client:

Douglas County Rodeo

Event Photography
Documentary Coverage

roles:

location:

Douglas County, NV

THE VISION: The Douglas County Rodeo needed event coverage that completely broke away from the traditional, stiff corporate shot list. They wanted to capture the true, unfiltered pulse of the community and the culture surrounding the arena.

THE APPROACH: We tackled the event like a documentary assignment. By staying agile and immersing ourselves in the crowds and behind the chutes, we focused heavily on the human element. The result is a raw, authentic gallery highlighting the faces, the grit, and the quiet, in-between moments that make the rodeo feel alive.

A hockey player in a helmet and checkered jersey sitting on the bench.
Children wearing cowboy hats and Western clothing sitting on a green fence at an outdoor event under a clear blue sky.
Children playing on a muddy field under a clear blue sky.
A female rodeo cowboy wearing a cowboy hat and jeans rides a bucking horse around a barrel in a dirt arena at night, with advertisements visible in the background.
Group of people, wearing hats and casual clothing, standing outdoors against a clear blue sky, at the Douglas County Rodeo in Gardnerville, Nevada.
A young boy runs on a dirt field with other children in the background, a building with a balcony and American flags are visible. The image is black and white.
Three men wearing large straw hats and sunglasses, posing for a photo at an outdoor event.
A man in a cowboy hat is sitting on a truck's tailgate outdoors, with others nearby, under a blue sky with some clouds, during the daytime.
A young boy wearing an orange sleeveless shirt and a wide-brimmed black hat is sitting on a person's shoulders at a dirt rodeo or outdoor arena. The background shows a stadium with spectators and a tall light pole in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
A rodeo scene showing a cowboy riding a spotted bull inside an arena, with a crowd watching from the bleachers in the background.
Person dressed in Native American-inspired attire including a fringed leather skirt, a decorative belt, and a shirt with red and white vertical stripes. The person is holding a yellow can of Coors beer. In the background, there are other individuals, some wearing hats, and a wooden structure with arrows.
Four children at a livestock petting area, looking at goats in a pen at an outdoor fair on a sunny day.
A sheep running on a dirt race track with a person in a blue shirt and straw hat standing in the background.
A group of people wearing cowboy hats at an outdoor event, with some holding signs and standing near a building.
A man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and white shirt, standing on a dirt field with two children wearing cowboy hats, at a rodeo or outdoor event, with a metal fence, bleachers, and sky in the background.
Night scene at a rodeo with spectators in cowboy hats watching the event, American flags flying, a cowboy riding a bull, and a large screen displaying event information.
View of a rodeo arena with a crowd in the stands, a person riding a horse with an American flag, and spectators in the foreground wearing cowboy hats.
A person in a plaid shirt and cowboy hat leaning on a metal fence at a rodeo arena, with two sheep in front and other spectators in the background.
Three young men wearing cowboy hats and jeans walk outdoors on a sunny day, with a few other people and market stalls visible in the background.
Close-up of a person wearing a plaid shirt and jeans at a fairground with other people, rides, and a blue sky in the background.
A man wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and sunglasses, smiling, holding a canned beverage at an outdoor event with a construction crane in the background.
A rodeo arena with a rider on a bucking bull. Spectators are seated in the background under a covered grandstand, with sunlight creating a lens flare effect.
A person riding a horse on a dirt surface, holding a lasso in one hand, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, and jeans, with vehicles and a railing in the background under a clear sky.
People at a concert or event standing behind a metal barricade, cheering and raising their hands, showing excitement and enjoyment.
A man wearing jeans and cowboy boots sitting on a green metal railing, holding a coiled rope. There is another person standing nearby, dressed in black pants and shoes, with a wooden floor below and a green rustic wall in the background.
A person leaning on a metal fence with horizontal bars, wearing a white cowboy hat, a blue patterned shirt, and jeans, in a rural outdoor setting.
Three people, including a young girl in a hockey helmet, are behind metal railings during daytime. They are under a metal structure, and the people are dressed casually.
A woman and a man stand near a large American flag on a flagpole, with cars in the foreground and mountains in the background at sunset.
A young person wearing a helmet and gloves riding on the back of a sheep during a rodeo or livestock event. People are standing and watching in the background on a dirt arena.
Cowboy wearing a hat riding a cattle with a person in white standing beside him at a rodeo event, with a large crowd in bleachers in the background.
Two children seen through metal bars of a playground structure. One child is wearing a white hat and white shirt, and the other child is wearing a blue shirt with white spots. They are playing or climbing in a sandy outdoor area.