Preparing For Your Photoshoot
Your session is all about capturing beautiful images that show the love and connection between horse and human.
A little preparation beforehand makes a huge difference and helps us create the beautiful, natural images you’ve seen in my portfolio.
What to Wear
In all of my sessions I will encourage you to wear whatever you feel most comfortable and confident in. Flowing dresses make for beautiful images both on the ground and onboard, but ultimately you should wear whatever reflects your style and embraces your confidence.
If you’d like a little variety in your gallery, you’re more than welcome to bring a second outfit for a quick changeover during the session.
Headcollar? Bridle?
For the best results, I recommend having your horse in either a headcollar or bridle during the session. Not only does this help keep your horse safe and close by, but it also creates more relaxed and polished photographs. While I love natural-looking images, keeping your horse close to you allows me to guide you into flattering positions, capture genuine connection, and make the most of the light and surroundings.
My Direction
During your session, I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way. I may ask you to move slightly, change position, walk in a certain direction, or adjust how you’re standing with your horse.
These small changes can make a huge difference to the final images, helping me achieve the best lighting, composition and connection between you and your horse.
My goal is to create beautiful, timeless photographs that you’ll treasure for years to come, and a little direction helps us make the most of every moment together.
Inspiration
If you have a particular style or certain poses you’d love to include in your session, I’d love to see them! I encourage you to save a few inspiration images from Pinterest or anywhere else you find ideas. This helps me understand your vision and plan the session around the images you love.
Every horse, location and lighting situation is unique, so while I can’t guarantee an exact recreation, I’ll always use your inspiration to create beautiful photographs that feel natural and personal to you.
If you’re not sure what you’d like, don’t worry at all, we will work it out together!
Relax & Enjoy!
The most important thing is to relax and enjoy your session. There’s no need to worry about posing or knowing what to do, I’ll guide you every step of the way.
The best photographs often come from natural interactions and genuine moments between you and your horse, so simply enjoy your session!
If your horse enjoys treats, feel free to bring a few along!