Essence Captured Blog

Featured Image for June 2022 Jupiter is one of the “Making Pegasus” stallions, born in 2019.  He is a Clydesdale whose dam was “Bella Donna,” a Sabino Clydesdale.  His sire was “Thorpe Hill Royale,” 2016 winner of the Cawdor Cup at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland.What’s the meaning of his name?  Jupiter is […]

Featured Image for May 2022 "Mustang Mood Light" I have a whole series of photos of this herd moving across the hill where we were watching them, late in the day.  I love the rich color in the dust they stir up when the sun is low in the sky, and the high contrast that […]

Featured Image for April 2022 "Forever Friends" This was a touching moment between "Magum Opus" (front) and "Love the Night Sky" behind him.  These two stallions were stall mates growing up and have played together since birth.  "Magum Opus" is affectionately known as 'Mo' and is 1/2 Shire, 1/2 Gypsy.  His mother is "Magic" and his […]

Featured Image for March 2022 "Light and Breezy" Luca is 1/2 Holsteiner Warmblood, 1/4 Friesian, and 1/4 Percheron and is 17.1 hands tall (that's big).  Luca is derived from the Latin name, Lucas, meaning “bringer of light.”   He loves to play-spar with his stallion mate Thunder that he grew up with; both born in 2019. This image […]

Featured Image for February 2022 "July Sunset" I love watching the horses move together and I love a sunset, so here you go!  This image has been added to the on line Fine Art Gallery! This image was taken in San Luis Obispo on a Return to Freedom photo safari on July 17, 2021.   

Featured Image for January 2022 "Sensing" Wild horses are always using their eyes, ears, and sense of smell to inform their next move.  To approach, to run, to move away, to explore… they use the data they collect through their sensing to decide if it’s safe to explore, safe to connect, and ultimately, when it […]

Featured Image for December 2021 "Jalama in Black & White" Jalama just has this amazing presence.  She seems curious about what I'm doing and she'll even influence the horses around her to come look, just because she's standing there watching me.  I just love this horse! This image was taken in San Luis Obispo on a […]

Featured Image for November 2021 "Portrait of a Mustang" Cristo was branded, identifying him as a Mustang.  I was curious about the branding, and found this information on the internet: When a wild horse is rounded up by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), they are given a freeze brand on their neck. This marking indicates that […]

Essence Captured was founded in October 2006 "You're really good... you should do this"  so I did. There are hundreds of people to thank for my photography business journey.  In essence, my heart is full ~ so much gratitude!  Click on the links below for images commemorating some of the milestones. Highlights 2006, San Luis Obispo […]

Featured Image for October 2021 "Bear's Mares Kicking Up Dust" Running Bear's mares are running up a trail on a dry summer afternoon, which leaves a cloud of dust in their wake.   I just like the shape of the horses in this image and the light.  Enjoy! This image was taken in Lompoc on a Return […]