Isabel McGovern - Woodside, CA


I had the pleasure of photographing Hunter Jumper Isabel McGovern near Woodside, CA for the June 2025 issue of Sidelines Magazine. It was a rainy day but we made the best of it because we planned to do this shoot while Isabel was home on spring break from Auburn University. We had the best time capturing Isabel and her horse, Fin and I loved learning a little bit about her and her story. Isabel's mom told me that they were not a horse family before Isabel and that she didn't even know where 5 year old Isabel came up with the idea of wanting to ride horses, but there she was, on her 5th birthday, begging to take riding lessons. Since that first lesson, Isabel has been hooked! Isabel also shared with me that she had never before done a photoshoot with her horse so this was pretty special to her! But it is obvious that she could professionally model for an equestrian brand...or any brand for that matter! My favorite part of this session was capturing those candid, authentic moments between Fin and Isabel that show their bond together.


I just loved some of these black and whites, so I couldn't help but put them in a group all on their own.

The Black & Whites

A beautiful black and white portrait of a woman in a dark dress standing beside an elegant horse in a natural setting.
A black and white photo showing someone in a dress petting a horse on a brick path next to trees.
Black and white photo showing a figure in a long dress standing beside a dark horse near a wooden fence.
A tender black and white moment between a woman in elegant dress and a gentle horse outside a rustic stable.
Silhouette of a person and horse sharing a quiet moment against a bright background by a fence line.
A woman in a black dress embraces a dark brown horse while standing next to a white building.
Black and white portrait of a person with long hair gently touching the face of a dark horse with bridle and reins.
A gentle hand reaches out to touch a black horse wearing a bridle in this intimate black and white photograph.
Black and white photo of someone standing beside a saddled horse in a stable hallway.

All in Color

Beautiful chestnut horse and person in navy blue dress standing together in lush outdoor setting.
A beautiful chestnut horse nuzzles close to someone in an elegant blue dress outdoors.
Person in navy blue dress gently pets a brown horse in a lush outdoor setting.
A brown horse stands next to someone wearing a blue denim dress holding a riding crop in an outdoor paddock.
A beautiful chestnut horse with a black bridle stands next to someone in a navy blue dress inside a rustic stable.
A beautiful bay horse with a dark bridle stands in a barn stall next to someone in a blue denim dress.
A beautiful bay horse stands next to someone wearing a blue corset dress in what appears to be a barn interior.
A joyful interaction between a horse and person in a blue dress inside a rustic barn setting.
A person in a dark blue dress stands with a chestnut bay horse in a dimly lit stable setting.
A person in a blue dress lovingly pats a bay horse in a dark stable with warm lighting.
A chestnut horse stands beside a gray barn with cherry blossoms blooming in springtime.
A graceful bay horse stands beside someone in a blue dress outside a barn with grey siding and wooden beams.
A sleek brown horse and rider in equestrian attire stand together in a dimly lit stable hallway.
Beautiful chestnut horse and rider share a tender moment in a dimly lit stable with warm overhead lighting.
A person shares a joyful moment with a chestnut bay horse in a stable at night.