EQUINE
Professional Photographers of Canada accreditation is a peer-reviewed designation. To become accredited, photographers must submit a body of work that is critically assessed by experienced, qualified professionals within the industry.
Images are judged on:
Lighting and exposure
Composition and storytelling
Consistency across multiple images
Technical accuracy
Professional presentation
Only photographers who meet or exceed these benchmarks earn the title Accredited Professional Photographer.
In short:
You’re not guessing what you’ll get.
You’re hiring proven skill.
FAQ
artist's statement
As a child, all I wanted was a horse. I wanted to be a horse.
There were days when I would run with my pink skipping rope between my teeth, my sister running behind me shaking the ends of the rope and shouting giddy-up. It's a miracle I still have teeth.
My first memory of being captivated by a horse is being at my Uncle's house, and watching my Dad's pinto mare Patches gallop up the laneway.
Watching her, I wanted to be just like Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet, I wanted to jump on her back and ride like the wind. Bear in mind, I likely wasn't more than 3 or 4, but I remember this moment with absolute clarity as my life shifted in that moment.
I knew, then, as that little girl, that horses would always be at the forefront of my life.
The smell of them, the feel of them, the comfort they bring. It's no wonder we, who love horses, are obsessed by them.
It took me years to realize that my passions could collide, combine, and that I could tell stories of horses that would resonate and matter.
Maybe I wasn't supposed to photograph them when I was starting my career. Maybe it's only when I realized that photography, for me, wasn't only about money; but about heart, emotion, legacy, was I ready to photograph them with the respect and love they deserve.
Friends, here it is, my heart laid bare, from the Wildies of Sundre, the horses who have touched lives of those who love them to the far shores of the Wild horses of Sable Island.
This is my Equine accreditation, granted by Professional Photographers of Canada.
PRESS RELEASE
2026/01/26
Press Release
The Professional Photographers of Canada is pleased to announce that:
Carla Lehman CPA ,
has just earned an accreditation in Equine, at our most recent Accreditation judging.
Accreditation is the first elevation above the general membership level and is achieved by submitting samples of the
applicant’s photography to a PPOC Board of Examiners. Accreditation demonstrates that the photographer is capable of
delivering professional quality photography in a chosen category. In assessing Accreditation Submissions, the judges will
consider the following criteria: Vision, Impact, Composition, and Technical Merit.
Along with other requirements for service, image, and education merits, a minimum of one Accreditation is required to
qualify for a Craftsman of Photographic Arts (CPA) and two Accreditations are needed for a Masters of Photographic Arts
(MPA).
For more information, please contact:
PPOC Accreditation Chair
Mark Bilash MPA
Ste Anne, MB
204-296-6647
Email: accreditation@ppoc.ca
The Professional Photographers of Canada is a diversified group of creative artists dedicated to the highest standards in
professional imaging. We welcome photographers of all genres to join our community of dedicated professionals.
Our Vision: To be Canada’s leaders in developing and maintaining the highest level of photographic excellence.
Our Mission: To qualify and support photographers to become industry leaders and to inform the public of the value in
hiring an Accredited Professional Photographer.
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