Couples Posing Guide with Horses

Sep 5

Bridal Couple holding hands over sunset with beige horse on a lead standing next to them

HAY! Do you want your horses included in your proposal, engagements, bridal session and wedding day exit? Okay cool. ME TOO! Here’s a posing guide on how you can look great with your best horsy friends, from a Utah and Texas photo & video team!

Through the Reins

Take a great opportunity to frame your photo through the reins! Sometimes you need a secondary hand to assist the photographer on this shot, depending on the horse.

Bride with cowgirl hat standing through the reins of a horse

Couple dipping through the reins of a horse at sunset

2. Through the Stirrup

Another great framing opportunity for your image is a shot through the stirrups. Again, you may need a second pair of hands to assist the photographer in holding your horse for this shot.

Coupole in cowboy hats standing and looking at each other, shot through the stirrup of their horse

Couple kissing at sunset through the stirrup of a horse

3. The Silhouette Shot

Western couple silhouette on horses at blue hour lighting

Love the classic western silhouette shot and combined with horses it is just magical. Stay a few extra minutes after sunset to get this shot!

4. Take a Load off - Western Chair Setup

Sometimes a cowgirl needs to take a seat! Add a chair for the option of sitting in your shoot, or showing off your cowgirl boots with, your horse. Who knows, you might even get a little kiss!

Woman in bridal gown propping cowgirl boot on cow chair, holding horse with flowers on its head

Woman in bridal gown sitting and getting a kiss from her horse

5. Showing off the Bling

Show off your ring and bling with some up close shots of your horse. Great for detail shots!

Hand with engagement ring petting horses nose

6. Between Two Ferns

When you have two horses to shoot with, it looks really epic having your couple in between them. The couple can look at each other or away from each other for a dramatic shot!

Couple kissing at sunset with their horse on either side of them, dressed in bridal outfits

Bridal couple at sunset with a horse on either side of them

7. The One Up, One Down

It also looks awesome creating new levels, with one rider and one guider.

8. The Seated Straddle

Give the horse a break. Take a seat and straddle your partner!

9. The Lasso

Good at ropin’? Here’s a trust exercise to try. Lasso your partner!

Cowboy lassoing his girlfriend while on a horse

10. The Saddled Kiss

Try out some different poses while riding your horses. Like the saddled kiss, holding hands, the buttocks shot, and just flat out riding!

Couple kissing on their horses after sunset

Couple riding their horses after the sun has set

Couple riding horses after the sun has set

Don’t forget your chaps for some more photoshoot fun!

Couple holding their horses in cowboy hats and chaps, grabbing each other's jeans

Need a photo and video team to capture your riding?

Cory and Tana Metcalf - in front of Utah desert holding their cameras and smiling - elopement and wedding team

Hi there! We’re Tana and Cory Metcalf - a husband and wife photo/video team, located in Utah! We love exploring all that the world has to offer and taking our doggos and cameras along for the journey, as well!