You see your horse as family, and you want your wall to say so. You've thought about getting something up, but never found anything worth printing.
You want photos that look like them: their personality, the way they move, the way they are with you.
And you want a photographer who reads horses and knows when to slow down, not someone chasing a shot.
This experience is for you if...
I've photographed horses that wouldn't stand still, horses that were herd-bound, horses that had a meltdown the morning of the session. That's not unusual. I keep things calm, I move at whatever pace the horse sets, and I don't call it done until I have something worth printing.
The whole time, I'm directing you. You won't stand there wondering what to do with your hands or whether you're doing it right. I'm watching the light, I'm watching your horse, and I'm waiting for what's real - the moment his ears go soft, the way he leans into you when he's finally settled. That's the image you're going to hang on your wall.
A session built around your horse, not a shot list.
Clients who book The Heirloom usually have a wall in mind before they ever reach out. They've been thinking about it. Maybe a horse they've had for twenty years, or a young rider they need documented before she outgrows that particular wildness. This session is for the ones who understand that some things only happen once and they're not willing to leave it to their phone camera.
What's included:
✦ 2-hour on-location session
✦ Three outfits
✦ 80 high-resolution images + full web set
✦ Art Curation Zoom - see your images on your actual walls before you order anything
✦ Full planning call - location, outfits, timing, and what we're going for
✦ $800 print credit to use toward artwork or album
$2500
The heirloom collection
investment
You already know what you want. You want the whole story, told right, printed big, and hung somewhere it'll outlast you.
The Momento is for your socials. The Storyteller is for the people who come after you. There's a difference between documentation and something that actually matters thirty years from now, and I think you already know which one you want.
What's included:
✦ 1-hour on-location session
✦ Two outfits
✦ 50 high-resolution images + full web set
✦ Art Curation Zoom - see your images on your actual walls before you order anything
✦ Planning call to lock in location, outfits, and timing
✦ $400 print credit to use toward artwork or album
$1250
The Storyteller collection
This is the session people come back to. The one your kids will find in a box and recognize immediately.
After we shoot, we meet on Zoom for your Gallery Reveal. You see everything, you choose your fifteen, and I edit those and only those. Your final gallery is exactly what you picked, finished the way it deserves to be.
What's included:
✦ 45-minute on-location session
✦ One tack change
✦ 15 high-resolution images + full web set
✦ Gallery Reveal to choose your favorite photographs for me to edit
✦ Art Curation Zoom - see your images on your actual walls before you order anything
✦ Planning call to lock in location, outfits, and timing
$850
The fine Art Collection
You see your horse as art, let's bring your vision to life.
This is the package for the competitor who wants to show up better online. It's not a full session. It's a sharp, fast, intentional one. Good if your budget is $850. Not right if you want prints to put on your wall.
What's included:
✦ 45-minute on-location session
✦ One outfit
✦ 25 web-optimized images with discrete watermark
✦ Planning call to lock in location and look
$850
The momento collection
You want better photos than your phone can pull off at the rail. This gets you there.
Your edited gallery arrives in a private online viewing room within two to three weeks. Storyteller and Heirloom clients also get an Artwork Curation meeting - I virtually hang your images on your walls over Zoom so you can see exactly how your artwork lives in your space before you commit to anything. Your print credit applies toward a custom piece or album from there.
From the session to your wall.
The best part of working with Kristina was how she put my horse's comfort first. He can be quite anxious and she was checking in and making sure not to push him past his limits and boundaries. The photos came out absolutely beautiful! I really appreciated her and her amazing work!!
"Kristina is in tune with the horse that's in front of her."
Kristina photographed our Extreme Cowboy Racing in brutal sun, heat, wind, and long hours, and still delivered incredible images of every rider. I even made one my Facebook profile. She nailed my horse’s focused expression and the human-horse bond. True dedication.
"Dedicated to the craft, no matter what."
From start to finish, Kristina’s warmth and focus made the experience effortless. She entertained Harrison, guided us with ease, and somehow caught every perfect moment. These photos mean the world to me, a true lifelong dream come true, and I’ll treasure them always.
"Kristina is an absolute joy to be around."
I've worked with anxious horses, green horses, horses that are herd-bound, and horses that had a really bad day the morning of the session. I keep things calm. I move slowly when the horse needs it. I don't push past what he's comfortable with. If we spend the first twenty minutes letting him settle, that's fine. I'm after honest images.
I will send you a prep guide before your session with wardrobe suggestions - colors and textures that photograph well with your horse and your location. If you want to send me a few outfit options to look over before the session, I'm happy to give you feedback. For your horse, clean and simple works best unless you have something specific in mind.
I'm based in El Paso, Texas, and I serve El Paso and Las Cruces. I do travel occasionally. If you're outside those areas, shoot me a message or get on the waitlist, and I'll reach out when I have travel dates planned near you.
