All the Pretty Light

November 14, 2016 by ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~ 1 Comment

We’ve been having some stunningly gorgeous weather here. Like seriously, Summer ran into Fall and they had a baby. A Baby called Falmer. Okay. I am losing it here. The weather has made me deliriously happier than I am on a day-to-day basis!

The days are warm.
They’re nearly windless.
They’re sunny.
The skies are blue and stunning.

I got to go out and see the mares twice last week, and the second time, I packed my big camera. The light was pretty. Absolutely stunning back light. And the day, oh the day. Mid-60s. Sunny. It makes my heart happy.

And so do these images.

I hope fall is treating you well. We are due for some actual fall-like weather this week, and possibly some snow later this week. Just in time for our ranch roping. Yes, there’ll be photos! Also, this week I plan to run a fun giveaway, so stay tuned!

Happy Monday and Happy Trails!

PS: To purchase any of these images, please send me an email, or click the image of those that are available. I’m not the best at keeping my photography sites updated. And if you’re following me on Instagram, you’ve got one more day to get a great deal on some art for your home!

About ~The South Dakota Cowgirl~

Jenn Zeller is the creative mind and boss lady behind The South Dakota Cowgirl. She is an aspiring horsewoman, photographer, brilliant social media strategist and lover of all things western.

After a brief career in the investment world to support her horse habit (and satisfy her mother, who told her she had to have a “real” job after graduating college), she finally took the leap and stepped away from a regular income; trading the business suit once and for all for cowgirl boots, a hat, and jeans. She has not looked back.

When Jenn first moved to The DX Ranch on the South Dakota plains, she never imagined she’d find herself behind a camera lens capturing an authentic perspective of ranching, and sharing it with others. Jenn has always been called to artistry, and uses music, writing, images, home improvement, and her first true love of horses to express her ranching passion.

Horses are the constant thread and much of her work centers around using her unique style of writing to share her horsemanship journey with others in publications such as CavvySavvy, the AQHA Ranching Blog, the West River Eagle, the family ranch website, and her own website.

Using photography to illustrate her stories has created other opportunities -- Jenn’s brand “The South Dakota Cowgirl” has grown to the level of social media “Influencer”. This notoriety has led to work with Duluth Trading Company, Budweiser, Wyoming Tourism, Vice, Circle Z Ranch and Art of the Cowgirl, to name a few. She also serves as a brand ambassador for Woodchuck USA, Arenus Equine Health, Triple Crown Feed and Just Strong fitness apparel. Her photography has been featured by Instagram, Apple, TIME Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Oprah Magazine. Jenn’s work has been published internationally, has been seen in several books and has graced the covers of several magazines.

Jenn became a social media influencer by accident when she started to explore Instagram as a way to share her life on the ranch with folks that don’t get to experience it. It’s grown into an incredible platform that she uses to empower women, create an environment for self improvement and share life on the ranch.

When she’s not working, she loves to drink coffee, play with her naughty border collie named Copper, start ranch colts, and run about the country chasing cans. Her mother still thinks she doesn’t have a “real” job.