Equine Photography Session FAQs
These FAQs might answer some of your questions if you are considering booking an equine photography session with me. If they don’t, please do feel free to get in touch with your questions!
How long does a session last?
My standard equine photography sessions last two hours. You can extend for as long as you wish, however!
Lovely light just before sunset for this horse photography portrait session
How far will you travel for a session?
30 miles of travel in each direction are included as standard within my session pricing. I am happy to travel beyond that, though, for an additional 50p per mile.
Beautiful portraits of you and your ride – by Northants horse photographer Karl Drage
DO EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS HAVE TO BE FOCUSED ON ONE DISCIPLINE?
I am very happy for you to shape the equine photography session however you see fit within the duration of your booking, including outfit changes.
Horse portraits
Do you have a preferred time of day for when sessions take place?
It really depends on the type of pictures you’re looking for and the lay of the land around the location the session will take place. I am a sucker for a sunset (and what follows after – blue hour), but they a) require a lot of co-operation from Mother Nature, and b) aren’t possible everywhere due to trees/built-up areas etc. I do have portable studio lights, which produce some really nice effects both in the middle of the day and as it gets / after it’s got dark. Get in touch to discuss your ideas.
Silhouetted lady riding a horse in the blue hour
I have an equine photography session booked but the forecast is rubbish. What happens?
To an extent, it’s up to you. Rain can add a really great dimension to action shots (and I’m more than happy to get wet!), but it’s not so good for portraits. If you have a suitable indoor space, we can use my portable studio lights to still get some nice portraits, albeit not outside. If you would prefer to postpone, I am happy to work with you to try to reschedule. Please note, that option will only be offered if rain/snow/extreme winds are forecast. Standard cancellation terms otherwise apply. A yes/no decision will be made on the evening prior to your session.
Pictures of you riding your horse in the rain might not be quite what you had in mind when you booked your session, but the results can still be quite effective. I am very happy to get wet, if you are! by Horse Photographer Karl Drage
Can I share the cost of a session with some friends?
Absolutely! Just remember there will be less shots of each of you, and you’ll have to work out how to share the images (both prints and digitals) that you receive as standard within the package. You can of course purchase additional print/digital combinations at £12.50 per shot.
You are very welcome to share the cost of a horse photography session amongst a group of you.
More Equine Photography Information
Book your own High Quality Equine / Horse Photography Session
Equestrian Photography – You and Your Horse or Pony in Action
Equine Photography – Daylight Horse & Pony Portraits
Equine Portrait Photography – Sunset Horse & Pony Portraits
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Karl Drage Photography – 2023 in Review
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Moulton College Equestrian Centre Arena Hire – Equine Photography
Stunning photographs from an equine photography session captured during an arena hire at Moulton Equestrian Centre.
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The NEXT Evolution of Karl Drage Photography
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H&P Equine Events – Hunter Trial – Milton Keynes Equestrian Centre
Saturday 14th October 2023 was the first cold morning of Autumn. In the main it was a beautiful day, and I was very happy to be photographing my first event for H&P Equine Events – a hunter trial at the amazing Milton Keynes Equestrian Centre.
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Clear Round – Boughton Mill Equestrian Centre – 30/09/23
Boughton Mill Equestrian Centre hosted a morning of Clear Round showjumping on Saturday, 30th September 2023. Here are some of the results.
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Equine Photo Shoot Competition – The Results
Back at the start of the year, I ran a competition to win an equine photo shoot with me here in Northamptonshire. This post contains some of the results that came out of the session.
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Horseboarding UK – Burghley Game & Country Fair 2023 – Equestrian Photography
Horseboarding is a super-exciting sport combining horses with boarding, with races taking place against the clock around specially designed courses. My first taste of such came at the 2023 Burghley Game & Country Fair.
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Trick Riding Taster Lesson with The Knights of Middle England – Equestrian Photography
The Knights of Middle England are a team of equestrians based in Warwick who provide horses and stunt riders to film, TV and other performing arts-based enterprises. They're so much more than that, though, and another angle to the business is that they give you the chance to try some of these things out for yourself.
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Burghley Horse Trials 2022 – Equestrian Photography
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2022 – Eventing PhotographyOn Saturday, 3rd September 2022, I made my first ever visit to the Burghley Horse Trials. It was Cross Country day of Land Rover Burghley’s World-famous 5* Three Day Event, which makes up one third of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Three Day Eventing provides a thorough test
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The Ultimate Equine Sunset Photo Shoot
Back in September I met up with Ellie and her horse Hallie for what turned out to be pretty close to the ultimate equine sunset photo shoot. It really was the perfect example of what can be achieved if the lay of the land is right and the weather plays ball. Ellie’s mum, Joanne, had booked an equine photo
