Lucca the Very Huge Canine Canadian Warmblood Horse

I used to be so thrilled when Lucca’s mother reached out to me, as she’s a previous shopper going again all the way in which to 2015! (You possibly can return and see the weblog posts the place I’ve photographed her pets through the years: together with Buster, Fae, Leyland, and Nyx, then Nyx, Fae, and Quinzel, and most lately Fae, Nyx, Quinzel, and Slade.) Now we have enjoyable each time we get collectively, so I knew this time round it wouldn’t be any completely different! Besides possibly there may be one tiny distinction… Lucca is a horse! He lately joined the household and I used to be honored that his mother requested me to {photograph} him. As a lot as I’m an professional at canine, horses are a wholly otherwise animal. *pun meant* 🙂 Photographing them is a very completely different skillset that I’ve been engaged on, as a result of whereas canine will all the time be my real love, I genuinely adore working with horses. Capturing them in all of their glory entails a unique tempo, type, tools… all types of adjustments to my regular routine! Plus, one take a look at this stunning boy and also you’ll see why I used to be thrilled to be requested to create some attractive portraits with these two.

One of many actions Lucca and his mother Patrisha get pleasure from doing collectively is competing in native and regional competitions. Patrisha mentioned that she has a variety of enjoyable with it, and (maybe extra importantly) so does he! They do effectively collectively too; at one level we truly acquired to pose them subsequent to their trophy that that they had lately gained! How cool is that?!

We had an awesome photograph session within the close by property the place Lucca usually trains and boards. It was great to see their bond; there must be an enormous quantity of belief and a powerful relationship between an individual and a horse, so it was nice to see the 2 of them work together. I’ve solely seen Patrisha along with her canine, so to see her along with her horse was merely great. To not point out, horses may be more difficult to work with since they are often particularly fearful, impatient, or simply don’t need to do what you’re asking them to do for portraits. That was NOT the case with Lucca: he was extremely affected person and prepared to do something we requested. I used to be very impressed together with his demeanor! For this specific photograph session we did a variety of posed and stationary portraits – so hopefully we will let him unfastened at full velocity sooner or later sooner or later, since I’d like to seize that too! Regardless, I cherished the slower tempo of our photograph session and it appeared to suit Lucca’s chill vibe completely.

That is Lucca. How lengthy did it take you to fall in love with that face?! 2 seconds? Yep, me too.

I don’t usually embrace individuals in my weblog posts… however this time I can’t assist it! My favourite images of Lucca all have Patrisha in them too! These two are attractive collectively!

The champs in full regalia. (Not proven right here: their epically massive trophy!)

Okay, yet one more of simply Lucca… though I personally suppose his finest portraits are with him & his favourite particular person.

Thanks Patrisha, for trusting me to {photograph} the largest companion in your life! I can’t wait to indicate you the remainder of Lucca’s portraits very quickly!

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