THE RARE CANADIAN HORSE MAKES ITS WAY TO MY WEBSITE

Thanks to Jaclyn McDougald, her wonderful family and two girls Wonder and Lacey for being such great models.

There is a very specific type of Equine Portraiture that I am in the process of eventually adding to my portraiture service (it will be the 7th type that I offer). It currently does not exist anywhere, so I'm looking to create something special and unique over time. Step by step but I know eventually that I'm going to have to start working from some exotic locations.

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CHANGES TO MY EQUINE PORTRAITURE: COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

The Coronavirus - I take this very seriously, so here are some important changes made to my Equine Portraiture service with Covid-19 precautionary measures.

I expect each individual that I work with this year to take our health and safety as serious as I am.

If you have any questions about my new rules, let me know.

Sorry about the rumbling noises in the back, had some tractors working around us.

EQUINE PORTRAITS DURING THESE TOUGH TIMES CAN HELP PULL US THROUGH

Though this crisis put a damper on many things, I am still open for business. A lot of the equine events scheduled for this summer have been cancelled due to the effects of the pandemic and my extra protective health measures for everyone’s safety; however, I am still available for Equine Portraiture, only now it is 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱-𝟭𝟵: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

One thing that the COVID-19 pandemic reminds me of is to not take things for granted. Everything seemed to change dramatically overnight from the disease. In a similar way, horses hurt themselves, come down with a sickness, euthanasia, or an accident might occur that would change our lives forever.

Sometimes these alterations happen slowly, such as foals maturing, and we can never reverse time to go back to those days. Freezing those precious moments before the time runs out will prove to be priceless. A professional photo shoot will capture memories that you can hang on your wall for years to come.

Having professional quality photographs that capture memories of you and your horses holds more value than (for instance) twenty poorly taken pictures of your hooved friends. It is more of a “thank you” to them than a “self-gift”. A thank you to them for all the beautiful moments when your lives connected.

Imagine having a well done piece to look at when visiting your horses is limited, such as in these times. I am fully aware that not every horse owner out there is currently able to visit and ride their horses during this crisis and it's having the privilege to look at professional photos of you and your horses at any given time, from any place is what makes the investment of having a photo shoot with your horses unforgettable.

The warmth that it fills your heart with is just something you can't put a price tag on. Perhaps for those of us without the blessing of being able to live at the same place as our horses, being able to look at a photo of them every morning will set a better mood for the day.

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity while you can to have you and your horse's story told by an established Equine Artist who has a unique ability to tell stories.

FAMILY MEANS EVERYTHING

"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but from the joy you bring to one another’s lives” - Jess Chagnon

Jessica Chagnon with ER Charleston & My American Idol
Dawn Boucher with MS Sangria Bey & Sun Kyssed

BOOKING NOW FOR THE 2020 HORSE SEASON

I am booking right now for the 2020 Horse season. I always suggest booking me sooner rather than later for the following reasons:

1) If you want me on a specific date, then by booking well in advance, it gets it off of your things to do list. You can move onto other things.

2) You completely eliminate any chances of you forgetting to hire a photographer or videographer for your special occasion. Time flies and the last thing you want is to completely forget about it or run out of time and have no photographer or videographer on your special day.

3) It's never too early. I feel that many ask themselves why book me now and not a week before their date? Well unfortunately there is no guarantee that I will be available and as soon as winter is over and Spring arrives, my availability is going to shrink, as all the stuff that I have planned for the 2020 Horse season is going to start rolling out.

Just recently, I booked my first big assignment for the 2020 Horse season and it's both photo and video content for a mixed grain and cattle farming family who I sat down with, to go over exactly what they were wanting from me at their horse show in July. I told them that by getting in touch with me and booking me 7 months in advance was a wise decision on their part, because:

1) This gives me 7 months to plan and create a scope on how I'm going to capture a very big day for this family.

2) This gives their family 7 months to not only not have to worry about finding a photographer and videographer for their big day, but if any of them happen to come up with any ideas in the mean time, they can send them my way at anytime from now until our booking in July to pre-plan, adjust and build any specific things on their wish list.

More time to prepare is always better. Rushed time to schedule in dates is a recipe for disaster especially for video work.

So if you want to book me for a specific date that you have in mind, take advantage of the early opportunities while you can.

WALKING YOUR HORSES

Who enjoys taking their horses for a walk, especially for senior horses?

WINTER FOG CREATES LOVELY MOMENTS

The extreme fog here in Alberta has made for some pretty photo opportunities as of late.

There's nothing better than spending time with your horses at this time of year.