Dranae Carmel Photography

04/06/2026

QUESTION..
Rough stock… would you prefer photos or videos?

30/05/2026

Just an update..📸📸
All orders placed for TheAppreciation hosted by Leonard Truck & Trailer Inc. held at Garwood Arena have been sent out as of now. I have been getting them edited and sent within 24 hours of your order.
However, I will be heading back to Oklahoma on Monday so no orders will be filled after Sunday night until Wednesday.. I’ve got to hustle my butt back 🌪️
I GREATLY appreciate all of y’alls support! Thank You!! 😊

30/05/2026

I have had the pleasure of watching this young gentleman grow up over the years…
He worked his tail off over the past weekend helping me at TheAppreciation Barrel Race in exchange for his senior pictures…
I was a little worried when he said he wanted pictures of him welding.. but WOW 🤯!!
Here’s a little sneak peek 📸📸
Brody Hysong Class of 2027!!!

29/05/2026

I just wanted to take a minute and Highlight 3 of the most influential women in my life.. These 3 I have known forever... and I truly cherish every time I get to see them.
✨Joanne Schneider ..
Joanne sold me my 1st barrel horse when I stepped up from a pony, way back when... maybe 1985... His name was Jet Top Too... and he was Pappy's favorite.. He had taught him how to give hugs for peppermint candies.. and he would come sit with him every time we were at a show... He was a great horse somedays, somedays not so much.. 🤣but he took me a lot of places.. Congress, AJQHA World Show, we hit a lot of shows and rodeos for the years I had him...
✨Jeannie Bowersock..
Jeannie helped me so much when I was in my 20's... she coached me, let me tag along with them to the shows... threw me on whatever she had in the barn that needed some wet saddle pads.. sold me Dicks saddle right from under him ( which I still ride in 🤣)
✨Dawn Shirey
Dawn was always my "cheerleader " she was my "you can do it girl".. cause I always struggle with confidence in the show pen...
she probably has so many old videos... with her hollering from the hill "Push him"..

Sometimes its import to let people know they made a difference in your life and these 3 ladies truly have in mine.. Thank you!!
I'm so happy I got to capture at least 2 of them over the past weekend..

29/05/2026

🍾🍾CONGRATULATIONS 🍾🍾
So it was quite ironic that I chose Carol A. Jones photo the other day for my "pick me up" post, cause she also was the winner of a free 🎫 digital image📸 by finding my voucher at the scavenger hunt Friday night at TheAppreciation barrel race at Garwood Arena !!
So happy for her!!

28/05/2026

Leonard Truck & Trailer Inc. The Appreciation Race

28/05/2026

27/05/2026

But on a good note.. If I did miss you (or it seems misplaced ya)... Lyndsey Lou Wagner or Chris Gooden Visuals have you on video... So make sure ya reach out to them as well.. we all worked and are still working our butts off...

27/05/2026

I needed something fun... cause I think I have miss placed or accidentally lost about 1,000 images from Saturday... 🤬🤬

BEST HAIR AWARD GOES TO.....

27/05/2026

Huge Thank You to all that have supported me by sharing, tagging friends, and purchasing images from the TheAppreciation!!
It was an expensive trip from Oklahoma to cover the show.. but Alicia Zygarowski did a fantastic job organizing it for Leonard Truck & Trailer Inc.