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I'm Catherine Crane, an Equine and Senior Portrait Photographer based in Virginia Beach, VA. Grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine and enjoy viewing my latest work, browsing resources for photographers & equestrians, and getting a peek into my life! Read more...

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girl and pony portraits

Catherine Michele Photography, a Virginia equine photographer, specializes in girl and pony portraits.   Girl and Pony Portraits   Emilia and her 18-year-old strawberry roan Welsh pony, Muffin, are so adorable together. I had so much fun creating portraits of these two, and even though Muffin was not a fan of all the snuggles and […]

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equine senior portraits virginia beach Equine Senior Portraits Virginia Beach Paige's equestrian senior session was so much fun that my cheeks were tired from smiling and laughing after just 30 minutes into the session. Her super sweet horse, Quentin, has a big, super sweet personality and I think we definitely captured that, as well as how much he loves Paige, in these portraits.

Looking for Equine Senior Portraits in Virginia Beach? Catherine Michele Photography specializes in equestrian and high school senior portraits.   Equine Senior Portraits Virginia Beach   Paige’s equestrian senior session was so much fun that my cheeks were tired from smiling and laughing after just 30 minutes into the session. Her handsome horse, Quentin, has […]

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high school senior photographer great bridge va

Looking for a high school senior photographer in Great Bridge VA? Catherine Michele Photography is a high schools senior portrait photographer, specializing in seniors who want to include their pets in their portraits. High School Senior Photographer – Great Bridge VA   I have the honor of sharing another senior session where I previously photographed […]

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senior portrait photographer virginia beach

Catherine Michele Photography is a senior portrait photographer in Virginia Beach who specializes in high school senior portraits for seniors who want to include their animals in their images.   Senior Portrait Photographer Virginia Beach   It is always an honor to photograph siblings and this session is one of those instances. I photographed her […]

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Looking for a photographer who does senior swimming pictures in Virginia? Check out Catherine Michele Photography’s senior boy session that took place at the TIDE Swimming Pool in Virginia Beach.   Senior Swimming Pictures in Virginia   I’ve known Ashton since he was just a little boy and it is so crazy to see him […]

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grey theory llc kasey evans

I am excited to highlight Grey Theory LLC and Kasey Evans as part of the Trainers that Built Me project.   Catherine Michele Photography is a Virginia equine photographer who launched a passion project highlighting riding instructors and how much they do for our horse community. This project “The Trainers That Built Me” was inspired […]

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First Landing Senior Portraits Emma wanted Spanish moss in her senior portraits so we decided First Landing State Park would be the best location around here for that. We had an absolutely gorgeous evening for her session, the temperature was perfect and the light was glowy! As we searched for Spanish moss, we ended up […]

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goodbye before pony finals

Goodbye Before Pony Finals Brinkleigh and Dorian Grey aka “Joey” met at pony finals in 2021 and the family decided he needed to come home with them. They spent a year together and qualified for pony finals in 2022! The sad part of this story is that they had to say goodbye after they showed […]

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virginia equine photographer

Catherine Michele Photography is a Virginia equine photographer located in Virginia Beach, VA serving all of Virginia and North Carolina equestrians.   Virginia Equine Photographer   Izzy and Belle were such a fun pair to photograph at Crafty Fox Farm in Pungo. These two are a newer match to each other but you couldn’t tell! […]

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Horse & Dog Photographer

Catherine Michele Photography specializes in creating artwork of people and their horses and dogs. Horse & Dog Photographer   Nicole was gifted a portrait session by her awesome fiance for Christmas and was so excited to book her portraits. We chatted and set a date…then, just like horses do, one of her horses got a […]

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4-h senior portraits

4-H Senior Portraits Kolby’s senior session was one of my favorites and it was super unique! Not many girls have a pig, a lamb, a steer, and a dog included in their senior portraits…but Kolby did! Kolby is in 4-H and since it is such a big part of her life she wanted to include […]

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as seen on smartpak!

As Seen on SmartPak! You guys!!! I am so excited to announce that I can now add “As Seen on SmartPak!” to my credentials. One of my images has been published on the cover a SmartPak catalog!! Ahh! I am still pinching myself!!! If you look closely you can see Catherine Michele Photography typed on […]

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