#equestrianportrait

I spent Thursday and Friday last week in Arizona doing a Library Building shoot for @farnamhorse ⠀ ⠀ As predawn light began to fill the horizon on Friday morning with hues of pink and peach, I sped up my little rental car, hoping to get to my location before the color faded away. ⠀ ⠀ When I arrived, Kim was already up and working her first horse of the day. I asked if we could go out the arena on the easternmost part of her property to try and get some sunrise photos.⠀ ⠀ By the time we got there, the sky had turned grey. I was bummed we missed all that color, but I know how moody the sky can be. I asked Kim if she would mind sticking around for a little bit, just to see what the sky might do.⠀ ⠀ We were not disappointed!⠀ ⠀ #shelleypaulsonphotography⠀ ⠀ #equestrian #equestrianphotography #equestrianphotographer #equinephotograher #equinephotography #equestrianportrait #equine #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover

Happy Birthday Lexi! I hope this day is bringing you joy! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #shelleypaulsonphotography⠀ ⠀ #equestrian #equestrianphotography #equestrianphotographer #equinephotograher #equinephotography #equestrianportrait #equine #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover ⠀ ⠀ #minnesota #minnesotahorse #kerrits⠀ ⠀ (at Delano, Minnesota)

"Think of all the beauty around you and be happy." -Anne Frank . . #shelleypaulsonphotography #equestrian #equestrianphotography #equestrianphotographer #equinephotograher #equinephotography #seniorportrait #equestrianportrait #equine #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #minnesota #minnesotahorse #beauty #horsephotog

I have tremendous admiration for Mary Hamilton of Riders Elite Academy. She is smart, kind, patient and has an equally wonderful way with both horses and humans. This image is from a session where I photographed her with her beautiful Lusitano, Florencio, for a publication and to create images she can use to promote her training program. . . #shelleypaulsonphotography #equestrian #equestrianphotography #equestrianphotographer #equinephotograher #equinephotography #equestrianportrait #equine #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #commercialequinephotography #minnesota #minnesotahorse #photooftheday #picoftheday #pocket_horses (at Riders Elite Academy)

So fancy! #shelleypaulsonphotography #equestrian #equestrianphotography #equestrianphotographer #equinephotograher #equinephotography #seniorportrait #equestrianportrait #equine #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #minnesotaequinephotographer #paintsdoitbest

“We lose ourselves in things we love. We find ourselves there, too.” ~Kristin Martz #shelleypaulsonphotography #equestrian #equestrianphotography #equestrianphotographer #equinephotograher #equinephotography #seniorportrait #equestrianportrait #equine #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #minnesota #minnesotahorse

For me, it's not just about capturing what something looks like, it's about capturing what it feels like... #shelleypaulsonphotography #equestrian #equestrianphotography #equestrianphotographer #equinephotograher #equinephotography #seniorportrait #equestrianportrait #equine #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horsestagram #horselover #teamcanon #pocket_horses