Epona Media

Name: Epona Media
Address: Grafton, MA, 01560, US
Telephone: +14017412397
Price range: $$$

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Equine, Equestrian, Musicians, Concert and Tattoo Photography
Photography for horse welfare
New England
Travel Ready

10/27/2026

Just to clarify - I'm not leaving photography. Just debating leaving social media. ❤️

10/27/2026

This may be goodbye. I'm completely at a loss how to proceed. Even if they delay this again, I feel like they are going to push it no matter what. Its bad enough people remove watermarks with AI, nevermind my website copy and photos being stolen to train their useless system.

Honestly, leaving IG and FB might be exactly what I need. More real connections. Less texting behind a screen. People weren't meant to live this way, and I'm not sure I am either.

So for now, I'm here. But I may not be staying. I will not be complicit in this disgusting policy.

Do better Meta.

09/15/2026

Ziggy update! The trash cat with no eyes 🖤. My little black void. We decided to name him Cygnus (Swan) after the constellation which has a big black hole in it. The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns was also Khali's favorite song. So Cygnus, turned into the nickname Ziggy Stardust.

We have about two more months before Zig can get his neuter and eye tissue removal/lids sewn shut. We are doing all we can to keep him happy and comfortable. His surgeon feels that he is in a great place right now, so I'm going to make sure he stays healthy and happy!

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to Ziggy's surgery and care fund. So far we are about halfway to our goal, and we have spent $260 on vet visits and medication. Thank you for helping get this little boy the care he so deserves.

gofund.me/bc4f8a047

09/15/2026

Hey can I get all my RAW images?

Nah.

I try as much as I can to get everything correct in camera, but sometimes the unavoidable happens. That's where retouching comes in. Plus I like to put my own artistic touch on all my images.

So what's my process?

- Export all RAW images to my PC and external hard drives. (Yes I keep copies in multiple places, and a cloud backup.)

- Cull all images using Photo Mechanic. It's SUCH a time saver.

- Edit the best of the best photos starting with basic edits in Camera Raw.

- Save all basic edits as full size images in a separate folder.

- Time to dig deep. Next I open each image in Photoshop and get down to the nitty gritty details. Masking, removing halters, dirt removal, beauty editing, distraction removal and any other plethora of things that need touch ups.

- Save all images as full size jpgs, and a separate resized copy for posting on the web with my logo.

Every photographer has a different process, but this is (most) of mine.

Should I post a process video? What would you like to see?

Photo captured of Liana's of Liana Warner sweet donkey, Cody in North Kingstown Rhode Island

09/08/2026

Alright I'm putting this out into the universe. Do I happen to have any friends who would be willing to barter building me a VERY powerful computer in exchange for photography, prints, photo albums, retouching, social media management and content, music composition, music lessons, or any of the plethora of other things I can do? I am STRUGGLING trying to run photoshop and am at my wits end. They keep updating it and neither of my PCs can handle it. I'm open to ideas, trades, anything at this point.

I don't just photograph horses. I have experience in headshots, engagements, maternity, weddings, senior photos, portraits, creative sessions, celebration of life sessions, pets (cats, dogs, etc.).

I'm a professional flutist and composer, as well as arranger and can mix music.

I also offer dressage freestyle music composing and mixing.

09/06/2026

Ran outside when I saw it was raining, and the sun was shining. Didn't have time to grab my camera so here are some captures with my phone. It was worth getting soaked.

09/06/2026

I haven't really heard this talked about in our industry often.

Sometimes, we (I know I do) grieve our horses, animals and loved ones before they are gone.

It's called anticipatory grief. It's a painful ache that comes from knowing that someday the horse standing beside you, the dog laying on your feet, your cat sleeping in your lap, the person that you love, or even this particular chapter of your life will change.

That pain makes it so hard to enjoy the present moment. You look at your horse and think, someday I'm going to miss you so much.

You take a picture and suddenly you're thinking about the day that you'll wish you could step back into that moment and feeling. I don't think this is morbid, I think it's because we understand how precious their life is.

Maybe that's why Celebration of Life sessions, and photos in general are so important to capture. Photography can't stop time. It can't keep your horse young or prevent the pain when they pass. But what it can do is give us somewhere to return to, that familiar love, and a reminder of that moment.

A reminder of how they looked at you, the quirks and details of them you often memorized, the way you felt when they ran to the gate to greet you, the relationship that you fostered.

I take photographs because I'm afraid of losing things. I have THOUSANDS of photos of my horses, my cats, my rabbits, my geckos. I have videos of my now passed horse Khali whinnying at me. Hearing her voice again is so comforting. Seeing those photos soothes that painful ache of loss.

Sometimes we take them because we want to be brace enough to fully love something we know won't be here forever.

If you're ever feeling that pang of sadness while looking at your loved one, it's because someday you know this will just be a memory.

It's not wrong to grieve early. It's proof of how deep your love goes. Sadness and happiness can coexist at the same time. That's perfectly normal. You are allowed to feel these feelings.

So don't be afraid to take the pictures. Fill up your phone with them. One day they will be your biggest comfort. I know they are mine.

09/04/2026

Something I'm doing differently this fall: Saying screw it to following the rules - even the one's I have subconsciously made for myself.

More than ever I'm choosing relationship over performance when I'm with animals, and photographing them.

I don't need to have a purpose to every ride. I don't need every interaction with my horse to end with a new skill. And more than ever, I don't need to prove anything to anyone.

I am actively listening more. I notice more. When a horse says yes, no, or I'm unsure. If It's a no, hey that's okay. We can just hang out, or do nothing at all.

I want to build relationships based on trust, communication, consent and understanding. This applies to every photo session I am honored to capture.

I'm applying that vibe to myself too. I'm prioritizing my mental and physical health. I'm setting boundaries, slowing down when my body tells me to (or before). I'm choosing my own experiences over my insane expectations for myself, and connections over productivity.

This photo is a reminder that we don't get unlimited time, and I want to make the best of it.

I have been photographing Summit since he was baby, and sadly he is now passed. I am so grateful that I got to have these moments with him. I loved working with Summit, it was all about being free and capturing the genuine moments.

I don't want to look back at my life and realize I was so consumed by perfectionism that I actually forgot to live and by myself.

This fall, more listening, more presence, more horses and humans just allowing them to be themselves, more saying screw it to the standards we were taught. And more of me allowing me to be me.

If we never question the old ways, how are we supposed to create better ones?

09/03/2026

September is here and I have some availability for photo sessions. I prefer to shoot in the evenings before sunset for the most flattering light. Here are the remaining slots that I have available:

9/14
9/18
9/29
9/30

Send me a DM if you'd like to schedule your autumn session!

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Address

Grafton, MA
01560

Telephone

+14017412397

Website

http://www.eponamedia.com/

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