Equestrian Pricing

Thank you for considering Smits Photography for your equestrian photography.

Smits Photography photographs at farms (one or more locations) and at some events (amateur and professional). We can capture an array of photographs including Western events some English events, head shots and conformation photos, portraits with people, and scenic shots. Whatever you are looking for to capture your horse and your relationship with that horse, we can capture it for you!

Click here to request a farm visit or an event photography request

Equestrian Photography Pricing

Images will either be online proofing, contact sheets of images, and/or 4x6 individual prints.
All images are the property of and are copyrighted by Smits Photography.
Any reproduction, paper or electronic, is strictly prohibited.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Prices include applicable sales tax.

Farm Visits

If you wish to have Smits Photography come to your farm to take formal portraits, conformation photos, or candid shots, you would need to request a farm visit—we have a variety of sessions from which to choose. Typically, we spend about one hour on each horse for excellent coverage. Below you will see that we have pricing that is available to suit all of your needs. If you are looking for something different, just ask, we will make every effort to accommodate your needs. Please note: the client is responsible for providing a handler for the horses.

Basic Session: $100.00 per horse

The basic session is a 15-minute session that includes conformation and head shots with one horse. This session is ideal for large barns that need some basic shots of their horses; however, it does not allow for relationships to be shown. This session results in an average of 5-10 images.

Individual Session: $400.00 for two hours

The individual session is a two-hour session that includes conformation, head shots, candids, under tack, farm and scenic photographs with one horse. This session results in an average of 32-75 images. If additional hours are required beyond the two hours, the hourly rate is $150.00 per hour.

Private Session: $550.00

The private session is a four-hour session that includes conformation, head shots, candids, under tack, farm and scenic photographs for up to three horses. This session includes an average of 150-200 images bound in a spiral-bound preview book.

All-Inclusive Session: $1,100.00

The all-inclusive session is an eight-hour session that includes conformation, head shots, candids, under tack, farm and scenic photographs for up to five horses. During our visit, we will capture the relationship between you and your horse(s). This session includes an average of 250-500 images bound in a spiral-bound preview book.

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General Event Pricing
Call to schedule Smits Photography for your event. There is no charge for us to come to your event as long as it is local (within the Chicagoland and Stateline areas). We will document what we feel is appropriate and what catches our eye. The photos that will be taken of the event will be random and may not cover all competitors. We also take many candid shots. Photographs from these events will be posted online for you to purchase at the prices listed below.

Print Size Print Price

Wallets (each)
(must order in sets of 2) $5.00

4x6 $17.00

5x7 $22.00

8x10 $37.00

11x14 $88.00

16X20* $185.00

20X24* $235.00

24X30* $335.00

*16x20 and larger prints are custom printed, lacquered, and mounted.

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Personal Full-Day Competition Coverage: $1,500.00
This package includes full-day coverage of one individual at one event. We will start in early in the day during the preparation of you and you horse and then follow you through the rest of the day as the event occurs. Two photographers will cover various angles of your participation in the event as well as candids of you and your horse, friends, judges, award ceremonies, etc.
You will receive a spiral-bound proof book containing the images covering your event. You will be able to order additional prints from the images within the proof book within 4-6 weeks of the event. The proof book will be yours as a keepsake.
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Digital Retouching

Digital retouching can be done for an additional fee. We will automatically correct anything that was beyond our control. However, corrections such as softening of facial lines, removing blemishes or unwanted marks, removing glass glare, eye swaps, and the like are available for $15.00 for each type of correction per image.

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Payment

Smits Photography accepts cash and personal checks (made payable to “Smits Photography”). Payment for your services is due prior to the day of the farm visit or prior to a competition. When you prepare your order, full payment is due upon placing your order.

Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices include applicable sales tax. All images are the property of and are copyrighted by Smits Photography. Any reproduction, paper or electronic, or scanning is strictly prohibited. If you have a special request, please ask and we will try to
accommodate you.

Smits Photography reserves the right to provide customers with special pricing other than what is shown here.

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