Rich Dodge Photography

Rich Dodge Photography Every portrait is created intentionally, with care, and meant to live as physical art.

-Rich Dodge

Lately I’ve been really inspired by the idea of Equestrian Portraits.Not cheesy.Not overly posed.Not just “pictures with...
04/13/2026

Lately I’ve been really inspired by the idea of Equestrian Portraits.

Not cheesy.
Not overly posed.
Not just “pictures with a horse.”

I’m talking about powerful, feminine, cinematic portraits with elegance, emotion, movement, and that raw beauty horses naturally bring.

Something timeless.
Something strong.
Something a little wild.

If you own a horse, ride, or know someone who does, and this sounds like your kind of shoot, message me. ✅

I’d love to create something unforgettable.

— Rich Dodge Photography

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Time doesn’t move the same for everyone.Patrick is 99 years old!A World War II veteran!In his hands… a photograph of him...
03/18/2026

Time doesn’t move the same for everyone.

Patrick is 99 years old!

A World War II veteran!

In his hands… a photograph of him and his brother—young, in uniform… at the beginning of it all.

And now… nearly a century later…he’s still here.

Still smiling.
Still carrying it all with him.

This is more than a portrait.
This is a lifetime.

Grateful I got to witness this.

— Rich Dodge Photography

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Commit to it! Get out of your comfort zone!!!Polar Plunge 2026
03/15/2026

Commit to it!
Get out of your comfort zone!!!
Polar Plunge 2026

Animals are born knowing exactly what they are.A wolf never forgets it’s a wolf. A bird never forgets it’s a bird.Humans...
03/08/2026

Animals are born knowing exactly what they are.
A wolf never forgets it’s a wolf. A bird never forgets it’s a bird.

Humans are different.

Somewhere along the way we start performing who we think we should be — for society, for approval, for acceptance.

When I photograph someone, my goal isn’t to direct a performance.

My job is simply to hold up a mirror long enough for them to recognize themselves.

A reflection, not a performance.

— Rich Dodge
Rich Dodge Photography

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The blade isn’t the threat.It’s the control behind it.Real power is disciplined.Measured.Intentional.This wasn’t about d...
02/27/2026

The blade isn’t the threat.

It’s the control behind it.

Real power is disciplined.
Measured.
Intentional.

This wasn’t about danger.
It was about dominance over self.

She didn’t pose.
She arrived.

—
Rich Dodge Photography

Power isn’t loud.It leans back.It studies the room.It decides when to move.This session was built on trust — not theatri...
02/27/2026

Power isn’t loud.

It leans back.
It studies the room.
It decides when to move.

This session was built on trust — not theatrics.
Every shadow placed with intention.
Every highlight earned.

The strongest portraits don’t scream.
They hold eye contact.

This is what happens when someone stops performing…
and starts being.

02/27/2026

UNAPOLOGETIC POSTURE.

Strength doesn’t announce itself.
It stands. It breathes. It knows.

This wasn’t about attitude.
It was about authority.

Black and white removes distraction.
What’s left is presence.

You don’t need to be confident to be photographed.
You just need to arrive.

—
Rich Dodge Photography
A Reflection, Not a Performance.

“Be more curious with oneself.”-Matthew McConaughey
01/31/2026

“Be more curious with oneself.”

-Matthew McConaughey

Most women book a bo***ir session thinking,“I’ll do this when I feel ready.”But readiness isn’t required here.These mini...
01/20/2026

Most women book a bo***ir session thinking,
“I’ll do this when I feel ready.”

But readiness isn’t required here.

These mini sessions are designed for women who want to feel held, guided, and respected — not exposed.

Soft. Elegant. Powerful.

And completely on your terms.

Bo***ir Mini Sessions
📍 Islip Art Gallery
Limited availability
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I don’t photograph poses.I photograph presence.Evoked by Rich Dodge PhotographyApply on www.richdodge.comRich Dodge
12/15/2025

I don’t photograph poses.

I photograph presence.

Evoked by Rich Dodge Photography

Apply on www.richdodge.com

Rich Dodge

“There’s a certain kind of smile that isn’t just a smile… it’s a whole story.It’s power, joy, survival, softness, and fi...
11/24/2025

“There’s a certain kind of smile that isn’t just a smile… it’s a whole story.

It’s power, joy, survival, softness, and fire all living in one expression.

This is why I photograph women—because when they step into the light, the world gets to see who they truly are. Not the version they edit for everyone else… but the version that radiates strength without even trying.

This portrait right here?

This is confidence. This is beauty. This is empowerment.”

— Rich Dodge Photography

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