It has always been a joy to photograph for Darcey!
Last Winter, Darcey had both of her horses in training with Katie Foster Snowdin at Canterworks Dressage, in Wellington, Florida. I traveled down from Michigan to Florida to photographed both them in a Horse & Rider photoshoot, capturing both portraits and action shots under saddle.
This year, Darcey wanted to focus on photographing the progress she has made with Vivi under saddle. Her trainer, Katie, warmed up Vivi for Darcey, and then coached her through her ride while I photographed. Having a trainer coach during a riding shoot can be beneficial, as they know exactly where the riders strengths are, and where to gently remind them of their riding position, and to smile! This also allows me to photograph the relationship and memories you have with your trainer too.
Darcey’s family, from Pennsylvania, were visiting the week of our photoshoot, so after we photographed them under saddle, we jumped at the opportunity to also photograph her memories with her incredibly supportive husband, and her two grand daughters, who are both young equestrians themselves.
These were a few of my favorites from our photoshoot!
Darcy & Vivi
