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Dec 6, 2018
Another glorious Autumn shoot under our belts. We took our 3 day course delegates to Laura’s yard to photograph her with her two homebred warmblood horses, Cecil and Daisy- and what beauties they are! It’s as if they’ve been modelling for years! We...
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Dec 6, 2018
This was the MOST fun! Arranging to take 2 girls and their ponies down to the beach for a sunrise shoot with our delegates was the best idea for a shoot on location. What an awesome morning we had. Emily, her pony Smudge and her Golden Retriever Murphy, were joined by...
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Dec 6, 2018
This was a real family affair- two sisters, two daughters, a grandchild, 4 horses and numerous dogs, to be precise! The delegates were lucky enough to get down to business and practice photographing multiple owners and horses together at once. This is a real skill,...
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Dec 6, 2018
Theses two sisters modelled for us back in March earlier this year. These lovely girls brought their two ponies- Frosty and Ben, to allow our delegates time to practice photographing two people and their ponies together, but also individually. We were able to use the...
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Dec 6, 2018
We were so lucky with the weather this Autumn- September still felt like Summer! We spent a lovely warm morning with Maria and her stunning dressage horse, Corle, at her yard at home in Sway, The New Forest. Maria often models for us- and has done since she was young!...
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Dec 6, 2018
We enlisted the help of Helena, our awesome friend who has worked for Emily since she was 16! She is now off training to be an equine physiotherapist- but she can’t get away from us that easily! She regularly rides this cute New Forest pony, Frosty, in her spare...
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Dec 6, 2018
Phew- hot doesn’t even quite cover it! This shoot was arranged on one of the hottest days of our Indian Summer we experienced this year- but hey, no pain no gain! As a photographer, you have to be ready for the job, come rain or shine, sweltering sun or snow! We...
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Dec 6, 2018
Fay and Maria are always keen to model for us here at The Training Barn. They are fab subjects to photograph as they have a great relationship which comes across really well. Having 2 models at one shoot allows our delegates to practice posing the pair together, and...
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Oct 10, 2018
Database and management software I use Lightblue for storing clients’ details and organising photo shoots. This is where I create leads, booked clients, shoots, workflows, invoicing, ordering and any follow ups. I have tried many different databases and...
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Oct 3, 2018
My life, you could say, somewhat changed following the addition of my two beautiful bundles of joy. I am no longer 100% focused on me and my business working; no longer working 60 hr weeks. So you won’t be surprised to read that my working day is frankly no...
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Oct 2, 2018
I recently volunteered to model for the Training Barn on an equine photo shoot. They had a group of 6 friendly photographers who were keen to hone their photography skills, using my pony and I as their subject! It was an exciting morning. I was up at the crack...
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Sep 26, 2018
By Hannah Freeland We all know that the first thing a potential client wants to see is our portfolio of work, but what are they looking for? Who have we previously photographed? What type of feeling comes across in the image? What does a typical client look...
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Sep 21, 2018
I have followed Ashley Longshore for some time now. I was told about her by one of my business mentors, who said she sells her work on Instagram- and it literally sells out in minutes. I’m not talking one piece being...
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Sep 19, 2018
By Hannah Freeland I was recently asked about how photography entered my life. I had to really think about this as there was no ‘lightbulb’ moment. When I was about 6-7 I borrowed my father’s film cameras and started photographing objects around the house and...
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Sep 19, 2018
By Hannah Freeland Back in 2006 I owned and ran my own website and graphic design company. I set it up, trained myself in running a business and hired a team to support me as I walked through the trenches. I worked with wonderful clients on exciting projects...
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Sep 5, 2018
By Hannah Freeland I have loved and ridden horses since I was 2 I have 3 sisters, of which I am the eldest, and they are my best friends I am useless at Cross Country- I’m just not brave enough! I didn’t know being a full time equine photographer was a...
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Sep 5, 2018
By Emily Hancock I am a book worm – you will always find me reading when I have 5 minutes I play the piano and sing I play the Ukulele (loosely speaking…!) I can ski and snowboard I’m OBSESSED with stationary I have a huge stamp collection- over a decades-worth,...
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Aug 28, 2018
By Hannah Freeland I am sure my Peli 1510 case is unlike most with what is inside… This is because in the last year I actually took a leap from Canon to Nikon. Unlike others who have done this, I didn’t sell my Canon kit. So currently in my case is: Nikon...
Aug 26, 2018
By Hannah Freeland I’m not going to lie to you, this still hurts. I was commissioned at age 17 having been recommended by another photographer friend to photograph a 21st birthday party. I jumped at the chance as this was going to...
Aug 22, 2018
By Emily Hancock I wanted to share with you a rather exciting little event that happened over 10 years ago, and kick started the photography business I went on to create. I was a recommended supplier (back in the days where I photographed...
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Aug 15, 2018
By Hannah Freeland. My connection with horses. This has been the case since I was 2 years old. I am very quiet and calm around horses. I like to get to know them, their character and personality. This next bit happens fairly frequently… I’ll be...
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Aug 15, 2018
We’re sure you scroll through Facebook and Instagram on a daily basis and come across posts that say stuff like “increase your income by 100%” or “work a 1-hour week and still earn a full-time rate” … Some of these are genuine, achievable claims, and some are,...
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Aug 14, 2018
By Hannah Freeland Let’s talk about what we mean by ‘ideal client’ This is the ONE client we all hope knocks on our door, calls us in the studio or pings us an email saying, “I have seen your work and cannot wait to get a photo shoot booked in with...
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Aug 14, 2018
First thing’s first- add a sign up form to your website – for those random people who come across your website and want to follow your journey. This is super easy to do- just google it if you’re unsure! Offer a complimentary gift to sign up. i.e you...
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Aug 13, 2018
We only have a couple of spaces left on this wonderful course so if you are hesitating, but would hate to miss out give us a call to discuss any questions you may have. If you haven’t seen this course before, let us show you some highlights over the 3...
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Aug 10, 2018
By Hannah Freeland I’m going to paint you a picture, and I want you to admit if this is you. You’ve been to SWPP, you picked up all of the brochures on anything that took your fancy, you watched demonstrations of software, cameras, lenses and gizmos. You spoke...
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Aug 9, 2018
We couldn’t be happier to announce that we have opened up the course dates for the much sought after Business of Equine Photography course! This 3 day intensive course will be held on 11th-13th September 2018 at the Training Barn studio in Burley, Hampshire. Not...
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Jul 7, 2018
By Hannah Freeland I thought you guys might get a good kick out of seeing an average week for me? I have left out the numerous phone calls and 10-minute jobs, but this should give you an insight to what a week looks like at Hannah Freeland Photography HQ! ...
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Jan 24, 2018
Last week I ran the January Shoot and Shadow Course in Buckinghamshire. I met 5 wonderful photographers and had a blast photographing our TOP MODEL Rob Waine Dressage at his lovely yard. Thank you to Rob for his excellent modeling (along with Cici and Naz) and for...
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Jan 4, 2018
It’s a brand new year, and it is VITAL that you set yourself goals, so that everything you do actually has a purpose, and doesn’t just happen by chance. Yes, be sure to you push yourself- but set goals that are achievable! Your business Set...
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Nov 1, 2016
I love the autumn time. The smell and colour of the leaves makes me so happy, and from a photography point of view, you literally can’t beat the bright, golden-yellow back drop of the Autumn woodland for a seasonal equine photo shoot! I also have a crazy love of...
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Sep 13, 2016
Equine photographer Leslie Bliss has worked and trained with Emily for a few years now. She has kindly written her top 10 tips on how to get the most from training with Emily, as well as her experiences working in the competitive equine photography industry.....
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Sep 13, 2016
One of the Training Barn graduates has kindly written a little blog post about her experiences of working with Emily at the Training Barn. The most important thing in life is to actually enjoy what you do! Read Esther’s story below to see how training...
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Jul 25, 2016
As a new equine photographer, marketing your photography business may be a hard task- it can become very frustrating since it seems like nobody approaches you. When people think about marketing, they immediately assume they need to have a big budget or a lot of time...
Jun 28, 2016
Even if you’re already using Social Media, especially Instagram, to show your photos, you may not be seeing the results you were expecting. Since Instagram is a visual social media network that only allows people to share images or small videos, you might be...
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Jun 28, 2016
If you’re just starting to build your career as an equine photographer, you may find things don’t go to plan and that you make a few mistakes- it’s just the way things are with all small businesses, so don’t panic! I have compiled a list of top tips that...
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Jun 28, 2016
With all the technology that is around us, you can see most people taking photographs, editing and uploading them via social media. So, people tend to assume being an equine photographer should be easy. However, making a living from being an equine photographer is...
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Dec 10, 2014
If you want to get photography clients, then you need to learn how to sell yourself… Believe me, nobody understands how scary this seems more than I do. But after fourteen years of working in the photography business, I’ve also learned sharing my story feels far...
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Dec 10, 2014
I had a fabulous day with 5 photographers in my Equine Portfolio Building Sales Day Group Training course. Our wonderful day started with the sun joining us for our morning shoot. Mitch Asher from the New Forest joined us with her beautiful chestnut horse,...
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Dec 10, 2014
When choosing my career, I did not realise how much difference there would be between the types of photography we can do and the types of resources we need to complete a session. I certainly learned that the preparation for an equine photography shoot can be a...
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Nov 20, 2014
Last September Kate Alford signed up for the basic photography one day course. Her initial intention was to learn how to use her camera. She decided after the course to continue working with me and signed up for the 3 day equine course. Kate felt both courses covered...
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Aug 28, 2013
Last week, I had 6 delegates enrolled on the 3 day Business of Equine Photography course, who stayed here in Burley in The New Forest to carry out some intense equestrian photography training! We had a really great 3 days, with lots of laughs as...
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