Adventures in Equine Photography

This was my first black background during this crazy COVID time! With more free time, I decided to start pursuing my photography business again. Luckily, being at Equest Farm, there are a ton of gorgeous horses I have the opportunity to photograph! I started by doing a session with Jesse, who is a 17 year old Quarter Horse. He was bred for racing, but now he's the slowest horse in the barn. Equest Farm has been his home for the past 9 years! He does not like the company of too many other horses except his new buddy Nugget.  I approached this shoot with more of an artistic approach as requested by Jesse's owner, Susan. Jesse and Susan have been a pair for such a long time and are so adorable together! Jesse has a great personality that I tried to capture with these photographs. He is a pro at standing still, so we only needed a lead rope around his neck. Jesse was the perfect model! Jesse's Favorite Treats: watermelon, bananas, and sweet potatoes. Not a fan of s