12-30-2022
SESSION RECAP
This session was taken two days before Christmas and going in I was determined to deliver the gallery on Christmas day...and it happened! But I absolutely loved this session because there was snow, the only downside to that it was a 13°F day. Haley and her golden boy, Chivas were the main stars of the session, but we had her husband and sister join in for a cute family portrait.
As they have been a team for 9 years, their personality and relationship showed up beautifully in their photos. With that long history, I wanted to include something from Haley about their relationship.
"I call chivy my XL dog… he’s always in my pockets, nibbling on my hair, constantly in my face wondering what we’re going to do next. It honestly used to drive me crazy. I would constantly think to myself “who taught him to be so annoying?”, Because he came to me like this 9 years ago. But over the course of that time I’ve grown to actually love it. He constantly reminding me that he’s right here, right next to me….That he sees me & that he’s interested in me. I think touch is his love language honestly…. Always reminding me that he “has” me in his grasp. He’s a really big love too. If he were the size of a dog I think he would honestly be a lap dog at all times.
When I met him 9 years ago, I fell In love with his heart & power when I met him. I didn’t ever think I would own a 1.40 meter horse like him… but here we are 9 years later, retired & growing old together. It’s been an honor to grow up with him. He’s taught me to be patient & strong (physically & mentally because oh boy this kid can run & test your patience). We haven’t had the most decorated showing career together, but I knew that when he came to me I would be giving him the retirement he so greatly deserved but that being said, I’ve never really had a bad ride with him. Every ride I’ve learned something from him because He’s always got the “pick up & go attitude” & i think that’s why at 24 years old he’s still dragging me around the arena. Chivy very quickly became the light of my life, my best friend & my golden boy. I never turn down an opportunity to take photos with him… to watch him gracefully age in his golden years… so thank you so much for taking the time to capture his true personality!"
