When Eliza Puttkamer-Banks contacted me about the possibility of doing her "dream" photo shoot I jumped at the chance. The opportunity to combine the ocean and a black Arabian stallion was irresistible! The timing would be challenging, but Eliza had the perfect spot for the shoot, a beach just about an hours drive from her place in New Jersey. Our location for this adventure? Island Beach State Park, a preserved barrier island just off the coast of New Jersey. When you look a

When I saw this photo, I knew I needed to blog about it but was immediately faced with a conundrum: which perspective to take? That of a horse trainer? Or a professional photographer? The answer? Yes. And Yes. Photo credit: Elisa Grassi Foal owned by Sheikh Ammar I didn’t take this very cool photo, but I’d be proud to say that I did! And I’d be proud to say it as both a professional photographer and a professional horseman. Let’s face it, there are no more engaging photos tha