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Dog & Horse Photographer

Based in Southeast Tennessee, just outside Chattanooga, I photograph horses, riders, and dogs throughout Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and the Southeast — with thoughtfully crafted photographs made for your walls.

Dog and horse photographer in Chattanooga Tennessee

Your Session. Your Pet.

Horse & Dog Photography

Choose the experience that’s right for you.

Horses

Your horse already knows how to be a horse. I know how to catch the ears, the feet, and the expression that makes him look like yours.

Horse & Rider • Equine Portraits • Black Background • Sale

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Dogs

Ring-polished or just well-loved — we’ll photograph him at his best. His look, his energy, and what makes him him.

Dog Portraits • Action • Dogs & Owners • Multiple Dogs

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Nicole Pols, horse and dog photographer in Tennessee

Behind the Camera

I don’t just take pictures.
I watch the animal.

Horsewoman. Dog lover. Photographer. I’ve spent decades around horses and years learning how to read the little things that change a photograph — the ears, the feet, the expression, the split second before they move.

  • I know when to wait. Not every good photograph happens on command. Sometimes the best thing I can do is give your animal a second and let them be themselves.
  • I will get on the ground. If I need a different angle, a separate detail, or a completely different setup to make the image work, I’ll do it.
  • I want you on your wall. Your photographs shouldn’t have to live only on your phone. I help you turn the images you love into artwork for your home.
More About Nicole

From Planning your Photo Session to Finished Artwork


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Personalized From the Start

Before your session, we’ll connect by Phone or Zoom so we can get to know each other. I’ll learn about you, your horse or dog, and what you want from your session. From there, we’ll plan the location, timing, outfits, colors, tack, and all the little details together.

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Guided & Easy

When session day arrives, you don’t have to know what to do — that’s my job. I’ll guide you through poses, help you and your animal feel comfortable, and work at their pace. We won’t rush or force things. I’ll look for the natural moments that make the photographs feel like you.

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Your Images, Your Way

Once your horse or dog photographs are beautifully edited, we’ll schedule your private image reveal. You’ll see your images for the first time, choose your favorites, and I’ll help you decide how you’d like to enjoy them — from digital images to albums and beautiful artwork for your home.


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Made for Your Home

Photographs shouldn’t have to live on your phone.

After your session, we’ll look through your photographs together and choose the images you actually want to live with — digital images, fine art prints, wall art or an album.

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Before You Book

Questions Before Your Session?

What should I wear? +
What you wear depends on the look you want. I’ll help you plan outfits that work with your horse, location, tack and the overall feel you want for your photographs.
Can we include more than one horse or dog? +
Absolutely. We can photograph them individually, together, or include you with each of them. We’ll plan enough time so nobody feels rushed.
Do you come to my barn? +
Yes. For most horse sessions, I come to you — your barn, farm, arena, pasture, or another location that works for the images you want.
What if I feel awkward in front of the camera? +
You’re not expected to know how to pose. That’s my job. I’ll guide you through the session and help you and your animal feel comfortable.
What happens after my session? +
Once your photographs are edited, we’ll schedule your private image reveal. You’ll see your photographs, choose your favorites, and decide how you’d like to enjoy them.
Do you offer digital images and artwork? +
Yes. I offer digital images as well as professionally printed artwork, including fine art prints, wall art and handcrafted albums.
CLIENT EXPERIENCES

Trusted by Horse & Dog Photography Clients

Tennessee & beyond

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Erin V.
9 months ago
The entire experience with Nicole Pols Photography has become an experience I treasure just as much as the photos themselves. I had never done a photo shoot with my animals before, but Nicole made everything super easy and fun. Any self-consciousness I had melted right away under her direction. The whole session was a joy and she has THE BEST ideas for poses, backdrops, and making magic with the light! Best of all Nicole really picked up on our personalities and relationship, and she managed to bring that through expertly in the images. Having these photos means more to me than I can possibly express, and I’m forever thankful for the beautiful memories that Nicole captured and created!
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Lanie K.
12 months ago
We absolutely love the senior photos that Nicole took. She took her time, had great ideas for poses and had the album ready for us to view so quickly. Beyond happy!
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Katherine S.
1 year ago
Nicole drove a couple hours to photograph our boys for a very special birthday present for my husband. Communication was great and the final product is phenomenal!!!
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Chessa C.
2 years ago
Nicole has now created beautiful photography for me three separate times in the last few years! Most recently she photographed my daughters and I with our senior horse. Nicole came and captured such beautiful pictures for us! I will forever be thankful for these wonderful memories she created for us! Nicole is phenomenal in her photography and you will not be disappointed in letting her photograph your special moments in life!
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Tennessee • Georgia • Alabama • Southeast

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Based in Cleveland, Tennessee, near Chattanooga. I photograph horses, riders, dogs and their people throughout Tennessee, North Georgia, North Alabama and beyond.

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