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Can you photograph my dog even if he isn’t well trained?
“But my dog doesn’t even know how to sit!” I hear this all the time - and guess what? Your dog doesn’t have to know any commands to have a successful professional pet photography session. We can absolutely photograph your dog - zero obedience required. Sure, having...
Keeping Your Dog Safe – Dos & Don’ts of Pet Photography
I’m a safety girl. I always wear my seat belt. I look twice before crossing the street. I never blow dry my hair while showering. Ok, that last one is pretty obvious, but safety is a serious business. Anytime we’re working with animals keeping safety top of mind is...
Photographing Madison’s Adoptable Dogs in Spring Flowers at the Humane Society of Morgan County
It’s that time of year! The bees are buzzing. The flowers are blooming. The baby animals are being born. The pollen is drifting on a gentle southern breeze. Spring in Madison, GA is truly a beautiful time of year. and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about...
I Make A Fresh Catfish Fillet Every Day for My Dog – And Other Ways I Spoil My Pets
I never imagined my life would revolve around cooking fresh ground bison or catfish fillets every single day at promptly 3 PM to serve on top of expensive special ordered limited ingredient catfish kibble. I’m happy to spoil my dog because she’s still here - she’s...
70% of Pet Parents Choose An Album from their Dog Photo Session
Yep, 70% - I did the math. So why do so many pet parents choose an album from their dog’s photo session to display their images? In this post, I’m sharing 3 reasons the album is the number choice for pet parents!“I love the album - it's such a beautiful keepsake of my...
Photographing Dogs at Three Chimneys – Cumming, Georgia
I first met Lyanna & Bane the Tibetan Mastiffs two years ago when Bane was still "Baby Bane". We photographed the two along with their "uncle" Tai at McDaniel Farm Park in Dacula. Sadly, Tai passed away in 2021. They came back this year for photos with Big Bane,...
Announcing the Embark Challenge Sessions
Whatever your field - I’m a firm believer in continuing education. As a professional pet photographer - I tend to focus on a few areas of study: The animalsThe businessThe art. “You'll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.”― Julia...
Giving Back: Working with the Georgia English Bulldog Rescue
Animal rescue has a huge piece of my heart and I do all I can to give back to rescues that mean a lot to me. But, as I haven’t yet worked out cloning myself or being in three places at once, I’m not able to photograph every single adoptable dog in need. So, I have had...
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...
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