Catherine Michele Photography is a Mechanicsville equine photographer in Virginia specializing in capturing the bond between horse & rider and creating custom art pieces for your home.   Mechanicsville Equine Photographer   Siena was so excited to have her senior portraits taken with her horse, KB, and we had an absolutely beautiful evening for it (and on the same day as the solar eclipse)! We also had her dog, Enzo, join in for some pictures too, even though he wasn’t too sure about being close to a huge horse haha. KB had just arrived at a new farm and was so good for us as we ..read more

Catherine Michele Photography specializes in capturing the bond between a girl and her horse.   A Girl and Her Horse This session was not your typical session with the only goal being beautiful portraits. It was a session to show a little girl that she is beautiful and brave. Izzy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 6 years old. Being diagnosed and dealing with the new lifestyle that comes with T1D had Izzy feeling down and exhausted. Izzy’s mom reached out to me looking for ways to help Izzy feel like the “loved, strong, cowgirl princess that she really is” and thought a portrait sess ..read more

Catherine Michele Photography is an equine photographer in Virginia specializing in capturing the bond between horse & rider and creating custom art pieces for your home.   Best Equine Photographer   Whitney and her animals are no strangers in front of my camera. I am so honored she trusts me to capture her fur babies year after year. This session was with her horse Casper, the most recent addition to the family. We had a gorgeous fall evening for their session with some awesome glowy light. Casper was a gentleman and we were able to get so many great shots in just a small amoun ..read more

Catherine Michele Photography is an equestrian photographer in Virginia specializing in creating statement wall art for your home.   Equestrian Photographer in Virginia   Reily & Jebb’s session was so much fun and we had beautiful light for it. Riley started out in a casual outfit and then we switched to a dress from my client closet that I loved on her and the color went great with Jebb. This was a smaller session of just 45 minutes with black backgrounds added on. Even in such a short amount of time we got a ton of great variety and some beautiful shots of Jebb by himself. Her ..read more

Looking for a Virginia Equine Photographer? Catherine Michele Photography specializes in equestrian portraits and serves Coastal Virginia and beyond. Contact her today to inquire about your session.   Virginia Equine Photographer   Kim’s equestrian session was so much fun with her three horses Levi, City, & Lady. We had great warm weather for November during her session. She knew she wanted portraits will all three horses but it was a must to get several of her old guy, Levi, who was 26 at the time. I love their bond and we got some super sweet shots showcasing that bond. He was ..read more

Looking for Virginia Beach Equine Senior Photography? Catherine Michele Photography specializes in capturing the bond between horse and rider.   In the heart of Virginia Beach, where the coastal breeze meets sprawling farmland, we had the privilege of creating exquisite equine senior portraits for the radiant Madi and her graceful partner in crime, Charlie. As an equestrian photographer specializing in capturing cherished moments, I was thrilled to embark on this journey that would forever encapsulate the bond between a horse and its rider. From the moment I arrived at the picturesq ..read more

Looking for Virginia Beach equestrian family photography? Catherine Michele Photography specializes in equine photography.   Capturing the Timeless BondVirginia Beach Equestrian Family Photography   As a Virginia Beach-based equestrian photographer, I have the privilege of working with remarkable families and their extraordinary equine companions. I had the pleasure of photographing the Rhodes family, whose love for their horses, Chandler and Brady, shines through every frame. Join me on a journey as we delve into their fall portrait session, where the vibrant foliage served as an e ..read more

Looking for a Virginia Beach Senior Photographer for Guys? Catherine Michele Photography specializes in photographing high school seniors and creating statement art pieces for your home.   Virginia Beach Senior Photographer for Guys   I am excited to share Hal’s senior portraits on the blog! Hal didn’t have the normal high school experience because of some medical reasons he faced, but despite extraordinary challenges, he graduated high school early and has overcome all obstacles in his way! His story is very impressive and inspiring. It was important to include his dogs in his seni ..read more

Looking for a horse photographer in Virginia Beach? Catherine Michele Photography specializes in equine portrait photography.   Horse Photographer in Virginia Beach   I am excited to share Missouri and Piper’s equestrian session on the blog! I am still working on catching up from the busy fall season and it is finally Missouri’s time to shine over here in my little corner of the world. Missouri won a mini portrait session with me at one of the horse shows I sponsored last summer. I love that Piper was braided for pictures. It always adds an extra styled and finished look to the port ..read more

Do you want senior photos with your horse? Catherine Michele Photography specializes in both equine and senior portrait photography!   Senior Photos with your Horse   Emma’s senior portrait session was so much fun and involved all of her favorite things: the barn, her dog, and her truck. I love it when seniors want to make their session as personalized as possible to show off what is most important to them during this season of their lives. This makes senior sessions totally unique and customized to you! Emma told me from the beginning she wanted to include her horse, her dog, and h ..read more