Amber Birtcil from Cellar Farms, Petaluma, CA


I had the pleasure of photographing 3 day eventer Amber Birtcil in Petaluma, CA for the January 2025 issue of Sidelines Magazine. It was an extremely windy June day at Cellar Farm, Amber's top-notch eventing barn, but we still had an amazing shoot with her horses Milagro (Mike) and Mississipi (Pi) and even included Amber's husband, Sean, and her adorable pups.

Equestrian rider in navy jacket stands with bay horse near jumping poles in training arena.
Professional equestrian with bay horse inside well-maintained wooden stable.
Rider in navy uniform stands with bay horse by training jumps during sunset.
Professional equestrian carries gear bag while standing with bay horse in training arena.
Equestrian in navy blue shirt standing with a chestnut horse while holding a saddle at a barn.
Equestrian posing with horse next to red jumping pole in indoor arena.
Black and white portrait of equestrian with bay horse against blurred landscape.
Equestrian in riding attire posing with chestnut horse on sunlit path.
Close-up portrait of equestrian with chestnut horse wearing black bridle.
Equestrian in navy jacket poses with chestnut horse with white blaze marking.
Sun-drenched portrait of equestrian and bay horse on dirt path.
Equestrian in riding boots stands beside chestnut horse in golden afternoon light.
Backlit portrait of equestrian with horse on path during golden hour.
Black leather English saddle mounted on wooden rack in barn interior.
Two majestic brown horses flank figure in black dress against golden field at sunset.