Cumberland, Maryland Senior Portraits | Esther and Aragon

Esther and her horse are two incredibly stunning beauties. I was honored I had the chance to meet them both and capture their unique bond. Esther spends her time with her horse at Spring Gap Farms in Allegany County, MD. This was the perfect place to capture her special moments. I was thrilled when Esther’s mom told me she wanted photos taken with her horse!

Esther attends Bishop Walsh School and graduates this May! Esther plans on going to Shepherd University to pursue a bachelor’s in photography and possibly graphic design. I am so excited for her and can not wait to see her work!

Esther also wants to play college level volleyball - a sport she has been playing for seven years! She’s also been riding horses for eight years and has ran track for the last four years.

Esther enjoys playing the ukulele, photography, sketching, and video games.

We were only able to get a few photos in this location. Esther’s horse, Aragon heard the the other horses being called for dinner! He was not interested in any photographs! Esther released him and he galloped at great speed back to the barn to be fed.

“The one piece of advice is to be true to yourself. Follow your dreams and passions, and have fun along the way. The most important thing in life is not what you do, but that you enjoy doing it.”

— Troy & Ann Foland

Esther is on her way to be a life long adventurer and learner! I look forward to seeing her accomplishments.

Foland Family, Thank you for choosing me to capture this amazing time in Esther’s life.

Senior Portraits near Cumberland, Maryland | Emily and her Horse

When Emily wanted to incorporate her hedgehog and horse into her senior portraits, I knew that this session was going to be magical. We managed to have a perfect day with a perfect sunset and I’m excited with how her session turned out! We began Emily’s senior photos at this sweet little pond.

This girl! Full of fun and joy!

Emily currently attends Allegany High School, but after she graduates, she is planning on attending her first choice college, NC State; and in case you hadn’t figured it out by her love for her horse and hedgehog, Emily intends on studying animal science.

This little hedgehog is so adorable!

It’s no surprise that when Emily was five years old, she wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She certainly has the heart and warmth for the job, that’s for sure!

I had an incredible time being able to capture Emily with her horse while the sun was setting. That orange glow was just the icing on the cake. Not only was that my favorite part of the session, but it was Emily’s too!

“Keep doing what you’re doing and know that mommy and daddy have your back. Make those dreams a reality.”

— Angie Ellsworth

Not only does she love riding her horse, reading, art, and taking care of her animals, she loves skateboarding, exercising, puzzles and plants, too. Emily is also in several clubs at Allegany like the Rotary Club, the Art Club, and the National Honor Society. Her interests don’t stop there though! She is a lifeguard at Rocky Gap and she participated in a nature conservation internship.

Emily is certainly on her way to do amazing things at NC State, and I am excited to see all that she accomplishes.