Meet Amanda Folster...

Amanda is one of those people who has worn many hats (often at the same time) during the course of her life. She is a working artist, instructor, published photographer and nationally certifed pet groomer. Then there is marriage, church and children to enjoy.

The one constant in her life however, has been horses. She has ridden horses most of her life, organized trailrides for as many as 135 people and horses, dabbled in competive trail, and more. Her love of horses has led her to many places, and allowed her to meet a whole world of fascinating people and their equine partners. Love of horses is the driving force behind Amanda's subject choices in her paintings and her photography.

Folster Photography is her most recent doorway into the equine community. Few people ever meet Amanda without coming away from the conversation convinced she is very passionate about her work. "Good" is never good enough! When asked why she is always striving for perfection on her photography skills, she replies:

"If you are going to do something, why not do it spectacularly? Photography is not just pointing a camera and pulling the trigger-not for me anyway. It's art, it's storytelling, it's drama! I LOVE finding the story behind the scenes. When my clients say 'I can't believe how you caught that split second in time!' or 'These photos are amazing, thank you so much for taking the time to do it right', it makes my heart glow! There's alot of work involved, especially in the graphics and digital darkroom, but oh, I love what I do!"

She goes on to say...

"Horses are such incredibly powerful and graceful creatures. They are truly aware of the world around them, and yet so tolerant of the tasks demanded of them. Think about it, could you do what your horse does? Probably not. That deserves some honor and recognition in my opinion. I try to capture that unspoken quality in my work...the grace of a mare, the masculine presence and sheer strength of a stud, the love of a child for their pony as only a child can have...all these things are a story. I want to tell that story to any veiwer peeking into one my photographs, and have them feel like they were there."

There's so much more to say about Amanda, but that's enough for now. Amanda's photography will change your view of the world, for a moment or two anyway.!