I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Kerri, a local high school senior, and her beautiful horse, Winterhawk, at one of the prettiest spots around—Star 4 Equestrian located in St. Augustine, Florida. Let me tell you, the sunny evening we had was perfect, with light filtering through the oak trees in a way that felt almost magical. It made the session feel even more special.
Read MoreI love getting to photograph equestrian seniors before they head off to college! Hearing all about their plans, their excitement at the unknown, and knowing that the entire world is opening up to them for the first time. Maybe it’s because it takes me back to when the world was fresh and new and opportunities were endless. What a special time to capture. Claire and Snoopy won’t always be together, but when Claire looks back at these pictures we created together, I hope she is still full of the adventure, hope and excitement that she was at this time in her life.
Read MoreOnce a horse girl, always a horse girl. That’s how I felt when watching the connection between Kenzie and her pony Nemo as they interacted in front of my lens. We knew from the initial planning of their session that the focus would be on highlighting their relationship and celebrating how far Kenzie has come in the early days of her hopeful equestrian career. She was excited to be finished with her high school curriculum and ready to be headed on to the next stage of her adult life.
Read MoreI’ve had the pleasure of photographing Amber and several of her horses over the years. I think the first time I had her in front of my lens was at a small local horse show. I later photographed her at a barn she was taking riding lessons at as part of a local 4-H team and of course we naturally progressed to holiday horse portraits. So it only felt right that I would work with Amber to create her dream shoot for her equestrian senior portraits located at her home in St. Augustine, FL!
Read MoreIt’s here. It’s finally here.
Your senior year.
After all the hours of hard work. The dedication. The time and commitment. You finally made it to the end.
Girl, can you believe it? I mean seriously?
Ok, so you’re not graduating today. You have an entire school year to go. Getting ready now doesn’t mean you’re jumping the gun, though. Because there’s a lot of planning and prepping to do to celebrate. And oh yeah, you’re gonna C E L E B R A T E!
You’ve reached a serious milestone in your life. Through the ups and downs, you’ve kept your eyes forward and chin up. You’ve pressed on when you didn’t think you could. You’ve zigged and zagged through the maze we call life to get to the next destination.
Kadin’s senior portrait session took place at The Good Beginnings Riding Center where he just happens to spend much of his time when he isn’t studying. A couple of years ago I photographed Kadin as part of a barn day photography shoot, and was delighted when called back to capture his senior portraits. As a graduation of the University of Florida myself, I was so excited to hear that he was headed to Gainesville, Florida to start the next chapter of his life!
Read MoreSenior portraits with horses are such an incredible way to celebrate the passions that takes up all of your time away from school… barn time, horse time, and riding time!
Read MoreGoing back 4 years in your mind, you remember the day you saw one of the older girls at your barn having her senior pictures taken. What an awesome idea. You never heard of doing senior portraits with your favorite four-legged friends. Until you received a “Barn Bucket” from Fast Horse Photography loaded with goodies for you and your horse. When your mom picked you up after lessons, you shared your hopes of having your senior pictures taken with your horses. With tears in her eyes, mom said it was a lovely idea.
Read MoreWhether you’re shooting equestrian portraits, true to life photography, or an equine branding session — location is everything.
Read More2020 high school seniors have been forced to miss so many traditional rights of passage due to covid-19. So when Nicole’s mother contacted me about surprising her with an equestrian senior portrait session… I was so excited! Finishing school from home, missing her sports activities, prom and of course the final walk with her friends to accept her diploma are just a few of the memorable moments she, like so many seniors, wouldn’t get to experience.
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