Ottawa equine portrait photographer

Are you looking for a photography experience that feels truly personalized to your needs?

No time limits!

Are you worried about not having enough time for the photo session, or stressed that your horse might not cooperate and we’ll run out of time if you book a 30 or 60 minute shoot?

Well, don’t worry! I don’t set specific time limits on my sessions (within reason of course!).

I’m obsessed with horses and photography and there’s nothing I enjoy more than taking the time we need to create gorgeous images. I only book one portrait session in a day. It’s all about you and your horse(s); no rushing, no pressure. This allows time for your horse to take breaks when necessary, so that they don’t get stressed or over-excited.

Sessions generally last from 1 - 2 hours but can be longer depending on various factors, such as:

  • Number of horses and humans in the portrait session.

  • Time of day of the session.

  • How many ideas we come up with - it’s very much “go with the flow”.

  • What the final product will be. For example, if you’re ordering an album we’ll want a good variety of photos to effectively tell the story of your horse - from the big environmental portraits to the little details that reflect your horse’s unique personality and your special connection.

Creativity and Collaboration

We’ll have total flexibility to play around and experiment. We’ll brainstorm in advance about what images you want but we’ll also collaborate on location as we explore all the possibilities to create unique images.

For example, did I once do portraits on a huge manure pile, covered in fluffy winter snow that looked like a pretty mountain? Sure did! Had we planned that in advance? Sure didn’t, lol. But it turned out beautifully and you’d never know what we were standing on ;)

Let’s create memories that last a lifetime!

When you look back on the portraits that we’ve created, no matter how much time has passed, I want you to remember the day, how it felt, and how much fun we had.

Your horse is more than just an animal, they’re your

best friend   

Kind words from clients:

I am completely emotional over these beautiful photos! It’s soooo hard to choose because they are all so special!!!
— Alison

How does it work?

1

Consultation call

I’ll book a discovery call with you where I’ll learn about what you love and what’s most important to you so that we can plan the perfect session.

2

Photo session!

The photo session will be fun and relaxed.

Portraits can be horse only, horse & rider, horse at liberty or under saddle.

3

Image selection

Within two weeks after your photography session, I’ll email you to set up an “image reveal appointment.

During this appointment, we’ll go through all the images together and you will choose which ones you’d like to purchase.

THE PROCESS

Creative Session Fee

A non-refundable fee of $150 is required to book/reserve your session.

The session fee covers:

  • A pre-session consultation to plan your customized session;

  • Up to 3 hours capturing the beauty of your horse and their special connection with you (if you want horse + human portraits);

  • Travel up to 60 km of Ottawa. Locations outside of 60 km may incur additional mileage fees of $0.63 per km.

  • A post-session 60-90 minute Zoom call where you choose your favourite images and review the draft album that I will have designed (if applicable)

    • Selection gallery of 40+ images to choose from (depends on the length of the portrait session and what final products we are creating images for);

  • Personal delivery of your order (for printed products).

Note: This fee does not include any digital or printed products. Products (digitals, wall art, albums) are purchased separately.

PRODUCTS

HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITAL FILES

These files allow you to print to your heart’s content for your own personal use.

8 high-res digital files ………………… $600

16 high-res digital files …...........… $1100

32 high-res digital files ……….… $2000

*Custom options are also available. We can discuss options during the discovery call.

PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF TAX.

CUSTOM DESIGNED “EDWIN” ALBUM

Get the best of both worlds!

With the purchase of a gorgeous 20 page (10 spread) heirloom album, you will also receive the corresponding high-resolution digital images for each image included in the album.

Rustic elegance. Museum quality printing and craftsmanship.

Your album is wrapped in an Italian “distressed leather” cover and wrap, which showcases old world charm and goes perfectly with the vibe of an equine portrait session.

This isn’t just an album, it’s a piece of art meant to be cherished and proudly displayed in your home.

Available in 3 colour choices:

10" x 10" ……………………………….......... $2400

9" x 12" (portrait) …………….…..... $2700

12" x 12" .....................………………..... $3000

Prices above are for a 20 page album. Additional pages can be added, at $50 per page.

Average number of images per album:

  • For a 12x12 album: 40-60 images (recommended no more than four photos on a page*).

  • For a 10x10 album: 30-40 images (recommended no more than three photos on a page*).

*Otherwise some images are so small they lose impact. It’s about quality, not quantity!

PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF TAX.