:: a girl and her horse | washington dc children's photographer ::

I love the holiday season -- it reminds me how much I love and appreciate my family. During the rest of the year, everyone rushes around and barely has time to see one another, never mind spending quality time together. Whether it's catching up in person, or chatting over Skype or Facetime, I hope you and yours spent a lovely long weekend together!

O just recently started horseback riding lessons. We've tried ballet and soccer on and off, but this is the ONLY class in which she is truly interested. She is so happy to be there that she giggles non-stop. At the same time, she takes it very seriously -- this healthy respect is obviously important because she is working around very LARGE, and potentially very fast animals. I am so touched, every time, by her focus and earnest...and most of all, her joy. Here are some shots of her with one of her favorite horses, Jackson. Jackson is a gentle and patient ooold man -- he is about 32 years of age, quite unusual for horses.

Trying out a different BW conversion here: