BEHIND THE LENS

For as long as I can remember, horses have had a place in my heart. Growing up, I was the friend who was always “the helper” — spending time with friends and their horses, happy just to be around them in any way I could. I wasn’t lucky enough to have my own, but the love for them never left me. It quietly followed me throughout my life.

Photography, however, became my career. For many years I worked as a professional photographer across editorial, interiors and fashion, building a creative life centred around storytelling and capturing moments that felt real and emotive.

Then one day, through a photoshoot and a chance reconnection with someone, everything shifted. During our conversation they mentioned they worked on a horse farm.

“Horse farm?” I remember saying. “How do I get a job on a horse farm?”

As luck would have it, they happened to be looking for a stable hand.

The early mornings worked perfectly alongside my photography work, and before I knew it, I had found myself caring for twelve horses — feeding, mucking stables, grooming, managing farrier appointments and helping with their day-to-day care. There were also three mares in foal and, little did I know at the time, I would find myself overseeing the birth of two foals entirely on my own — moments I will never forget.

When my time there came to an end, I moved into a role as a groom for a show jumper and his three beautiful Warmbloods. I travelled with him to a handful of events and one day decided to bring my camera along.

Later, sitting at home editing those images, I had one of those moments that feels so obvious in hindsight — a complete lightbulb moment.

I loved them.

I loved the movement, the emotion, the power and connection. I remember wondering to myself: Why had I never thought of this before?

That moment paved the way for everything that followed. Stepping into equine photography felt like a complete no-brainer — it felt like something I was always supposed to do.

From there, I worked hard to make it happen. I gained accreditation, learned the pathways needed to attend events and committed fully to building this next chapter. I packed up my car and took a solo road trip for 7 weeks travelling along the coast from Victoria to Queensland, meeting horse people from different walks of life and photographing them to build my portfolio and experience.

Along the way I’ve met some incredibly generous and supportive people who have opened their worlds to me — allowing me to photograph them at events, at home with their horses, or meeting me in beautiful landscapes to create imagery together.

I feel my background in editorial photography and storytelling has naturally shaped my approach and style. While I love the energy of competition, I often find myself drawn beyond the arena — to the quieter moments, getting ready, the details, the connection, and the story unfolding around it all. I love creating imagery that feels a little more emotive, a little more unexpected.

And this still feels like only the beginning.

I have big dreams for where this journey might lead, and I’m excited to see where the road takes me.