Martha Lily Photography

Martha Lily Photography ✨ Equine portrait photographer

Enabling you to see
the quiet moments you feel
with your horses. The perfect time is now.

📍 UK | Travel worldwide 🌍

I’m ashamed to admit this. My first shoot with my girls, from 7 years ago is corrupt. I started a backup, got distracted...
11/06/2026

I’m ashamed to admit this. My first shoot with my girls, from 7 years ago is corrupt.
I started a backup, got distracted, and assumed future Martha had finished the job.

So if your photos only exist on a memory stick, they’re not really backed up.

I back up my clients’ photos in multiple places and am forever reminding them to do the same.
Yet somehow, when it came to photos of me and my horses, I wasn’t following my own advice.
Thankfully, this isn’t quite the horror story it could have been.

I have physical prints from the shoot in question, most of the images are safe, and the ones I do still have are now backed up to the heavens.

But it was a very good reminder that intending to back something up and actually checking you’ve done it are two very different things.

It’s no secret digital files have a restricted lifespan, but if you back them up in multiple places you have a much higher chance of keeping them safe.

SO...
Where should you save your photos?
☁️ Google Drive, iCloud or Dropbox
📱 Your phone or tablet
💻 Your computer
💾 An external hard drive (I use a LaCie Rugged)
My advice? Download your photos straight after your viewing and save them in at least three places.
I know not everyone is tech-savvy, but if you ever need help, advice, or a nudge in the right direction, just ask.

The memories are worth far more than the five minutes it takes to back them up ❤️

Photos by the ever talented Sophie callahan.

Martha xx

Update🖤Feeling truly BLESSED to say July is full & then some. Now booking August onwards. You’re so going to be sick of ...
01/06/2026

Update🖤
Feeling truly BLESSED to say July is full & then some.
Now booking August onwards.

You’re so going to be sick of seeing this beautiful pair, nah how could you? It was amazing to create with these two the other week, rain was on and off forecast, we manage to dodge the little mizzle. The amount of poses & variety in the gallery was 🔥

It’s true you cannot fake such a bond. Gigi was a hungry girl, we let her do her thing, so we could do ours & the results? 🤤 obsessed.

This week just gone is the first week in a long time I’ve been called out to do an emergency shoot. I know the other night I did manage to get around a police es**rt as the drivers shouted that my shoot was an emergency 😆 we love that, golden hour shoots especially are absolutely emergencies.

But I digress, just a small note to say, if my diary says full & you NEED a photoshoot for the very (crap) reason that you have to say goodbye. Please do message me, I will always do my best to get out to you.
If you can though, just book it now. Do not wait.

I’ve got three goodbye shoots booked in including the one I just did. It breaks my heart. But it also heals it to know I’m creating lasting memories. It’s an absolute honour.

Ok on that sad note, now booking August onwards.
There is no reason to wait.
Big love, Martha xx

Moments like these 🥹Two shoots snapped up this week for July & September. ✨ Now booking July onwards. Don’t let another ...
22/05/2026

Moments like these 🥹

Two shoots snapped up this week for July & September. ✨
Now booking July onwards.
Don’t let another year pass waiting for the “right time”🤍

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17/05/2026

A little irony for you 😂
I recently got asked over on my event page, , if I do photoshoots.
When I separated my portrait and event pages years ago, it was because event clients often didn’t realise I also offered shoots… and now somehow we’ve ended up back there again 🥹
So I thought maybe it was time to say this properly.
Portraits are where this all began for me, at 15 years old with a camera and a horse that meant everything to me. And honestly, that passion has only grown into one of the most meaningful parts of what I get to call my job.
Capturing likeminded humans and their horses.
The quiet moments we usually only just get to feel.
And turning them into something tangible… artwork to treasure forever.
So yes, I do photoshoots 🤍
But that doesn’t even begin to sum up the experience I strive to give.
This has never just been about pretty photos to me.
It’s about preserving something that changes far too quickly.
If you’ve followed my event work for years and never realised this side existed… hi 🥹👋🏼
You can find more of my portrait work over at
And if you’ve ever thought “maybe one day”… this is your sign that there doesn’t have to be a perfect reason or perfect time ✨

Out of office from this evening & back Saturday 16th in am. All enquiries, messages, orders will be done when I return. ...
11/05/2026

Out of office from this evening & back Saturday 16th in am.

All enquiries, messages, orders will be done when I return. Will be cracking on today with orders.

Photoshoot viewing this evening. 💖🥰

Are you off to Badminton tomorrow too?If anyone sees me wandering around overstimulated, carrying snacks and probably ta...
08/05/2026

Are you off to Badminton tomorrow too?
If anyone sees me wandering around overstimulated, carrying snacks and probably talking too much about goodness knows what… come and say hi 🤍
I’ve been going to Grassroots for years, instead of the big 5* XC day… usually with a picnic on the sofa watching it in comfies at home instead 😂

So I’m probably about to remember exactly why I do that, once I hit the Saturday crowds (especially now I’ve seen it’s sold out) hahaha.
Also this is Mark’s, first ever BIG horse event experience, so there’s a strong chance by the end of the day he’ll never want to let me get on a horse ever again 🫠🐴

Here’s to everyone having a great time, getting home safe, pimms, shopping & snacks.

This pic I absolutely adorrreeeee. Lush viewing with in this morning.


Martha xx

Haven’t mentioned for at least two days how much I LOVE what I do. 🥹🥹🥹June I only have one space available. Booking June...
06/05/2026

Haven’t mentioned for at least two days how much I LOVE what I do.

🥹🥹🥹

June I only have one space available.
Booking June onwards. Portrait shoots 595
Spread the cost, freeze the memories.

Martha xx

01/05/2026

Tradestands are setting up… it’s nearly time

Little look around so you know where everything is

Arena walk: 8:15–8:35

Competition starts: 9am

Food

Shopping

A full day of horses + good vibes
Come down for a great day out

2-3 May
Radfords Equestrian SY22 6LG
By Martha Lily Photography
For all of your dressage piccies our event photographer is May Whiston Arts

01/05/2026

Come & see me and chat all things photoshoots!
It’ll be worth your while. 🎁 🥹💖

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Martha Lily Photography
Shrewsbury

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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