About Me

Welcome to SideGracePhotos, where my passion for horses and the Western lifestyle meets the art of photography. My name is Aliyah Grace Dean, and I’ve spent my life surrounded by the beauty of the equine world, from growing up with a horse in my neighbor's backyard to finally getting in the saddle myself after a life-changing loss in 2021. That moment made me realize how precious time is, and since then, I've been riding and learning to become the best horseWOMAN I can be.

It was an invitation to a local dressage event by my instructor that led me to discover my love for equine photography. Armed with my boyfriend’s camera, I went to document the event, and from that day on, I couldn’t stop capturing the power, grace, and emotion of horses, rodeos, bull riding, and the entire Western lifestyle.

So, if you’re ever looking for me, you’ll find me either riding a horse or lying in the dirt with my camera, capturing others living out their dreams—just as I am. Let’s tell your story through the lens of SidegracePhotos.