My family and I were at one of our favorite events—the annual Mother’s Day Rodeo at Helena Hollow. We pulled into the parking field right as the sun was going down. It wasn’t fully dark yet, but headlights were already starting to pop on around us. I saw the lights, the shadows and the field, then I envisioned Jamie and Amy standing in front of the pickup truck headlights.

I approached the two of them, told them my vision and asked if they wanted to shoot. Not only did they say yes—they were excited. That kind of trust means the world to me as a photographer (especially when the idea is a little untraditional).