Wild Horses.blog ~ by Angelika Ursula Dietrich

A Maverick’s Journal

Capturing Moments, Inspiring Stories, Kicking up some Dirt
~ Grabbing life by the horns...

Professional Photography & Videography by Angelika Ursula Dietrich
Visual Artist, Writer, and Rancher with Heart & Soul.

Angelika’s photography work has been displayed in the Seattle Times, on the front cover of the Western Mule Magazine (2024), Idaho Magazine (2022), in Cowboy Lifestyle Network (2021), Cowboys & Indians (2016 & 2018), the Nimiipuu Tribal Tribune, and various Oregon and Washington entertainment and vacation publications, Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Program and website (2012-2020), at Art Gallery Festivals, private businesses, as well as for display advertisement for many clients in and out of Wallowa County including the Wallowa County Chieftain (2003-2007). Scroll down to read more…

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Current and previous Videography clients include Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland, Highview Angus Ranch, Wallowa County Air, Wallowa Mountain Properties, Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals, and Oregon Cattlemen Association.

Angelika left the news industry after nearly three decades of reporting local news and conservative human interest pieces. Her writing had been published on Wallowa Valley Online (2009-2020) and on her studio news website at WildHorsesThunder.com until December of 2024. While the news website has closed its doors, Angelika continues her work as a professional photographer, writer, and conservative political advocate.

Between 2007 and 2009, Angelika worked for KWVR Radio in Enterprise, Oregon (Owned and operated by Lee and Carol-Lee Perkins) where she became the news and sports director. She also developed and maintained the station’s website during that time. After the radio station sold with Perkins’ retirement, she started her own online news media company, Wild Horses Media Productions.

Select Accolades

• Front Cover Western Mule Magazine (January 2024)

• Seattle Times ~ Tamkaliks Photography (August 2023)

• Front Cover Idaho Magazine ~ Tribal Photography (May 2022)

• Photography in the Nimiipuu Tribal Tribune (August 2021)

• Featured Photography – Cowboy Lifestyle Network article for 75th Chief Joseph Days Rodeo

• Cowgirls Magazine (2021)

• Cowboys and Indians Magazine (Online 2018)

• Cowboys & Indians Magazine (Print and Online – 2018)

• Official Photographer at Tamkaliks (2023, 2024)

• Invited Photographer at Tamkaliks (2019, 2022)

• Commissioned photographer at a Nez Perce Land Giving Ceremony (2024)

• Commissioned photographer at Nez Perce “Return to Am’saáxpa” Joseph, Oregon (2021)

• Commissioned photographer at Nez Perce “WETXUUWÍITIN”, Spalding, Idaho (2021)

• Tamkaliks Event Program Designer (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)

• Official Chief Joseph Days PR Rodeo Photographer (2010 – 2021)

• Official Photographer at Mountain High Broncs (2008 – 2016)

• Rodeo Program Committee Chair, Media Manager, Official Public Relations Photographer at Chief Joseph Days Rodeo (2010-2021)

• Chief Joseph Days Volunteer of the Year (2019)

• Lifetime Member of Chief Joseph Days Rodeo.

• Wild Horses Thunder – The Studio (2000 – Current)

• Owner, Publisher, and Editor of Wallowa Valley Online News Website (2009-2024)

• Member of the Professional Photographers of America

• Member of the National Press Photographers Association

• Social Marketing Marketing Consultant for Wallowa Mountain Properties, Inc. since 2013

• Social Marketing Marketing Consultant for the Sports Corral in Joseph, Oregon, 2021-2024

• Media Marketing Director at Highview Angus Ranch since 2010

• Social Marketing Manager for Chief Joseph Days, 2010 – 2021

• Webmaster for Wallowa County Gov since 2021

• Webmaster for Wallowa Mountain Properties 2010-2026

• Webmaster for Highview Angus Ranch since 2010

Past and Present Photography

Current select event photography includes

• Hells Canyon Mule Days official photographer (2023 - current)

• Tamkaliks 2025, 2024, 2023 – Official photographer

• Tamkaliks 2019, 2022 invited photographer

• Tamkaliks (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018) Freelance photographer

• Wallowa County Scholastic Basketball (2007–current)

• General Event Photography (2000–current)

Previous event photography:

• Wallowa County Fair (2004–current)

• Chief Joseph Days Rodeo (2007–2022; Official CJD PR Photographer 2010-2020)

• Chief Joseph Days Ranch Rodeo (2012–2019)

• Wallowa County Barrel Race Association (2018)

• Wallowa County Stockgrowers Rodeo (2010, 2012, 2013, 2018)

• Mountain High Broncs & Bulls (2008–2016 * Official photographer)

• Mountain High Broncs & Bulls (2017–2018 * Freelance only)

• Wallowa County Junior Rodeos (2003–2006)

• Hells Canyon Mule Days (2002, 2011, 2012, 2013)

• Rodeo Blowout, Milton-Freewater, OR (2001)

Commercial & Advertising Photography, Video Productions

• Wallowa Mountain Properties (2013–current)

• Highview Angus Ranch, Enterprise, Oregon (2010–current)

• Chief Joseph Days Rodeo (2010–2020)

• Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals (2014–2019)

• Wallowa County Chieftain, Production Manager, Freelance Photographer (2003-2007)

Select WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

• Wallowa Mountain Properties (2003 - 2025)

• Highview Angus Ranch

• The Sports Corral (2019-2023)

• Wallowa County Hay Growers (2018-2025)

• Chief Joseph Days Rodeo (2010-2020)

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