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2021 Equine Photoshoot Bloopers

Enjoy the funniest moments from HSP equine photo sessions in 2021, and some I missed from 2020. Hoping this blog post gets your 2022 off to a laughing start. Let me know which blooper is your favourite at the end! The competition for who had the best MONCH lips was fierce… But I think Rocky […]

January 2, 2022

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9 reasons why you should be in photos with your horse

what if my horse won't stand still?

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I always recommend being IN the photographs with your horse.
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Spoiler: no horse does! Read about some ways you can prepare your horse, and how we manage spicy horses on the day.

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presentation tips for your equine photoshoot

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what if i don't have a pretty property?

Take a behind the scenes look at some locations I've photographed, and see some options for if you're still unsure about your property!

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2021 Equine Photoshoot Bloopers

Enjoy the funniest moments from HSP equine photo sessions in 2021, and some I missed from 2020. Hoping this blog post gets your 2022 off to a laughing start. Let me know which blooper is your favourite at the end! The competition for who had the best MONCH lips was fierce… But I think Rocky […]

January 2, 2022

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Location ideas for your photoshoot with your horse

“What if I don’t have a pretty property for photos with my horse?” is something I hear all the time. Don’t worry, there are many, many many options for you! Locations for your horse & rider session While those dreamy barns might be a great idea in theory, in practice they don’t matter much. I’ve invested […]

December 12, 2021

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9 reasons you should be IN the photos when getting a photoshoot with your horse

Have you ever found yourself thinking that you’d love to get portraits of your horse only, but aren’t so certain about actually being in them yourself? Maybe you’re thinking that you don’t usually like pictures of yourself. Maybe you’re thinking it feels weird to have pictures of yourself on your wall.  Or maybe you just […]

November 4, 2021

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Seasonal Sessions | 2021 Central Coast Sunflower Equine Photo Sessions

A chance to enjoy a sunset with your equine soul mate, surrounded by beautiful sunflowers. Your experience will be immortalised forever in stunning memories. See some of my previous work: When Saturday 20th November Where Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie area, Central Coast) Available times: 5.30pm-5.50pm, 6.00pm-6.20pm 6.30pm-6.50pm Please note that the buffer time is to allow […]

October 28, 2021

Seasonal session

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Equine Christmas Garland Photoshoots | 2022

Christmas Garland sessions are BACK! This year Christmas Garland sessions are only available in bookings of three, or will be complimentary with any horse & rider or fine art (black background) session booked between now and November 30th. What does an Equine Christmas session look like? Equine Christmas Sessions are structured just like an equine […]

October 19, 2021

Christmas Shoot

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How to present your horse for your equine photoshoot or horse show

Your horse is already beautiful, but with a little TLC you can make them look drop dead gorgeous. Dust and marks show up in photographs, so the more you can do to reduce them, the better! These presentation tips are designed for your photoshoot with your horse, but also translate well to your horse show […]

October 17, 2021

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How to take better photos of your horse – even on your phone!

Have you ever found yourself wanting to take better photos of your horse?  Whether you use a smart phone, a point and shoot camera or a DSLR, I’ve made a guide which can help you out. I’m extremely privileged to be able to take photos of my own horse on my professional gear whenever I […]

October 13, 2021

Equestrian Tips

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How to choose your equine photographer

Choosing your equine photographer can be tricky!

There’s more to it than searching for horse photoshoot near me.

Photography is a people business. And there are so many more factors which come into play when working with people.

October 6, 2021

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Nathalie, Rhapsody, Lexy & Bullet | Horse & Rider photoshoot with two dogs | 2021

There was no stopping us getting this session in! After non-stop rain and a few reschedules later, some last minute tussles with paddock mates resulting in a location change… I finally got to spend an afternoon with Nathalie and her sweet young Waler Arabian cross mare Rhapsody at their Kurmond home. Joining in on the […]

June 1, 2021

Horse & Rider

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Emma, Brendan, Sky & Bob | Couples equine photoshoot with two horses | 2021

Emma and her new mare Sky, her partner Brendan, and her semi-retired paint thoroughbred cross, Bob, photographed at Londonderry. It’s hard to believe how much has changed since Emma and I met for her session in February last year! We went from strangers to friends thanks to the move to online communication and videocalls. One […]

April 9, 2021

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