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What I Love About My Small Town – Rutledge, Georgia
10 years ago we bought a farm with an 1848 farmhouse in Rutledge, GA - population 781. Tucked an hour east of Atlanta, Rutledge boasts the motto Small, but Special. General Sherman and his troops marched through my front yard on his march from Atlanta to Savannah to...
Details in Dog Photography
Lira has one white toenail on a foot of all other black toenails. It’s the middle toenail. When she’s annoyed at us for doing something we’ll hold up that paw and say she’s giving us the bird. I love that little detail about her. I would recognize that toenail...
Why My New Years Resolution is to be in Photos WITH my Dogs
I’m a professional dog photographer, which means I have a lot of professional photos (and countless phone photos) OF my dogs, but I have very few photos WITH my dogs. That single word swap makes a world of difference. One thing I hear from so many clients is that they...
End of Life Pet Photography
This can be a hard topic. Anticipatory grief, people dismissing your loss, navigating difficult veterinary diagnoses, juggling specialist appointments for your pet, dealing with lost mobility, preparing for after the loss - the list of challenges can be daunting as...
The Best of 2021 – Pet Photography Superlatives
Let’s take a walk down the memory lane of 2021 filled with dogs & horses to remember some of the best moments! Scroll down to see the 2021 Pet Photography Superlatives! The Drooliest Dog I Photographed The most drool happened way back in February of 2021 at the I...
What to Wear for Your Personal Branding Photos as a Pet Professional
Whether I'm helping a client plan a private comission or a personal branding session, the second question I am always asked is: "What do I wear for my photo shoot?" Clothes can be hard, but I've put together 3 simple guidelines to help you choose what to wear for...
Props for Personal Brand Photography for Pet Professionals
Props can help you get your message across more clearly, create additional variety in your images, and give you something to do with your hands. In this post I'm sharing some ideas for planning your branding photography session as a pet professional. Show - Not Tell...
2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Pets & Their People
What to give to your dog this holiday - and a few ideas for you too!This is my favorite time of year! I love cozy sweaters (even better if they are custom knitted to include my dog's face - see below!). I love fires in the fireplace. I love the twinkling lights. And I...
Canine Body Language & Dog Photography: Learning to Speak “Dog”
In 2011 I fostered a Siberian husky named Emma Grace for MUSH Rescue in Alpharetta, Georgia. I had only just begun fostering dogs the year before and I didn’t know much about canine body language - and nothing about dog photography. Emma spent the first month as our...
Photography Locations for Pet Photography: What I See vs What You See
I’ve often heard people describe artists as having “an eye” and it wasn’t until I began training my own eye as a professional photographer that I really understood what it meant. Developing an eye for seeing locations like a photographer takes practice. In this blog...
5 Things to Know Before Your Pet Portrait Event Session
Pet Portrait Event sessions are short themed sessions I host to help you have fun updated photos of your dog in a low stress environment while also helping raise funds for animal rescue groups. Not only do you get great images for Instagram, you also have a positive...
Rescue Dogs of Atlanta, Georgia
If you’ve been here a minute you probably know I have a big soft spot for rescue dogs. While I love ALL dogs and support preservation & responsible breeding, I feel a special calling to support rescue dogs. I was the kid who carried home every stray animal. And, I...
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