For the first part of Dalton's Senior Summary, I got to combine two of my favorite subjects: High school seniors in their element AND animals at the fair!


Dalton is a talented young man who lives and breathes agriculture and 4H. Since he always shows in the beef cattle and pig shows at the York Fair, we had to do his first session there with his 4H projects!


We shot photos in the evening with his pig, and then the next morning with his steer in the barn and aisle. Both times were hot and humid but Dalton kept his cool while we photographed. Neither animal believed us that the sooner they were willing to cooperate for some shots, the sooner we could wrap up their session. But with Dalton's calm and patient attitude, we got both animals to pose and I got some great photographs of them.


I'm looking forward to Dalton's Part II!

A large red show pig being walked on grass with horse trailers and ferris wheel in background.
Red show pig being led on fairgrounds with trailers and ferris wheel visible.
Handler showing a red show pig on grass with fairground attractions in background.
Black and white photo of livestock being led past parked cars and a ferris wheel.
Handler walking with show animal on path with ferris wheel and parked cars in background.
Show animal being presented with award banner at county fair with ferris wheel in background.
Prize-winning red show pig with championship banner at county fair.
A young exhibitor kneels beside a reddish-brown show pig in a grassy outdoor area with flags visible in the background.
An exhibitor displays winning banners while standing with a red show pig under a large tree.
A show pig and its handler pose for a photo on grass beneath a large tree at a livestock event.
A red show pig stands in profile with its handler on a grassy area at an agricultural event.
An exhibitor poses with their red show pig on grass with livestock trailers in the background.
A black and white photo shows someone tending to a show pig on grassy grounds.
A red show pig poses with its handler on grass beneath a large shade tree at a fair.
Inside a livestock barn, someone poses near metal gates with digital displays visible overhead.
A person stands in an indoor livestock facility between metal gates and equipment.
An exhibitor poses inside a modern livestock barn with industrial fans and metal gates visible.
A person stands with a show staff in an indoor livestock facility with equipment and supplies visible.
A person stands in a livestock barn with industrial lighting and bedded stalls.
A black show cow walks with handler past carnival vendor booths at state fair.
A black show animal looks at camera while standing with handler near carnival booths.
A champion livestock banner is displayed with black show animal at carnival fairgrounds.
A black show cow and handler pose at a carnival fairground with colorful flags and concession stands.
A black show cow walks with its handler along the carnival midway with festive decorations.
A black show animal stands with handler near carnival game booths and ferris wheel.
A large black cow stands in front of a Ferris wheel at a carnival fairground.
A winning livestock banner is displayed with a black show animal in front of a carnival ferris wheel.
A black show cow and handler pose in front of a colorful ferris wheel at a fairground.
A person shows a black livestock animal in front of a carnival ferris wheel.
A black show animal walks with its handler near a large ferris wheel and ticket booth.

Dalton Part II

Cap and Gown session