The equestrian lifestyle is a unique one, differing between genders, ages, breeds, and disciplines — but the one thing that connects us all is our love for horses and the sport. No matter your age, discipline, or location my love for horses is the motivation behind each session. With over 20+ years of portrait photography experience, I am seasoned to posing, lighting and most of all making you feel comfortable in front of my camera.
My most popular portrait session is the black background (and more commonly white) background portrait. These artistic sessions emulate a studio situation to encompass your horse's personality to create images that last a life time.
Set up is painless and flexible within your horse’s home environment. Using the one-directional light (no flash or strobes) of an open barn or indoor arena, no extra equipment or backdrop is needed. These portraits are typically shot in a bridle or favorite halter. If you are comfortable, we can drape the lead rope over your horse and this can be removed in post-production.
These creative sessions provide several poses for each horse that are great for fine art prints such as metal, canvas, or framed fine art paper that comes alive. Each session includes multiple poses, head shots to full bodies, with varying angles that focus on showing off your horse's best features.
You will receive a gallery of “proof” images and my favorite image with the black background as an example of what can be done in post-production. I ask you to pick your top favorites and each of these images are hand-edited with extreme detail, making each shot extremely personalized with my own artistic style.
$450/horse
20-45 minute session
Option to include you with your horse in the same location
30-60 'Proof' images in a private on line gallery
2 final edited black/white background photos
2 final edited horse and rider photos
$50 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
$750/horse
20-45 minute session
Option to include you with your horse in the same location
30-60 'Proof' images in a private on line gallery
3 final edited black/white background photos
3 final edited horse and rider photos
4x6 fine art print of each final 6 images
8x10 framed fine-art print
$150 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
Precious memories deserve timeless photographs! Horse and rider sessions are perfect for graduating seniors, family photos, or just to celebrate your four-legged friend. Tailored to you and your equine partner, whether in a fancy dress or classic riding attire, I promise to capture your horse-human connection.
Family sessions will display the unique relationships you share whether that be with your children, pets, grandparents, or best friends. Your family session can be anything that’s special to you. Typically shot at a location that is special to you, together we will focus on those moments you want to re-live again and again.
$1650
Two hour portrait session
Black background portrait session(s) included
Option for multiple outfit changes
Option for multiple horses
100-250 'Proof' images in a private on line gallery
2 final edited black/white background photos
10 final edited horse and rider photos
All photos available for social media download
Print and social media release for photos
20-sided, 8x10 album OR 16x20 Canvas print
$150 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
$950
Two hour portrait session
Black background portrait session(s) included
Option for multiple outfit changes
Option for multiple horses
100-250 'Proof' images in a private on line gallery
2 final edited black/white background photos
5 final edited horse and rider photos
Print and social media release for 10 selected photos
$100 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
$650 weekdays / $950 weekends
1 hour session with 1 horse
One outfit change
Option for multiple horses
50-75 'Proof' images in a private on line gallery
1 final edited black/white background photos
3 final edited horse and rider photos
Print and social media release for 10 selected photos
$50 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
Horse show photography is more than a perfect jump photo. It’s about telling your story, your connection to your horse, your trainer, your friends and your colleagues. It’s showing you getting a ribbon and shedding light on lessons learned. Having photographed thousands of events in my 20+ year career, I know how to look (and wait) for the shot, when to step in for a candid group photo, and how to capture the little details that complete your story. When you become a private client, you will have all aspects of your showing covered, from warm up rings to in-gate. Cherish not only every victory, but those to quiet candid moments that last forever.
Having your own personal photographer is just that — more personal! I get to know you and I want to see you succeed. I know this goes a lot farther than just simple good customizer service. I’m always on the sidelines cheering with every clear round and high score. I want to capture the moments that make you happy, because I am happy for you. I also understand you have bad days, and I hope our images will help you feel better on those horse show days that are the biggest bummer.
Competitors want candid moments...real interactions between horse and rider. Jumping photos are a dime and dozen, but having a sweet moment with your horse while waiting for your class, or the big smile on your face as you finish the best round of your life coming off that last and final fence — those images are priceless. Private photographers like myself follow your journey from warm up ring to in-gate, capturing those candid moments with not just you and your horse, but your trainer, grooms, and the team standing behind you that help you reach success!
As a private photographer, I will get your schedule ahead of time and plan out my day to make sure I get your every round over as many jumps as I can.
$450
Daily rates include all your digital images for 1 day with your horse(s). This includes warm up and candids as well as images in the ring.
Images delivered within 3 days of the event.
Print and social media release for all photos
$100 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
$1500
Weekly rates include all your digital images for 1 HORSE. This includes warm up and candids as well as images in the ring to get the entire experience of your week. The price does not vary depending on how many days you show, but all clients should expect over 100 images a week.
This package is only for one horse and rider pair. If you would like to add another horse, it is $250 for each additional horse.
Images delivered within 3 days of the event.
Print and social media release for all photos
$250 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
Custom Quote
Have a barn of multiple riders that want to split the price? This is a great opportunity to have pictures for your clients, sale horses, and more. Pricing depends on the number of riders and horses.
Images delivered within 3 days of the event.
Print and social media release for all photos
$250 print credit
20% discount for all on-line products
Strengthen your equestrian brand through high-quality, personalized images.
YOUR STORIES – who you are and why you do what you do – matter and there is no better way to help connect and build confidence with your potential clients than with professional images that authentically reflect the person behind the brand. Personal Branding sessions are designed around YOUR STORY to create a library of images suitable for use on your website, social media and marketing material.
Whether you have a breeding farm, sales operation, stallions at stud or all of the above, professional images are a necessity. By working together, we will create beautiful content that reflects your brand and tells your story. My branding session includes behind the scenes storytelling images, headshot and environmental portraits, product photography, training sessions, client interactions, and facilities and equipment.
Branding photography pricing and image licensing varies according to the scale of the project and the end use of the images you require. Please provide as much information as possible on the contact form, including your image use requirements, and I will provide you with a custom quotation for your project.
Branding images for social media and Horse & Style magazine article - Livermore, CA