Let me be honest with you right out of the gate: when it comes to wildlife, I'm a complete rookie. For the last couple of years, my home has been the rodeo arena, and I've gotten good at it — confident, even. I know the events. I know the rhythm of a go. I can feel those eight seconds coming before the gate ever cracks. Give me a saddle bronc or a barrel run and I'll tell you its story in a way that just might put a lump in your throat. This year I added stills into the mix, and that's been...

Some months back, a rodeo committee chair called me up. They'd just wrapped a great event, my photos had landed in their inbox, and the committee's social media coordinator was already drafting next year's promo. The chair had one question, and I'll be honest — I appreciated that she asked. "Belina, can we use a couple of these photos for the poster?" That phone call is the reason I'm writing this. The question isn't unusual. Most committees, sponsors, and even seasoned event organizers...

I want to talk about something that doesn't really get explained. As a Videographer, I don't just show up to these events with a camera and hope for the best. I'm hired. These rodeo committees and organizations bring me in specifically to capture and create content that helps promote their events — to tell their story in a way that reaches beyond the arena fence and into the feeds of people who weren't there. That's the job. And I take it seriously. From the Wildwood Bronc Bustin' Ranch...