Model Horse Photography by Suzanne Feld
of Wildwing Model Horse Stables

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Minis? No problem!
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Please note that at this time I am not working outside the home and turnaround time is between
1 week for halter/headstudy and 4-6 weeks for larger performance orders.

I take digital photos using an Olympus C750 Ultra Zoom camera with tripod. Photos are either be emailed or put up on the web for download. I can make a photo CD for $5 which includes shipping. This includes reshoots until you're satisfied; you do not pay the full amount until you're completely satisfied with every photo. I will send contact sheets for your review before processing the full-sized photos.

Photos are taken at 1024 x 768 @ high resolution unless otherwise requested. There is no extra charge for larger resolution upon request. I can resize, crop, or adjust photos for a small fee TBD, although I will not digitally alter them other than adjusting brightness/contrast/saturation/sharpness.

I require a 10% or $20 (whichever is greater) non-refundable deposit before beginning photography. You must ship models to me with both insurance and delivery confirmation, and include return shipping, insurance, and delivery confirmation costs with shipment. I will not begin shooting without return costs already paid.

There is a large variety of background choices depending on model size, see links above and below.

All Sizes Halter & Headstudy: $2 per model with a $5 minimum (one or multiple horses). Halter does not include any tack or props including a halter and/or handler; that is Showmanship and comes under the heading of performance.

Traditional & Classic Performance: $10 per photo with a minimum of $20. I will discount $5 for every $50.

I have tack/props for the following Traditional models with riders (your choice of male or female):
(click on links for representitive photo)

English & Western: Arena Pleasure, Natural Pleasure, Arena Trail, Natural Trail, Bareback, & Showmanship; games such as Apple Bobbing, Handy Horse, Sack Race, Saddle Race, Tunnel Crawl, Rescue Race, Balloon Race, Egg & Spoon Race, and so on which are played in either type of tack.
English: Hunter, Jumper, Saddleseat, Dressage, Sidesaddle, Cross-Country, Endurance, Suitability for Dressage, TWH Saddleseat, Stallion Exhibition (good for models in a pose that can only be used for one or two events)
Western: All Cattle Events w/calf (I don't have any steers), Reining, Western Riding, Bridleless Western Pleasure, MFT, Parade, Mule Packing Class, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Scurry Race, other games.

I also have an Indian Costume, full Mule Packing outfit, Arabian costume (which does not fit Huck Bey due to the neck position, but does fit most other Trad Arabs), Breyer Australian Stock Horse set (all without riders), black fine harness w/out cart, and dark brown light working harness with Meadowbrook cart (not Breyer).

I have tack/props for the following Classic models with girl rider dolls only; note that most of the linked photos were taken before I had rider dolls:

English: Arena Pleasure, Natural Pleasure, Arena Trail, Natural Trail, Hunter, Jumper, Dressage, Cross-Country, Endurance, Suitability for Dressage, Other, Training Surcingle.
Western: My regular Western set is rather plain, but works fine for events such as Arena Trail, Natural Pleasure, Cutting, Roping, Reining, Working Western, Ranch Work and Classes, etc.
Western Games: I have a very nice custom-made Classic gaming set which is perfect for Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Scurry Race, other games. It comes with tiedown, whip, leg protection, etc. I do have a rider doll with matching outfit, not shown in photos since I don't use a rider in my live show setups. Sorry I don't have better pictures, I will be taking some soon.

Anything not listed above can be added if you provide the tack/props/reference photos.

I do not do any other Classic, LB/Pebbles, or SM/Chips performance photography at this time unless you send your own tack/props. Please write to the address below for estimated prices.

I WILL ONLY SHOOT EVENTS THAT THE MODEL IS SUITED FOR. I will NOT do a standing model in Barrel Racing or Pole Bending, a galloping horse in Suitability for Dressage, a rearing horse in harness, and so on. This is at my discretion.

Examples of my photography are available at these sites as well, or I can email photos of a certain event/model as examples upon request.

http://feldnet.org/wildwing/WMHS/Pictures/Color/MainColorPage.html

http://feldnet.org/wildwing/WMHS/DigitalPhotos/DigitalPhotos4.html Note: the other pages in this site are older and don't show my present photography skills as well, although it does show some performance setups and backgrounds.

Please note that I keep the right to use any of my photography in advertising.

I also do portraits of people (including children/family/weddings/other special events) and animals if you live in Southeastern Lower Michigan or Northwestern Ohio.

Interested?
Email me at wildwing@feldnet.org