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Most people, when faced with a weather that forecasts for snow, run and hide. And generally, I can be counted in that group of people! I’m from CA – I literally didn’t see falling snow until I was 26 YEARS OLD. I realize that’s not normal, but that’s the truth. And now that I’ve lived […]

THANK YOU so much to everyone who applied to participate in the model call! I am no longer accepting applications for the spring 2018 model call; however, please follow Jessica Sanders Photography on Facebook and Instagram to be notified of any upcoming model calls or announcements.   Jessica Sanders Photography is looking for equestrian models […]

Marissa and her gelding, Tucker – major cuteness factor with Tucker here. Marissa’s had him since he was a baby – and although he’s not a baby anymore, he’s very much Marissa’s little baby. The two of them were so sweet with each other and I don’t know if it’s just me, but I think […]

If you’ve ever had your portrait taken by a photographer, chances are they’ve scheduled the shoot for right around sunset. That’s because the hour or so before the sun sets is called the “golden hour”. The light is amazing, and if you’re lucky enough to have some trees on the west side of whatever property […]

I think it’s kind of funny lately that the majority of my equestrian/horse & rider photo sessions have been ladies with their mares! And I won’t lie, I was very excited to take Vi and Dakota’s picture. Not only are they both gorgeous, but they have such a sweet, sincere relationship. Vi goes to school […]

Okay how gorgeous are these two? Jenna and Olive became a team last year and they’ve been full steam ahead ever since, schooling cross country, showing in jumpers, enjoying trail rides and lessons together. We had the most gorgeous weather and sunset the evening of our shoot – I couldn’t ask for better models or […]

I absolutely love mini sessions. If you’re not ready to invest in a full-blown, 2 hour long portrait session with your horse, a mini session is definitely the way to go. Minis are also great for kids and their favorite lesson horse – which is what Abby wanted to do with Hugo. Hugo is owned by […]

Molly and Dezi have been a team for less than a year, but seeing them together, you’d think they were made for each other. The trust they have for each other is amazing – it’s one of those horse-rider relationships that was just meant to be. For their portrait session we decided on a romantic […]

I can’t even begin to tell you guys how excited I am to share this post and these photos with you. But before I share, a quick background on the situation. I promise I won’t take too long. 😉 When I began taking photos of horses, I came across the work of Shelley Paulson and […]

While Jenna’s face may look familiar (I did a shoot with her and Kodak last summer), Paddy’s is new! Paddy is an off the track thoroughbred who was lucky enough to end up at Green Apple Stables this past year. When he’s not being ridden and pampered by Jenna, he spends time on trails, jumping, and […]