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Meet Haley & Kesari, the next gorgeous pair from The Second Chances Project! Kesari hit the jackpot when he was purchased by Haley at the Cranbury auction. He’d already spent time in the auction world and was in need of a soft landing – which Haley more than provided. I photographed Haley & Kesari at […]
Skyler may be the youngest rider in this project, but she’s arguably one of the gutsiest, bravest riders! Not only does she ride English hunter/jumper, but she also does barrel racing and vaulting! She has such a sweet, sincere connection with Koda. A few times during our shoot Koda was unsure about something, and all […]
Mane Stream Fundraiser | Limited Edition Holiday Portrait Sessions CLICK HERE to contact me and get your holiday portrait session scheduled! It’s that time again! I’m so excited to present the 3rd annual holiday fundraiser for Mane Stream NJ! Please see below for all of the details and email me at jessica@jessicasandersphotography.com to get your […]
Meet Kristi & Kona, the next gorgeous pair from The Second Chances Project! Kristi’s horse Kona is a beautiful example of a rescue horse finally finding a loving forever home. I photographed Kristi & Kona at the beautiful Cavesson Corners in Manalapan, NJ, where Kona has finally found much-deserved happiness and security. Since this shoot/interview, […]
One of the main reasons I found Allyson and Poncho’s story so compelling was that Poncho was rescued solely to be rescued. At 11.2hh, he is the smallest pony to be included in The Second Chances Project. All of the other horses were rescued to be ridden – Poncho was only rescued to be rescued. […]
Seeing Sarah’s submission to The Second Chances Project for her paint pony, Cappy, I knew immediately that they’d be the perfect fit for this project. Talk about a rags to riches story! Cappy went from the kill pen at auction to the jumper rings of HITS Saugerties! Mallory was the rider that piloted him to […]
Get your Kleenex ready. Every time I reread Emily and Lola’s story I tear up. From the slaughter pen to the Dixon Oval at Devon – that’s Lola’s trajectory. Now living her best life at the beautiful Pandora Stables in Perkasie, PA, Lola has been a constant in Emily’s life throughout her teenage and adult […]
In 2020 I set up a holiday fundraiser to benefit Mane Stream. These limited edition sessions with a holiday twist were so much fun! I packed up my holiday garlands (full of glitter, per the usual) and started hopping around farms all over NJ and PA. Hidden Farm Hunters in beautiful West Chester, PA was […]
I photographed Dianna & Daunus at Amy Howard Dressage in Ringoes, NJ and the facility is just stunningly gorgeous. I mentioned multiple times that evening that I’d likely eat off their barn floors, because they were just so clean! Forget the 10 second rule! But as I was saying – Amy Howard Dressage is just […]
If someone asked me to go back and choose one of the most impactful sessions I’ve ever done, Gianna & Ziggy’s shoot at Hay Fever Farm immediately comes to mind. Never mind that Gianna is one majorly bad ass rider – SHE DOES IT WITH ONE HAND. Due to a car accident when she was […]