Barnwood is without a doubt my top-selling frame style, particularly for clients who desire a frame that delivers aged authenticity, heartland charm, and an extraordinary uniqueness that simply can’t be replicated by mass consumer or larger professional photography labs. It’s always exciting and fulfilling to design the most stunning and incomparable delightfully distressed frames to Read More
Posts by Bark & Gold Photography
Photography Sessions for Reactive Dogs: 4 Questions People Should Ask But Don’t
Would you believe there are people out there longing for a pet photography session yet haven’t moved forward because they have a reactive dog? Maybe you’re one of them. If so, this post is designed to assist you not only in creating a positive experience for your reactive dog’s photography session but in helping you Read More
3 Reasons to Book a Photography Session for Your Senior Dog
The last five months of 2021 were hard, the kind of hard that only those loved by a dog can understand. I watched one family say goodbye in the most selfless and beautifully bittersweet way to three of their senior rescues over a four-month span, two of them only weeks apart. Another, three months after Read More
Why I Love Portrait Trios—And Why You Will Too
At the start of the year, I shared some changes I was making in simplifying your Pittsburgh pet photography experience in 2022, one of which focused on boutique add-on products, hinting at new additions and bigger options. Among those products getting a revamp are my wildly popular portrait trios. What are Portrait Trios? You may Read More
Looking Ahead: Simplifying Your Pittsburgh Pet Photography Experience in 2022
It’s attributed to the beauty of life, deemed the essence of happiness, the key to brilliance, and the soul of efficiency. Simplicity. Leo Babauta, author of The Power Of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential, said, “Simplicity boils down to two steps: identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” And in mid-December, looking Read More
5 Tips for Choosing Album Photos Following Your Pet Photography Session
For clients who desire the most images from their pet photography session, fine art albums are an obvious go-to; however, with the ability to include so many portraits, knowing where to begin when choosing which photos to include in your album can feel overwhelming, but it certainly doesn’t have to be. In this post, I’m Read More
2021 Pittsburgh Dog Photography Superlatives, Part 2
In last week’s end-of-year review, the first of a two-part series, I revealed the first-ever Bark & Gold dog photography superlatives that included recognition for Longest Licker, Best Celeb Lookalike, Most Athletic, and others. In part two, I’m wrapping 2021 up in a big beautiful bow by sharing my product-focused superlatives. If you’ve ever wondered, Read More
2021 Pittsburgh Dog Photography Superlatives, Part 1
With just two weeks to go until the new year, it’s about that time when I reflect back on the past 12 months and start to plan ahead for the coming year. As I wrap up 2021, I thought I’d do something different for this week’s end-of-year post and share with you the first-ever Bark Read More
How To Create a Ghostly Halloween Photo of Your Pet
The countdown to Halloween is on, which–in the Wasik house–can only mean one thing: the return of a ghostly friend. Every October, Hunter gets in on the action to help me create a phantom photo that many have described as spooky, weird, cool, and creepy. We’ve even gone so far as to fooling some into Read More
Q&A: How Do I Choose the Right Products for My Pet Portraits?
Before I jump into this week’s Q&A, I want to share a question I ask every client during our pre-session consultation: “Have you given any thought as to how you’d like to enjoy your images after your session?” If you’re like most clients in the early stages, you’re probably thinking, I have absolutely no idea! Read More