people who dedicate their
lives to them.
I photograph things
that I love as this allows me to truly capture the moments and emotions at a certain point in time as I am feeling them too.
I am honored and humbled to know that my photographic work holds a place in your lives and homes.
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| Me on my first pony "Rulle" in Denmark with my big sister |
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| Riding our Paint gelding Picasso. Photo-Nicole Weir (Co-Owner) |
An equestrian myself, I grew up competing in show jumping, dressage, and a few events. I rode many different horses but
my own was a 15 hand PRE (Pure Spanish Horse)/Arab cross (Hispano Arabe) named Sando-Khan, who competed in the 1.30 jumpers
and was a champ against the clock as well as showing 2nd level dressage and a few novice level events. We
always had dogs and my first experience with dog training was as a teenager when my mom trained our first rottweiler in protection
work under the guidance of an officer of the Spanish Guardia Civil (federal paramilitary police).
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| First Obedience Trail (15 months old) |
I do not currently have a horse, but I have a great rottweiler, Gumbo Fitzgerald, who with the help of some great dog people, has earned a CD, a CGC, and a TT title. We are currently working on our BH title
and are aiming to complete our Schutzhund I by the fall of 2010. Gumbo is a pleasure to train. He is smart and motivated which
makes the job so much easier. In addition to being a great working dog, he also pulls a wagon with the kids in it and
is a great family and house dog.
I have received unending support from my husband in my photographic
endeavors. (You may have met him at the horse shows.) Without his support there is no way that I could do this work that I
love. I also need to thank my friend and photographic mentor Diana Hadsall for all of her unending support and guidance.
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| Gumbo pulling his wagon. |
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