Equine and Lifestyle Photography

Image of black Friesian horses in the dunes at the Washington Coast

Are you looking for stunning images that last a lifetime?

Ellen L Chappell Photography

  • offering outdoor portraits of horses, pets, and people, including digital images, and custom prints and wall art.

  • also available for equine sales; for breeding, training, and boarding operations; for branding; and for events and commercial photography.

  • serving Western Oregon and the greater Pacific Northwest.

A beautiful woman wearing a teal parachute dress is cantering a grey Warlander stallion at golden hour near Santa Ynez, California.
A framed image of a black and white Pinto Gypsy Cob stallion at Long Beach in Washington State decorates a contemporary kitchen wall.
A chestnut Quarter Horse mare and young woman were photographed using a black background technique.

Horses are large, dynamic animals. It is not easy to get exceptional photos of them. Would you like images that capture the beauty and power of your equine, and your relationship with them?

Equine Portraits →



 

Here is a headshot of a dark bay Cheval Canadian stallion.
Here is a bay Warmblood gelding showing off his dressage trot with his trainer.
Here is a conformation photo of a dark bay German Riding Pony mare. She's wearing a bridle and is in an equestrian setting with a lawn, trees, and fences.

Photographing equines well requires experience and patience. Whatever your breed or discipline is, you will get images that make it stand out.

Equine Performance & Conformation→

 

This is a natural light portrait of senior Chi-Mix dog. She is outside, sitting on a rock, and is a beautiful tricolor.
Here is a Siamese-mix cat laying on a picnic table. She has incredible blue eyes.
This German Shepard dog was playing frisbee with his owner on a beach in Oregon State. Here he is carrying a red frisbee.

Pets are part of our family. Unfortunately, our time with them is often too short. Professional photos help keep them close to you forever.

 Pets →

 

This is a portrait of a young couple taken on the Big Island of Hawaii.
This snowy image of a father and daughter conversing is displayed on a wall in a board-type room.
This is a headshot of a blond female taken at a Japanese Garden in Seattle. There is a carved stone behind her and she's wearing Native American Jewelry.

You deserve to have photographs that remind us of how special we are. I capture people at their best whether it be seniors, families, or couples.

 Lifestyle →

 

Here is a fine art edit of bay Welsh Cob filly playing in a sand arena. The background uses green tones.
Here is a photo of wall art of girl and pony with fine art background displayed in a child's room. Wall art is available on paper, canvas, or metal substrates.
Here is a headshot of a chestnut Welsh Cob mare with real red roses braided into her mane. She is wearing a snaffle bridle without reins. A textured background was used to highlight her natural beauty.

Are you looking for a special piece to display in your home, office or stable? Fine art edits of images are available. They are simply stunning!

Fine Art Portraits →

 

Photographer with small dog at Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast

Photographer, horsewoman, and animal lover

Photography can be both empowering and fun. My role is to capture and elevate what is special about you and your loved ones, including the four-legged kind. I like to say there’s beauty within, and without. That beauty comes through in my work. You will see it too.

You will be provided with a low-stress, full-service experience. Photo sessions are often tailored to meet your needs. As a former technology professional and program manager, I know how important communication and the ability to get things done are. My clients appreciate this and so will you.

Let’s connect and create stunning visual images that you will be proud to display.

more about the experience and Ellen

 

Fine art image of white Lipizzan gelding trotting with his tail up

“The full depth of Ellen’s magic revealed itself when my pictures arrived. They were breathtaking, and stunning — beyond exceptional! Each one magnifies the character of my horses and dogs as I know them. Ellen has a unique talent for seeing and highlighting animal personalities and the relationships we have with them — it was an honor to be in front of her lens!”

— Lisa Kelly Simmons, President, United States Lipizzan Federation

See more of what clients have to say about my work

 

My fine art image of the noble head of a White Lipizzan gelding was used on the cover of the Spring 2021 USLF Lipizzan News.

Professional

  • Work highlighted in the USLF Lipizzan News, including the Spring ‘21 cover

  • Former Board Secretary for the United States Equestrian Federation

  • Pro member of the Equine Photographers Network

  • Member of the Oregon Professional Photographers Association

  • Cover shoot for major book publisher

A comfortable experience awaits

 

Service Area

Albany Oregon, Lebanon Oregon, Salem Oregon, Newberg Oregon, Molalla Oregon, Sherwood Oregon, Wilsonville Oregon, Corvallis Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Springfield Oregon, Creswell Oregon, Pacific City Oregon, Lincoln City Oregon, Newport Oregon, Portland Oregon, Vancouver Washington, Battle Ground Washington, and surrounding communities

Western Washington, Southern and Eastern Oregon by request

Occasional trips outside of the Pacific Northwest