A good friend who knows I’m always looking for new and exciting events to photograph, sent me information on a 2 day rodeo happening at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Belleville, MI. RodeoFest was being presented by the Michigan chapter of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) and the event lineup looked like any other rodeo as far as I could tell. Yes, as my husband laughingly pointed out, this WAS my first rodeo. After getting in touch with the event coordinators (who were fantastic to deal with), and securing a photography pass so I could get some up close and personal shots, I prepped all my gear and headed…