Mango | Iron Hill Equestrian | Black Background Portraits by Alberta Equestrian Photographer
Mango is the first Fjord I’ve ever photographed and he did not disappoint in front of the camera, bringing charm, personality, and dashing good looks! And even in July, his wooly coat allowed for a unique and dynamic clip which we got to show off. So don’t let the winter woolies scare you off, there’s a few scenarios where I think winter portraits are not only a great option, but actually be better than summer portraits!
1. Your horse is black and gets really sunbleached in the summer
Capturing their coat in the winter will allow you to capture that rich and true black, instead of their more bay summer coat.
2. Your horse is full body clipped
A fully body clipped horse will look stunning in their portraits, regardless of the season. The only time I wouldn’t recommend this is if you horse drastically changes colours when clipped and you don’t like their clipped coat colour.
3. Your horse has a unique clip that you want to show off
There is nothing wrong with a little bit of fuzz! Mango’s fuzzy coat looks adorable and we go to showcase his incredible clip job.
4. Your horse rubs out their mane and tail in the summer, or gets really bad welts from bug bites
If your horse is prone to rubbing their mane/tail out in the summer, or reacts badly to bugs, or maybe they are prone to getting sun burnt, winter could be a great time to capture them at their best!
5. You have an incredibly busy summer schedule
My summer schedule is also very busy, which means limited availability for dates. Winter on the other hand is wide open and you get your pick of dates, I am happy to work with your schedule rather than the other way around.
