Behind the Lens
I picked up a camera in 2017, originally through sports and animal photography, without really knowing where it would take me. It wasn’t until I got into riding myself that everything started to click in a different way.
As an amateur rider and horse owner, I understand what goes into this sport — the time, the effort, and everything that happens behind the scenes. That perspective shapes how I approach my work today. I’m not just capturing what it looks like, but what it takes to be there.
I work with riders, trainers, and equestrian brands to create media that feels honest, intentional, and reflective of the work they’re putting in.
leah servin, founder
of Mane Focus Creative
A lot of the people I work with are in a similar place.
They’re putting in the effort and building something important. But they don’t always feel like they’re at the level where they “should” have professional media yet.
That’s why my approach is simple:
No pressure to be anything you’re not.
No expectation to have it all figured out.
No need to prove anything.
We focus on capturing where you are right now to help get you where you want to go.
You don’t have to be “established” to start showing up like it
You don’t have to be “established” to start showing up like it
A lot of the people I work with are in a similar place.
They’re putting in the effort and building something important. But they don’t always feel like they’re at the level where they “should” have professional media yet.
That’s why my approach is simple:
No pressure to be anything you’re not.
No expectation to have it all figured out.
No need to prove anything.
We focus on capturing where you are right now to help get you where you want to go.
