equestrian

After waiting (and waiting…..) for spring to finally arrive in New Jersey, I was ecstatic to see that the trees and flowers were in full bloom at Lauren’s barn. I love photographing people with their horses year round – but there is something really special about a backdrop of lush, green, vibrant flowers and trees […]

When Stacey first told me her horse’s name was Trouble, the next thing she said was “but he’s not!” Far from being any trouble, he was one of the kindest, calmest, most gentlemanly horses I’ve ever worked with. He was definitely far more interested in noshing on the grass around us than anything else, and […]

Sometimes I get a client that just makes my job SO EASY – Morgyn is one of those clients. Besides the fact that both she and her horse Niro are gorgeous, they were just both so easy going and he’s boarded at such a beautiful facility with endless options for photos. Morgyn and Niro compete […]

My first maternity shoot! With horses, of course. And even better – both my model and her horse are chestnuts! Well a chestnut mare and a natural redhead, if you will. Sam is due with her first baby (a boy!) this May, and wanted a few photos with Dezi, the chestnut mare she leases. Although […]

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 […]

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 […]