Photographic proof that equestrian photoshoots don’t go to plan, but boy does that make us laugh!
Hoping this blog post gets your 2023 off to a laughing start. Let me know which blooper is your favourite at the end!
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“Almost” getting hit in the face is basically a rite of passage at your photo session
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As is a “blep” moment!
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Sometimes our ponies had an itch they just had to scratch…
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Sometimes the photographer’s instructions could only make you go “???????”
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Sometimes we had to have a “listen here you little…” chat…
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But even when it all went haywire, we knew to shake it off…
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And smile 🙂
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As I ventured into canine photography, I met a character with such expressions they deserve their own dedicated section…
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Back to the ponies, there were plenty more variations on what I love to call the ‘moose face’!
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But we added a new face this year – the “AGGGHHH!!”
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Sometimes our ponies told us they were getting cranky…
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On the other hand, sometimes they felt a bit TOO relaxed…
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Or tired…
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So they thought they might take a nap (on their humans).
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As always, we had plenty of lippy ponies…
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Some even managed to grab a quick bite for the road!
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Some ponies tried to tell us they were allergic to posing…
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While some ponies felt like it was THEIR turn to be in the limelight (who needs to see our humans’ faces, anyway?)
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Sometimes I felt like playing “LET ME LOVE YOU” by Akon…
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We showed off the meaning behind “don’t try this at home, folks…”
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And showed off how totally harmonious those group photos are behind the scenes!
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But my favourite of all favourite blooper this year can only be summed up with “when you gotta go, you gotta go…”
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I hope this blog post has served as a reminder that a bit of mess is always needed to make something beautiful. Don’t forget to check out the portfolio for the end results!
Wishing you a 2023 filled with as much laughter and joy as this blog post.
Did you have a favourite blooper? Let me know below!
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