Jen invited me out to her family farm for an afternoon of early-spring horseback riding. A riding family for many generations, it was so neat to see her dad join her daughters for a multi-generational ride.
There’s something special about kids who are comfortable around large animals. Whether it’s toddlers with dogs or larger kids with even larger animals, the trust and comfort that develops between them is something that I’ve always admired. Jen’s girls are clearly comfortable and competent in the tack room. They happily went about the business of saddling up and heading out to the sand ring.
There was a slight glitch in the plan when the decision to ride bareback resulted in a fall, but like most riders, these girls are tough and Maggy climbed back up after taking a brief minute to nurse her wounded pride. I have huge respect for parents who get their kids into activities where injuries are a possibility and who teach their kids to deal with those bumps as a part of the process. It takes a lot of courage to get back on the horse, whether that’s literal or figurative, and I love seeing kids tackle the challenge.
This session was such a special one! I’ve done lots of multi-generational session, but to see them all engaged together in a passion that they share…that’s pretty darn neat. I’m hopeful that the Fraser kids will be able to hang onto prints from this session for decades. When they’re old and grey, it’s going to be so awesome for them to have a reminder of the time spent with Mom and Grandpa.
Big thanks to Jen for inviting me to the farm!
I’m Ang – a Cornwall, Ontario documentary family photographer with a passion for capturing light and photographing natural moments in life as they happen. My goal is to capture memories that you will cherish once your children are too grown up to curl into your lap for cuddles and the house seems oddly quiet at night. I love meeting new families in their natural environment – whether that’s in a city aprtment or in the mud out on the farm – and getting in amongst the bedlam so that I can document the perfectly imperfect realities of daily life. Want to see more of my approach to farm sessions? Start here!
