Tell Your
Beautiful Story
Ray Duval Photography | Ohio Equine Photographer
You and your horse.
It’s a love story like no other.
When you’re together, the chaos of the world fades away.
You know it to your core: You were placed in each other’s life for a purpose.
It’s the look in his eye that goes straight to your soul.
It’s the foundation of mutual trust and respect.
It’s the calm in your spirit you feel in her presence.
Some call it a bond. Others call it a friendship.
One thing is for sure: CONNECTION is at the heart of your relationship with your horse.
Few bonds are as enduring and profound as the connection between humans and horses.
The love you have for your horse is not merely a fleeting emotion. It’s a deep, abiding connection that transcends time and space.
You may ride or even compete. But, chasing ribbons is not what compels you to head out to the barn or paddock. It’s the unique connection you share.
It’s the hope that wells up in your heart at the sweet smell of hay and feed infused with leather. The peace that comes over you when you feel the soft touch of your horse’s breath on your skin.
That connection is the beautiful story your images should tell.
Are you ready to tell your story?
“Ray captured the emotion, the moment, and our miracle in a way that still to this day, brings me to tears.
Not knowing how long our 4-year-old daughter who had cancer would be with us, we wanted to get her pictures with the horse she truly loved.
Halfway through the session, she turned towards us and told us that she would be fine. She said she talked with God, and he told her so. As you can imagine, the barn was full of emotion.
She is now ready to graduate from high school and she is cancer-free.
Ray was so kind, and he captured a story that has turned into a miracle. If you want your story told, you must seek out Ray to do it.”
~ Gretchen H.
Ray captured the emotion, the moment, and our miracle in a way that still to this day, brings me to tears.
Not knowing how long our 4-year-old daughter who had cancer would be with us, we wanted to get her pictures with the horse she truly loved.
Halfway through the session, she turned towards us and told us that she would be fine. She said she talked with God, and he told her so. As you can imagine, the barn was full of emotion.
She is now ready to graduate from high school and she is cancer-free.
Ray was so kind, and he captured a story that has turned into a miracle. If you want your story told, you must seek out Ray to do it.
~ Gretchen H.
Hi, I’m Ray Duval.
Professional Storyteller & Photographer
Like you, I’ve poured out my heart to horses, thanking God each time for the gift of a safe and trusted confidante.
That’s why every click of my shutter is centered around bringing your story with your heart horse to life.
It’s also why I’m passionate about helping you decorate your home, office, or barn with images that bring you back to those sweet moments of unfiltered vulnerability.
Through my 20+ years of photography, I’ve learned standard poses and portrait sessions aren’t sufficient to create those storytelling images.
When we work together every session — whether senior, family, or individual — is crafted with your unique story in mind.
Because your bond with your horse is meant to be celebrated.
I can’t wait to hear your story.
Ray Duval
Are you ready? Let’s get started.
Everyone has a story. Here’s mine.
You can trust Ray will deliver outstanding results.
We’ve done photo shoots with Ray for weddings, new horses, family horses and their humans. Each one has captured priceless images. Some we share often with friends online, others we have hanging framed on our wall at home.
Ray truly understands what it takes to do a photo shoot with not just beautified humans but the 1,000lb friends that we want to stand still and smile for the camera too.
~ Kris R.
“You can trust Ray will deliver outstanding results.
“We’ve done photo shoots with Ray for weddings, new horses, family horses and their humans. Each one has captured priceless images. Some we share often with friends online, others we have hanging framed on our wall at home.
Ray truly understands what it takes to do a photo shoot with not just beautified humans but the 1,000lb friends that we want to stand still and smile for the camera too.”
~ Kris R.
Am I the Photographer For You?
My happiest clients say this is why they love to work with me.
Everything centers around your story.
You’ve probably picked up on this already, but it’s truly the most important part of working with me.
I care deeply about showcasing the special connection you share with your horse. It’s central to your experience here, from planning to posing (AKA not posing) to selecting your favorite images for printing.
Posing is overrated.
If you have specific poses in mind, we can incorporate them into the session.
But, the real magic of the session happens when you forget I’m there and spend time with your horse just as you would any other day.
Calm and relaxing environment.
The best way for me to capture the raw emotion of the moment while telling your story is to create a space where you and your horse feel safe to just be with one another.
We’ll throw time out the window during your session and focus on the beauty of your story.
Are you ready to tell your story?
Giving Back:
Images of Hope Tour
Through storytelling photography, Images of Hope Tour will document the powerful bond between humans and horses as a force for healing.
We invite the critically ill and medically challenged as well as first responders and veterans to share their story of hope and healing with horses through images.
Every approved participant receives a free equine session with Ray Duval Photography, including a customized album that tells their unique story.
Stories of Hope
Celebration of the Bond
You have been sent from above You are unconditional love Your eyes are a window into my soul I know that God works through you to make this broken being whole When the world is loud and full of noise and hate You allow total silence that restores my inner faith When I...
Miracle of Recovery
The day that I didn’t want to arrive, had arrived. The protective father in me wanted to put his foot down and tell her that we were not going to take the long awaited drive to the barn, but the father in me also knew that there needed to be closure on a...
“Ray can capture the connection that goes beyond the physical, touching the very depths of your soul.
“When it comes to the finished product he delivers to you, they aren’t pictures—they are pictures that tell your very personal and beautiful story.
I recommend Ray to anyone that is looking for an experience that is relaxing and is as unique as the pictures that he creates for you.”
~ Mary L.
Ray can capture the connection that goes beyond the physical, touching the very depths of your soul.
When it comes to the finished product he delivers to you, they aren’t pictures—they are pictures that tell your very personal and beautiful story.
I recommend Ray to anyone that is looking for an experience that is relaxing and is as unique as the pictures that he creates for you.
~ Mary L.