Today we’re pulling back the barn door and taking you inside our very first year of running the Cowgirls With Cameras online community. From the moment inspiration struck on a long drive home from Cottonwood, to wrestling with platform setups, to celebrating member wins, shared wisdom, and all the friendship that’s bloomed along the way… this episode is one big heart-to-heart about what it really takes to build a thriving equine photography hub in a noisy digital world.

We share why we built this community, what we’ve learned, the unexpected joys, and how the space has grown into a true gathering place for equine photographers who want connection, education, and a place where they can finally tune out the noise and focus on their craft.

We talk about:

• Why social media wasn’t the long-term home creatives deserve

• How our Resource Barn came to life (and what’s inside)

• The power of member-to-member learning

• Why equine photographers need a dedicated place to grow

• Behind-the-scenes moments, laughs, learning curves, and triumphs

• What’s coming next — lives, editing challenges, mini-lessons, and more

If you're curious about joining us — or simply love hearing how real creative communities are built — this is your campfire moment.

Come on over to cowgirlswithcameras.community and see what we’ve built.

Links referenced in this episode:

• cowgirlswithcameras.community