My Journal
Life is full of stories and everyone has one they are waiting to tell…
Every single one of my personal equine shoots is full of individuality, full of interest and emotion. Stories that make them different from the next person and yet they each have one common theme – a love for their horse. You can find some of my fabulous ‘Client Stories’ here.
Within ‘Tog Blog’ you’ll discover more about me, the person behind the camera. You’ll find out what makes my world go round and what goes round my head too. Some of these journal blogs are, hopefully, an insight into the equine photography world and will provide answers to some of the many questions you may have regarding equine photography too. Some of my posts may be of a more light-hearted view.
So grab yourself a comfy chair and delve in!
Rachel x
Sorrel & Walnut
I first met Sorrel a few years ago when I lived in Plymouth. Our paths met through a mutual interest both in horses and the countryside, but it was Sorrel’s larger than life character on [...]
Meet Your Photographer – What 3 Pets Taught Me
Hello again! I'm guessing you've landed here as you are intrigued to find out more about me. Probably not the photographic side, but more about who I am and what makes me tick in life. [...]
Flat Lay Images for your Business
Flat lay images are a really simple and very versatile way to showcase products and services. This style of photography is created by placing a number of items on a flat surface and shooting [...]
Megan & Tony Pony
There are times when I meet people and leave them knowing just how much their horse means to them. Through the conversations I learn so much about how their relationship grew. Where that relationship is [...]
Back in the Saddle – Part 11 A Saddle for his Back
Ever since Tiny came home I've been riding him in one of Tony's saddles. The fit has been 'ok', definitely usable, but not ideal long term. An 18" seat for a 5'2" small legged person [...]
Hayley & Argent
I've always been fascinated by the art of farriery. From a small age with my own ponies I loved the days we had to visit the farrier. My first farrier, Bryan, didn't travel. An old [...]
Gem & Con
I've been following Gem on Instagram (@Gemeventing) for some time and have loved keeping up with her plans and progress with her fab coloured blue eyed cob x TB, Connor. We'd been chatting away on [...]
Back in the Saddle… Part 10
It's been quite a while since I blogged specifically about my return to riding and the journey with Tiny, my ex-racehorse. Not through a lack of desire really, but more from the fact that not [...]
Hiho & Co “All You Can Be” Instameet
The huge success and enormous post event interest created from the Hiho Styles, Skills and Silver Instameet in 2019 meant that there was no way that event was ever going to be a one off. It was [...]
How Batching your Image Content Saves You Time!
When I first got a feel for flat lay images and using them within my business I'd randomly grab stuff together to create an image. Love the image, use the image and then the next [...]
Vas & Flora
The first shoot of 2019 was actually a surprise shoot for someone. First time ever I've had to do a 100% "hush hush he knows nothing about this" photo session. In true stealth mode I [...]
Back in the Saddle – How Times Change Pt 1
The last horse I had at home with me before Tiny appeared in my life this past autumn, was in October 2006. Whilst I've owned horses since 2006, they've mostly been youngstock who were kept away from [...]
Letting your memories surround you…
OK, so we are fully immersed in the digital age and it's flipping brilliant isn't it! Stuff, like photos, are at your fingertips 24/7 and we really don't have to think too much about where things [...]
Back in the Saddle… Part 9
It's been nearly a month since you had my rambling words drop into your sight and there's a good reason really for that. Not an awful lot has changed since the last blog when my [...]
#5thingsimproudof
Business coach, social media guru and all round nice person Rhea Freeman from Rhea Freeman PR invited me recently to join her in a blog, 5 Things I'm Proud Of (#5thingsimproudof), I jumped at it. Although [...]
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