Ride the Sky Equine Photography

Ride the Sky Equine Photography Betsy Bird, M.Photog. Equine and Equestrian Photography

http://www.ridetheskyequine.com

Cr., CPP | 📸 Award-winning Horse & Pet Photographer | 🎓 Photography Educator + Digital Tools for Photogs | 🎤 Author • Speaker • Mentor
🐴🐶 TN • North GA • Beyond

This fall has been a wild mix of joy and heartbreak.High school seniors saying goodbye to the barn before college.Brand-...
11/10/2025

This fall has been a wild mix of joy and heartbreak.

High school seniors saying goodbye to the barn before college.
Brand-new babies — Bengal kittens with marble coats, wobbly puppies learning sit (sort of).
Horses running free at liberty, Horses enjoying the moments with their equestrians.

And then… the hard ones.
The goodbyes.
More animals with terminal diagnoses this year than in all my years before — combined.

I’ve stood beside families who have had tears flowing through their sessions.
I’ve seen love so deep it takes your breath away.
And every single time, I’m reminded: time doesn’t ask permission.
It doesn’t wait until life is calmer or the weather is perfect.

If you’ve been waiting for “someday” to have your session…please, don’t.
Because someday isn’t promised — but art that honors their spirit can last forever. 🖤

If your heart’s been nudging you to schedule a session, reach out.
We’ll create something beautiful — something that outlives the calendar.

11/04/2025

💥 Smoke, color, and confidence - when equestrian vibes just hit different.

We didn’t need a field. We didn’t need a sunset. We just needed creative chaos and a girl who came to SLAY. 💃

Unbridled Power sessions aren’t about pretty. They’re about bold.

With pops of gel color, swirling smoke, and a vibe that screams, “I’m the main character and I know it,” this behind-the-scenes moment is just the beginning.

You don’t need a horse in the frame to be powerful. Just you, your presence, and a whole lot of creative chaos.

✨ This promotion is coming in hot. Limited spots. Maximum mood. You ready?

Who run the world? Ghouls.👻
10/31/2025

Who run the world? Ghouls.👻

🎃 I'm Just a Photographer… Haunted by My Own ChoicesThis carousel? It’s a behind-the-lens horror story — yep, it's offic...
10/28/2025

🎃 I'm Just a Photographer… Haunted by My Own Choices

This carousel? It’s a behind-the-lens horror story — yep, it's officially spooky season.

Photographer friends, which one hit you the hardest?
🧠 Save it for when you're crying into your Wacom tablet later.

You’re not alone. You’re just… a photographer.✨

He calls it art, I call it “Lord of the Dance” because clearly this cutie thought we were doing dress rehearsal for Rive...
10/24/2025

He calls it art, I call it “Lord of the Dance” because clearly this cutie thought we were doing dress rehearsal for Riverdance: Equine Edition.🕺

It’s the busy season, friends. Catch me on location all over Chattanooga, Cleveland, Ringgold, Rome, and every field or park in between with the most fabulous dogs and horses. 🐾🐴

👉 Want to be next? Send a message or visit the website, and let’s get you on the calendar.

10/16/2025

Just sayin'

You’ve spent hours training. You’ve fallen, gotten back up, and kept grinding. 💪🐎 This isn’t just a cute picture with yo...
10/14/2025

You’ve spent hours training. You’ve fallen, gotten back up, and kept grinding. 💪🐎

This isn’t just a cute picture with your horse — it’s a celebration of your grit. Bold equestrian portraits that reflect the rider you are: strong, passionate, and committed.

This is equestrian art for athletes. And yes, that includes you.

Waitlist opening soon. Stay tuned.

Taylor drops surprise albums. I drop editing tools mid-dance break.🎧🖊️My business? Running like a well-oiled editing mac...
10/07/2025

Taylor drops surprise albums. I drop editing tools mid-dance break.🎧🖊️

My business? Running like a well-oiled editing machine.
My home life? Somewhere between “what even is that in the fridge?” and “did I remember the laundry… yesterday?”

I hate grocery shopping.
I avoid cooking unless the oven timer is also a countdown to freedom.
And let’s not even talk about dusting.

But editing? With my favorite music blasting?
Suddenly I’m in the zone.
Cue: dramatic arm gestures.
Cue: Wacom pen launching across my desk because I got a little too into the chorus. 😅

Taylor writes heartbreak anthems.
I clean like I’m in a breakup montage.
She drops surprise albums.
I drop the laundry into the washer before it becomes a biohazard.

In our own chaotic, sparkly ways — we’re both turning real life into art.
And honestly? That makes us kind of iconic (perhaps some of us are only iconic in our own little worlds...). 👑

Now if you’ll excuse me… Edits are calling.
The concert in my office is about to start. And Derby? He’s in charge of security.

🎶 What’s your favorite artist to edit to right now?

☀️ It’s one of those perfect days to be out and about—blue skies, a breeze that doesn’t feel like a hair dryer, and a ca...
10/05/2025

☀️ It’s one of those perfect days to be out and about—blue skies, a breeze that doesn’t feel like a hair dryer, and a calendar full of barn visits and consultations.

Spending the day meeting new horses, dogs, and their humans while planning upcoming portrait sessions? Not a bad way to work, if you ask me.

Wind in my hair, sun on my face, horse slobber on my shirt, and a few puppy snuggles along the way. 🐴🐶💛

Yes please.

10/01/2025

🔥 The countdown starts now. 🔥For the athletes, the artists, the bold equestrians who ride with fire - this one’s for you.

Feb 1 → it drops. Keep watching - waitlist opening soon. 👀

Alright, let’s stir the pot for a second. 👀Mares. You either worship the ground they strut on…or you’ve decided you’re m...
09/06/2025

Alright, let’s stir the pot for a second. 👀

Mares. You either worship the ground they strut on…or you’ve decided you’re more of a goofy gelding kind of rider.

💅 Team Mare: You live for the sass, the side-eye, and the queen energy. She’s got opinions—and you respect that.

🤣 Team Gelding: Your boy’s basically a Labrador with hooves. He’s chill, charming, and maybe not the sharpest hoof pick in the tack box, but you love him for it.

So… where do you fall?

👇 Drop your vote in the comments:
🐴 = Team Mare
😂 = Team Gelding
🤷‍♀️ = “I’ll take one of each, please.

Let’s hear it: What’s your ride-or-die horse personality?

🖼️ Bare walls are fine... until you realize they’re saying absolutely nothing about the life you live. One of my favorit...
09/03/2025

🖼️ Bare walls are fine... until you realize they’re saying absolutely nothing about the life you live. One of my favorite things—hands down—is when clients send me texts or emails with photos of their new artwork on the wall. Their horses. Their dogs. Their story, front and center in the place they call home.

I’ve walked into plenty of houses with blank walls or generic decor that doesn’t mean much to anyone. But after a session? That changes.

Now, it’s 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 horse frozen mid-gallop in the golden light.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 dog’s soulful eyes captured in a moment that hits you right in the heart.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 living room finally telling the story of who they are—and who they love.

Knowing these images will hang proudly for years... long after the hoofbeats and pawprints have quieted... that’s the part that gets me. Every time. ❤️

📍If you’re in Chattanooga, Knoxville, or the surrounding East Tennessee and North Georgia area and ready to turn your blank walls into something that actually matters, let’s chat!

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Harrison, TN

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+14238345765

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