Say Cheese! This Horse Photo Opportunity will Definitely Delight your Horse Lover.

Let's take this horse photo gift idea and back it up a little. Instead of turning your recipient's horse picture into a gift, you're going to make horse photography itself the gift.

What horse owner wouldn't love to have professional photographs taken of his or her best friend? Your horse fan will treasure this gift for years to come.

So how do you go about finding a professional horse photographer? Here are a couple of options for you to consider. Option #1: simply check the phone book of the nearest decent size city, and I’ll bet you'll find some who either mention pet portraits or outdoor photography.

Option #2: Search online for photographers that specialize in equine photography. I found a great place for you to begin your online search. It's called the Equine Photographers Network (http://www.equinephotographers.org/directory.php), and it's a directory of equine photographers. They provide you with the means to do a search by state, name, or specialty. They offer you a second option as well. You can send a request via their photgraphers request form containing your specific information in order to find the best match.

Once you locate the horse photographer that works for you, simply purchase a gift certificate for their service and voila, a spectacular and unique horse gift.

Here are just a few photos taken from the portfolios of a handfull of the professional horse photographers that belong to this directory. They are simply magnificent!

This horse photograph is from Avalon Photographs located in Minnesota. The photogragpher, Jolene Bertrand, captures the love shared between horse and owner in this touching photo. Jolene believes her versatility in her approach to photography is one of her great strengths.

Photo from Charles Hilton Photography,Texas. Mr. Hilton says this about his work: "I try to see the heart and soul not only of the client but the...horse" "This creativity comes from life experiences as well as being a horse owner and the pursuit of images that can tell a story. Your vision plus my vision and skills make exceptional images that call out to be investigated."

The photographer, Debra Barone Parcover, has been an avid equine fan since early childhood. She not only photographs horses, but paints them as well. Debra Parcover's philosophy is "Whatever your personal or professional equine needs are, we can work together to define the solution to answer those needs, and I can create a unique, memorable piece for you."

This horse photo from Lynne Glazer Imagery in California clearly captures this riders admiration for her talented horse. Lynne Glazer has many emotion provoking photographs in her portfolio.

Photo from Midnight Productions in Missouri. This photo was done by their award winning lead photographer and graphic designer, Kimberly Beer. Their philosophy is: "We strive to evoke action and emotion with each photo we take..." and it certainly shows in Kimberly Beer's work.

For other ideas on how to use a horse photo to create a memorable and treasured horse gift, focus in on my Personal Portrait page, or discover how you can turn a picture frame into your own masterpiece on my Design-a-Frame page. If you missed all of the great ideas for turning your horse picture into a functional gift with flair, just aim and click on my Picture Perfect page. Just pick a page and get started!

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