Fun in the Field with Star and Lorraine

Last week I spent some time photographing Lorraine and Star with their ponies Sid and Bella. It was a rather windy day, with some dark clouds lingering, but we pushed through and didn't let the possibility of an incoming shower deterr us from capturing some wonderful shots.

We started off with Bella, a gorgeous black mare and her rider/best friend Star. Although this was a relatively new partnership, the powerful bond between the two of them was undeniable, and very easy to capture. Bella behaved impeccably and; although she seemed nervous at first; Star became very at ease with the camera, and the pair needed only a few slight directions from me, to be able to pose for the perfect images.

Next we moved onto Sidney, a gorgeous grey gelding who seemed to really enjoy being in front of the camera (and we found out quite how exciting he found it a little later on). Both Lorraine and Star had a very strong connection with Sid, so it was very easy for me to photograph such beautiful moments between them through my lens.

After we thought we'd finished our shoot, and I was beginning to pack away my camera, we heard some noises coming from the field, and rushed to see what it was. To our surprise, Sid had decided to buck and bronk his way around the field at quite a speed, so I whipped my camera back out and took shot after shot in the hope of capturing a very rare moment, as Sid isn't one for showing off.

It was incredible to see the extreme athleticism of an otherwise quiet horse, and I was so pleased to have had the chance to capture him in motion.

Thank you so much to Lorraine, Star and your fantastic horses Bella and Sid for giving me the opportunity to capture these lovely images - I hope I have done your ponies justice ☺︎

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Maddie

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