You have scheduled portraits with your horses and dogs, planned out your wardrobe, now it is time to prepare them for portrait day! Whether your dogs spend all of their time at the barn with you or they only visit from time to time, preparing both your horse and dog for portraits will set you...
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Meet Savannah and Mystic, the most dynamic duo full of optimism and trust, originally meeting at the Southern Cross Guest Ranch now working towards competitive eventing and jumping. When Mystic was a yearling in 2017, she knew she’d be Savannah’s far sooner than Savannah did. Fast forward to their portraits in 2020, Mystic has grown...
When it comes to scheduling professional portraits with your horses and/or dogs, it is extremely important to be open and honest about boundaries. Whether it is your horse’s, your dog’s or your own boundaries, being open and honest with your photographer will ensure a safe and fun portrait experience. Here are a few topics I...
My favorite family portraits are the ones including the humans you love as well as the animals who have become family big and small. For Kayla, Kelly and Matt, their four Quarter Horses and two dogs have become family. For their portraits, we highlighted Kayla’s undeniable bond with Freddy, he is described as her horse...
Southern Cross Guest Ranch Horse Session The bond between sisters is undoubtedly one of the best to document through photography. Amber and Nicole share a loving bond over their passion within the equine world. When I was planning their portraits I knew I wanted to create that one of a kind piece of art highlighting...
Let’s talk prep work for your upcoming portrait sessions! Last week I shared a few of my favorite tips and tricks on how you can prepare your barn for your portrait session. Today I want to focus on how you can prepare your horse physically and mentally. Below I have compiled my tried and true...
So you have completed the phone call, scheduled the date, selected your outfits, but what about the barn? Working with a professional photographer means that I am here every step of the way in planning and executing your portrait session! Today we are going to chat about a few quick tips to help you better...
At the end of the barn aisle stands “Leaguers Gold Asset” his shimmering palomino coat and blond flowing mane would make any woman jealous. His year round muscular “beach body”, well, that would make most men jealous too. He is the perfect picture of elegance and grace…until you reach his stall where he will make...
APHA “Playboy” is a beautiful paint son of “Leaguers Last” by “Im A Big Leaguer”. Standing at 16.1 tall he has tremendous color and super confirmation. Although Playboy prefers to rock his flashy paint coloring and he does not tout the same “surfer dude” appearance, 15 year old Playboy is actually Leaguer’s half brother! ...
“Kids Finest Clebrite” is an American Quarter Horse who goes by the name if “Grizley” or “Griz” at home in Georgia. Grizley is an own son of Multiple World Champion “The Finest Kid” and out of a Te N Te bred mare. At 20 years young, this Indiana boy has had an impressive career in...
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