Dressage Photographer near Ocala

Andrea & Dreamer

Ocala dressage rider photographer specializing in horse and rider portraits. Shelly Williams Photography

I am so glad that Andrea chose me when looking for a dressage photographer near Ocala. Her horse, Dreamer, is absolutely stunning and huge (he is over 17 hands tall)! When I first started talking with Andrea about her session, she had so many good things to say about Dreamer. After meeting him in person, I can see why! He is a huge horse, but he is such a teddy bear. Dreamer has the personality that most of us look for when buying a horse. He was patient during photos, but when he got back to his stall he wanted treats and to cuddle! Dreamer has a big personality, but is also a good show horse for Andrea. I loved hearing about their experiences together and the goals they have for the future while training with Franziska Seidl in Morriston, Florida.  The two of them make a fantastic pair.

I started photography many years ago to take photos of my own personal horses. My first horse, Cody, was my (first) heart horse. He was the best first horse a kid could ask for; he would go anywhere, and do anything while being the perfect gentleman. Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after I started photography so I have limited photos of him. I have a few 4×6 prints of him, but that is about it. My goal with photography is to be sure that my clients have what I don’t: artwork of their heart horse that they can cherish even after their horse is gone. It is hard to realize what you are missing until it is gone, and I would do anything to have an album, or a metal print of my first horse. These memories are more than special, they are priceless.

If you are ready to schedule your horse and rider portrait session, send me an email at shellywilliamsphotography@gmail.com or fill out my contact form on my website.

A woman and her dressage horse at sunset in Ocala, Florida Professional dressage photographer near Ocala, Florida yearround. Shelly Williams Photography

Horse and Rider

Andrea and Dreamer

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