Ocala horse and rider photography

Noelle & Kistra

Noelle stands beside her horse Kistra during a golden hour equine photography session in Ocala, Florida.

Noelle & Kistra | Ocala Horse and Rider Session with a Returning Client

There’s nothing more meaningful as a photographer than when a client comes back for another session. It’s the ultimate compliment—and in this case, it made for one gorgeous day in Ocala.

Noelle is a past client I had the honor of photographing last year at her home near Tampa. This time, she reached out while she was in town showing in Ocala, Florida, and I was thrilled to reconnect. For this session, she hauled her new gelding, Kistra, to a fellow barnmate’s property so we’d have the perfect quiet backdrop to create something beautiful.

There’s something special about working with a returning client—you know their style, their story, and what matters most to them. With Noelle and Kistra, that meant a mix of elegance, trust, and pure connection between horse and rider. Sessions like this are why I love what I do—capturing growth, change, and the bonds that stay steady through it all.

View Noelle and Uno’s session from last year at her home barn here.

Horse and Rider

Noelle and Kistra

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