HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

In celebration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse, here is another glimpse into the personal project I worked on last year. Debbie and her two stellar companions, Amy and Nick, were as warm and tender as these photos convey.

How fitting, I'm off to my second horse-riding lesson! : )

Horse Project | Lara + Hansi | Portola Farms

The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.
Arabian proverb

Meet Lara and Hansi, two beauties who travel in the heavenly winds.

Anna + Lola | Horse Project | Portola Farms

Anna may look young and innocent but she has wisdom beyond her years, and it shows in how attuned she is to Lola. Too many beautiful images to count from this session. For now, here are a few…

Jill + Flora | Horse Project

I needed to dive into something beautiful this afternoon, so I started editing Jill and Flora's session. Here's one more sneak peek… I couldn't keep this one to myself for a minute longer.

Horse Project | Portola Farms | Jill + Flora

Today, on Valentine's Day, I would like to announce the new project I'm working on about horses and their riders. I haven't come up with the most appropriate title for this endeavor yet, so if you have a suggestion, please share!

The premise of this project is to use photographs to capture the relationship between horse and rider. I know there is a very special bond there, and it's one I've been wanting to explore for a long time. If you are a rider, and you would like to be a part of this project, please send me an email at sandra@sandrafazzino.com. I'll be taking portraits over the next four months. Should all go well, there will be a gallery showing at the end of the year.

Today, I'm so excited to share Jill and Flora's romance with you. To see all of the photos and to learn about their story, you'll have to attend the show. For now, here's a sneak peek. Jill, you are amazing! And I can finally attest that I do, indeed, eat like a horse after seeing Flora graze her way through the ENTIRE photo session! ; )

A special thank you to Glen and Nancy of Portola Farms for their generosity in letting us take photos at their stables.

Hair and Make Up - Naima Morgan

Happy Valentine's Day!