From creating expressive images to providing essential breaks, play can be an important part of your pet photography session. What better way to encourage those big doggie smiles and amp up the energy of your session than by incorporating toys as props for a few portraits! While I’m not a huge fan of props during Read More
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The Benefits of a Post-Session Guide in Enhancing the Client Experience
A pet photography session is so often an entirely new and unfamiliar experience for many. You pushed through the discomfort of making the call for your pre-session consultation, made strides in understanding what to expect when preparing for your dog photography session, and–with an I-can’t-believe-it expression of delightful surprise–gushed to me all throughout your session Read More
What to Expect When Preparing For Your Dog Photography Session
In the first of this four-part series focused on a dog photography session with Bark & Gold Photography, we dug into the 10 questions your pet photographer wants you to ask during your consultation and I shared the importance of a consultation call when choosing a pet photographer. This week I’m back alongside some of Read More
The Importance of a Consultation Call When Choosing a Pet Photographer
The very thought of connecting via it scares the you-know-what out of most people yet we’re averaging just under four hours and 63 interactions with it each day, swiping, scrolling, tapping, and liking roughly 2,617 times in a 24-hour period. I’m talking about the phone. If the mere thought of jumping on the phone with Read More
The 10 Questions Your Pet Photographer Wants You to Ask During Your Consultation
For many, booking a pet photography session is an entirely new experience. You may be feeling unsure of what to expect, confused about how to choose a pet photographer, curious about the potential investment, and unclear on how you’d like to enjoy your images following your session. First, let me (and like, every other pet Read More
Walter the Pit Bull’s Flower-Filled Session at Robin Hill Park
Despite Walter’s rough start that included a long and arduous treatment process for heartworm and allergies to a lot of calming medications, this handsome two-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier is now living like a prince with his queen, another bully, in Lawrenceville, frolicking in the snow, eating duck feet, cuddling on a dog bed in every Read More
Recommended Types of Collars for Your Dog’s Photography Session
One of the first things many Bark & Gold Photography clients do in preparation for their upcoming photography session is treat their furry friend to a new collar. In this week’s blog circle post, I’m joining 10 other pet photographers from around the world to share our recommended collars, leashes, gear, and more. If you’ve Read More
3 Things No One Tells You About Rainbow Sessions
When I reflect on why Rainbow Sessions are so meaningful, I’m reminded of a beautiful quote from an unknown source that says, “When we think of those companions who traveled by our side down life’s road, let us not say with sadness that they left us behind, but rather say with gentle gratitude that they Read More
From Portrait to Products: Portia Bleu’s Flower-Filled Spring Session at Phipps Conservatory
I don’t play favorites, but if I did, Portia Bleu would certainly be among them! I mean, a Frenchie among flowers at one of my favorite locations? How could I not love everything about her! This five-year-old princess is absolute perfection. You can try and convince me otherwise, but…ain’t happenin’! Meet Portia Bleu Born in Read More
Three Wags Shares Tips for Accessorizing Your Dog For Your Session
Thinking about adding a little style to your pup for your session? A dog bandana is a terrific option; however, with so many choices, colors, and styles, how can you choose the best bandanas to accessorize your dog? To help answer that, I’ve invited Catherine Whiteman, the heart and human behind Three Wags, to share her Read More