Pets are part of the family, so of course, you want them to be involved in holiday photos! From posed portraits in front of the tree to candid moments pulverizing the wrapping paper that conceals a new toy, these photos will be cherished for many Christmases to come. Grab your camera and get ready to Read More
Posts by Bark & Gold Photography
8 Winter Activities to Strengthen Your Bond With Your Dog
When the weather outside is frightful, it can be challenging to find fresh, enriching activities to do with your dog, but you don’t have to surrender to being cooped up and bored just because it’s cold and gloomy and dark at 3 p.m. (In other words, extra Pittsburghy.) There are plenty of winter activities you Read More
8 Tips for Keeping Your Senior Dog Safe on Holiday Road Trips
As the holidays approach, many of us begin planning road trips to visit family and friends. If you’re a senior dog guardian, this means figuring out how to best travel with your sugar-faced friend. For older dogs, long car rides can be especially difficult and challenging, so I’ve rounded up eight tips for keeping your Read More
Q&A: How Do You Get My Dog to Look at the Camera?
Not long ago, I asked my Instagram followers and Facebook fans to share what they’ve always wanted to know about pet photography. The first question: “Do you have to hold a ball or anything over the camera to get [the dogs] to look?” I’ve covered this a bit in past posts like “How To Get Read More
The Number One Mistake You’re Making When Choosing Your Pet’s Signature Wall Art
When I started thinking about sharing my number one tip for choosing an appropriate wall art size, I knew I couldn’t do it justice without first sharing the number one mistake I see clients make: going too small for the wall. Yeah, that’s right. I said it. Two Challenges in Choosing Wall Art Sizes Prior to clients Read More
A Calendar Contest Session with Water-Loving Pit Bulls at Beaver County’s Brady’s Run Park
It started with two sweet calendar contest submission photos and equally heartstrings-pulling backstories. Where it took us was Brady’s Run Park for a late August celebration of these water-loving pit bulls raising money toward a goal of “saving one bully at a time” through the 2023 Biggies Bullies pet calendar contest. “Duke was six-weeks-old when Read More
Barnwood Rounds: A Beautiful Farmhouse-Inspired Addition to Your Walls
There is no denying my love of barnwood. With a rich history woven throughout every piece of reclaimed wood, there’s just something special about these frames that simply cannot be replicated: stories, love, memories, and connection—the very qualities that your pet portraits reflect as well. Over the past few months, I’ve been rolling out a Read More
Decorate with Diptychs: Wall Art Designs for Double Dog Delight
You’ll often find that interior designers suggest displaying your wall art in odd numbers, such as groupings of three or five, for the visual appeal it produces; however, hanging your art in even numbers can create a sense of calm within a space and the illusion of one singular piece, foster connections that aren’t always Read More
How I Take Your Pet Portraits from RAW to the Wall
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” panics The Wizard in what is one of the most iconic scenes of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Just as Toto pulls back the green satin curtain to expose the mythical floating head as nothing more than an elderly man tinkering with knobs, levers, Read More
5 Self-Care Tips for Those Caring for Senior Dogs
“Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog,” imparts Sidney Jeanne Seward who speaks to the beauty and gift of our gray-muzzled friends. And what an incredible blessing that is. These aged souls—whitened with wisdom, appreciative with their quiet contentment, and boasting years of experience in the fine art of Read More