Are you a budding photographer looking for opportunities to cultivate your skills?

Or a professional photographer seeking ways to advance your current talents?

Do you:

Love horses and taking pictures?
Want to learn how to use your camera better?
Desire to take your photography to the next level?
Hope to start or improve your equine photography business?
Seek opportunities to travel to new and exciting destinations?
Aspire to expand your creativity?
Love to meet like-minded people who share your passions?
Pursue opportunities to grow and push yourself out of your comfort zone?

Well, guess what? We have a wonderful treat for you.

Drum roll, please!

**Introducing Cowgirls with Cameras — Workshops and Podcast**

Cowgirls with Cameras delivers authentic western lifestyle photography workshops with pizazz and a podcast to connect you with a like-minded community. We aim to answer the burning questions you have when building your equine photography business.

Our vision of Cowgirls With Cameras erupted through our exciting partnership — Kimberly Beer of Be More Business, Cara Taylor Swift of Fast Horse Photography, and Phyllis Burchett of Phyllis Burchett Photography.

We promise Cowgirls With Cameras is nothing like you’ve ever experienced before.

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. We 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.

If you haven’t met us yet, let’s just say we’re a pretty spirited bunch. We guarantee laughter and inspiration are par for the course, along with superior coaching and photography training.

We offer something for every photography level and skill set. With our combined expertise, you are sure to encounter new ideas. Whether you are a flourishing amateur or a seasoned professional, we intend to help you master your craft with creativity and style.

Our 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!

Our 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.

Just wait. There’s more!

Get Connected — Cowgirls With Cameras

Cowgirls With Cameras provides a place to develop friendships with like-minded women who have a passion for the western lifestyle. A group for photographers who seek to tell a rich story through the lenses of their cameras.

If you desire to build a community you’ve never imagined—then this is the place for you.

Get the answers you need to progress in your equine business and safely discuss your success and failures.

It doesn’t matter what level you are at with your photography. We are here to help you learn and grow in your photography practice.

Our greatest hope is to support you as you walk through the stages of developing your equine photography business. We remember how hard it was to START and GROW our businesses. Let us share our tips, tricks, and tools from the trade with you.

We also remember turning the corner to success when we made friends and worked together to evolve our businesses. Goin’ it alone gets you nowhere.

Join forces with other women and shine.

We want to be with you in your corner to encourage you and help when things don’t go quite as you expected.

And break through the barriers that stop you from reaching your potential. Let’s

celebrate your successes and learn from your struggles TOGETHER.

As Cowgirls With Camera’s develops, be on the lookout for:

Membership opportunities.

Community building.

Online learning.

New podcast episodes.

Mentorship program.

Upcoming Events

Check out this western adventure photography event.

The highly anticipated photography immersion experience at Cottonwood Guest Ranch in Wells, Nevada, is here from August 28 - September 2, 2022. Providing you with the coveted first-ever photo 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 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.

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. We intend to 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? We will show you how to rent one.

What Others Have to Say

When I first learned about the [Cowgirls With Cameras] photography workshop at Art of the Cowgirl, it felt a bit like an out-of-reach dream. I started turning my photography hobby into a business three years prior, and the workshop would be a pretty significant investment. I kept checking into the website to see how many spots were left…first ten, then eight, down to six, and eventually down to two spots. After reviewing Kim and Phyllis’s work for the umpteenth time, I decided I needed to commit. I won’t ever regret that decision. My experience at Kim and Phyllis’s workshop was more than I could have expected or imagined. Both ladies teach from their hearts and freely share their passion for their art. Instead of seeing my photography as work, as I had started to look at it, I was able to reignite my passion for creating art. The flexible structure of the workshop made the experience both personal and customizable for me. When shooting events, Kim and Phyllis welcomed and encouraged questions about all aspects of photography, from setting up shots to post-processing to business. The workshop also helped me to build relationships with like-minded photographers, several of whom I’ve kept in touch with. I left Bozeman with a notebook full of ideas, a bolstered portfolio of beautiful images, renewed confidence in my photography, and a heart full of excitement to continue to learn and grow. I highly recommend this photography workshop to anyone who is looking to learn and grow as a photographer.

-Marci Johnson, Marci Jo Photography

If you love horses….if you love the water….if you love the ocean…if you love Florida….Then this is a must [Cowgirls With Cameras] photo workshop that you must attend. Did I say very affordable? We all had a great time every morning and evening with beautiful equines and riders. Phyllis and Cara will become your friend forever and are wonderful teachers. I will be back. Kathy C.

Join the fun and THRIVE.

Experience the magic.

Get connected.

Sign up for The Cottonwood Guest Ranch photography workshop today.

Check out our PODCAST.