This annual team roping holds a special place in my heart. It is the Memorial Roping for a dear friend of mine who passed away in 2020. Her laughter and love for life was infectious. She left behind so many people who loved her, and each year her loved ones host the Brea McGrew Memorial Roping in her honor. It is held in Arbuckle, CA in early June. I was able to attend to capture some photos in 2021, but unfortunately had other obligations the next couple of years. I was so excited that I was able to attend this year for a few hours. It is fun for me to do a little something different. This year my goal was to capture those little details that help tell the story. I also wanted to try some new angles and I really love what I was able to capture.

if you were at the 2024 memorial roping, click the link below to see if i caught any photos of you.

if you attended the 2021 memorial roping, click the link below to see if I caught any photos of you that year!

Skilled rider on horseback chases a calf during an intense roping competition.
Western rider on horseback pursues a black calf during a roping competition.
Dynamic shot of a calf roping event with a rider pursuing a running black calf.
A coiled lasso hangs on a fence post at a western rodeo event.
A black and white image of riders on horseback viewed from behind.
Action shot of a brown calf being chased by a mounted rider in a rodeo arena.
Dynamic rodeo action as a brown bull charges while being pursued by a mounted rider.
Intense rodeo moment captures a brown bull charging through a dusty arena during competition.
Close-up black and white photo of a Western saddle with rope and leather tack on a horse.
Silhouetted rodeo rider holding a lariat rope while mounted on horseback.
A rider on a dark brown horse kicks up dust during an intense western riding competition.
A rider on a white horse demonstrates roping skills in a rodeo arena.
Cowboys chase after cattle during a fast-paced team roping competition in a dusty arena.
A rider pursues cattle during a western ranch competition in bright sunlight.
A rodeo competitor lassoes a calf while riding horseback in a dusty arena during a roping competition.
Two riders compete in a team roping event at a rodeo on horseback in a dirt arena.
A horse and rider executing a turn in a black and white photograph at a rodeo practice arena.
Cowboys pursue a calf during team roping competition at a western rodeo event.
Two competitors chase after a calf during a team roping event under a sunny sky.
A team roping competition in action with riders pursuing a young calf in a dusty arena.
Team ropers chase after a running calf during a western rodeo competition.
Team ropers on horseback pursue a calf during a competitive rodeo event.
A roped bull bucks in a dusty rodeo arena during a western competition.
A close-up shot of a black bull with roping equipment in a dusty rodeo arena.
A black and white action shot of a rodeo rider chasing a calf at a western competition.
Close-up side view of a mounted rider in plaid holding a lasso rope against blue sky.
Side profile of a mounted rider in a white cowboy hat handling rope.
Rider on white horse working with calf in dusty arena.
Rider on white horse chasing calf in dusty rodeo arena.
A cowboy wearing pink prepares to throw a lasso while mounted on horseback against a blurry background.
Detail shot of coiled rope and reins against brown horse's neck.
Action shot of a rider in pink shirt throwing a lasso from horseback in a dusty corral.
Silhouette of rider at rodeo chute against bright sky.
Action shot of mounted rider roping calf in dusty arena.
Close-up view of a coiled lasso rope being held on horseback against a blue sky.
Mounted rider in plaid shirt preparing to throw a lasso rope in a dusty arena.
Rider on horseback swinging a lasso toward a black calf in a dusty arena.
Rider in pink shirt and cowboy hat preparing to throw a yellow lasso rope from horseback.
Black and white action shot of a rider swinging a lasso rope while mounted on horseback.
Side view of a rider in pink shirt handling a bright yellow lasso rope against blue sky.
Close-up of a rider preparing to throw a yellow lasso rope while mounted on horseback.
Cowboy sitting on horseback swinging a lasso rope during roping practice in a dusty arena.
Rider on a white horse practicing roping techniques in a western arena setting.
A horseback rider demonstrates riding skills in a western arena captured in black and white.
Vintage black and white photo of people gathered under a tree at a rural ranch.
Black and white photo of riders on horseback during a western event.
A rider steers a horse at a western equestrian event while carrying a lasso rope in black and white.
A rider in casual attire sits atop a dark horse beside a fence in monochrome.
Riders on horseback gather near a fence at an equestrian event in black and white photography.
A rider in western attire demonstrates roping skills while mounted on horseback in a dusty arena.
A line of mounted riders in western gear gather on horseback in a vintage black and white photograph.