Horse Only Makes Maternity Photoshoot More Magical With Adorably Goofy Smile

While I've never been a professional photographer, I can say from the times I've dabbled in both photography and video projects that the work behind a great photo or video boils down to managing all the things that can go wrong.

While video work tends to also involve the tricky business of capturing quality audio, it can be challenging to find the right lighting, the right angles, and the right environment that doesn't sprinkle dust all over your lens.

And of course, that's all assuming that someone doesn't wander into the picture and wreck the shot after you've taken care of everything else.

But while the unexpected can be your worst enemy when you're a photographer, one cute story from Indiana shows that it can also be your best friend.

As Amanda Eckstein's pregnancy progressed, she and her partner Phillip Werner got the idea to celebrate with a maternity shoot.

And when they contacted a photographer named Kristen Zaffiro, it was clear that they also wanted their horses to join in the fun.

But while most of them didn't seem terribly interested in the proceedings, that certainly can't be said for this curious fella named Buckshot.

As Zaffiro wrote on Facebook, "Who knew when I told THIS horse to smile, he would!"

I'm not sure I've seen a happier horse in my life.

And while Werner was clearly trying his best to stay focused on the camera, it's no surprise that Buckshot's big, goofy smile would get a little distracting.

That's especially true since it only seemed to get bigger and more adorable as the shoot went on.

And just when we thought Buckshot couldn't more expressive, he leaned over Werner's shoulder and made it look like he was laughing uncontrollably.

Zaffiro said she laughed "so hard" while this shoot was going on and it's clear that Eckstein felt the same way.

If nothing else, I guess we can say that ol' Buckshot is good at taking direction.

h/t: Facebook | Photography By Kristen

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