I've been involved with the equine industry for about 20 years — but my love for photography started with my first trainer's daughter, an equine photographer who taught me the basics and unknowingly changed the direction of my life.

For years I dabbled, put it down, picked it back up. I never thought it could be more than a hobby. So I did what made sense — I took a corporate job, showed up every day, and tried to be content. But I was bored, mentally drained, and quietly losing myself in work that didn't mean anything to me.

Then in the fall of 2023, my horse Tex got hurt. By August of 2024 I had to make the decision to retire him — one of the hardest things I've done. I couldn't afford another horse, but I knew I couldn't walk away from this world either. Equine photography felt like the bridge — a way to stay connected to the industry I love while building something of my own.

I launched my first business in January 2025. I shot portraits, second shot at shows, and took every opportunity I could find to learn and grow. At the end of 2025 I accepted a position with an equine marketing agency, thinking it was the next step forward. Six months later I realized it wasn't — and I walked away.

Dun Factor Media is what comes after all of that. It's not a backup plan or a pivot. It's a decision — to take back my creative power, work with intention, and build something rooted in faith and a genuine love for this industry.

If you've found your way here, I think you'll feel the difference.