The Equine Photography Workshop
September 26 | $300Join me for a full day of learning everything you need to know to become a successful equine photographer. In this experience you will receive hands on education from talented equine photographer, me (scroll down to meet me)! A small group size and intimate setting will allow each registrant to have a unique and personal experience, tailored to their education level.
Learn how to work around horses, how to pose horses both individually and with a rider, editing, how to handle common challenges, basic business practices, and so much more. You will leave this experience ready to take on equestrian work and add this lucrative niche to your business.
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📍 Mountain View County, AB
🗓️ September 26, 2026
💸 $300/registrant, $150 due upon booking
📸 Learn equine photography from the best
❋ Classroom style learningClassroom learning will allow us to make the most of our time “in the field”, utilizing classroom education for asking questions, covering basic principles and principles, and learning how to edit.
❋ Lifetime video replaysThe entire workshop will be filmed and transformed into course content, which will be made available to registrants, with lifetime video replays.
❋ Hands on experience with real modelsYou will have the opportunity to photograph real equine models, in both black background, and horse and rider settings. Each registrant will have their own opportunity to “lead” the shoot, learning how to communicate with your models and pose effectively.
❋ A collaborative and supportive spaceThis event will focus on creating a collaborative community of photographers who support one another. While the event is only one day, the goal is to create a long lasting community of creatives who support each other.
Who is this right for?
This experience is for anyone with a basic level of photography experience, looking to learn about how to photograph horses. Experience with horses is not a requirement of this course, and you do not need to be a professional photographer.
You must have your own camera (a DSLR or mirrorless, not point and shoot), and have a basic understanding of how to use it and manipulate the settings. An adobe license, with Photoshop and Lightroom is also recommended.
Meet your instructor
Hi, I’m Annakah! First I want to say, thank you for considering joining us for the equine photography workshop, just the fact that you’re here means a lot!
So why should you trust me with your education? I have been pursuing photography since 2013 and it has been my full time career for the past 7 years. I have photographed hundreds of horses at this point, likely well over 500, and while I wouldn’t say I have “mastered” it (because I think we are all always learning, I have become an expert in the industry and known for my unique use of light, highly polished editing skills, and my ability to work with animals and make the entire photo session experience a relaxing and comfortable one for the models I am working with, both 4-legged and 2. I also have been educating other photographers both virtually and in person for the last 5 years. It’s hard to fit more in this little text box but I hope you join us in September so we can get to know each other better!
Draft ScheduleSeptember 26, 2026
This is a rough schedule outline to give you an idea of the day. This may be subject to change, and you will receive the finalized schedule a few days prior to the event.
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Everyone will arrive at 8AM, we will spend some time chatting and getting to know each other. I will introduce myself, and the schedule for the day, and there will be a brief question period.
Breakfast and coffee will not be provided. -
Our first “classroom session” will be a basic overview of equine photography, with a specific focus on black background portraits. The exact content will be dictated slightly by the experience level of those present.
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We will photograph 2 horses in a black background setting. This will focus on setting up the shot, posing, camera settings, and how to handle common challenges.
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A live “edit with me” session, followed by one-on-one editing instruction for each registrant. We will go over culling, lightroom editing, and photoshop.
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Lunch will not be provided, please bring a packed lunch. Kitchen facilities will be available.
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Guest speaker TBA. They will cover different topics than the rest of the course.
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We will go over editing horse & rider images in advance of our horse and rider session, which will occur at golden hour. This will cover how to edit images in a golden hour session, as well as how to cull.
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A comprehensive overview of how to shoot a horse and rider session. This will include shot set up, session flow, posing, common challenges and more.
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We will photograph two horses loose in a field, with a focus on creating artistic and unique images. There will be a focus here on reading horse body language, and how to prioritize safety in these settings.
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A BBQ dinner will be provided, and we will enjoy it around a campfire. This will be an opportunity to reflect on what we have learned so far and ask questions.
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A golden hour horse and rider session featuring two different models and horses. We will focus on how to work with different lighting, posing, how to lead and direct a shoot, and more. Each registrant will be given the opportunity to lead and pose the models.
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A quick question period and wrap up, followed by goodbyes. If anyone needs overnight accommodations, that can be arranged.
