DAY FOURTEEN of #myruralbusinessjan21 Tell us about a place you love to visit. Now, you are going to have to bare with me on this one, but I am going to do a bit of story time. This is a bit of a different blog, as it isn't exactly about a photo shoot, but it [...]
After Christmas, much of the UK was hit by the chill of Northerly winds and with it, frosty mornings and sporadic flurries of snow. On the 28th December I photographed Rosie and her gorgeous horse Jive on one such crisp morning. I have done a number of shoots with Rosie and her beautiful horses over [...]
Those of you who follow me on Instagram may have seen a questionnaire I shared a couple of weeks ago; some of you may have even taken part. One of the key questions I shared was "do you have any concerns about having a photo shoot?" and I must say there was a phenomenal response, [...]
I have always been creative. A lover of the arts; from the age of eight I had singing, drama and dance lessons, but outside of this, creating visual art work I struggled with. In my mind’s eye I would always have some elaborate design, but with a paint brush in my hand, recreating my vision [...]
Since my last blog post, lots of wonderful memories have been made with lovely people and their horses. Join me as I share with you a selection of images taken from each shoot this summer. The first of which was with Iona and her gorgeous Luso Alonzo. After doing a photo shoot with this lovely [...]
First and foremost, as I am sure many of you know, I am an equestrian portrait photographer. This means I take photos of horses and owners, capturing their wonderful connection, often with a fine art twist. Over the course of my career I have been commissioned by a number of equestrian businesses to put my [...]
I am loving photographing the beautiful colts and Fillies of 2020! Here I will show you a couple of this years wonderful foal sessions! My first Foal photo shoot of 2020 was with this beautiful Falabella filly, who just so happens to be my smallest equestrian model to date. Standing at around 40cm, this sweetie [...]
It had been 12 weeks since my last photo shoot and doing a golden hour session with Ceri and the lovely Rose was a wonderful way to get back to work. During lockdown, I have been staying creative by doing photo shoots with my own horses, but getting back to do portrait photo shoots has [...]
It is strange, if someone had said the word "Covid" to me at the start of the year, I wouldn't have had a clue what they were referring to; and yet, in what is in fact a very short space of time, this word has become very powerful. Please Click Here To Read Moving forwards [...]
Introduction Megan’s photo shoot took place in mid March, just as spring was making an appearance. We started the day with a location scout around Megan’s yard. while doing so, we found some stunning settings for photos, including by a beautiful gate, on the daffodil lined driveway (which was a beautiful way to capture the [...]
INTRODUCTION I first met Becky at a local equestrian event and have since photographed a number of times at Becky's beautiful yard, Burlton Manor, where numerous equestrian events also take place. It is a Wonderfull traditional yard in an idyllic setting, nestled in the Shropshire countryside. We first discussed the concept of doing a frost photo [...]
Autumn has so many wonderful qualities, which makes it a very popular time of year for photo shoots. As the leaves begin to fall, each photo shoot has its own unique outlook. This year, I considered the 18th October as the start of Autumn and the season ended just over a month after on the [...]
Nestled in the beautiful Shropshire Countryside is the hidden gem that is the confetti fields. With a huge variety of flowers, this location is a sea of colour, stretching as far as the eye can see! From Poppies, to Delphiniums to Dog daisies, this location was incredible. Click Here To Read This summer, I have [...]
INTRODUCTION There is something undoubtably special about a beach photo shoot. I have spoken to so many people about their equestrian ambitions, and "galloping along a beach on my horse" has come up on numerous occasions... But what about "galloping along a beach under my horse"? Now that I don't hear so often, but it [...]
INTRODUCTION In a woodland, deep in the heart of Shropshire, the month of June sees a magical change. This makes the absolute perfect location for princess photo shoots, continue reading to find out why. Please Click To Read The rhododendron is a wonderful plant (although it is poisonous so do be aware of this). These [...]
