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Los Osos Valley Equine

Equine Black Background Portraits

Los Osos Valley Equine Farm is better know by the barn boarders as LOVE Farm. I used to live right down the road when I was right out of college. I love heading out to LOVE Farm for a series of Black Background portraits. Everyone is so nice and it’s always a pleasure to serve these clients. As a result, LOVE Farm is the type of barn every little girl dreams of growing up in.

Equine Black Background portraits are pretty affordable and they can be done at any time of day. As a result, people tend to book multiple sessions a year. Sometimes it’s fun to do a winter session when your horse is cute a fluffy. For instance, I’ve offered Christmas mini sessions that feature a holiday wreath and its a completely adorable way to showcase your horse. The more traditional portraits are timeless and make for a standout piece of art in your home when printed on canvas or metal.

Equine Black Background portraits only require a solid sided covered barn aisle, garage or hay barn. Therefore, you are able to create a sort of natural light “studio”. Then the rest is taken care of by capable handlers and skilled editing.

There are plenty of styles of black background portraits but I like mine to look like a nod to the painted portraits that used to be traditional art in homes. My favorite thing about them is that they highlight your horse’s coat and muscle development. It’s a true Equine Portrait in my humble opinion.

LOVE Farm is always fun and I’m so grateful I get to hang out with the super cool people in this barn. There is one particular boarder than regularly creates a hilarious “diary” for her horse. The updates make me crack up any time I see them. On this particular session date, there were bays for days and they were lovely.

To book your own Equine Black Background Portrait session, click here. I also give barn discounts for four or more horses booked in the same barn.

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Equine Black Background portrait by Elizabeth Hay Photography
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Equine Black Background portrait by Elizabeth Hay Photography
Equine Black Background portrait by Elizabeth Hay Photography at Los Osos Valley Equine Farm in San Luis Obispo
Equine Black Background portrait by Elizabeth Hay Photography, California Equine Photographer
California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay at Los Osos Valley Equine Farm
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I'm California Equine Photographer Elizabeth Hay. Call me Beth. If you love the smell of fresh hay, a clean horse, the sound of a nicker when you walk towards the stall, and you think dirty boots are better than clean — you're in the right place. Welcome to all the bloggy goodness.

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Where the equestrian and ranch lifestyle meet Art. Inspired by golden sunlight, the sweet scent of hay and the feeling of a glossy, dappled coat.