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Exclusive rights: When you need a stock image to be yours alone

Imagine showing up to a black-tie event in a gorgeous dress, feeling great, only to see someone across the room

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Authenticity Sells: Why AI-Generated Horse Images Are Hurting Brand Trust

Horses aren’t just animals to those of us who love them – they’re part of our lives, our businesses, and

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Why does Diversity in Equine Media Matter?

In 2017, I had a phone meeting with a major stock photo agency. As we were wrapping up the call,

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Licensing Equine Stock Images to Purina for their 2024 Calendar

This is the sixth year Purina has chosen images from my Equine Stock Library for their Horse calendar. This ongoing

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Case Study: Nutrena SafeChoice® Packaging

In 2023, Nutrena Feeds made big changes to their SafeChoice® line of horse feeds, reformulating them with new ingredients to

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6 Ways to Discern AI Horse Images from Real Equine Photos

In the past month, I’ve been disappointed to see several posts and ads by reputable equine brands using AI-generated images. 

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Why Purchase Stock Photos Directly from a Photographer?

While I understand the allure of purchasing low-price images from large stock libraries like iStock, Adobe, and Shutterstock, purchasing direct

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Case Study: McCauley’s Feed

I love seeing my images go out into the world and help equine companies elevate their brand. A great example

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ABOUT

Shelley Paulson is an equestrian photographer based in Minnesota. Her work is known for its emotional impact, captivating light, creative composition and rich color. Shelley has traveled extensively for photography assignments, but her favorite place is at home on her farm with her husband, horses, schnauzers, and cats.

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All photographs on this site are the original work of Shelley Paulson and protected under U.S. copyright law, which allows for significant penalties in cases of infringement. No image may be downloaded, saved, or reproduced in any form without prior written permission.

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