Emma Chapman Media
Hi, I'm Emma! I'm a professional equine photographer based in the midwest. I specialize in Arabians, Half-Arabians, and other pleasure breeds such as Saddlebreds and Morgans. Whether you're looking to capture detailed portraits or promotional photos, I look forward to working with you!
Services
Equine Portraiture
Equine portrait sessions are designed to capture the beauty, presence, and individuality of you and your horse. With careful attention to light, conformation, and expression, I create refined images that highlight the unique character and elegance of each horse. Whether you want a timeless portrait for your wall or candid images to celebrate your connection, each session is tailored to showcase your horse at their absolute best.
Black Background
Black background portraits create striking, fine-art images that highlight your horse’s character. Using controlled lighting, distractions disappear and the focus remains entirely on your horse’s presence. This dramatic style is especially suited to showcasing the refined features and powerful silhouette of our equine partners, resulting in timeless images that look stunning as wall art. These shoots are traditionally done in a bridle or halter, but can be done without as well.
Promotional Photos
Promotional sessions are designed to present your horse at their very best for advertising and marketing. Through dynamic action images—whether at liberty, in hand, or under saddle—these photographs highlight the movement, energy, and expression that make a horse stand out. Ideal for promoting show contenders or marketing sale horses, these images are designed to create impact in advertisements, sale listings, and promotional materials while presenting your horse in an authentic and compelling way.
Horse Show Coverage
Horse show coverage documents the full experience of competition—from the quiet moments behind the scenes to the excitement of the show ring. I capture both photography and video throughout the event, preserving candid preparations, meaningful interactions, and the defining moments of your class or win. These images and clips are perfect for sharing, promotion, and remembering the achievements of a horse show.
Senior Photos
Graduating senior portrait sessions celebrate the special partnership between horse and rider during an important milestone. These sessions capture a blend of authentic moments, beautiful portraits, and meaningful details that reflect the bond you share with your horse. Whether photographed in elegant posed images or natural interactions, the goal is to create timeless photographs that honor both your achievement and the horse that has been part of your journey.
Videography
Video captures the movement, energy, and personality of your horse in a dynamic and engaging way. These sessions can be tailored for promotional content, sale listings, or to document memorable moments at horse shows. With a focus on natural motion and authentic moments, the resulting videos provide a creative way to showcase your horse and share your story. This type of promotional material is on the rise in the horse world, and can make a huge difference when marketing a horse or farm.
Need something not listed here? Let's chat! I'm always open to trying something new.
Kind Words
"Emma is an incredible photographer with an exceptional eye for detail. Every photo feels intentional, and you can truly see her artistic touch in each one. Emma has a unique ability to showcase Arabian horses in the most charismatic and beautiful way while also capturing the genuine connection between horse and rider. That relationship is something so meaningful, and she brings it to life through her work.
I also had the privilege of doing a private photoshoot with Emma, and the final images were stunning. The photos are incredibly crisp and perfectly captured the love I share with my horse. They instantly bring a smile to my face, and I have not changed my phone screensaver since she sent them because they are my favorite pictures.
Beyond her talent, Emma is wonderful to work with. She is kind, thoughtful, thorough, and has a clear artistic vision. I truly cannot recommend her enough. She is incredibly talented."
"Emma has such a gift behind the camera. Her eye for detail and timing allows her to capture those perfect moments that truly show the beauty and personality of the horse. Every photo feels alive and natural. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does, and it shows in the quality of her work. I’m excited to watch her grow because she has a very bright future in equine photography."
"Emma’s photos of our family are my most precious and treasured pics of times we always want to remember. She was able to capture so beautifully and effortlessly pictures we love!
Emma is always ready, and in fleeting moment can so easily snatch a picture that otherwise would’ve passed. This allows for images to be so authentic and not staged. Because of Emma’s eye for timing, the snapshots are filled with genuine emotion and makes the experience so enjoyable!
Emma’s photography is absolutely beautiful, and her images are filled with her artistic expression. We are so grateful to have had such a talent behind the lens for our family pictures with our dear horse! To be able to capture children and animals all at once is not small feat, and one she did with incredible ease! We love her!"
Lauren adamek gibbons
Melissa montello
lauren aguilera-herrin