Hi, I’m Mariah.
Horses have been a constant in my thoughts and dreams. When not in the saddle, I devoted my time to drawing, and later, capturing the essence of horses through photography. Beyond photography, I'm also an avid seamstress, adding a creative touch to my work. With a keen eye for detail and a love for crafting stunning images, I devote myself to portraying the remarkable connections between humans and their equine companions.
Photo sessions with me are fun, unique, full of laughs, and most importantly are put together to showcase you. Whether I am capturing a special bond with your equine partner or senior pictures, I aim to capture your unique personality and portraits that you will enjoy for years to come.
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DESTINED TO BE A HORSE GIRL
When I was adopted I came with a jean jumper and a toy horse. That should have been a sign. As long as I can remember I have been thinking and dreaming of horses. When I wasn’t riding or drawing them, I would pretend my hand was a horse. You read that right…I would take my hand horse everywhere with me and it would jump over obstacles at the grocery store, on the playground, and at home to the horror of my family.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
I currently live in Fayetteville Arkansas but I grew up overseas. I moved to the U.S. in 2010 to experience culture shock and get an education. While at the University of Arkansas completing an internship in the equine program, I discovered I could take a pretty good picture of a horse. I was able to photograph some of the industry’s elite and travel to Kentucky to photograph thoroughbreds. AND as you can guess, the rest is pretty much history. I was hooked. Getting to meet so many interesting people and hear their stories was the best job I thought I could have. So I became a professional photographer.
A LOVE STORY
One year before I left Honduras to live in the U.S. I met a boy named Brent. I had no idea he would follow me here. Brent pursued me for two years before I finally gave in and we got married...in a barn. It’s now been 13 years! We run multiple businesses together (somehow staying sane). His strengths fill in where I am lacking (anything where “the maths” are involved), and my strengths fill in where he is lacking (a pretty face with humor and sass). Brent also has a part time job as my photography assistant, pack mule, chauffeur, errand boy, foot masseuse, and ears up getter.
OUR CHILD
I can’t talk about myself without mentioning (constantly steering the conversation toward) our child Fylo. He is a hairless sphynx cat who has absolutely stolen our hearts and taken over our lives. We knew he would be a little weird but we weren’t prepared for this. Fylo loves to go on road trips, has summited Pikes Peak, walks on a leash, knows several tricks (sit, high-five, shake, pray, spin, and so on…), oh and he sleeps under the covers with us at night. Yes I know. He is indeed a cat and not a dog.
