Vegas Trip #1

It’s already the first full week of November and I have yet to document how Vegas Trip #1: Indian National Finals Rodeo went. It was wonderful. On the way there we had great, smooth travels. This year we decided to share a booth so we had more space with our great friend Roz Beaton with Buckskin and Lace. It was so nice sharing the space with her, she has amazing jewelry and great unique items that you don’t find just anywhere! (Be sure to check out her website and on her social media outlets. @buckskinandlace).

The week started out a little quiet but quickly propelled. This year we invited my adorable little mom down to Vegas to help us man the booth and stay on top of photos. It went so smoothly. I’m not sure if it’s because we have photographed a few rodeos between last year at this time or what, but I felt incredibly organized and on top of my game. We can’t thank those of you who ordered photos from us enough. As some of you have heard we had a small hiccup as we were leaving Vegas; finding our vehicle with a smashed window and stolen property is not the way you intend to leave any show! So we are thankful for those of you have reached out and for everyone being so patient with us as we recover and decipher all the orders that have come through. What a blessing we had a better system and at least have the PHOTOS people ordered. Things can be replaced for sure. At the end of the day we had a vehicle that ran with a broken window, all our inventory still in tow, cameras and computers, and each other. As cliche as it sounds it could have been much worse.

I was so excited that my mom, Valerie, got to experience the INFR with us this year. Clay kept telling her it’s work and it’s boring but I think she enjoyed herself and enjoyed watching us in action. I think next year we nee d to find a pow wow and take her, she loved all the beautiful dancing outfits that we saw towards the end of the week.

Our trip home resulted in road closures and a blizzard and we got home a day later that anticipated. Oh well, life happens! We were home for two days (not nearly the laundry I was expecting when and entire suitcase gets stolen 🙃) and repacked and head to Brookings, SD for the First Chance Bonanza. This year we photographed the Miss Rodeo South Dakota pageant, which a new and enjoyable experience for us as we cross paths with the queens quite frequently when we are on the road. All the girls did a wonderful job and I would like to extend my congratulations to Miss Martina Loobey on becoming Miss Lady in Waiting 2020 and Shannon Rebelein has the new Teen Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2020. We look forward to working with you both!

Photos are downloading, envelopes with orders are being packaged, and the website is being updated with some awesome new inventory! Be sure to send your loved ones to the site to snag some early Christmas gifts. I know it sounds crazy to even mention the holidays but, people, they are right around the corner! We are also preparing for the 2019 National Finals Rodeo. All the details are starting to align and it’s coming up quickly! Be sure to follow both Clay (@rodeo_ready) and myself (@she_is_rodeoready) on Instagram to catch some behind the scenes as we travel and head into our favorite time of year! This trip is going to be one for the books for sure!

Stay tuned!

-Ty (&Clay).

Dreams Come True

And just like that every mile, every early morning, every rainy rodeo, every overnight sleep in the car (thank God that only happened once 😂) and bump in the road paid off. A couple weeks ago on a Thursday I was driving home from work and Clay called. I never thought anything of it as we talk frequently on my commute home. He says, “The PRCA called just now.” I was just enjoying my drive, didn’t have a clue what was about to come out of his mouth. “I get to shoot it. I’m shooting the finals.” I screamed. I cried. I stayed on the road (how the heck I did that I have no idea)! Here we go into one of the biggest adventures yet.

We are so incredibly thankful for all the support. It certainly takes a village to accomplish what we do and to keep things running on all fronts. We are so grateful we found an amazing dog nanny and great mechanic! Yesterday I finally got to do something for Clay to give him all the recognition he so much deserves. Not sure how I pulled off a surprise but it worked.

Friends and family gathered in celebration of our favorite photographer!

What a wonderful night of explaining what we actually do on the road. Clay kept telling me, “You snuck one past me, Ty.”

Before we go to the Big Show, we have quite the schedule before as well. That being said, we will be shutting down the website for our upcoming travels. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via Facebook, Instagram or text if there is anything we can do for you in the meantime! We can’t wait to run into #RodeoReadyFans while we are on the road so please stop us and say hello! It’s because of all of you we are where we are.

-Ty (& Clay)

Hello Fall

Hey there, September! Nice to see you, but weren’t you just here!? Holy cow. Anyone else wondering where the summer went? Also isn’t it beautiful in South Dakota still, because it’s still so green because it won’t stop raining!? It’s been quite the year. Sending good vibes, positive thoughts and prayers to all the people in the agriculture world that are literally looking up to the Heavens thinking, “Ok, now what?”

August was fast and furious. We ended our stay in Baker with every seasonal change imaginable headed east, home for two days and back west for the Range Days Rodeo in Rapid City, SD. There we got to witness history; the first ever Xtreme Broncs Championship Finals. The caliber of competition both man and horse was awesome! It was a great experience and the stands were packed!

An all-star lineup in Rapid for the Xtreme Broncs Championship Finals.

We also caught up with the Northern Breakaway Championships and took in a full afternoon of breakaway roping. I am so excited for the presence that breakaway is making in the pro rodeo world. I think it’s an exciting opportunity for some great up and coming AND seasoned cowgirls.

Home again, home again jiggity jig and we started up with some amazing senior sessions. We are so excited for the class of 2020 and can’t thank them enough for reaching out. We still have some availability this fall so if your on the fence on where to go or what you want out of your session, CONTACT us! We would LOVE to work with you!

Pistol Cowden, we were so excited about your session; SHOW STOPPER!

For Labor Day weekend, Clay took on a new roll of Livestock photography. He took. photos of the Top 5, Reserve Champion and Champion of the Beef, Sheep and Goat 4-H shows. He was excited for the opportunity and is always looking to expand his portfolio. Thank you to SD 4-H Extension for reaching out to us and we look forward to the possibility of working with you in the future.

And before we knew it, fall and September were upon us. More senior sessions, more rain and a wedding were on the horizon. We spent last Saturday with Kyle and Kaylee and the rain and captured some wonderful moment under a gray sky because they were such great sports. No one was raining on their parade for their wedding day! Thanks so much for having us.

Some behind the scenes of detail shots.

Behind the lens of how my morning was going! Still smiling and making the most of the downpour that was upon me, literally!

So here we are, back to another full schedule: senior sessions, Premier Rodeo in Sioux Falls this weekend and more senior sessions! Pounding the pavement and cramming in anything before our weather turns to snow. I hated to say it people but it’s coming! Hope the seasonal change finds you all happy, healthy and embracing everything that’s coming your way.

-Ty (& Clay)

Day 8

Here I am, snagging some WIFI in the rodeo office to update everyone! We are now in the tiny town of Baker, Montana, where we have captured the Ladies Breakaway Roping, a full slack, and Steer Roping over the last two and a half days. We are gearing up for Extreme Bulls and some jousting tonight, should be an interesting combo! Updates to follow!

We started out our trek in Onida, South Dakota with the Sutton Family at the Catfish Stampede Rodeo. It was such a fun time catching up with this great family at their hometown rodeo! Thanks for the hospitality Brent and Roz, we truly appreciate it! Before the first perf we snuck in a family session with Amy and Steven and the kids. If you didn’t see the preview you’re missing out. This was our first family session of 4 on the weekend and of course none of them disappointed. It was a beautiful morning that turned to rain and ended our weekend in a muddy mess.Clay and I headed to Faulkton on Saturday morning to meet up with the Smith family for another family photo session. It was a touch wet and muddy, but no one seemed to mind! We managed to get some smiles from dad and wrangled 4 kids! So glad we could have them all in one place before their dad deploys in a few short weeks. Performance 2 of the Catfish Stampede wasn’t as sticking and had some great local cowboys show up. 4 family sessions and 2 rodeo performances in 48 was a WORKOUT! Although great company makes up for muddy conditions for sure!

Sam, me and Roz holding down the panels at the rodeo. Thanks for doing a duet with me during the anthem Roz, maybe we can do it again sometime!

Thanks to the Muller Family, the Smith Family, Vanessa and Family and the Holt Family for snatching us up to capture your families while we were in your area. It is so great to have reoccurring and new families get in touch with us! On top of it, we get to catch up with great people, see how long we can hold their children’s attention spans, lose cowboy hats off bridges, and laugh at all the memories we get to capture for said families. We are so thankful fo each and everyone one of them that come into our lives.

If Clay doesn’t watch out I think Zane might just steal the show on taking photos!

It was onto Aberdeen for the Dacotah Bank Stampede Rodeo where we connected and crashed at a good friend’s home. We are so lucky for the people that open their homes to us when we are on the road; wish there was more time in the day as we are mostly coming and going! Their furry friend Hank was happy to be hosting and check out their view!

We enjoyed the crowd and welcomed more rain in Aberdeen (such is the rodeo road!) We met more new personnel (shoutout to Kory Keeth, Dakota Riggin, Ezra Coleman and Tate Rhoads) and had two great nights of rodeo. They had Ranch Saddle Bronc riding where Clay captured some GREAT shots of some upcoming horses, will be fun to watch as they travel and buck more.

Already here in Baker has been some great entertainment! I personally have enjoyed watching the Ladies Breakaway Roping; such a great event that the crowd is totally loving as well. There will be two rodeo performances both Saturday and Sunday and then we will hit the road home to repack, say hello to our pups and head out again Wednesday for the Central States Fair in Rapid and all their PRCA entertainment! We are really looking forward to the Extreme Broncs Championship! So hang on, here comes fall and it doesn’t look like we are slowing down anytime soon!

-Ty (& Clay)

August: The Busiest Month Yet

So where did July go!? We jumped fast and furious into August this last weekend in Great Falls, Montana for the Big Sky Pro Rodeo Round Up. I literally can’t believe it’s month 8!? 2019, you are flying but definitely not disappointing! 

RodeoReady in Great Falls, Montana before Performance 2 at the Big Sky Pro Rodeo Round Up.

As you know we enjoyed our 4th of July weekend in BigFork Montana. We wandered around their adorable downtown shops, took in Flat Head lake, a massive rainstorm during perf 2 of the rodeo and great watching at the rodeo! We then headed to Clay’s family’s for the week and took in North American Indian Days 2019, where I finally got to see some relay racing and powwow. Great scenery, amazing people and a million miles later we landed back in South Dakota. 

It was too good to pass up a four day rodeo in our hometown, Mitchell SD. So we took in the Corn Palace Stampede (got to sleep in our own bed!), set up our apparel booth at the rodeo grounds where our tent suffered thru some 70 mph winds, joined the fun in our first parade, and sampled some fantastic chili at the annual chili cook off. 

We were small fish in a big pond at the Corn Palace Stampede Parade but it was great fun and we enjoyed being a part of it!

We enjoyed the next week at home and a rare weekend off: helped my mom and dad with an auction, caught up with some equally busy friends, repacked and headed to Montana last Tuesday! It was hot, hot, hot in Great Falls and there was 4 full nights of rodeo.  We got to spend some more time with Clay’s family being in their neck of the woods. We even relaxed after slack one afternoon and took ourselves to wade in the lazy river at the waterpark (something we don’t do near enough on the road!).

We are home for a few a days before we head out to Onida SD, Aberdeen SD and Baker MT. I’m waiting for laundry to dry and Clay is sorting through photos from the weekend! We hope you all are having an equally fun and exciting summer and hope to see you on the trail soon!

-Ty (& Clay)

4th of July in the Big Sky

Who doesn’t love the Montana sky!? We ended up in Bigfork for the 4th of July weekend and it was a wonderful experience. We got into town for the 4th of July parade and what an experience! I would have never imagined that Bigfork, Montana would be one of the most patriotic places I have ever witnessed!

Downtown Bigfork, Montana during their 4th of July parade.

Clay and I arrived in Bigfork around 9 am and it seemed to be another normal, little town on the morning before the 4th of July. More traffic that normal, parade line up and hustle and bustle of people in red, white and blue. We parked the car and made our way to the parade route. It seemed quiet and we turned the bend and their were chairs lined all the way down the sidewalk. We then came to another bend and found ourselves right next to the lake that had private housing and a bay, a little beautiful little walk. Still not many people were milling around just yet. We turned the last corner which took us down to downtown Bigfork. It had the cutest little shops and friendly faces greeted us. We wandered thru the shops and soon found that this was a much bigger deal than we were anticipated and we waited anxiously for noon to roll around. People kept coming down the hill! We both just kept saying, “This is unreal!”

People begin to line up and find their perch for the parade. Parade starts at noon, photo taken at 10:30 AM.

The parade began and we slid past people with the camera and Go Pro in hand. Clay and I were both shocked at the turn out! This was the most patriotic town I have ever seen. Before the parade turned the corner to downtown, it stopped and the National Anthem was sung over a loud speaker. I had the goose bumps as those around me lifted their voices loud and proud! Children stood quiet with their hands over their hearts and looked around at those singing around them. I thought, this is what it’s all about.

We moved down towards the last turn of the parade and snagged some photos of the fire trucks. They literally had to move people back out of the way to the trucks could make the corner, people EVERYWHERE! We decided to head back up the hill to catch the PRCA Stock Contractor New West Rodeo under the rodeo banner. Before long, we got the call to jump in the back of the pick up. People were cheering and excited to be celebrating America’s birthday!

Headed down the Main Street Bigfork.

Honestly, if you’ve never been to Bigfork, Montana I would highly recommend putting this on your 4th of July bucket list. It’s not a far drive to Glacier National Park and right on Flathead Lake with some great public access areas to enjoy the clear water! All we could say about our experience was INSANE and we couldn’t stop smiling!

Hot, Humid, Humbling: Crystal Springs Rodeo 2019

The 74th Annual Crystal Springs Rodeo went off without a hitch yet again. We were honored to be apart of it for a 2nd year and have added it to our calendar for a 3rd! This rodeo is truly one of a kind: its community has its back, the atmosphere is electric and the personnel are top quality. We are happy to add it to our resume! 

This year we had a booth. We featured some of our new graphic tees that include our Jake tee, RodeoReady logo and as I like to call him, mustache guy! We also had caps and our most recent beaded belts (help from RK Leather and Long X Trading Co, shoutout out on the leather, you both never disappoint). Our most popular graphic was our Indian Chief headdress that camouflages RodeoReady throughout his feathers, a fan favorite! She Is RodeoReady tagged along and some fantastic young ladies snagged some vintage goods for their closets. 

The weather was quite warm. However after the winter we endured I swore to myself I wouldn’t complain all summer. Thru the sweltering heat and melting my mascara down my cheeks I smiled thru it all and thought once again how grateful I am to sit alongside dusty rodeo arenas weekend after weekend. Humidity and sunshine are the last things that are going to keep me down; darn, I have it rough 😂 

We caught up with friends and made some new! I had a blast up on the hillside meeting new people and explaining what it is that we do! As always, Clay captured a stand out event and we have been humbled by the response of excitement that comes with posting photos and sending collections out to the cowboys and cowgirls. 

I spy a blue shirt behind a camera! Can you find Clay?

I’m typing this sprawled out in the shade next to another arena in our new location for Cowboy Christmas: Bigfork, MT. Stayed tuned for updates! Crystal Springs, thanks for the memories and for giving us yet ANOTHER reason to do what we love. 

2,200 Miles

Well! We made it home! The last week and a half has been so much fun and solidifies why we do what we do! We ventured to Akron, Iowa and captured a wedding at A Hole in The Wall lodge. A great atmosphere and energetic wedding party, we were in for an exciting day! There’s something so fun about having your entire family and wedding party all stay on location. They started their morning off slow and steady; the girls enjoying the summery morning on the deck prepping and the men trap shooting on the range. It was a beautiful day with a touch of wind but we made the most of it and captured David and Alex’s day perfectly! So glad that had us share in their day.

Home on Saturday and up and at ‘em on Sunday to shoot a team roping that was in town. Monday evening we enjoyed a GORGEOUS night out on the town with an amazing young lady for her senior session. I LOVED her session! She ran with our ideas and I think we captured her personality perfect. Tuesday, we traveled to Minnesota to visit my brother and family, as they celebrated my niece turning 1. I can’t believe how fast the time goes! We enjoyed bikes rides, digging in the dirt, sunshine and swinging with O and Margo. Can’t wait to go back and visit them again soon! Seems the summer goes fast and our weekends fill up so quickly (just like everyone else) but glad we snagged a couple of days to relax and enjoy each other’s company.

We weren’t home for more than 12 hours, took a cat nap, grabbed our pups and headed to Belt, Montana for their PRCA rodeo. On our way, we ran into some nasty hail, ended up on the side of the road and had two shaking pups before the storm finally passed. I felt like I was driving on ice but thank goodness for only about three miles! How amazing are those clouds!?

We made it to Great Falls, met up with Clay’s family and had a nice supper at Clay’s favorite pizza place, Howards. Of course we can’t hit up a rodeo without a nice little roping beforehand. I took in some team roping while Clay photographed a couple of the rounds and it was a nice relaxing day in the sun before we headed to Belt for the first performance. There isn’t anything better than a small town rodeo! The town comes alive, the community welcomes others in, and the atmosphere is exhilarating! I loved their set up. Clarence even got to take in the performance and I’m convinced he’s a rodeo dog now; he only barked when the action got a little too close for his liking!

We hit the road for home and purchased an outlet for our vehicle so that we could do some major work while covering some miles. I got some nice work in and then the pups decided it was their turn to take over my lap!

Back at home, working on collections, laundry and dreading the grocery store run that I HAVE to make but also reflecting on what an awesome last two week we had! Hope to see you down the road. We are doing the trailer roping at Krantz Arena in Mitchell this Saturday, onto Crystal Springs the following week where we will have a booth (yay swag and new inventory!) and Clay will be photographing all the events, and will be coming in hot for the 4th of July (TBA where we will be for those dates.)

Hope everyone is enjoying the fast and furious summer! Ty (& Clay :))

Hello Summer, First Weekend in June

Happy Monday everyone! Hope everyone has been enjoying the nice weather; we were totally ready for summer weather! We headed to Ft. Pierre on Saturday and met up with the Baker family. Talk about a view!! We shared great conversation and roamed around their place where their children were in their element! Pictures in the arena, down on the bluff where the horses grazed and up by the swing set were some of their favorite spots! We love visiting people’s homes so their sessions feel so much more personal. Thanks for having us Danci, such a fun day!

From there, we headed into town for the Casey Tibbs Extreme Bronc Match. Awesome cowboys and fantastic stock made for an entertaining evening under a beautiful South Dakota sky.

On Sunday we headed to Beresford, South Dakota to shoot an engagement session. The weather was perfect and the setting was dreamy! Payleen and Levi had scoped out the surroundings before we got there and found some spectacular locations that we didn’t know would require hiking shoes (ha!). They were totally on board for the climb and the photos that came out of it were on-point! We snagged some photos at their feedlot and also the most picturesque little pond you could imagine. So glad they were game for everything we asked, their photos are WORTH IT!

Now here we are, Monday! The weekend flew by but we are totally ready for that summer grind! I was thinking this morning, I feel like all we did is drive. However, when I thought of the photos we accomplished this weekend it was worth all the miles, little sleep and ticks (ugh, they are out in full force people!)

Next weekend we head to a wedding! Stay tuned for more on the road with RodeoReady! Ty&Clay

Small Town Wedding

Another wedding weekend in the books for us! After all the rain the last couple of weeks we were so happy to wake up to sunshine and blue skies as we traveled south to Springfield, SD for a wedding. Austin and Halley have been planning their day through a longer engagement and I can’t believe how fast the time went! Someone suggested Terrace Park for their first look; we scoped it out right along the river and decided it would be perfect for the wedding party as well!

I played a new part at this wedding. Besides just telling people where to stand, trying to make babies smile and keeping my pockets full of all Clay’s extras, he decided it was time to hand me a camera and do some second shooting! I loved every moment of it and I’m so thankful he trusted me with his camera to snag some creative shots for Austin and Halley. So. Much. Fun.

Along the river at Terrace Park. How about Halley’s hair!? Hair and make up by Payleen O’Day.

We enjoyed Austin and Halley and their wedding party and grateful they decided to have us shoot their special day. I thought their day reflected them as a couple perfectly: classic, simple and timeless. Their dance was held in a small town hall that had gorgeous wood floors, paper lanterns hung from the ceiling and a live band that kept everyone on their feet all night!

We took a little minute and used self timer while we were waiting for wedding party! Love that we snag a photo with all our couples!

Outside the dance hell, there were gorgeous string lights and a big grassy lawn. Stay tuned for some sneak peaks from that adorable area! After the hub bub of the entire day I’m happy Austin and Halley stepped outside to take some main street photos as well. What a great time to slow down and reflect on all the love that is all around you!?

Wedding #2 in 2019 in the books. What a great day Clay and I had. So lucky he and I get to do what we love together. Here we come summer. It’s going to be crazy! Coming up: Team Roping in Rapid, Bronc Match Ft. Pierre, Wedding #3, niece’s first birthday and more!! Stay tuned!!

Destination: Deadwood

I was super excited when one my best friends Katie Gamber asked us to shoot her wedding. She was engaged shortly after Christmas and was planning a destination wedding in Deadwood for March! I was so jazzed that she was jumping the gun and getting things planned and in order. Wedding day was set for March 30th and everything else fell right into place.

Deadwood Mountain Grand

The wedding was held at an amazing venue, the Deadwood Mountain Grand: an intimate setting with plenty or room for all guests with a short jog to Deadwood’s Historic Main Street.

It was an honor to be apart of Matt and Katie’s day in such a big way. They were such troopers as it was about 32 degrees, but sunny and really, an all around great day for a March wedding. We ventured down to main to capture some great shots. The venue had some great places to sneak in out of the window. It had intimate lighting and great open beams and tin that we used to our advantage.

How stunning is my bestie!!?

My brother Culynn, officiated the ceremony and it was beautiful, intimate and joyous. I loved everything about Culynn’s message to Katie and Matt. The happiness they share could be felt in the entire room.

This is possibly my favorite image that Clay captured while we were in Deadwood. Gorgeous.

Of course we ended the night with family, food and friends with a great live band! Thanks again Matt and Katie for trusting RodeoReady with your wedding day images! What a fun day!

Rodeo Grand Island 2019

Home again after another great weekend with Sutton Rodeo! We traveled to Grand Island, Nebraska on Friday morning and spent the weekend at the Heartland Event Center at Fonner Park. What a great facility! Of course we had a little time when we got to town to treat ourselves to a local establishment for supper, Tommy Gunz Bistro. Amazing food! Highly recommend and save room for the Sinful Seven layer chocolate cake, pure heaven!

I know we aren’t the only ones ready for spring and quite honestly I bet the jockeys of Fonner Park are at the top of the list! They started the horse races there last weekend, do we all remember how cold it’s been!? Quite the experience for us; we did step out onto the track to take in the full experience of the race but we didn’t waste any time running back inside when they crossed the finish line. Such a fun atmosphere! Definitely don’t forget your hat and gloves if your going to take in the races the next couple of weeks, here is their schedule!

Once again, the man behind the lens captured some great moments throughout the weekend. We spent time with old and new friends and are were happy that the Suttons continue to take us along for the ride. We are so grateful.

Unfortunately today we fought the icy roads and high winds all the way home, but made it safely. Snuggled in tight tonight as we all bare down for another cold front moving in. March definitely came in like a lion, please out like lamb, fingers crossed! We will be working on collections over the next couple of weeks so if your looking for photos, fill out a form from 2019 Rodeo Grand Island so we can get all photos sent out to you. We will also be working on a couple of beading projects, staying inside where its warm and heading out west to shoot our first wedding of the 2019 season in the next couple of weeks for some close friends! Can’t wait to see how this one goes: casino lights and downtown Deadwood? Doesn’t get any better than that!

Hoping this finds everyone safe and warm, praying for all the ranchers and their cattle as everyone starts calving and hoping we can all push through to some warm spring weather in hopefully the next 30 days. I’m ready to ditch all things winter for sure! Hang in there people, sunshine is sure to come!

Ty & Clay

Rodeo Rapid City 2019

It’s been a hot minute since we have updated our blog, but just like everyone else starting off the New Year, this is a goal of ours! However, have I failed already because it’s already February 5th!?

We hope this finds everyone healthy, happy and hopefully partially unthawed as we know the majority of the Midwest is working on longer days and hopefully warmer temps (fingers crossed). January we spent most of the month building new inventory and prepping for Rodeo Rapid City with Sutton Rodeo. We headed to Rapid City in a ground blizzard and lett the east side of the state just in time to miss the polar vortex.

In typical RodeoReady fashion, we hit the ground running and enjoyed 8 rodeo performances along with some other exciting events that included the 20X High School Challenge, the Sutton Ranch Rodeo, Bronc Futurity, Girls In Spurs, Mounted Shooting, some Rodney Yost Horsemanship, and Free Style Bullfighting. Sound jam packed!? It was and totally worth it!

Clay got to try out a new angle at the Barnett Arena and captured some great shots! Totally different point of view and everyone is eating it up! We are so thankful to all the people that have inquired about photos and w have been working steadily on getting collections sent out! Thank you for your patience.

We also had the opportunity to showcase some prints and beadwork at the Girls In Spurs event. It was a night full of taste testing, great company and fabulous fashion! Stayed tuned on some information that we gathered for hosting an art gallery out west; we are totally excited and working on the details!

Girls In Spurs

Thanks to everyone that stopped by in the Rodeo Zone!

Thank you to Sutton Rodeo for having RodeoReady along for the ride again this year. We met some great people and enjoyed working with all of you! In just a couple of weeks we head to Grand Island NE for another weekend of PRCA fun. Be sure to come say hi if you see the man with the camera (who is also sporting a wild mustache right now!) or the crazy blonde that is trying to find where she is supposed to be! Hope to see you all soon!

-Ty & Clay

Spwinter 2018

Where did March go!? Somehow we ended up in the middle of April with a blizzard on our hands. Seems like we got the better end of the deal than some of our friends and family down south and to the east. Hoping and praying for the safety of all the ranchers that have been affected!! 

Meanwhile, as we watch the snow starting to melt (athough it has a long ways to go!), Clay is spending the day on the loom and I am catching up on some client e-mails and packing of some items that will head out to their new homes on Monday! I have some warm comfort food in the oven and laundry going so we are feeling quite productive for this chilly Saturday!

March brought some new ideas to the table. One included shooting our first new born session that we both enjoyed and plan to sharpen our skills on. Others included prom and some close friends' wedding that we just got to be apart of! 

Heading into spring we have exciting things coming in for She Is RodeoReady and are planning a photo shoot in the next couple of weeks, weather depending. Be on the look out! Also, we started a Facebook VIP Group; we wanted those interested to be the first to see what is new before it even hits the website! Hope you're looking forward to some made selfie skills! Make sure to also check out She Is on Instagram! Tomorrow we are heading out on the snowy prairie for our first engagement session of the year! Stay tuned! 

Tyann & Clay 

High Hopes for Spring

Happy Monday everyone! We just got home from a small escape from the cold to Arizona (although it was quite chilly while we were there!) We got to catch up with Clay's family, of course around a rodeo arena, and had a blast while we were away! We took in plenty of team roping and I even got to jump behind the lense for some practice. I don't think I did half bad ;)

Clay finally got caught up on all his images from Rodeo Rapid City. Thanks to everyone who has reached out for photos over the past couple of weeks. We were home for a short time when something super exciting happened. Clay received his PRCA permit in the mail! He's worked so hard for this moment and he's so humble. I don't know who was more excited!? We have worked on our schedule for the summer and are excited to announce he has booked 4 weddings, the Junior High School National Finals Rodeo in Huron, SD, the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and numerous PRCA rodeos this summer. We are jacked. 

Keep updated on what's happening with RodeoReady by following our blog and catching up with us on social media. Over the next couple of weeks we will be working on the loom and catching up on some beadwork. We hope the winter is treating you well and we can't wait to show you what else we've been working on! Stay warm, Ty and Clay

Rodeo Rapid City 2018

We are home from Rodeo Rapid City! Our heads are still spinning at how awesome the week was! Thanks to Sutton Rodeo for having us. This high caliber event had so much for everyone. We got to shoot so many new things: ranch rodeo, trick riding and mounted shooting. 

Along with the new events, we took in the Extreme Bulls and Extreme Bronc matches, along with 5 PRCA rodeo performances. It was a busy week that we were so happy to be apart of. I had a booth at the Girls in Spurs event and it was so fun to engage with so many ladies that used the night as a girls night out! Clay, as always, stayed up late working on photos. If you have questions if you were part of an event at Rodeo Rapid City, feel free to take a look through our Event Gallery and contact us if you have any questions. 

We can't thank the Suttons enough for having us for the week. They produced yet another A+ event that RodeoReady was happy to shoot. We hope that you enjoy some of the candids that Clay took while we were there. As I head back to Country Roots, Clay will now sift through the endless amounts of photos and relive this epic week! Next step: keep watching the mail for the PRCA permit. Fingers crossed! 

-Tyann and Clay 

To the Post Office We Go

Well, he did it. Today, Clay sent of his application for his PRCA Photographer's Card. I was so proud! I felt that I needed to take a photo of him dropping it in the mail box but I guess the package would have to do! 

Clay has been traveling to rodeos for the majority of his life. I may be a little biased but he has an eye for all the things: the intensity of the athletes. the unpredictably of the stock and the many thrills, spills and celebrations that go hand in hand with each event. I remember a couple of times last summer, sitting by a dusty rodeo arena, thinking, "I wonder if he got that shot?" Well, one should not judge. We would get home, look through all the photos and I would think, "Of course he got it." 

This simple little package may seem just that to so many, simple. But to us, this could be the start of an amazing journey! We are so thankful and grateful for all those that have helped us along the way. I am so humbled by the people that are in our corner, who don't know us but have taken a chance to let us show them what we got! Big things are in the works for us here at RodeoReady! Stay tuned! In the meantime, send some good vibes and positives thoughts to Colorado Springs, CO. Hopefully we will have a permit in our near future! 

--Tyann & Clay 

PRCA Application heading out on January 22, 2018! 

Clay shooting the 4th of July Rodeo in Choteau, Montana 2017

Gearing Up for 2018

Happy New year from Clay and I, at RodeoReady! We are finally back into (somewhat of) a routine after the holidays and we have hit the ground running into 2018. Thanks to everyone who supported us in 2017; it was a wild, crazy year and we loved every minute of it. I think we are even more excited to see where the road leads us this year. One thing is for sure, we couldn't do it without YOU! 

In the past couple of weeks we have been working on replenishing the on-hand stock that we will have for beadwork. We are excited to add a couple of new items, so be sure to keep your eyes and ears open! If there is something you would like to see, don't be afraid to contact us. Last year, we had the honor of working with some very talented people (Tres Rios Silver, Hurricane Dixie Leather, Long X Trading Co, Best Ever Pads) and we are excited to share that we have some more collaborations in the works. 

Today, we ventured out on the balmy 41 degree day in central South Dakota and took some photos of the last of 2017 stock. Check out the shop tab and take a look at what's left. Be sure to check back in the coming weeks for added on-hand stock. Don't forget--we do custom! If your looking for high-quality, fast turn around time for a custom accessory be sure to drop a line and get your questions answered. Never too early to start thinking about the next birthday, mom or dad and don't forget...rodeo season will be here before you know it. ;) 

Stay tuned for some exciting updates--2018, we are comin' for ya! --Tyann & Clay

Curtis Auctioneering

I recently attended an auction in South Dakota that was put on by Curtis Auctioneering. I designed this business card for them after I took these headshots for Don. If you are ever around South Dakota, take the time to see when they are having a auction. You won't want to miss it! (Click photo to see when their next auction is.)