Capturing the Miss Frontier Bronze Reveal at the Old West Museum

Cheyenne Event PhotographyEvent Photographer
Written By Matthew Idler

Reveal of the Miss Frontier Bronze at the Old West Museum on November 9, 2025.

I recently had the incredible opportunity to be the official photographer for an event steeped in Western tradition and artistry: the Miss Frontier Bronze Reveal at the Old West Museum. It was a privilege to document such a meaningful moment for the community, the museum, and all the Miss Frontiers that have represented Cheyenne Frontier Days.

A Cheyenne Frontier Days Dandy escorts the current Miss Frontier down the Red Carpet.

The atmosphere was electric as guests gathered for the unveiling. The centerpiece, of course, was the magnificent bronze sculpture created by the renowned Artist Joey Bainer. Bainer's work masterfully captures the spirit and grace of Miss Frontier, translating her legacy into a timeless, tangible form. The attention to detail and the way the light catches the contours of the piece is truly remarkable.

Have you seen the new Miss Frontier bronze yet? Let me know what you think.

If you're in the area, I highly recommend visiting the Old West Museum to see this stunning piece in person. It’s an unforgettable experience.

Photos of the event can be seen here.

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Matthew Idler

Matt Idler is a professional photographer with 26 years of experience in photography. He first picked up a camera in his sophomore year of high school, creating photos for the high school newspaper and yearbook. The summer after graduating high school, he created rodeo photos and photos for local newspapers, including the Cheyenne Tribune Eagle. He then attended Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, and received his Associate in Applied Science in Photographic Communications. Matt started his photography business in June of 1999, creating sports, rodeo, and portrait photography. Within a few years, he shifted his business to creating advertising and marketing photography for businesses, but still created sports photography, senior portraits, and family portraits.

In high school, Matt also team roping at many rodeos. He wanted to become a rodeo photographer, team roped at rodeos, and create photos of contestants competing. He did accomplish that, but also turned that goal into a business, creating photography for families, businesses, and many news outlets. Matt also grew up on a family ranch, showing livestock, team roping, helping out with haying, working cattle, and building fence. When possible, he is out creating cowboy and western life photography and has a large library of stock images. In his free time, you can catch him riding horses or at a rodeo with his daughter, or horseback team roping at a local jackpot.

A few clients include 21st Century Equipment, American Cowboy Magazine, Anshutz Corporation, Bank of the West, Black Hills Corporation, Charles Schwab, Cheyenne Frontier Days, Devon Energy, Halladay Motors, High West Energy, Las Vegas Events, Magpul, Montana Silversmith, National Indoor RV Centers, Pace-O-Matic, Wyoming Tourism, Visit Cheyenne, and the Univeristy of Wyoming. See Matt’s full Client List.

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