If you’re feeling a little sluggish and unmotivated these past few months, you’re not alone. Your dog can also experience the winter blues and boredom that seems to develop this time of year when what are supposed to be the shortest and coldest days of the year seem to drag out for months on end. Read More
Posts by Bark & Gold Photography
From Where I Stand: What I See is Nothing Like What You See
I’ve got a secret talent, and it’s not just that I can recite the alphabet backward. (I really can–just ask me!) I’m actually really good at reading minds. I mean, as you look at the seemingly perfectly posed pups on my website, I can already guess what you’re thinking: That would never in a million years be my dog! (See, I Read More
How Four Paws and an Instagram Comment Led Me Down the Path to Pet Photography
Like nearly all the best things in my life, it was entirely serendipitous that I stumbled into the wonderfully chaotic, fur-filled world of pet photography. Whether you’ve seen his furry face that’s often plastered with the undeniable expressions associated with what we pet photographers call “photographer’s dog syndrome” all over my Instagram or he’s answered your Read More
A Look Back at 2020
You know that scene in A Charlie Brown Christmas when Linus says, “Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you’re the Charlie Browniest.”? Yeah, I kind of feel that way about 2020: it’s been the 2020iest. We’ve seen shutdowns, toilet paper shortages–all the negative things, but we also saw some pretty incredible shifts as well. Read More
The 9 Most Popular Bark & Gold Photos of 2020
Have you discovered your Instagram Top Nine for 2020? As I’ve done the past few years, I recently ran my feed through the app to find my most-liked photos as chosen by you, and I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised at the ones it pulled. In this week’s Photography Blog Circle post, Read More
The Best Pet Photography Education Buys for Under $100
I’m sitting here listening to one of my favorite podcasts–Yes, And with Judi Holler–scrolling through an inbox of Black Friday bargains and Cyber Monday super sales when I hear Judi closing out a recent interview with a question that she asks every guest of hers: “What is the best purchase you’ve made under $100 in Read More
Bark & Gold Photography Featured on The Pet Photographers Club’s Podcast
Over the summer I had a wonderful opportunity to share on an international level all about a cause near and dear to my heart during a podcast interview with The Pet Photographers Club founders Kirstie McConnell and Caitlin J. McColl: my annual pet calendar contest fundraiser. For those who may not be familiar with this Read More
Atticus the Mastiff Mix’s Fall Session – Beaver County Dog Photography
One thing that makes me smile every single time is making possible what many pet parents deem impossible whether that’s photographing a black dog whose dark fur I’m told makes it difficult to capture details or nailing the focus on action shots when those hilarious zoomies show up. A recent example of this came following Read More
Ambrose’s Rainbow Session at Phipps Conservatory – Pittsburgh Dog Photography
As the mama to my own senior, old dogs will always have my heart, so when I received a Rainbow Session inquiry from Amy for her 15-year-old black Lab mix, Ambrose, I knew I had to save him a spot on my jam-packed fall calendar. Like many do when they begin to notice a decline Read More
Q&A: Dog Hair! What Should I Wear?
If you’re days out from your session and find yourself in your email, mouse hovering above the send button, debating on shooting me a what-do-I-wear? email, you’re not alone. Uncertainty about what to wear is very common. You may be wondering what colors will look best, curious about what outfits will complement your chosen location, Read More