Secondary to the heartache of losing a pet is the sadness and regret that comes with having few or no truly good photos of him. My clients tell me that having these images of their loyal companions is a tremendous comfort as they grieve. One client, in particular, wrote me after ordering her signature wall Read More
Posts by Bark & Gold Photography
Swim and Play with English Bulldogs at Washington County’s Mingo Creek Park
“Lolly and Bubbles are English bulldogs [who] both have goofy personalities, which I can never capture on my phone,” shared their mom Lipi when she first reached out to book their spring session. “They both pretty much run our house and I want our walls to be overrun by their pictures with many pictures of Read More
3 Gifts an End-of-Life Session Offers As Your Pet Prepares to Cross the Rainbow Bridge
Scroll to the bottom of my homepage and a lime green banner offering priority scheduling for aged/ailing pets may have caught your eye. “Book a Rainbow Session and jump the line,” it reads, which may have got you thinking one of three thoughts: You know, I’ve been meaning to schedule for a while now and Read More
A Conversation With Pittsburgh Branding, Commercial, and Portrait Photographer Amy Tedrow
For this week’s Photography Blog Circle post, I’m mixing it up a bit and sharing an interview with my friend and fellow photographer, Amy Tedrow of Believe, Create, Inspire and Amy Tedrow Photography who specializes in helping entrepreneurs, creatives, small businesses, and non-profit organizations level-up their marketing with professional photographs. Amy provides photography services for anyone Read More
How a Complimentary Gift Helps Your Pet Exist in Print
Despite photography tracing back to 1826, National Photography Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the joys and benefits of photography, wasn’t officially recognized until May 1987, 161 years later, when Congress first acknowledged the role of photography in modern society. Since then, the value and convenience of photography have only continued to grow. We devote Read More
Pairing Your Barnwood Framed Pet Portraits With Your Décor
From airy, maritime elements to modern farmhouse flair, Bark & Gold Photography offers the widest selection of exclusive, American-made barnwood frames of any pet photographer in the greater Pittsburgh area. With a newly expanded collection of these gorgeous, handcrafted frames, narrowing down the most appropriate and breathtaking barnwoods to pair with your pet portraits begins Read More
Xap the Yorkshire Terrier Puppy’s Spring Session at Heinz Field and Pittsburgh’s North Shore
At the time of writing this post, 13-week-old Xap holds the title of the tiniest dog I’ve photographed as well as the one who’s traveled farthest for a session: from Florida! “We’re hoping it’s a fun way to breathe some good energy and life into a house that’s been sad for a bit too long,” Read More
Creating Your Pet’s Fine Art Album
If you simply don’t have space for signature wall art or when you find it nearly impossible to narrow down your favorite images, fine art albums become a fantastic option. With their ability to potentially include all of your session images in an engaging storytelling style, fine art albums are one of Bark & Gold Read More
Why You’ll Rethink Your Desire for Digital Files
Scroll through your Facebook or Instagram feed and there’s no denying that we love sharing nearly every aspect of our lives on social media. Technology has become perhaps the most prevailing component of our society that it only makes sense why some people have such strong desires for digital files. I also know, however, that Read More
5 Common Misconceptions About Dog Photography
Most people don’t believe their dog will ever behave well enough, long enough, or at all for me to get good photos, and even more tell me it’s also because their dog cannot go off-leash. And these are just a few of the misconceptions surrounding dog photography. The great news is that none of these Read More