2020. What a year! As the evenings draw in and the year begins to wind down I thought I would celebrate the good bits and showcase some of my very favourite shoots from this year! Although it’s been a bit of a stop, start year. Getting to head out on …
My Journey to Becoming an Equine Photographer
Well this is an uncomfortable place to be! I’m far better at writing blogs about all my lovely clients and their beautiful horses than I am about myself! However I thought it might be a good time to pop my head out from behind the camera say ‘Hi’ and share …
Best of 2019: Becky, Skippy & Tigger // A Mare & Foal Mini Photo Shoot
I have worked with Becky many times over the years and always fallen in love with her adorable mini herd of Exmoor ponies. However, this Mare & Foal Mini Photo Shoot of Skippy & Tigger topped them all! Tigger was utterly adorable to work with and was just as cheeky …
Best of 2019: Shelly & Jente // A Horse & Rider Photo Shoot
It’s week #5 in my ‘Best of 2019’ blog series and this week it’s full of Fresian! I absolutely loved this shoot with Shelly & her gorgeous KWPN Fresian mare Jente. Shelly was the lucky winner of my Prize Draw at the Cheshire County show last Summer and couldn’t have …
2019 Photo Shoot OUTTAKES
As it’s swiftly becoming a much loved tradition here are my favourite Photo Shoot Outtakes from 2019! I would like to add no riders or horses were harmed in the making of any of these! Enjoy! Ciara 😂 InstagramFacebookPortfolioGet in ContactBook Your Photo Shoot
BEST OF 2019: AMY // A HORSE & RIDER PHOTO SHOOT
Amy’s was another Horse & Rider Photo Shoot from July last year. Hers had been the victim of several wet days and failed attempts the previous Summer and Autumn! It was worth the wait though and I thoroughly enjoyed working with Amy and her two girls Katy & Skye. Skye …
BEST OF 2019: ELLIE // A HORSE & RIDER PHOTO SHOOT AT MARBURY PARK
Wow, I LOVED working with Ellie & Woody on this Horse & Rider Photo Shoot at Marbury Park last July! Stunning subject ✔️A️dorable horse ✔️Epic location ✔️Awesome outfit changes ✔️Magical fairytale dress ✔️VERY considerate weather ✔️The best evening light ✔️Wonderful support crew (who happened to all end up in the …
BEST OF 2019: SOPHIE // A PONY & RIDER PHOTO SHOOT
2nd up in my ‘Favourites of 2019 Series’ is a pony & rider photo shoot I did back in May with the very sweet Sophie and her 2 ponies Lucky & Rory. We had some very special permission to use Soughton Hall in North Wales as the stunning backdrop for …
A GUIDE TO YOUR PHOTO SHOOT. #4: What happens after my photo shoot?
What happens after my photo shoot?What happens after my Photo Shoot is the next in my ‘Photo Shoot Guide’ blog series. Hopefully by now you will have had the best possible Photo Shoot experience! With your permission I am always happy to share a few previews from your session on …
BEST OF 2019: Sam Bloor // A Minus the Mud Horse & Rider Photo Shoot
As it’s that time of the year I have decided to blog my 10 favourite Photo Shoots from last year! This has proved to be an extremely challenging task to choose my favourites from a year of fabulous shoots but I’m going to give it a go! They are in …
A GUIDE TO YOUR PHOTO SHOOT. #3: What happens on the day of my Photo Shoot?
What happens on the day of my Photo Shoot? This is obviously a common question amongst those who are about to book a Photo Shoot with their horse! The important thing to note is that by the time it comes you will be as prepared as possible for it and …
A Guide to your Photo Shoot. #2: How do I book a Photo Shoot and what do I get?
Following on from my first post in this Photo Shoot Guide Series I thought I would address the questions of “How do I book a Photo Shoot and what do I get?” HOW DO I BOOK A PHOTO SHOOT? In an ideal world after taking a look around my website …
Sabine // A Horse & Rider Photo Shoot // July 2018
I had the pleasure of working with Sabine and her gorgeous horse Cinnamon on a Horse & Rider Photo Shoot last July. We were joined for part of the shoot by Sabine’s partner Jon and their two adorable dogs Hector & Hallie! The shoot ended up coming at a particularly …
A Guide to your Photo Shoot #1: A Guide to the Seasons
Welcome to ‘An Equine Photographers Guide to the Seasons,’ the first in a 5 part ‘Guide to your Equine Photo Shoot’ series I am going to be running this month! This one is all about the different seasons and best months of the year to book your Horse & Rider …
2018 A Year in Photo Shoot Outtakes
I simply LOVE good photo shoot outtakes! Whilst they may not be the images which end up in pride of place in my client’s homes, sometimes they are the ones which capture a bond or the character of an animal just perfectly! I always endeavour to capture these moments and …
2018 in Pictures (and a few words!)
I know I probably say it every year but what a year 2018 has been! From working with Equestrian brands such as Equitheme and Horze to photographing Olympic veterans this year has had it all. I, as always feel honoured to have been invited into so many peoples homes and …
Scarlett’s Snowy Horse & Rider Photo Shoot // December 2017
As the cold begins to bite and the first threats of sleet and snow are on their way I thought it would be a good time to share some of the images from Scarlett’s Snowy Horse & Rider Photo Shoot last December! I have to admit that I LOVE the …
Grace & Daisy’s Child & Pony Photo Shoot // June 2018
One gorgeous Sunday back in June I headed over to the Congleton area to meet Victoria, her daughter Grace and their beloved pony Daisy for a Child & Pony Photo Shoot. Victoria had booked me way back at the Liverpool International Horse Show last New Years and I was really …
Shooting with Chloe, Benny & Spirit for Horze // Part 2: April 2018
Following on from my last week’s blog about working with Chloe, Spirit & Benny in July 2017 here is part 2 as promised! In April of this year I had the pleasure of working with Chloe again. This time, however, I was shooting with Chloe, Benny & Spirit for Horze Equestrian. It …
Working with Chloe & Spirit // Part 1: July 2017
If you haven’t heard of Chloe & Spirit then I suggest you head over to their pretty phenomenal Instagram account to check them out. I came across them a few years ago and did what nearly 275,000 other people also do and started following them on Instagram! We eventually got chatting and …
