Amy May Images

Name: Amy May Images
Address: Texas City, TX, 77590, US
Telephone: +19798649922
Rating: 5

I grew up in a small town on the Texas Gulf Coast, lived on the central coast of California for the 8 years, Colorado Springs for almost 5 years and recently moved back to our home state of Texas. From the time I can remember, my life has revolved around family, creativity, animals and the outdoors. I always knew I wanted to follow my passion for art and creativity, but never dreamed I would be ab

11/30/2023

I always love getting to see this stunning lady when we cross the bay and head to Galveston Island 💜

11/01/2023

⚡️Meet Pal MAX, the newest member of the Pal Labs familly…we promise you, they will never, ever, ever, ever, EVER turn evil⚡️

If you’ve seen the movie ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ you’ll recognize this guy for sure 😜 If you haven’t, you should probably go to Netflix and watch it right now because it’s pretty much one of the best movies ever. It’s definitely a favorite around our house, so this was a fun costume for all of us!! Michael and I were Rick and Linda Mitchell…I’ll add a couple of photos of the three of us in the comments 😊 Happy Halloween! The Mitchells vs. The Machines

02/08/2023

12/21/2022

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes ❄️❄️❄️ StableStrides

12/19/2022

Two Christmas Eves in a row, Cannon fell asleep by the Christmas tree before we could even read ‘The Night Before Christmas.’ He was so worn out from all the fun with his cousins and family members ❤️ We’re so excited to be able to spend more time with family and friends this year without all the rush and cross-country travel, while making new Christmas memories at our own home 😊

12/01/2022

My handsome boy Rye looking like he was made for the Fall. We spent a little time on our family land in East Texas over the weekend and I have to say, I was impressed with the fall colors Texas was showing off! It made missing the Aspens change in Colorado a little less painful 💛 Shot with a Lensbaby Composer Pro II + Sweet 50, so focus/blur effect is shot in-camera, not post processing…it’s a pretty fun little lens!

Hideaway Kennels

11/04/2022

These two recently celebrated birthdays at the end of October! Can’t believe Rye is already 4 and Kona is now 14!! 🤩🧁🎉 Love our pups so much 💜💙💜

11/03/2022

The force is strong with this one…

Cannon had a blast as Luke Skywalker this year! In past years, he hasn’t really had an idea or opinion on what he wants to be for Halloween, but this year he was VERY specific…He wanted to be Luke Skywalker as an X-Wing pilot. With an old toy football helmet, lots of duct tape, paint, an astronaut suit and a bunch of random bits and pieces (most of which we had around the house) we made it happen! 😊 Here are a couple of shots I got of him in my studio…

10/27/2022

Cannon and Harley giving spooky headless horseman vibes under the full moon two years ago 🌕

09/30/2022

So excited to see another one of my photos from StableStrides on the cover of PATH International’s Strides Magazine 🤩 (4 covers now over the years, with another coming soon) And I LOVE seeing some familiar faces enjoying it!! Miss all of y’all at StableStrides, both two-legged and 4-legged 😊

I’m so grateful for times that my passions for photography/art and equine assisted therapy can intersect and work together…I love working in this field and having opportunities like this to capture and share tiny glimpses of the bond and impact our horses, volunteers, instructors and programs have on the lives of so many 💜 Here’s to molding a life/career out of what I truly love and care about, even if my interests are wide and all over the place 😉

01/02/2022

Happy New Year everyone!!!

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas Eve everyone 😊 Hope it’s full of magic!

12/11/2021

If anyone is wanting last minute holiday photos, I decided to open up a few final slots this weekend for either box composite photos or milk and cookies photos on my studio bed (I’ll post an example in a bit) Please message me for more info or to schedule a session 😊

12/07/2021

Any of you who know me know how much I love being a part of StableStrides and supporting our local community with the help of our amazing team of humans and therapy horses. If you’d like to help support our mission at StableStrides, you can donate on at the link below! Thank you 😊

http://coloradogives.org/SupportStableStrides

We at StableStrides love the opportunity of helping others reach for the stars. Please, consider giving for Colorado Gives Day today and help us continue creating magic.

As the day goes, we will keep you updated on our stories with the total we receive. Keep your eyes peeled!

📸: Amy May Images

12/07/2021

Cannon and Rye in the glow of our tree 🤍

Hideaway Kennels this pup is just the best 😊 In the field and as part of our family, we couldn’t have asked for a better fit for us.

11/12/2021

To our men and women in uniform…past, present and future. Thank you today and every day for the oath you swore and the sacrifices you’ve made. I’m especially proud and thankful for my own veteran, Michael May and grateful that I get to serve our military community through my work with StableStrides.

I created this image in honor of our local veterans and the work we do alongside the horses to support and give back to the military community. ♥️

11/04/2021

Last Thursday, I was able to join Cannon as a chaperone on his expedition fieldwork day to the Pueblo Raptor Center. It was such a cool experience to learn about all the birds of prey that they rescue and rehabilitate there, and we even got to meet a Great Horned Owl and Peregrine Falcon up close!

Nature and Raptor Center
PPSEL - Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning

11/03/2021

While many of you are diving head first into all things Christmas, I’ll just be hanging out here enjoying Halloween for a while 🖤🖤🖤

“…when the lawn
Is pressed by unseen feet, and ghosts return
Gently at twilight, gently go at dawn,
The sad intangible who grieve and yearn;

When the familiar is suddenly strange
Or the well known is what we yet have to learn,
And two worlds meet, and intersect, and change…” - T.S. ELIOT

Thanks to my epic models, Cannon and Lisa Enos Blaha (mom, I appreciate you “spiriting” around on the chapel porch with workers paving the road nearby 😉 Your chapel has never looked so spooky 🖤)

10/08/2021

This sweet little guy came to the studio recently and got to take his first ride (of many to come I’m sure) in his daddy’s saddle 🤎

*baby was supported at all times by his parents, but they have been edited out in Photoshop. Please never risk anyone’s safety (especially a newborn) for a photo ☺️

10/07/2021

"Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."

🖤Featured in these photos are the lovely Cara and her incredible mares, Molly, Belle and Mia. They are a beautiful example of hearts truly speaking to one another 🖤

10/05/2021

My Cannon man…Fall throwback from 2019 🧡🍁🍂

10/03/2021

🖤 There’s still time to help support StableStrides in bringing more of these smiles…more healing, more growth, support, empowerment, horse hugs, trust, confidence… (the list goes on and on ☺️)

By joining us at our 20th annual Miracles in Miracles in Motion event on Saturday or by making a donation to our StableStrides equine therapy programming, you can help support our therapy horse herd and the local community we serve. The link is below with more information. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!! 🖤

https://www.stablestrides.org/miraclesinmotion/

If you can dream it, you can do it.

09/09/2021

The Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off is always one of our favorite yearly traditions 🤩 We’ve been every year since we moved here 4 years ago. The remote control balloons were a cool addition this year as well! (along with the epic little passenger riding in one of them!!) Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off

06/26/2021

Happy wedding day Brittany and Alex!!! We are so happy for you both and can’t wait to celebrate your big day with you! 😁

05/22/2021

Stormy skies and plants and blossoms emerging all around here 🌸 Oh how I love you Colorado Spring!

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My Story

Hello, my name is Amy! Yep, just Amy...I was lucky enough to marry into the other half of my anagram of a name ;) I grew up in a small town on the Texas Gulf Coast. There I enjoyed anything involving creativity, animals, sports or the outdoors. Over ten years ago, I married my longtime friend from my hometown and we began our journey together into Air Force life. We were fortunate enough to live on California’s beautiful central coast for over 8 years, and now we are excited to call the Colorado Springs area our new home. We live in Falcon with our 3 year old son, and we try to take advantage of as much live music, great food and outdoor adventure as we can.

When I was younger, I always knew I wanted to find a way to follow my passion for art, creativity and helping others, but never dreamed I would be able to make a living working in not just one, but two different fields that are so challenging, inspiring and rewarding to me. As a photographer, I specialize in equine, family, live music and documentary genres. I absolutely love being able to bring in my own unique perspective to capture life’s wide array of emotions, moments and details. Photography fulfills my intrinsic need to slow down, see the beauty in the little things and share what I see with others. I also work part time as a Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist at Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center. Working in the field of equine assisted therapy has been so incredibly rewarding. I feel fortunate to work with such an amazing team of people and horses, all coming together to help provide healing, growth and companionship to individuals so deserving of it all. I’ll be the first to admit that my life and my interests are all over the place, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

If you’re wondering what set me on what may seem like two very different paths in life, here’s a little more info....I earned my undergraduate degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, where I double-majored in Studio Art and Art History and minored in New Media. While there, I played NCAA softball and focused on photography and sculpture as my areas of academic emphasis. After completing my BA, I spent a year in the fine art world, helping manage sales and curate exhibits at the gallery of a well known fine art dealer in San Antonio. However, it didn't take long for me to realize that my passions lay, not in dealing with the art of others, but in creating my own. Shortly after this realization, I enrolled in a graduate program through the Academy of Art in San Francisco where I completed my MFA in documentary photography. There, my classes and thesis work allowed me to really delve into what truly drives and inspires me outside of my photographic work. It was a soul searching journey that made me realize that there was a huge part of me still yearning to explore my love of animals and helping others. Inspired by this revelation, I became a volunteer at the Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program. I had owned and ridden horses most of my life, but after experiencing the incredible power of equine assisted therapy, there was no turning back. I knew I had to become an instructor and continue down this path. I completed my therapeutic riding certification in 2011 and have been challenging myself to learn and grow as an instructor ever since. As I grow more as an individual and a photographer, I am striving to integrate my passions to build a life that I can be truly proud of...helping people find mental and physical health and growth, while creating a body of photographic work that evokes emotion, raises awareness and supports causes that are so dear to my heart.