40: 10 Years Later: Carien Schippers

40: 10 Years Later: Carien Schippers

What changes after ten years in business? In this second episode of the 10 Years Later series, I reconnect with Carien Schippers to reflect on a decade of growth, unexpected challenges, and an industry that looks very different than it did ten years ago. We discuss the changes she chose to make, the ones she was forced to make, how COVID reshaped her business, whether she has an exit strategy, and if she’d choose this career all over again. It’s an honest conversation about experience, perspective, and what time teaches us.

38: Field Notes – Where People Think the Standard Lives (Part 7)

38: Field Notes – Where People Think the Standard Lives (Part 7)

The standard in equine photography isn’t set by tools or trends. It’s built over time through accuracy, consistency, and the decisions behind the work—and the people responsible for making them.

37: Field Notes – Photographers vs Designers: Where the Line is Actually Drawn (Part 6)

37: Field Notes – Photographers vs Designers: Where the Line is Actually Drawn (Part 6)

Photographers are designing. Designers are shooting. The roles are overlapping—but that doesn’t mean both sides are being done well. This episode looks at where the gap actually shows up.

36: Field Notes – The Pricing Problem: Why So Many Equine Photographers Struggle to Make a Living (Part 5)

36: Field Notes – The Pricing Problem: Why So Many Equine Photographers Struggle to Make a Living (Part 5)

Pricing is one of the most common frustrations in equine photography. This episode looks at why so many photographers struggle to build sustainable businesses—and where the real problem sits.