A Lake District Horse Portrait Session
This article explores what happens on an equine photoshoot in the Lake District with photographer Emma Campbell.
You can’t get more scenic than Cumbria!
Add a dash of the brilliant pair, Connie and her beautiful Connemara horse Flip and you have a fantastic combination for a Lake District horse photoshoot session.
It was a great spring afternoon, in collaboration with the fabulous Yorkshire photographer Lisa Kershaw.
Our horses are more than just animals in our lives.
They are part of our story.
The weather forecast had shown strong winds and a chance of heavy showers. But the Cumbrian weather can be unpredictable at times, so having looked at the satellite we decided to go ahead. And who’d of guessed the sun would be our biggest problem!
Too much harsh light and it throws so much contrast on your client’s face and a grey horse can look very white. In situations like this, I’d often stand my clients often facing with their backs to the sun.
Cumbrian Equine Photoshoot
The location was on a quiet road on common land, just outside Caldbeck, a lovely northern lakeland village. Despite the wind howling at times, Flip the Connemara was an absolute star.
He was so relaxed and the perfect model; even dipping into the gorse bushes, he was so chilled. Connie did a number of dress changes and each time we positioned her and Flip in a slightly different location, such as the long grass, gorse or road.
All depending on what the sun was doing and how bright it was.
Light is everything
Light is everything in a photograph. You have to get that right first and then everything else will follow. Everything just worked a dream and I’m so pleased how the photographs turned out. Debbie, Connie’s mum has already purchased an Aluminum print from the photoshoot session and you can easily see why. They pair, placed in such amazing landscape, just looked incredible.
Thank you Connie, Flip, Debbie and Lisa for such a great afternoon.
Artwork You’ll Treasure Forever…
Becoming daily reminders what you have achieved together.
Find out more
If this has been on your mind for a while, this might be the right time to take that first step.
You can find more details about my equine portrait sessions here.
Or if you prefer, simply get in touch and tell me a little about your horse – I’d love to hear your story.
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About the author
Emma Campbell is a professional horse portrait photographer and Master Craftsman (MCrGPP) with over 30 years’ experience capturing horses and their owners.
An award-winning photographer, Emma won Overall Winner, Image of the Year (Judges’ Choice) and Equine Image of the Year with The Guild of Photographers in 2020.
She holds a BSc (Hons) in Equine Science and Business and is recognised as one of the first photographers to achieve Master Craftsman status in equine photography with The Guild.
In 2024, Emma became a Panel Member, Judge and Mentor with The Guild of Photographers and has judged at ClickMasters Live and The British Photography Awards. Her work has featured in equestrian and photography publications and has been exhibited at the Design Museum, London.
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Emma Campbell
HORSE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
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Emma Campbell is a Master Craftsman horse portrait photographer based in Cumbria.
She photographs horses and their amazing owners across the North of England, Cheshire, North Wales and Southern/Borders Scotland.
UK wide on request.
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