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
Posts by Bark & Gold Photography
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
Frame It in Barnwood
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
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