The
equestrian photography job is one of the rarest professions
in which a hobby can be turned into a business. One
of the best Americans in the field is definitely Floridian
Mary Phelps who runs a photo and videography business
with her husband JJ Hathaway. Besides covering her routine
Dressage in Florida shows, Mary and JJ often travel
abroad to cover international events like the European
Championships and CHIO Aachen.
Most people only see the superficial, positive side
of the job. "Being up all day, standing on your feet
for twelve hours, walking from one side to another,
these are only the positive sides of the job," Mary
commented. Ordering negatives, arranging prints, scanning
and sending out photos to magazines and of course keeping
your records straight; this can sometimes overshadow
the joy of handling a camera. However, the best antidote
is an occasion on which celebrity riders and trainers
visit Mary and JJ's display and compliment them on their
terrific job. In Bad Honnef, Germany, it was German
Chef d'Equipe Klaus Balkenhol who came over to adore
Mary's work from Aachen and Arnhem. JJ Hathaway captured
this picture.
The
equestrian photography job is one of the rarest professions
in which a hobby can be turned into a business. One
of the best Americans in the field is definitely Floridian
Mary Phelps who runs a photo and videography business
with her husband JJ Hathaway. Besides covering her routine
Dressage in Florida shows, Mary and JJ often travel
abroad to cover international events like the European
Championships and CHIO Aachen.
