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Tito + Draco

Capturing Tito and Draco’s Holiday Black Backgrounds was such a special moment for everyone involved. I had the chance to capture Draco last year during our holiday specials and am forever grateful we were able to do so.

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Heather + Radical

I was thrilled when Heather emailed me asking to do a holiday session with her lovely lease horse Radical! These two have been a relatively new pairing and are already making huge strides together. Capturing some festive memories for them was quite the adventure!

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Crimson

Crimson aka Stewie not only got his first black background session done, but we also captured some Christmas themed fun! This little guy was awesome to work with and quite the poser.

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Kathryn + Calira, Hudson, & Rocket

Returning clients are my absolute favorite, especially when they come back year after year! I’m truly blessed to have clients like Kathryn and love the opportunity to capture new memories for them; especially when a new horse is involved!

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Evelyn + Kona

Last year I had the opportunity to capture Kona’s holiday black background. This year, I had the chance to work with him and his sweet rider Evelyn! Holiday sessions are some of my favorites and it’s always fun capturing horse and rider pairs this time of year.

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Gigi + Big Boy

Holiday Sessions are in full throttle! It's been quite the busy season working with so many incredible clients and their horses. I’m finally prepping some of these sessions for the blog and excited to share with all of you! I had the pleasure of going to Woodland Farms a couple weeks ago and doing sessions for some of their riders.

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Rummy, Jagger, Sonny, + Kaya

I had an absolute blast heading out to Yorba Linda and working with Alexis’s beautiful horses! These four rocked their fine art portraits and I’m excited to be sharing their sessions on the blog today. Looking forward to seeing all that Alexis and her equine partners accomplish both in and out of the show ring.

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Natalie + Chakita

It’s always fun for me to head back to Hayden Clarke Sporthorses and photograph their riders! Back when I used to ride at their barn, Natalie was just a kid. Coming back and capturing her senior session was so sweet and with her incredibly mount Chakita!

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Kelle + Gambler

I am SO excited to share this blog post from the Visel Workshop I attended in Santa Ynez! This workshop, hosted by April Visel, was one of the most eye opening and incredible experiences I’ve had in a long time.

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Cambria + Disco

I had the pleasure of heading out to Peacock Equestrian Center awhile back and capturing photos for Cambria and her horse Disco. Cambria was scheduling her senior photos and just knew having Disco be a part of the shoot would be extra special.

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Pineapple Express

When I first saw this darling pony come off the trailer I just knew I had to take some fine art images of him! I absolutely love working with horses and ponies of unique colors and this guy was no exception. Pineapple sure knew how to work the camera.

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Holiday 2020 Highlights

This was my first year offering Holiday Black Backgrounds and I can honestly say I LOVED it! I’m completely blown away and grateful for the number of clients that trusted me to capture these fun holiday memories.

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Hannah + Colton

Several years back I had the opportunity of working with Hannah and her sweet boy Colton. We did these series of images during her graduation session and I’m very thankful we did.

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Disco

Disco sure knew how to rock the camera when it came time for this fine art session! This stunning boy was photographed at Peacock Hills Equestrian Center. When his owner, Cami, asked me to do his black background session I knew we would be in for a treat.

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Kirsten + Leo

Arizona has quickly become one of my top 5 favorite states to work in! When Kristin reached out inquiring about a session I was beyond thrilled. Working with fellow equine photographers, especially ones with their best four legged partners, is one of my favorite things to do! I knew heading into this shoot that we were going to have an absolute blast together.

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Jenni + Tiller

I have had the pleasure of working with Jenni on a few occasions now during her riding career. This girl is hard working, sweet, and dedicated to every horse that has crossed her path. Each horse has held a special place in her heart, and there are plenty of memories cherished with them all, but this guy certainly comes out on top.

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Mickie + Paleface Tradition

Capturing horse and rider relationships is one of my absolute FAVORITE things to do. However, having the opportunity to travel and do it? Nothing beats that! This year I had the chance to make another Arizona trip and work with some new incredible faces.

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Jessica + Nova

I have said this before, but returning clients are honestly one of my absolute favorites! Jessica and Nova are one of my favorite pairs out there. I first met these two through riding at the same barn in California. Jess and I have had the chance to work together on numerous occasions and I truly believe this was our best session to date!

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FAQs to Start Your Equine Photography Business!

Hey friends! Ashleigh here! Let’s be honest, as equine photographers we ALL have questions. One thing I’ve learned in this industry is to NEVER stop learning. Ask those questions, learn something new, and always keep pushing yourself to reach your goals!

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