Why Play Can Be an Important Part of Your Pet Photography Session

Ask me what many of my clients’ favorite images are and I can almost guarantee that they’ll choose at least one that was created during some form of play throughout the session.  Action shots, especially, a commonality that should not come as a surprise. A 2015 study of more than 4,000 dogs conducted by Bristol Read More

Felix the Rescue Pit – Pittsburgh Dog Photography

M.K. Clinton said, “Dogs are loyal, patient, fearless, forgiving, and capable of pure love.” Felix, the three-year-old itty bitty pittie, is certainly proof of that. Felix’s story is every bit as remarkable as it is heart-wrenching. While searching for a foster, Felix’s mom Mindy connected with a friend who owns a foster-based rescue in Georgia. Read More

Chico Gilligan the Bull Terrier – Pittsburgh Dog Photography

When his mom Jen described 10-year-old Bull Terrier, Chico, as the Derek Zoolander of dogs, “not the brightest, but really, really, really ridiculously good-looking,” I knew this session was going to be a good time. With his plop-in-the-grass-and-roll antics and happy-go-lucky attitude, Chico is the embodiment of live-in-the-moment mentality and unbridled  happiness (and he has Read More

Teach Your Dog to High Five

My husband and I have done a pretty solid job of teaching Hunter a variety of tricks over the years. Since a puppy, he’s mastered sit, stay, down, roll over, paw (and other paw), spin, back up, wait, come, and move. He even knows how to give kisses on command. (Yes, it’s every bit as Read More

Wall Art 101: Maximizing Minimal Wall Space

For those living in a studio apartment or one of Pittsburgh’s historic homes where unusual floor plans weave throughout and empty wall space is at a premium, knowing how to maximize minimal wall space is a must. Here are three simple tips to take even the smallest walls from bland to grand. 1. Pull together several Read More