Hi! I’m Kate Snodgrass. Thank you so much for visiting my page!

I too, am an avid equestrian! I have been involved with horses since the age of 8 years old. From begging my parents to take me to horse camp, to now owning my own horse! I have had many years of experience training and handling horses, as I paved my own path into the horse world on my own! In my time as an equestrian, I am lucky enough to have gentled a mustang, competed in both English and Western show classes, ridden on the beach, been in parades, leased 3 horses, owned 2, barrel raced, ridden tackless, and SO much more! I am so blessed to be living the life that a used to dream of as a little girl!

I now own my current horse, Reggie. In our short time together, he has taught me so much. One of my favorite things to do is take photos of him! He is an Arabian through and through, and I love taking photos that showcase his best qualities. I want to share the gift of capturing these timeless moments with our equines and best friends, forever!

I picked up my first camera in 2018, and I’ve been hooked ever since. My wonderful and talented Aunt Elisa first introduced me to photography. She used to take senior portraits and stunning wildlife shots, and I always thought she was so cool for it! One day, she graciously took me out and showed me the basics, even letting me use her brand new mirrorless camera. She explained how it worked, taught me some composition tricks, and brought me to the ponds near my high school to photograph ducks.

That’s when I took the picture that totally started my love of the art. A mallard duck floating in perfect ripples. I was SO proud of it. My aunt encouraged me to enter it in the state fair and even printed it as a huge poster for my display. That moment made me realize how special it is to capture something beautiful, something you saw with your own eyes, and share it through a photo.

In my sophomore year of high school, I took the school’s photography course. I still remember learning about manual settings and the “light triangle.” It didn’t come easily at first, but after lots of practice shooting around campus, it started to click. I quickly realized I didn’t want to keep photographing objects; I wanted to capture people. I wanted movement, emotion, and connection, not just still shots of the courtyard.

To keep improving, I began checking out the school’s camera and bringing it home. I knew exactly what I wanted to photograph. Horses! I’ve loved animals all my life, but horses have always held a special place in my heart. Around that time, I was leasing my first horse, Jet. I started bringing the camera to the barn and photographing him and my best friend, Kylee, on her horse, Shad!

At first, the photos weren’t good. They were dark, blurry, or grainy. But I didn’t quit. I kept photographing horses, events, Kylee, whatever I could, and started learning editing basics of Photoshop and Lightroom.

By the end of that school year, I was completely in love with photography. After saving up, I bought my own: the Canon EOS R10. It wasn’t super fancy, but it gave me freedom. I started photographing everything: my horse, my dog, my family, my friends. One day, I got the chance to take senior photos for a close friend, and that changed everything.

I realized two things that day:

1. I wanted to turn this into a career

2. I still had a lot to learn.

So I offered free sessions to practice and grow. I kept experimenting with editing, lighting, and learning how to pose and guide people. After a while, I felt confident enough to start charging a little, which was both scary and exciting. For the next couple of years, I did a mix of free and low-cost work to build my skills and learn the ropes.

Eventually, after a lot of encouragement from others (and some hard lessons), I realized I was undervaluing my time and experience. I started to charge more and treated it more like the real business it was becoming. I upgraded my gear to my dream camera and earned a professional photography certification through Cornell University.

At the beginning of 2026, I also had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Wellington, Florida (the winter horse capital of the world) and attend a workshop from Jesse Klein. Along the way, I met many amazing photographers and horses while having the opportunity to perfect my craft.

Along the way, I’ve learned so much — not just about cameras and editing, but also about people, business, and confidence.

One of my favorite things ever is getting that message after a shoot that says, “I love these so much,” or seeing someone use one of my photos as their profile picture or for a graduation card. That means the world to me.

I’m constantly working to improve my craft and give people photos they’re proud of. I’m always learning, always growing, and always trying to deliver work that makes people say: “That’s exactly what I hoped for.”