Christi and Ziggy

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Well, I’ve loved this horse since I first laid eyes on him (at a horse show in May) and now I love him even more that I know him, as well as his “mom” (Christi) and “grandma” (Christi’s mom) too! We had so much fun. And I loved watching these two interact. They are truly a sweet, sweet combination. Enjoy! (more…)

Shelly and Gracie

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

If you can’t tell from the images, these two are very special friends. Shelly has had Gracie for over 10 years. And while the seasons are changing in their lives, their bond will not be broken. I’m so happy that they had an opportunity to share this time together and am HONORED to have witnessed and captured this relationship. Enjoy a peek inside! (more…)

Tennessee memories

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Alisa came to visit friends and see the sights in Tennessee. What she thought would be a week or two turned into 5 or 6 as she fell in love with the break from life up north. Her last few days in town, she (more…)

UNbridled {equestrian bridal}: Kati

Friday, April 29th, 2011

ok, I have to admit. This made me want to put my wedding dress on again. Isn’t she gorgeous? The buttercups (while otherwise a nuisance to horse owners) were a most gorgeous backdrop for bridal shots. Don’t we all dream of wearing a flowing white dress in a field of flowers with horses? (ok, well…hopefully its not JUST me…)

Watching the royal wedding this morning (well, I watched the recap of it…I missed it live) made me open my mind up to dream. So what do you do with this? Look around you.  Take a color, an expression, or a look and use it for inspiration. Dream in pictures of your own. Write a story, paint a picture, do something that expresses you and your unique view of the world. YOUR creative eye and mind.

These images are a direct product of dreaming…. representations of fairy tale longings I have seen in my (more…)

Feature Friday: my favorite commercial

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Since it is tournament week, here at our house, we are watching plenty of hoops. Let me clarify– BRANDON is watching plenty of hoops. Until NCAA march madness, I’m only watching for the commercials.

There are no words for this other than amazing and amazingly hysterical.

“Preparing…you’re always preparing? just go?”

Monday, February 21st, 2011

{this is a line from my all-time favorite movie from my childhood: SPACEBALLS} and not advice you should actually follow for your equestrian session with priddysweet.

So then, how DO you prepare? We talk in detail about styling and share ideas for your session long before it is executed. {That is part of the service that priddysweet provides to all clients}. But sometimes we get so wrapped up in what we’re doing for you (the human part of this equation) that we neglect to discuss how to prepare your equine friend.

1) Scout out places on your farm ahead of time. this will stream-line the process and minimize the extra excitement for your horse. Although most horses don’t have a problem touring the farm (the camera and lights don’t add too much in the way of shock for them either after the first 5 minutes), the less time spent on this “disruption of schedule” to your horse, the happier he will be.

2) Bathe, clip and groom horse ahead of time. Your portraits will be on your wall much longer than the time you’d be showing for (more…)