Horse Theme Sisterhood On the Ranch Session

Many months in planning, finally we were able to make this collaboration happen!


Woman in white dress sitting gracefully in a meadow beside a grazing brown horse on a sunny afternoon.
A white wedding bouquet with cascading eucalyptus leaves and delicate blooms is displayed against an elegant backdrop.
Rolling grassy meadow with white fabric and flowers creating a romantic outdoor setting at golden hour.

The Vision: Bohemian, lace, pampas grass, eucalyptus, & Galloping Wild Horse Souls

I’ve always been obsessed with the duality of wildness and softness — the idea that we can be powerful and raw, but still delicate and intentional. Horses, to me, are the perfect symbol of this energy. Their bodies are built for power and their spirits for freedom, yet they lean into love when it's earned. Riding horses for work on ranches penning cattle was something out of this little girls dreams. I loved riding the horses and feeling the response of a well trained horse, when they know what you want, and know how to get the job done was something incredible... To say that we had the same experience on this day, was a little more complicated then we realized. Horses got a mind of their own in the fields, and fruit roll ups, and oats were our way to get their attention.


When the idea came to me to host a styled shoot built around wild horse energy after the farm job, I knew I needed more than just aesthetics. I needed the right horses, the right people, and a location that felt like it could hold the full spectrum of feminine energy — from soft sisterhood to fierce sensuality. Cue: Courtney Heins, and her Partner Cory Heins with Rock Bottom Ranch all their beloved herd of gorgeous horses. They spent the whole day with us guiding the horses around for pose ideas I had in mind, using oats as motivation, and the reigns and flowers to lead and guide them. We tried a few different methods, but along the way she kept us all safe with the horses, and got us to sign liability waivers as well! I really loved being able to have freedom to play with all the horses in the herd and get photos with each one of them! by the end of the session, we had a couple in the back field that just couldn't wait to have photos with us as they had seen all the oats and commotion for everyone else, so of course we stopped in with them with Corinne at the end!


Bella Bc Started off with the wild horses, I call them wild, but they are far from, they are the lot of race horses!! Love these babies, but they were a difficult bunch to manage, and they loved to wander off a lot. the smaller pen made it a lot easier to keep them more together, and we had Courtney and her Partner Cory work on the horses, shuffling them around the pen to keep them in front of me, and not over at their owners waiting for the next batch of oats.


Three brown horses graze together in a sunlit meadow with wooden fencing visible in the background.
A series of landscape photos showing ranch life with grazing horses and cattle on rolling prairie grasslands at sunset.
Woman in black dress and cowboy hat stands in sunlit field with grazing horses behind rustic wooden fence.
Golden sunset scene of a person sitting in a field reaching out to pet a dark brown horse while another horse grazes nearby.
A photographer in a sundress captures horses running in a golden grassy field during sunset.
A sun-drenched country scene with a black dress-clad woman in a hat standing near two brown horses in a fenced pasture.
A woman in black dress stands near grazing horses in a fenced pasture under warm summer sky.
Sepia-toned multi-panel image featuring a western scene with horses and someone in a hat on a ranch landscape.

The Horses: Our Living Muses

Every horse brought into this shoot had a story — and if you know me, you know I don’t do surface-level. I wanted horses with depth. With scars and stories. With pasts and presence.

We featured:

  • Three ex-racehorses, symbols of speed, spirit, and rebirth.
  • Rammy, the orange horse, warm and alert like firelight.
  • Handy, the brown ombre to grey with the white bum, an absolute showstopper with quiet strength.
  • Rosy the Donkey, perhaps the real MVP of charm and chill vibes.
  • A few rescues, whose resilience added soul to every frame.

Each of these animals carried their own energy into the lens — calm, fierce, gentle, proud — and our models intuitively matched their vibe. There were no forced poses, just interactions, connection, and co-creation.

A person in a white dress stands in a meadow next to a brown horse with floral arrangements in vintage-style lighting.
A rustic outdoor scene with a horse and floral arch decorations in a sunlit meadow on a warm summer day.
A horse grazes in a sunny field while a person in a white dress poses with dried flowers and floral arrangements.

The Florals: Wild Beauty Meets Western Soul

Florals can make or break a styled shoot. For this one, I knew I needed something earthy, romantic, and bold — something that felt like it had bloomed in a dusty canyon or grown along the trails of a desert bride.

Enter Jenni Sustrate-Mills from Country Love Blooms, who created pure magic with:

  • Soft white roses for feminine contrast
  • Wisps of eucalyptus for grounding energy
  • Dreamy, airy pampas grass for texture and movement

She designed three key elements:

  1. A grounded arch piece that felt like a portal into the wild feminine
  2. An anchor floral installation — bold, unruly, glorious
  3. A bridal-inspired bouquet that balanced softness and sass

Every bloom felt intentional, every sprig added poetry. Jenni’s florals didn’t just decorate the shoot — they elevated the story.

Funny note, I actually met Jenni for the first time at an event called 100 Women Who Care Tri Municipal Region prior to this horse event, but after we had already discussed planning things!! I am so glad I got to meet our florist before our collaboration, it made this connection that much more special!! And since then, I have also worked with AJ Boudoir Photography who also knew her, the day after using her florals for a second time doing another beautiful fantasy inspired photoshoot using a canoe around the corner from my house in a pond Ive been eyeing up for years waiting for the magic to align. Thanks to Jenni BOTH of these incredibly beautiful bohemian dream sessions come true! If you wanna see the session I did the day after check this out: CANOE POND BLOG POST


A dreamy outdoor portrait featuring a white sundress and wide-brimmed hat with pampas grass and rose bouquet.
Close-up portrait with boho style hoop earrings and a bouquet of roses and pampas grass in golden sunlight.
Artistic shot of a delicate bouquet with white roses, eucalyptus leaves and pampas grass in warm sunlight.
A graceful bride in a white dress holds a romantic bouquet of ivory roses and pampas grass with eucalyptus.
A rustic outdoor scene with pampas grass arrangements and vintage decor in a lush green meadow.
A brown horse stands in a grassy field with pampas grass and bohemian decorative elements.
In an outdoor field setting, someone in a western hat holds a large deer skull with antlers and dried flowers.
Boho-styled outdoor setting with pampas grass arrangements and rustic decorations on grass.
A dreamy summer scene with someone lying in a field of pampas grass and dried flowers in warm sunlight.
A small white dog leaps playfully through a grassy meadow in sequential motion photography images.
Friends toss hats in the air while having a summer picnic in a sunny meadow with decorative pampas grass.
Two small children interact with a fuzzy donkey in a grassy field, wearing matching printed outfits.
Mini donkey with brown and white fur eating leaves from a tree branch while standing outdoors.
A vintage lantern rests on an antique deer skull with antlers in a moody outdoor setting.
Rustic floral arrangement with dried pampas grass and ribbons displayed outdoors against a moody sky at sunset.
Whimsical outdoor arrangement of dried pampas grass and florals against a moody sky at sunset.
Creative floral arrangement with dried pampas grass and sunflowers displayed on rustic wood in a field at sunset.
A person in a floral dress sits in a grassy field next to a brown and white horse among dried pampas grass arrangements.
Outdoor scene with a brown horse and dreamy pampas grass decorations in a meadow setting.
A person in yellow dress sits in a meadow with antler decorations beside a dappled grey horse in summer.

The Models and Second Shooter: Wild Women in Their Element

Our models didn’t just show up — they showed DOWN. Each of these women brought their own style, sass, and sisterhood to the shoot.

Bella B.C.

In a short white dress, cowgirl boots, and the cutest white hat — Bella was our fresh-faced free spirit. Her energy was bubbly and soft, like champagne on a sunny day. She brought that classic western bride-meets-badass vibe. She also got a cute little black dress to go with the black three wild race horses. They even got all fired up for her for a couple shots!

Yailen Ortiz, Anna Bastien & Shanel Hernandez

These three? The ultimate girl gang. These women showed up not only to model but to connect. You could tell they were real friends — the kind that belly laugh, adjust each other’s hats, and shout compliments from across the pasture.

  • They wore a boho dress, cowgirl boots, and denim shorts with bold hats and big energy.
  • Their trio photos felt like sisterhood on film — real, unfiltered, and radiant.
  • They spoke Spanish to each other throughout the shoot, and honestly, hearing that made my heart light up. I’ve spoken Spanish since I was a child, and it felt like home, like magic, like music behind the moments.

Karissa Danscuk

Karissa brought the heat. In a sheer lingerie-inspired dress, leather boots, and with a rope and whip in hand, she stepped into the role of Wild Horse Tamer — part dominatrix, part desert queen. She posed boldly in front of the horses, commanding presence and holding space for her raw, unfiltered energy. Her boho dress added softness, but that rope? 🔥


Corinne Rainville

Corinne brought a grounded, soulful energy that felt like she belonged with the horses. With her rich brown hair, a boho tan-toned crop top, and high-waisted 70s flare pants bleached with daisies — she looked like a time traveler from a desert dream. Her embroidered cowboy boots and beaded accents in her hair added even more personality to her vibe. But what stood out most?

The horses loved her.

Corinne had that quiet strength, the kind that animals recognize. Whether it was Handy nudging her shoulder or Rammy gently bowing his head beside her, she was in sync with every horse she touched. She earned what we lovingly called the “Horse Whisperer” award of the day. So many of her shots are glowing close-ups — just her, the horse, and a little bit of wild telepathy.


Ivy Jane Photography

Ivy had 2 other shoots booked that day, and she took a trip overseas during the planning of our shoot, (jealous!! you go girl!) she still was able to make it down and dedicated her time to get some shots of these girls!!! She couldnt stay for long, but I am still glad to meet another beautiful photographer in the community to work with on a creative vision of mine! Thanks for coming out Ivy, I cant wait to see your photos!! So nice to meet you and get creative together, I loved seeing you take the lead and direct the girls into some fun poses with symmetry and bad ass sisterhood cowgirl vibes! Give her a follow to check out her photos from the shoot- or Click this LINK.


A dreamy sunset photo series of someone in vintage-inspired clothing lounging in a grassy field with wildflowers.
A panoramic view of figures in prairie dresses running through a golden field at sunset.
A rustic outdoor scene with someone in casual clothing sitting in a meadow surrounded by pampas grass and decorative elements.
Stylish western-inspired photoshoot in a field with pampas grass decorations at golden hour.
Dancing figures in patterned dresses twirl through a sun-drenched meadow.
Back view of a person in denim shorts and cowboy hat against a rustic sunset backdrop.
Silhouettes walk hand in hand through a golden field at sunset wearing cowboy hats and western attire.
A couple in western attire strolls through a rustic field during golden hour.
A wide shot of people walking through a rustic grassland landscape at dusk.
Person in western attire feeds a brown horse in a grassy field with cowboy hats and rustic scenery.
A rustic western-styled photo of a horse and rider in patterned dress enjoying a sunny meadow.
A warm-toned portrait of someone in a cowboy hat and bohemian dress petting a brown horse in a field.
Two people in cowboy boots and western attire run playfully across a grassy field at golden hour.
Person in a cowboy hat and off-shoulder black dress poses with antlers in warm sunset lighting.
Person in western attire holding deer antlers and pampas grass decorations in golden hour lighting.
Woman in denim shorts holds dried pampas grass flowers in golden outdoor field.
White pampas grass decorations set up in a field with boots and western accessories.
Dreamy outdoor photoshoot in a golden field with pampas grass decorations creating a boho aesthetic.
Moody sunset portrait with decorative pampas grass arch and western styling.
Outdoor portrait session with bohemian western styling and natural pampas grass decorations.

The Location: Rock Bottom Ranch

Tucked away and full of rustic charm, Rock Bottom Ranch was the perfect home for this shoot. Hosted by the ever-gracious Courtney Heinz, the space gave us:

  • Room to run, roam, and ride
  • Soft golden light at every hour
  • Natural textures: wood, dirt, grass, and dust
  • A connection to the land that grounded the shoot in realness

Courtney not only opened her ranch to us — she welcomed the vision. That kind of support behind the scenes makes all the difference when you're wrangling horses, florals, props, and models.


People enjoying an outdoor gathering in a grassy field with horses and farm animals grazing in the background.
People playing with dogs in a sunny grassy field on a summer day.
Cowgirl in denim shorts and leather boots pets a chestnut horse in a sunny pasture.
A person in a wide-brimmed hat stands beside a brown horse grazing in a sunny pasture.
A horse grazes in a sunlit pasture with rolling green hills in the background.
Friends sitting in a grassy meadow with pampas grass decorations and horses in the background.
Three friends in cowboy hats and boots dancing together in a sunny field.
A rustic barn interior renovation in progress with dirt floor and wooden beams visible.
A sequence of country barn photos showing figures in a rustic setting with wooden walls and sunlit skylights.
Woman in cowboy attire poses with a white donkey inside a rustic wooden barn.
A rustic wooden barn interior with donkeys in stalls.
A person in a patterned dress stands next to a friendly donkey in a rural field setting.
A boho-styled photoshoot with a gentle donkey in a barn setting.
Country western styled photo with cowboy boots and hat against wooden barn walls.
A casual western outfit with denim shorts and burgundy top in a barn setting.
A donkey and person share a quiet moment outside a wooden barn on a sunny day.
Two people in western attire pose playfully in a rustic barn setting.
Artistic barn photoshoot featuring cowboy boots and rustic wooden backgrounds.
Rustic barn interior scene with warm lighting and wooden beams.
Two women in western outfits pose against wooden barn posts.

Behind the Scenes: The Chaos & the Magic

Not every moment went according to plan — and that’s what made it perfect. Horses tried to steal bouquets. Hats flew off in the wind. Models laughed mid-pose. Florals wilted in the sun. And every single moment felt alive.

This wasn’t about perfection. It was about presence.

We danced between wild and soft. Between dust and glam. Between the old stories these horses carried and the new stories we were writing with our cameras.

We didn’t try to tame the wild. We partnered with it.

Artistic photoshoot featuring silhouettes against fence posts in a rural setting.
Several people and horses gather in a sunny field with trees in the background.
A western-styled photoshoot featuring a dark horse and a person in a cowboy hat and casual attire in a rustic field setting.
Multiple horses graze in a fenced pasture while someone in a floral dress poses in the foreground.
A series of tender moments between a horse and rider at sunset in a pastoral field setting.
Person in western-style dress and cream cowboy hat poses amid white flowers in sunlight.
A woman in western attire lovingly embraces her brown horse in a sunlit field.
A white dress and straw hat ensemble paired with floral decorations and a horse in a summer field.
A person in a black mask and floral dress stands with horses on a dirt path in a sunny field.
Soft natural lighting illuminates delicate pampas grass and floral decor in an outdoor setting.
A woman in a peach top interacts affectionately with a dark horse against a light background.
A person in a cowboy hat and camo dress pets a chestnut horse in a sunlit pasture.
White horse and person in sunhat walking together on dirt ground in rural farmland setting.
A black horse grazes next to a person wearing a cowboy hat and jeans in a rustic outdoor setting at sunset.
A spotted horse stands beside someone wearing a flowing yellow dress in a green pasture.
A person in a floral dress stands with a rope while horses graze in the background.
A black horse walks alongside someone carrying dried flowers on a dirt path near a fence.
A woman in cowgirl attire and denim pets a dark horse in a fenced pasture.
A person in a casual outfit pets a black horse standing by a fence at sunset.
A chestnut horse and someone in a black lace outfit pose together in a sunny field with trees.

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