Equine fine art Photography Commissions

Photography + Encaustic commissions

Timeless Fine Art photography Commissions

Where the Spirit of Your Horse Becomes Art

Your horse's spirit deserves to be captured in art that reflects their beauty, strength, and soul.

I create timeless fine art portraits for devoted horse owners who want to celebrate their horse's individuality and presence. Each commission begins with an intimate photography session where I capture the essence of your horse - their character, elegance, and the unique spirit that makes them so special.

This isn't just photography; it's about honouring your horse and creating gallery-quality artwork you'll treasure for life.

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Fine Art Equine Photography

Why commission fine art of your horse?

Your Horse Deserves to Be Celebrated

Your horse isn't just part of your story, they have their own character, presence, and spirit that deserves to be honoured. Fine art equine portraiture celebrates your horse for who they truly are: their strength, their gentleness, their unique personality, and the quiet grace they carry.

This is about more than capturing a moment, it's about creating a lasting tribute to a soul who has touched your life deeply.

The Tradition of Equine Portraiture

For centuries, horses have been immortalised in fine art. From the grand oil paintings in country estates to bronze sculptures in museum collections, equine portraiture has always honoured the horse as a subject worthy of artistic celebration.

When you commission fine art of your horse, you're continuing this timeless tradition.

Art That Transforms Your Home

Fine art horse portraits aren't just photographs on a wall—they're statement pieces that transform your living space. Whether displayed in your hallway, study, or living room, these artworks become conversation pieces that draw the eye and stir emotion.

Unlike standard photography, fine art is designed to be displayed, to hold its own in your home as a piece you'll admire every single day, just as you admire your horse.

Capturing Essence, Not Just Appearance

Fine art equine portraiture allows me to focus entirely on who your horse is: the gleam in their eye, the arch of their neck, the power in their stance, the softness in their expression. It's portraiture in its purest form, wholly devoted to capturing your horse's beauty, heart, and soul.

For those who wish to be included, I also create fine art that celebrates the connection you share—the quiet moments, the unspoken understanding, the bond that makes your relationship so special.

Whether you choose individual portraits of your horse, images of you together, or both, the goal is the same: to create museum-quality art that honours what matters most to you.

The Bond Between You

While solo portraits allow me to focus entirely on your horse's individual character, I also create fine art that celebrates the connection you share. These portraits capture the quiet moments, the unspoken understanding, the profound bond that makes your relationship so special.

Sessions can include individual portraits of your horse, images of you together, or both—whatever feels right for honouring your unique story.

A Timeless Legacy

Our horses give us so much, partnership, joy, comfort, purpose. Commissioning fine art is a way to honour that gift. It's a piece that will outlive trends, that can be passed down through generations, that tells future family members: "This horse mattered. This horse was loved."

Whether your horse is young and full of fire, steady and wise in their prime, or older and deserving of tribute, fine art captures their legacy in a way that will endure.

You're Not Excluded—You're the Curator

When you commission fine art of your horse, you're not absent from the story, you're the one who made it possible. You're the curator, the patron, the devoted owner who said, "My horse deserves to be celebrated as art."

Every time you look at that piece on your wall, you'll feel the love, the pride, and the deep connection you share. The artwork becomes a reflection of your devotion to them.

Your commission Experience

Timeless fine art that celebrates your horse's unique spirit.

Investment: From £495 or £82.50/month over 6 months

Included —

✓2 hour photoshoot at location of your choice session includes individual portraits of your horse and, if you wish, photographs of you together.

✓Personal viewing session 7-10 days after your shoot

✓One 16 x 12" handmade frame with fine art print.

✓ digital copy of your print for social media

✓Wall art design consultation

✓10% discount on additional artwork

* Your framed artwork will be ready within 6-8 weeks of your viewing appointment.

Additional Fee —

Travel cost may be applicable depending on where your horse is stabled.

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How we Work Together

Each commission begins with a heartfelt conversation about your horse and the bond you share. From there, I guide you through a gentle, creative process to design a piece that reflects their true essence. Whether it’s a individual portrait or photographs celebrating the bond you share, every detail is crafted with care to create something you’ll treasure forever. See below how we work together.

Your artwork journey begins with a phone call, where we’ll explore your vision for the final piece and the unique personality of your horse.

I work across three mediums, all beginning with traditional photography: fine art prints, original cyanotype prints, and photo-encaustic artworks created using a blend of oil paint, beeswax, and photography. Each technique offers its own expressive beauty and is available in a range of sizes and budgets.

Once you’ve chosen your preferred style and size, we’ll schedule your photography day and pencil in a date.

You can choose to pay in full, secure your booking with a deposit and pay the balance a week before the photography day, or spread the cost over 6 months.

Your Vision, Our Collaboration
Every commission is a unique and collaborative journey. Your input is invaluable throughout, ensuring the final artwork perfectly reflects your horse and the love you share.

01 / Your Vision

02 / CREATive Process

Create: A Day Dedicated to Your Horse

Your photography day is all about celebrating your horse - their character, their spirit, their essence and if you wish, the profound connection you share together.

.The session lasts around two hours and is designed to be relaxed and enjoyable, allowing your horse’s true spirit to shine.

We’ll begin at the stable, capturing a series of classic, emotive portraits against dark backgrounds using both studio and natural light. Then we’ll head outdoors to a location that holds meaning for you — perhaps your horse’s favourite field — to capture them in their natural element.

These photographs form the foundation of your artwork. Over the following weeks, I’ll carefully edit your photographs in preparation for your art consultation.

03 / Art Consultation

Two weeks after your photography session, I'll invite you to a private viewing appointment (in person or virtually). Together, we'll experience your edited collection presented as a curated slideshow - your favourite images brought to life in my studio or comfortably from your home.

During your consultation, you'll choose your pieces to transform into your chosen medium - exquisite fine art prints, original cyanotype artwork, or photo-encaustic pieces - all beautifully framed with archival, museum-grade materials designed to last a lifetime.

You'll also have the opportunity to purchase additional pieces and enjoy a 10% discount on any extra artwork ordered during your appointment."

04 / DELIVERY

Before leaving my studio, each artwork is signed, quality-checked, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Your bespoke piece will be ready approximately 6–8 weeks after your consultation. If you’re in the UK, I’ll do my best to deliver it personally. Otherwise, it will be securely shipped via insured courier or Royal Mail.

Each piece is created to be cherished for a lifetime, its beauty and meaning deepening with every passing year.

Two horses touching heads, one with a darker coat and longer mane, the other with a lighter coat and white stripe on face, in a black and white photo.

Beyond fine art photography

Your commission can be transformed into extraordinary artworks using traditional alternative photographic processes.

I work across three mediums:

Fine Art Photography
Museum-quality archival prints on premium paper, capturing every detail with clarity and depth.

Cyanotype
An ancient photographic process creating luminous prussian blue prints. Each cyanotype is hand-coated, exposed, and developed - a unique original artwork with the ethereal quality of 19th-century photography.

Photo-Encaustic
A fusion of fine art photography, oil painting, and beeswax, creating richly textured mixed-media pieces. Your image is embedded in layers of molten wax, resulting in a luminous, sculptural quality that shifts beautifully in changing light.

Each medium offers its own expressive beauty and is available in a range of sizes to suit your space and budget.

Minimalist room with large arched windows, a wooden bench, a large framed black and white horse photograph, and vases with dried flowers.

Fine Art photography Prints

Fine art photography centred around your horse, expressive,emotive and capturing the beauty and everything you love about your horse.

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Interior of a bright room with a white wall, a framed cyanotype photograph of a horse, a white plant stand with various green plants, a larger potted plant with broad green leaves, and a window with white curtains.

CYANOTYPes

Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography, known as one of the alternative printing processes. Using hand coated light sensitive papers and sunlight the results are really beautiful prints. No two Cyanotypes are the same giving them a very special uniqueness just like your horse. The distinctive features of the print is its wonderful shade of prussian blue and all the natural tones you can create using natural pigments. They make truly beautiful eye catching artwork for your home

Photo-Encaustics

Encaustic artwork is one-of-a-kind original artwork using photography, beeswax, dammar resin and oil paints. The final artwork is a beautiful piece which shimmers in the light with texture, depth and emotion:

Abstract encaustic painting of wild horses running, in shades of black, grey, and beige with textured background.

Every commission is a heartfelt collaboration, created to celebrate the bond you share with your horse. If you feel ready to begin your own artwork journey, I’d love to hear from you and start planning something truly special together.

Begin Your Artwork Journey

Esther’s work is exceptional. From the brilliant customer service to amazing images and beautifully presented & wrapped final pieces. The photo encaustic artwork she created for me takes things even further, a truly one-off original artwork, which I can’t stop looking at

— Anne Garrigan
What an absolutely amazing lady Esther is!! She was fabulous from start to finish! She is so dedicated to what she does and it shines in all her work. Her passion for photography is beautiful

— Abbey Beech

Modern living room with a beige sofa, matching armchairs, accent pillows, and a round coffee table. The room features two gold table lamps, a large black-and-white photograph on a dark wall, and a potted plant.

A workspace with paintbrushes in a glass jar, encaustic paintings, an easel, and various art supplies in an art studio.

Modern living room with dark walls, a black sofa, white pillows, a wooden coffee table with golden decor, two matching lamps, and a framed photo of horses.

Elegant living room with beige sofa, coffee table, floral arrangements, and horse artwork on paneled wall; large window with light streaming in.

Elegant living room with dark modern decor, featuring a black sofa, white pillows, gold lamps, a wooden coffee table with golden accents, and horse artwork on a black textured wall.

Elegant black dining room with ornate chandelier, black table and chairs, floral centerpiece, horse artwork, and wall sconces.

A collection of artist tools on a wooden table, including brushes in a jar, a scoop in a glass jar filled with encaustic medium, a paint pen, and a sheet of paper with sketches.

An encaustic painting of silhouettes of several horses running through water, with the water splashing around them and a textured, cloudy sky in the background.

Close-up of a person paining using encaustic medium, creating texture in the wax on a wooden surface.

Cozy room interior with green walls, large window, and a horse portrait. Features a mid-century modern chair, wooden shelves with plants, and a black lamp on a desk.

Black and white photograph of a white horse running through shallow water on a beach.

Stylish living room with a brown leather tufted sofa, a round wooden coffee table, and a hanging plant. A large framed picture of a horse adorns the wall, and a window provides natural light.

Modern living room with large windows, light-colored sofa, decorative pillows, armchair, coffee table with flowers, potted plant, framed artwork on wall, and floor lamp. Bright and airy design.

A photo- encaustic painting of two horses grazing on a grassy hillside near a rocky shoreline with water.

A bedroom with two large windows, a bed with white linens and multiple pillows, a pink throw blanket, and two nightstands with lamps. There is a small seating area with a chair and a side table. A fine art photograph of a horse hangs above the bed.

Modern dining room with a wooden table, four white chairs, a brown wall with a black and white horse photograph, and built-in wooden shelves holding decorative items.

A hand writing 'Cherished Je' on a piece of paper with a pen, next to a framed photograph, in black and white.

Black and white photo of three horses running through water, framed on textured white paper.

black and white picture-horse portrait photography

FAQ

My most popular locations where I am commissioned regularly to photograph clients’ horses are Lancashire, Manchester, Cheshire and Yorkshire which is near my studio in the North West Pennines, however, I am happy to travel to other areas of the UK
I do have availability for a limited number of international commissions, it is recommended that you book at least 3 - 6 months in advance for international commissions to ensure my availability.
Over the last 15 years, I have worked with many horses. All with big personalities, quirks and charms! I love photographing all horses and have lots of patience and I have developed some tricks and tools when working with horses so there’s no need to worry!
Our British weather is very unpredictable, I always do a weather check a few days before the commission, if it’s forecast to be wet and muddy then I always recommend that with reschedule the photography commission. If we suddenly have a sudden downpour on the morning of the commission and it looks like it’s here to stay then I always ask my clients to message me to let me know before I set off, and we will reschedule to a sunnier day.
I often get clients worried that their yard is not pretty enough, not large enough and not right for a fine art photography commission. Please do not worry, we will have lots of planning conversations, you don’t need large green spaces on your yard to make your photographs beautiful, I have never been to a yard which I am not able to create beautiful photographs. You also have the option to travel with your horse to a special location too if you prefer.
Whilst my priority is to create beautiful printed artwork for my clients that they will love for a lifetime, all artworks, albums and prints which are purchased come with digital copies of the photographs.