🇩🇰 Danish

Your horse. As a work of art.

Fine Art Equine Photography in Denmark


For those who want more than beautiful photographs of their horse. I combine my artistic approach to equine photography with a personal photography experience, creating images that tell the story of the horse you know – while standing on their own as works of art.

A dark brown donkey peers through green leafy branches, showcasing its white muzzle in a natural outdoor setting.
A majestic dark bay horse with a white blaze stands against a dramatic black background in a studio portrait.
A chestnut horse stands peacefully in a lush green meadow beneath a large oak tree on a misty day.
Black and white portrait of a majestic horse with arched neck standing against a textured wall background.
A lone white horse stands in a dark grassy field, captured in moody black and white aerial photography.
Close-up of a chestnut horse with braided mane and white blaze, elegant neck arched downward against neutral background.
A chestnut horse with a white blaze stands gracefully beneath lush green tree branches in natural light.
Spotted Appaloosa horse standing alone in a lush green meadow surrounded by tall trees in a serene countryside setting.

More than a memory.


My private commissions and my artistic work are not two separate worlds.

I work with the same eye, the same retouching and the same attention to detail, whether an image is created for an exhibition or for the wall in your home.

I look for light, form, movement and those small moments that can elevate a photograph from simply documenting what your horse looks like into a piece that says something about who they are.

That is why a session with me is not about creating as many images as possible.


It is about creating a few truly strong photographs worth keeping.


Photographer crouching between two spotted Appaloosa horses in a field, capturing close-up shots with a DSLR camera.

Internationally exhibited & pubished


Anna Archinger's equine photography has been exhibited and published internationally.


Copenhagen Photo Festival · Glasgow Gallery of Photography · Ilkley Open · Black+White Photography Magazine · Visual Art Journal

Silver metallic badge for the 2024 ND Awards Silver Star Award with a scalloped edge design.

I don't need your horse to perform


Some of my strongest images happen when I stop trying to create them. A horse turning away. The moment between two movements. Mud in their coat. A mane that doesn't sit perfectly. A glance that lasts only a second. I don't arrive with a list of photographs we need to tick off.


I observe first. How does your horse move? What catches their attention? How are they around you? Where does the light fall? And I work from there. Of course, I guide when it is needed. I find the right light, the right place and make the small adjustments that allow an image to come together. But I am not interested in fitting every horse into the same formula.


Your horse can come exactly as they are.

Black and white close-up of a horse with a dark mane covering its face.
Dramatic low-key portrait of a black horse emerging from darkness against black background.
Chestnut horse standing gracefully among lush green foliage with white blooming flowers.
Black and white portrait of an elegant horse wearing a bridle against a light background.
Close-up portrait of a brown horse with a flowing chestnut mane against a dark background.
Close-up of a chestnut horse neck and braided mane showing muscular definition.
A white horse leaps dynamically captured with motion blur against a dark background.
Lone chestnut horse standing in a foggy autumn meadow surrounded by bare misty trees.
Golden chestnut horse grazing in a sunlit field with dark trees in the background.
A dark brown horse gallops powerfully through shallow water, splashing droplets, with lush green trees in the background.
Three Appaloosa horses with spotted coats galloping together across a green field.
Close-up of a brown and white paint horse with foal in dark stable setting.
Aerial view of two brown and white paint horses grazing in a lush green meadow.
Black and white photo of a woman tenderly bonding with a white horse, holding its lead rope in a serene outdoor setting.
A person in blue walks beside a dark horse through a sunlit meadow surrounded by tall trees.
Black and white image of two people standing beside a white horse at the edge of a dark forest.
A golden palomino horse stands in tall grass beside a lone tree under a deep blue evening sky.
Close-up portrait of a pale palomino horse with flowing blonde mane against white background.
Three chestnut draft horses grazing in a sunlit golden field at sunset.
Blonde woman in bohemian dress tenderly embracing a dapple grey horse outdoors.
A buckskin horse with a flowing dark mane captured in motion blur against a light gray background.
A girl in a blue dress walks with a white horse in a field at sunset.
Close-up portrait of a brown horse with flowing dark mane against a soft sky background.
Brown and white paint horse rearing up on hind legs among green trees in a misty landscape.
Black and white portrait of a woman in floral dress sharing a moment with a white horse.
Dramatic studio portrait of a bay paint horse with white blaze against black background.
Dramatic black and white close-up of a horses eye and face against a dark background.
Two horses standing together in a misty forest with tall trees and autumn leaves on the ground.
Child in winter clothes kneeling before a dark horse in a snowy golden sunset landscape.
Dramatic black and white portrait of a dark horse with a flowing mane against a pale background.
Appaloosa horse with brown spots trotting across a grassy field with bare trees in the background.
A lone chestnut horse stands peacefully in a lush green meadow beside a large oak tree in a misty forest landscape.
A white horse trots gracefully against a stark black background in studio lighting.
Black and white artistic shot of a dark horse with flowing mane against white background.
Close-up black and white portrait of a horse eye and face.
Blonde woman in white dress tenderly touching a dapple grey horse face in an intimate equine portrait.
A young girl in a pink tulle dress tenderly embraces a dark horse during a glowing golden sunset.
A striking black and white close-up portrait of a white horse with a flowing mane on white background.
Close-up of a white horse lifting its leg against a dramatic black background.
A lone horse grazing by a still pond in foggy conditions, with its reflection visible in the water.
Black and white photo of a powerful black horse galloping on gray background.
Black and white photo of a woman kissing a white horse in a field of tall grass with dark foliage background.
A chestnut bay horse with a white blaze stands among lush green tree branches in a natural outdoor setting.
Close-up portrait of a grey and brown wild horse with a flowing mane in a field.
A redhead woman in jeans tenderly touches a brown horse under a large tree in a lush green field.
Blonde woman in boho dress standing beside a white horse outdoors.
Palomino horse galloping freely through a misty field at dawn.
Close-up of a chestnut horse's muscular legs with western saddle and reins.
Woman with gray hair bonding with a brown and white paint horse in a lush green field.
Young dark foal peering through green bushes with a white blaze on its face.
Two horses nuzzling in a field of tall grass at sunset.
Black and white close-up portrait of a white horse with flowing mane, showcasing its elegant profile and soulful eye.
Aerial view of a white horse standing alone in a lush green field near a small tree.
Dramatic close-up portrait of a dark black horse eye against black background.
Black and white close-up of two spotted Appaloosa horses with a foal grazing in a field.
Close-up of a chestnut horse wearing a decorative red and black bridle with leather straps.
Chestnut horse grazes behind vibrant red poppies and wildflowers in a sunlit meadow.
Dark bay horse wearing a bridle and pearl necklace photographed against a black background.
A majestic brown bay horse with a black mane wearing a halter stands before blooming white flowering trees.
Black and white photo of a young foal standing between adult horses, featuring a distinctive white blaze on its face.
A woman in a flowing dress embraces a white horse in a lush green woodland clearing.
Person standing with a gray horse on a misty autumn trail surrounded by bare trees and dry golden grass.
Black and white close-up of a white horse muzzle with leather reins hanging down.
Close-up of a dark bay horse's muzzle and nostrils against a black background.
Black and white photo of a paint horse foal nursing beneath its mother in a field.
A hand with a silver ring gently strokes the flowing blonde mane of a pale horse.
A dark bay horse stands among tall wild grasses and trees in a serene natural outdoor setting.
Black and white photo of a grey horse peeking over the back of a dark horse.
Extreme close-up of a dark horse eye with snow and ice crystals on its lashes.
A chestnut horse grazes in a snow-covered field bathed in warm golden sunset light.
A blonde woman in a cowboy hat and western shirt leads a chestnut pinto horse through lush green woods.
A young woman walks alongside a grey horse on a dark forest path surrounded by lush trees.
Wild brown horse walking along a snowy beach at sunset near the ocean shore.
A stunning white horse portrait in black and white, showcasing its elegant profile and expressive eye.
A black horse stands in a snow-covered field at golden sunset with frost-laden trees glowing in the background.
A brown and white paint horse stands in tall green grass with dark foliage in the background.
Aerial view of a single orange autumn leaf resting on dark green grass.
Black and white close-up portrait of a white Arabian horse with flowing mane.
Black and white photo of a black foal standing beside a dapple grey adult horse.
Two matching chestnut draft horses with white manes standing face to face in golden sunlight.
Woman in cowboy hat riding a chestnut horse through a golden meadow.
A person leads a white horse across a green pasture on an overcast day.
A dark brown foal trots playfully across a green meadow with blooming trees behind.
A spotted Appaloosa horse stands among autumn trees with orange foliage in a lush forest setting.
Elegant grey dappled horse with flowing mane bowing its head against black background.
A white horse stands peacefully in a lush green meadow surrounded by tall grass and trees.
A dark horse with a flowing mane stands on a snowy beach dune beneath a soft pink sunset sky.
Woman in cream sweater standing with a white horse in a green field framed by bare tree branches.
Spotted Appaloosa pony standing in a meadow with colorful autumn trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a person hand-feeding a light-colored horse.
Two black horses facing each other in a dramatic black and white photo.
Dark bay horse standing in a snowy winter landscape with frost-covered trees at sunset.
A chestnut horse gallops freely across a snow-covered field in soft winter light.
A stunning white cremello horse stands outdoors surrounded by lush green trees in soft golden light.
Black and white photo of a stunning Appaloosa horse with bold dark spots on white coat.
A dark horse grazing beneath a large oak tree with golden autumn foliage in a misty fall landscape.
Close-up artistic shot of a white horse muscular hindquarters and flowing mane on black background.
Black and white close-up portrait of a dapple grey horse against a dark background.
Aerial view of three horses walking across a vast, textured sandy desert landscape.
A majestic brown horse with a white blaze stands among golden-lit trees in a serene outdoor portrait.
White horse standing in golden sunlight beneath trees in an open field.
Portrait of a bay horse with glossy coat emerging from dark shadows.
Extreme close-up of a chestnut horse eye with flowing mane.
Black and white photo of a person standing with a white horse on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.
Woman in blue sweater and cap stands close to a dark bay horse while holding its bridle outdoors.
Woman riding a spotted horse in a green field under dramatic stormy skies.
A woman in an ornate western show jacket and black hat stands closely with a chestnut horse in a meadow.
Black and white image of a grey horse leg and flowing tail.
A dark bay horse with flowing mane gallops freely through a misty green meadow surrounded by trees.
Close-up macro shot of a horse's coat showing detailed chestnut brown fur texture and hair patterns.
Black and white close-up of a grey horse head in profile.
A dramatic silhouette of a brown horse with a rider against a dark background, illuminated by warm golden rim lighting.
Chestnut horse with braided mane and white blaze on face photographed against black background.
Close-up black and white photo of a horse lowering its muzzle into a persons outstretched hand.
Lone horse stands on a vast sandy beach beside calm ocean waves in black and white.
A white horse trots gracefully across a green meadow with tall dark pine trees in the background.
Silhouette of a white horse standing in an arched stone gateway.
A muscular buckskin horse with flowing black mane gallops freely against a clear sky background.
Elegant white Arabian horse portrait standing among weeping willow branches in moody natural lighting.
A laughing young woman in a white dress stands joyfully beside a dapple grey horse outdoors.
Black and white portrait of a smiling blonde woman leaning against a brown horse wearing a bridle.
Chestnut Icelandic horse trotting through snow in golden sunset light.
Black and white photo of a polo player riding a dark horse among trees.
Two horses, one black and one brown, nuzzling each other in a lush green mountainous landscape.
A spotted Appaloosa horse with flowing mane gallops against a blue sky with white clouds.
Young woman in brown sweater tenderly embracing a gray horse outdoors.
A white Appaloosa horse with dark spots grazes alone in a meadow bordered by tall evergreen trees.
A white wolf stands at the edge of a dark forest pond, its reflection mirrored in the still water.
A white horse stands beneath an ornate stone archway of an ancient building adorned with carved heraldic crests.
A lone brown and white pony stands in a frost-covered field with autumn trees in the background.
A rider on horseback leads two white horses along a narrow forest trail in dim light.
Young girl with long blonde hair gently touching a dark horse in a golden sunlit field.
A person with blonde hair stands beside a dark brown horse in a golden meadow with birch trees in the background.
A chestnut horse with a white blaze grazes peacefully in a lush green meadow during a light rain shower.
A black and white photo of a woman gently embracing a white horse among wild shrubs and branches.
Two horses, one brown and one white, galloping freely through a lush green meadow with trees in the background.
Black horse stands alone on a snowy forest path surrounded by bare winter trees.
A dapple gray horse gallops with flowing mane against a light gray background.
A majestic dark bay horse portrait against a black background, showcasing its muscular neck and glossy coat.
Black and white photo of a woman with curly blonde hair standing beside a white horse in a field.
Dramatic black and white close-up portrait of a dark horse emerging from shadows.
Cowboy with saddle standing by fence next to a paint horse.
Golden chestnut horse with white mane stands in a frost-covered field at sunrise.
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A session with room for what happens along the way


Before the session, I get to know a little about you and your horse. We talk about the photographs you imagine, but also about their personality, your relationship and the small things about your horse that matter to you. I help with location, clothing and planning, while leaving room for spontaneity once we start photographing.

There is no fixed time limit. We can change outfits or locations. If you have more than one horse, they can be part of the session. Family, children and dogs are welcome too, if they belong to the story. And if your horse needs a ten-minute break, we take ten minutes. I would rather have the time to discover the photograph we didn't know we were looking for than work our way through a predetermined shot list.

Your photoshooting


5 Fine Art pictures chosen by you

+ 3 Artist's Picks chosen by me

+ a handmade A2 Fine Art print

printed by me in my studio and delivered to you



Included

Personal planning · no time limit · multiple horses of your own · multiple outfits & locations · family & dogs welcome · travel up to 100 km included



3500 kr
ENQUIRE ABOUT A SESSION

Your photography session includes

5 Fine Art images

chosen by you

After the session, you receive a personal gallery with my selection of the strongest images we created.

From there, you choose your five favourites.

Each photograph is individually finished with my full Premium Edit – the same detailed retouching process I use for my artistic work.


+ 3 Artist's Picks

chosen by me

You choose five. I choose three.

After every session, I also go through the photographs with my own artistic eye.

It might be a quiet moment you would otherwise have overlooked. An unusual composition. A movement. Or an image that was never part of the plan but became something far more interesting.


I select three photographs, finish them in my signature style and give them to you as my Artist's Picks.

Your final collection therefore brings together the photographs you fell in love with – and the ones I saw as an artist.


+ one handmade A2 Fine Art print

For me, photographs do not belong only on a screen.

Every session therefore includes an A2 Fine Art print of an image of your choice.

I print it myself in my studio on professional Fine Art paper, giving me control over the colours, details and final appearance of the piece.

42 × 59.4 cm.

Large enough not simply to be another photograph you keep.

But a piece that can have a real presence in your home.

Print and delivery are included.

Also included

  • Personal planning before your session
  • no fixed time limit for your photoshoot
  • multiple horses
  • multiple outfits and locations
  • family and dogs welcome
  • travel up to 100 km included
  • Travel beyond 100 km is charged at 4 DKK per additional kilometre.

Created to exist beyond the screen


There is something different about a photograph once it leaves the screen.

The size. The paper. The small details. The way light falls across its surface.

I began printing my own work because I wanted control over the final part of the process – not only how an image is photographed and edited, but how it ultimately exists as a physical piece.


Your included A2 print is therefore personally produced by me in my studio.

If you later want to go larger, add framing or create a collection for your walls, I am happy to help with that too.

Woman in white sweater working at a wooden desk by candlelight in a dark art studio with framed pictures on the wall.
Horse with distinctive white blaze wearing bridle stands beside rider in ornate western show attire.

Hvad kunderne siger

Nadia & Walla Walla Gunchic

“Jeg vil gerne udtrykke min dybe taknemmelighed for alle de smukke billeder, du har taget af os.
Dit professionelle arbejde og kreative indblik har virkelig formået at fange de smukke øjeblikke til showet. Jeg er så taknemmelige for din dedikation og passion for dit håndværk. Hvert billede er en påmindelse om det særlige øjeblik, som det var for mig, som det nu er muligt at jeg nu kan værne om for evigt.”

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What if I fall in love with more than five?


It happens.


And you don't need to decide anything in advance.

Once you receive your gallery, you choose the five Fine Art images already included in your session.

If the story feels bigger than five photographs, you can add individual images or choose a larger collection afterwards.

Additional Fine Art prints, larger formats and professional framing are also available.

There is no obligation to purchase anything extra.

You only decide what you want once you have seen your photographs.


Complete Price Overview

From the first idea to the artwork on your wall.


01 · BEFORE THE SESSION

We talk about you, your horse and what you would like to remember.

I help with location, clothing and planning, so you don't need to have all the answers beforehand.


02 · THE SESSION

I come to you.

We see what the day, the light and your horse give us.

I guide when it helps – and step back when something interesting is happening all by itself.


03 · YOUR SELECTION

After the session, you receive a personal gallery with my selection of the strongest images.

You choose your five Fine Art photographs and the piece you would like as your A2 print.


04 · MY SELECTION

Then I choose my three Artist's Picks.


05 · THE FINISHING

Your eight photographs are individually finished, and your chosen artwork is printed by me in my studio and sent to your home.


From horse to photograph to physical artwork.

The artist behind the camera


I am Anna Archinger, a Fine Art equine photographer and artist based in North Zealand, Denmark.


My work revolves around horses – but rarely only around what they look like.

I am interested in personality, movement, form and those moments when an animal suddenly shows me something I could never have planned.

That is also why I work relatively freely.


I can photograph the same horse several times and find that, again and again, they show me the same sides of themselves. Some seek movement. Some become almost sculptural in front of my camera. Others give me the quiet or slightly strange moments that end up becoming my favourites.


I am not trying to make every horse beautiful in the same way.

I would rather find what is already interesting about the one standing in front of me.

This approach has taken my work to international exhibitions and publications, private collections and commercial collaborations.

And it is exactly the same eye I bring with me when I come to photograph your horse.

Blonde woman in denim shirt holding camera interacts with a spotted Appaloosa horse outdoors.

Shall we create art?

Ofte stillede spørgsmål om hestefotografering

My horse can't stand still. Is that a problem?

No.

I don't need your horse to know particular exercises or stand perfectly in front of the camera.

I work with their personality and behaviour on the day. Movement, breaks and spontaneous moments are part of the process – not something that ruins it.

I don't feel comfortable in front of a camera.

That is completely fine.

You don't need to know how to pose or what to do with your hands. I guide you when needed while trying to avoid photographs that feel stiff or overly constructed.

How long does the session take?

There is no fixed time limit.

That doesn't mean we necessarily photograph for hours. It simply means we are not working against the clock.

If your horse needs a break, we take one.

Can I include more than one horse?

Yes. You are welcome to include several of your own horses.

We will plan beforehand how best to structure the session around them.

Can my family or dog be included?

Absolutely.

If they are part of your life with your horse, they are welcome to be part of the photographs too.

Where does the session take place?

I photograph throughout Zealand and am based in North Zealand.

We can photograph at your home, at your stable or at another location we choose together.

Travel within 100 km is included in the session fee. Beyond 100 km, travel is charged at 4 DKK per additional kilometre.

How many photographs will I receive?

Your session includes five Fine Art images of your choice and three Artist's Picks selected by me.

That gives you a finished collection of eight individually retouched photographs.

If you would like more, additional images can be purchased after the session.

What is the difference between my five images and the Artist's Picks?

You choose your five based on the photographs you feel most drawn to.

The Artist's Picks are my free part of the process.

I choose three photographs through my own artistic perspective, without worrying about whether they are necessarily the most traditional or obvious choices.

Sometimes we choose the same ones.

Other times, one of my selections becomes a photograph you would never have chosen yourself – and for exactly that reason, a very special part of your collection.

What print is included?

One of your chosen photographs is printed as an A2 Fine Art print – 42 × 59.4 cm – on professional Fine Art paper.

I produce the print myself in my studio, and delivery is included.

Larger formats, additional prints and framing are available separately.

When do I need to decide whether I want additional images?

Only once you have seen your gallery.

There is no need to choose a package or guess beforehand how many photographs you will want.

The horse you have right now.


There doesn't need to be a special occasion to have them photographed.

They don't need to be old.

They don't need to be fully trained.

Their coat doesn't need to be perfect, and you don't need to wait for summer, sunshine or that elusive moment when everything finally seems just right.

Because perfection is rarely the interesting part.

It is the version of your horse that exists right now.

Their expression. Their movements. Your relationship. The things you see every single day and almost stop noticing.


That is what I want to create something from.