There’s just something about Montana that gets into your bones—the mountains, the sky, the silence. This year, we returned to the legendary Dryhead Ranch, and it was everything we hoped for and more. It’s ranch life, real life, and capturing that connection at the Dryhead Ranch!
What Makes Dryhead So Special?
Tucked away in a remote stretch of the Pryor Mountain Range on the Crowe Indian Reservation, Dryhead is more than a working ranch—it’s a way of life. Riders from all walks of life come here not just to ride, but to reconnect with the land, the horses, and themselves. For us as photographers, it offered a rare chance to document life in its purest, most unfiltered form.
The Experience:
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Early mornings, coffee in hand, wranglers thunder past to jingle the cavvy in.
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Each day spent with others who feel like family by the week’s end.
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Shared meals, sore muscles, fellowship, and laughter.
Photography retreats like this are so much more than the perfect shot. They’re about presence. They’re about witnessing. They’re about capturing moments that mean something, every frame a story waiting to be told. And at Dryhead Ranch, every moment feels like it matters.
The whole gang got into their photoshoots with their Schaefer western wear!
Whether you’re behind the camera or in the saddle—or both—it’s an experience that will stretch you, ground you, and leave you changed in the best way.
And as always, the best part? Sharing it with the most inspiring group of women—
each with her own way of seeing the world, camera in hand and spirit wide open.
A HUGE THANKS to the family and crew at the Dryhead AND to the fabulous group of photographers that joined us!
Happy Trails! Phyllis, Kim, and Cara – Cowgirls with Cameras
This year we had the pleasure of doing a product shoot for Schaefer Outfitters, outfitting the west since 1982.
Wide angle roping, loping, cowboys and dogs…..it doesn’t get much better than this!
Click here to check out my colleague Kim Beer’s Photologue to read more about the day to day events on the ranch!
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Our 2026 retreat is already full, but if you’d like to be placed on the wait list
send me a message at phyllis@phyllisburchettphoto.net, we’d love for you to be part of the next chapter.
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