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I’m on a mission to help devoted equestrians like myself feel confident and beautiful in portraits with their heart horses. 

Inside this blog you’ll find helpful tips, encouraging notes and photographic proof of just how beautiful our horse girl joy truly is. Take a look through and know that you, too, can have such treasured memories with your horse exactly as you are right now. 

Because the partnership you & your horse share is too important to let anything keep you from celebrating it.

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Tips for adding your family into your portrait session

Horse & Rider & Spouse & Dogs & Kids

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Horse & Rider Sessions

Spring doesn’t wait around, and that’s part of what makes it so beautiful. From the soft, muted tones of early-season fields to the rich greens that follow just weeks later, every stage has its own kind of magic. These equestrian portraits from Spring 2025 are a reminder that you don’t have to wait for “peak” […]

Spring Showcase

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I’ve worked hard to hone my posing skills over more than 10 years with a camera in my hand. Being in front of the camera is a vulnerable place, and I find that confident direction helps create confident clients. (And, as we all know with horses, that confidence will pass on to them as well!) […]

From Stiff to Effortless: Subtle Adjustments for Beautiful Equestrian Portraits

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10 years from now, how do you want to remember your time with your horse? 

For Your Future Self

Custom equine portrait album designed in Oklahoma by Rachel Griffin Photography.

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Ashley Frazier & her geldings Erulian and Icefall DVEPhotographed at Cadence Equestrian Center, Edmond, Oklahoma You’ll love sharing your portraits online, but they’re most meaningful when you can enjoy them in your everyday life. That’s why I consider your RGP experience complete only when I’ve helped you turn those portraits into a keepsake you can […]

Ashley Frazier’s Custom Portrait Album

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After 10+ years photographing World Shows for publications, it was so meaningful to return in a new role: documenting not just the competition, but the entire exhibitor experience.

2025 AQHYA Youth World Show

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There are innumerable of moments in your horse’s life worth celebrating, but here are my favorites:

Capturing Milestones: When to Schedule Your Horse’s Fine Art Session

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When you feel great, your energy will shine through in your portraits.

5 Outfit Tips for Equestrian Portraits

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Make gifting easy for your loved ones — just send them this guide!

2024 Horse Girl Holiday Gift Guide