This blog is long overdue, but better late than never! It very much deserves a special place on our website. Ten years ago, soon after we had started photographing horses, we were commissioned for a 3-day shoot at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. As we travelled with […] The post Three days in Jerez appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

Back in December we were invited to photograph the Pride of Portugal display at London International Horse Show. We have long been big fans of the Lusitano breed and we knew some of the riders from our shoots in Portugal, so of course we jumped at the opportunity. We had photographed the Pride of Portugal […] The post The Pride of Portugal display – the stunning Lusitanos at London International Horse Show, December 2023 appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

We’ve been photographing horses for over ten years now, but I still find it hard to summarise in a few words what it is about them that captivates me so much. They are such powerful, majestic and enchanting animals – each with its own personality and beauty. Its always been my passion and goal to […] The post Devon equine photoshoot – long manes and magical moves on the beach! appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

“Jo and Nic create magic. They have captured the most special moments of my daughter’s 18th birthday with our beloved animals. I would never hesitate to recommend them!” Last July, we headed to Ashcott in Somerset for an evening photoshoot with Faith and her two horses, Billy and Chino. The session was an 18th birthday […] The post Somerset equine photography – summer shoot with Faith with Billy & Chino appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

This was such a memorable day, we had to share it on our blog! Having known and photographed Natasha Baker as our Sponsored Rider for the last 9 years, it was a true honour to be asked to capture her and Marc Jaconelli’s wedding at North Cadbury Court in March 2022. We know their wedding […] The post North Cadbury Court wedding – Natasha and Marc’s day filled with fun, love and laughter in Somerset! appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

Looking for a gift for your mum for Mothering Sunday? We’re running a Special Offer on equine and family photoshoots – book a session between now and Sunday, 19th March and we will give you 20% off our shoot fees for either an Equine Portrait session (£280, normally £350), or a Family Portrait session (£120, […] The post A Mothering Sunday Gift Offer appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

‘I don’t know how to put these photographs into words, they are incredible! Jo & Nic were amazing and made me feel completely at ease. I loved the whole evening of my shoot, especially riding bareback at sunset. The photographs have captured my relationship with each of my four horses and their individual personalities perfectly!’. […] The post Devon Equine photography – making beautiful memories with Maddie & her horses appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

For some time now, we’ve been committed to reducing our carbon footprint as a business. As photographers, this does create some challenges – creating beautiful, high quality printed products (prints, albums, frames) has always been a key part of our work. That said, we’re working on ways to maintain our luxury products whilst reducing waste and […] The post Eco friendly photography – working towards a greener future appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

Whenever we get the chance, we love stepping outside of our comfort zone and doing something different! So when Bea, one of our Young Sponsored Riders, and her mum Sharon asked about finding a memorable location to do a special photoshoot with Bea and her beloved pony, Cannon, we were excited at the prospect of shooting somewhere […] The post Stepping into a fairytale – Bea and her horse Cannon at Grittleton House appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more

Golden Hour is a term frequently used by both professional and amateur photographers, and also the public these days. It’s long been our most favourite time of day to capture people, equines and other photography subjects. So, what is it, and what’s all the fuss about? Golden hour is the hour just after sunrise and […] The post The magic of Golden Hour photography appeared first on Equine, Wedding and Family Photography by Jo Hansford ..read more