Cowgirls and Horses....the American West In Truckee

    When most people think of Lake Tahoe, they think of the endless horizon of Big Blue. But drive just a little bit away from the Lake, and you’ll find some classic landscapes of the American West more reminiscent of Colorado and Wyoming than California.

    Russell Valley is a special community about 20 minutes outside of Truckee where your neighbors might stop by for a visit on horseback. I was luckily to get a chance to shoot in the Valley when the spring flowers were at their brightest. It was fun to get to experience a more rural setting so close to my home.