Elsa Marchenay Photography

21/07/2023

One of the many things I like about Ray of Light is his incredibly vascular skin, a hallmark of the finest Arabian blood. With a sire line to Skowronek (PL), through his amazing descendant Ralvon Pilgrim, Ray of Light offers the very best of breeding.

Combined with his oft-rewarded conformation and his ability to pass it on, along with the guarantee of dilute progeny, attributes that have made him one of the most successful and desirable sires of our time.

Breedings available via frozen semen only in 2023.

PC Elsa Marchenay Photography. Photographed at 18 years old.

12/07/2023

N'oubliez pas, le vernissage de notre expo c'est demain à partir de 18h au Relais des Muletiers à Meyras. Et c'est avec un immense plaisir que nous aurons la présence de Dominique Morté-Mesnier pour la sortie de son livre sur le travail de son époux "Hubert Mesnier, Une vie en architecture".
Hubert Mesnier est l'architecte qui a repensé le Relais des Muletiers en créant une salle tellement belle et unique.
Alors n'hésitez pas à venir pour cette soirée riche en histoires, créations, et je n'en doute point, riche en émotions!

06/07/2023

Amis français et Ardéchois!

*** EXPO du 13 au 27 Juillet ***
Une nouvelle édition de l'exposition "mère/fille" vous attends dans la magnifique salle du Relais des Muletiers à Meyras (07). (vraiment, rien que la salle en elle même vaut le détour!)

Vernissage le 13 Juillet à partir de 18h, venez nombreux!
Et pourquoi ne pas finir par le feu d'artifice de Pont de Labeaume ? :)

C'est avec un immense plaisir que nous revenons cette année avec des oeuvres inédites, spécialement conçues et préparées pour cette exposition haute en qualité et en couleurs.

C'est le moment de venir découvrir (ou redécouvrir) le talent de céramiste de ma maman Liliane Este-Marchenay, ainsi que ses magnifiques peintures de style pointilliste.
De mon côté je vous embarque cette fois dans l'intimité partagée avec les plus beaux chevaux que j'ai photographié dans mes derniers voyages.

N'hésitez pas à faire partager le mot autour de vous :)

11/03/2023

It's been a while since I posted something but I always enjoy taking a break off social media. But rest assured that I am still photographing working on different projects!

I will be touching European ground in April and will be available for limited sessions in the South East of France and Switzerland during that month. Please get in touch if you are interested!

And as usual, I am always open to meet and photograph special horses for my different projects (calendars, portfolio, experiments...), so if you have that special horse that is trick trained of has a beautiful long mane or and interesting colour, please send a message I'd love to hear from you!

© Elsa Marchenay Photography

08/02/2023

Last night I had the pleasure of giving a lecture about my journey through equine photography at the Castle Hill photography club.

As a former member is was lovely to have the opportunity to share my passion with so many talented photographers.
With over 60 people attending, I had prepared it in the way that they could see my early days in photography up until now and show how I had evolved since I left the club in 2019.

The feedback was overwhelming and it was so nice to catch up with some fellow photographers that I admire.
I will be forever grateful to Peter and Catriona for their ongoing support throughout this journey and to .kershaw.photography for giving me the opportunity to be a guest speaker last night.

20/01/2023

Tir Na Nog

Oh how much do I love when I look back into my old folders and find images that remind me of great times. We had the best 2 days at Faraway GypsyCob Stud back in 2021. I travelled there mostly to photograph this beautiful stallion imported from Ireland but ended up photographing so many beautiful horses in the end!

Please below find a series that melts my heart !

Which one is your favorite?? 1 2 3 4 5 or 6?
One of them is even printed, framed and hanging in my office!

© Elsa Marchenay Photography

29/11/2022

"It was this photo (the morning beach one) of yours Elsa Marchenay that convinced me that I must buy him!❤️" A.N, a happy client!

How can a photographer be any happier to get such testimonial?!
Creating lifetime memories but also connecting people and horses for their new life together, this is what I do, and I can tell you it makes me very happy and all the hard work worth it! :D

© Elsa Marchenay Photography

24/11/2022

The gift of cherished memories

The search is over! My Christmas Vouchers have returned, and they’re the perfect gift for that horse enthusiast in your life. Light up their Christmas with the joy of a personalised photoshoot, and lock in lower prices before my 2023 price increase.

Whether choosing to showcase their horse, or wishing to model in beautiful portraits next to their 4-legged best friend, each photography session is tailored to create a truly unique experience. It’s not just photos they walk away with, it’s memories they can look back on for a lifetime.

Every lucky model will get to choose their favourite print-ready professional photos from a wide selection I capture on the day. The number they walk away with depends on the package you choose. With several customisable options available, starting from $250, there will be a package to suit everyone! Available Australia-wide.

Hurry, my Christmas Vouchers are only available until 24th December, 2022

Get in touch today so we can discuss the different packages! Or visit www.elsamarchenay.com to see the different packages

23/11/2022

Aaaand an other publication showcasing some of my photos!
This time you will see some of my haflinger photos taken at Fernances Creek Haflingers - Performance and Pleasure in this article of Equestrian Life

This is the 4th magazine publication this year that showcases my work. 3 in Australia, and one in the UK :D

Renowned for its incredible versatility and striking features, the Haflinger is one of the rarest horse breeds in Australia, and the ‘Golden Horses’ are turning heads wherever they go.

It all began when an Arabian stallion and a Tyrolean mountain horse mare produced the first Haflinger stallion in a town called Hafling in the South Tyrol mountains of northern Italy in 1874....

Read more: https://eqlifemag.com.au/issues/63/from-austria-with-love-the-golden-horse/

📷 Elsa Marchenay

16/11/2022

~~ A bit of history ~~

Every time I go back to Europe now, I am more and more in AWE with all the architecture and history this continent has.
For some reason when you grow up in one place and live there most of your life, you take things for granted and don't realise how much history and culture is behind all of your surroundings.
I grew up in France but I've been living in Australia for 9 years now and each trip back to Europe is so rich in culture, monuments, people, spirit, food (oh the food!!). So this year I wanted to bring photos back to Oz that breathes that richness.
When planning this photoshoot with Gari Zoher Lusitano Stud, we wanted to go to a special place in order to capture something different.
The location we picked is a Roman aqueduct and mill built in the 2nd century (makes you feel small doesn't it?!). There are only a few arches left almost intact, the others are either half buried underground or have collapsed but we were lucky enough to fit some of Gari's talented horses under a couple of those beautiful arches.
It was a magical place and if you like, one day soon I will post some photos of where the mill used to be, just an other extraordinary place, opening to the valley, where the horses just fit in there so beautifully.

© Elsa Marchenay Photography

08/11/2022

It's been a while since I have posted anything on my page. I've been working hard in the background to prepare for 2023 as some big things are going to happen in my life and in my photographic journey, and I'm really excited and impatient to unveil it, so stay tuned, there will be a lot happening in the next few months :)

In the meantime, I would like to share with you a photo that currently means a lot to me.
We all know how hard it is to face life changes as we easily fall into what is comfortable, but I believe that in order to evolve in life, we have to get ourselves out of our comfort zone. And as some of you who know me, it is something I have done pretty much my entire life! So there is nothing different about moving to a different country at a young age or doing all sorts of extreme sports, I'm now ready for my next jump and take my photography to the next level and I cannot wait to share those beautiful moments with you guys!

It is not an easy thing to jump into the unknown, the waves are big and the challenges too, but it is the first step into the cold water that is the hardest! And with the help of close friends, everything is possible!

© Elsa Marchenay Photography