Calvin is a handsome grey gelding who I photographed while at Pin Oak in 2020. He was such a gentleman – a gentle giant – as they say. One of the things that I loved when photographing Calvin was how flexible he was during our session. He is such a big horse with long features and it was amazing being able to get him to get comfortable and stretch out his neck and turn to either side of his body. This allowed me to be able to get some incredibly detailed shots of his picture-perfect braids and the most adorable ears! I especially loved the details in his body I was able to capture, all along his neck and sides he has what are like freckles in horses that give him a special identifying feature.
Calvin lives at Brawley Farms in Double Oak, TX where he and his rider Meribeth train with Bob Brawley. Trainer Bob Brawley has over 30 years of experience in the Hunter/Jumper world, whose equestrian career has been extremely successful. Bob started training and showing in Oregon under the guidance of his mother, Judy Brawley. Together they ran a show barn that included a string of hunters, jumpers, juniors, and amateurs.
Karinda K. is a Houston, TX based equine photographer that travels around the United States photographing equestrians and their horses. Karinda specializes in Outdoor Horse & Rider Portrait sessions that bring to life the magical relationship equestrians share with their horses, Senior Portraits, and Fine Art Black & White Background Portraits for those that want a piece of art featuring their very own animals. Karinda accepts a limited number of private clients each year, if you are interested in having her photograph you and your horse or an equestrian in your life, you can reach the studio by sending an email to equine@karinda(.)com or calling (832)598-8715.
Portraits for Charity was an idea Karinda dreamt up to help give back to families impacted by Childhood Cancer in memory of her husband’s sister Jessica. During the 2021 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Karinda photographed around 140 Horses, Dogs, and even Goats, and was able to donate $10,000 to Candlelighter’s Houston. These are the stories of the Horses, Dogs, and Goats that were photographed at the show, these stories complement a photographic book that Karinda is printing and donating to Texas Children’s Hospital featuring Portraits of each and every animal she photographed.
The Waiting List for Pin Oak 2022 is now open, click here to join: https://equine.karindak.com/pin-oak-2022-wait-list
If you are interested in having Karinda attend your event and host a Portraits for Charity day, send an email to equine@karindak(.)com.
